Bavarian Nordic AS (STU:BV3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.73 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 45% Below Median

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STU:BV3 Bavarian Nordic AS STU:BV3
77 GF Score
Price €23.98
GF Value €21.61
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Bavarian Nordic AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bavarian Nordic AS STU:BV3 +0.59% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 3.17. GuruFocus rates STU:BV3 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.61 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 698 Biotechnology companies, Bavarian Nordic AS ranks worse than 52.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Bavarian Nordic AS's current share price is €23.98. Bavarian Nordic AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €13.88. Bavarian Nordic AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bavarian Nordic AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:BV3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6   Med: 3.17   Max: 8.06
Current: 1.7

During the past years, Bavarian Nordic AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.06. The lowest was 1.60. And the median was 3.17.

STU:BV3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
52.29% of 698 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.59 vs STU:BV3: 1.70

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Bavarian Nordic AS's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €22.005. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €13.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bavarian Nordic AS  (STU:BV3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Bavarian Nordic AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bavarian Nordic AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bavarian Nordic AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Bavarian Nordic AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bavarian Nordic AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Bavarian Nordic AS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.67 1.83 2.37 1.93 1.88

STU:BV3 vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Bavarian Nordic AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Bavarian Nordic AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Bavarian Nordic AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bavarian Nordic AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Bavarian Nordic AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Bavarian Nordic AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=23.98/13.88
=1.73

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Bavarian Nordic AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bavarian Nordic AS's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=22.005/121.6800*121.6800
=22.005

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 121.6800.

Bavarian Nordic AS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.223 100.600 7.527
201609 6.485 100.200 7.875
201612 6.844 100.300 8.303
201703 6.905 101.200 8.302
201706 7.178 101.200 8.631
201709 8.770 101.800 10.483
201712 8.268 101.300 9.931
201803 7.675 101.700 9.183
201806 7.407 102.300 8.810
201809 7.483 102.400 8.892
201812 7.167 102.100 8.541
201903 6.856 102.900 8.107
201906 6.508 102.900 7.696
201909 6.203 102.900 7.335
201912 6.112 102.900 7.227
202003 11.728 103.300 13.815
202006 12.048 103.200 14.205
202009 12.131 103.500 14.262
202012 11.276 103.400 13.269
202103 12.509 104.300 14.593
202106 12.219 105.000 14.160
202109 12.136 105.800 13.958
202112 14.096 106.600 16.090
202203 13.596 109.900 15.053
202206 13.142 113.600 14.077
202209 13.252 116.400 13.853
202212 13.615 115.900 14.294
202303 15.765 117.300 16.354
202306 16.729 116.400 17.488
202309 16.098 117.400 16.685
202312 17.798 116.700 18.558
202403 17.506 118.400 17.991
202406 17.967 118.500 18.449
202409 18.245 118.900 18.672
202412 19.470 118.900 19.925
202503 19.912 120.200 20.157
202506 20.745 120.700 20.913
202509 22.526 121.600 22.541
202512 22.016 121.200 22.103
202603 22.005 121.680 22.005

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 mean?
Bavarian Nordic AS (STU:BV3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Bavarian Nordic AS and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 3.17. Over the past decade, Bavarian Nordic AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.60 to 8.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Bavarian Nordic AS ranks #365 out of 698 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Bavarian Nordic AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bavarian Nordic AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 3.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 8.06. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59. Bavarian Nordic AS's value of 1.73 is 8.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bavarian Nordic AS ranks #365 out of 698 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bavarian Nordic AS has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bavarian Nordic AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Bavarian Nordic AS ranks #365 out of 698 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bavarian Nordic AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59. Bavarian Nordic AS's value of 1.73 is 8.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Bavarian Nordic AS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.60 to 8.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.17 vs. the industry median of 1.59, Bavarian Nordic AS has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 1.59, based on 698 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bavarian Nordic AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 is 8.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Bavarian Nordic AS and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bavarian Nordic AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 3.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bavarian Nordic AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bavarian Nordic AS (STU:BV3) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.61, compared to a current price of €23.98 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 3.17 and 8.8% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.59. Bavarian Nordic AS's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bavarian Nordic AS (STU:BV3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Bavarian Nordic AS (STU:BV3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bavarian Nordic AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €23.98 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.61. GuruFocus considers Bavarian Nordic AS to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:BV3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.73 (45% below median its 10-year median of 3.17)
  • GF Value™: €21.61 vs. price of €23.98 (11% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.8% above the Biotechnology median (#365 of 698)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:BV3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bavarian Nordic AS Business Description

Address Philip Heymans Alle 3, Hellerup, DNK, 2900
Bavarian Nordic AS is a biotechnology company focused on the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of life-saving vaccines. The group is a supplier of mpox and smallpox vaccines to governments to enhance public health preparedness and has a portfolio of travel vaccines. The vast majority of the company's revenue is generated in the United States, Germany, and other geographic markets. Its products include Encepur, Jynneos, Rabipur, Vaxchora, VIMKUNYA and Vivotif.
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