Precigen (STU:I5X) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.74 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 580% Above Median

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STU:I5X Precigen Inc STU:I5X
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Price €6.10
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What is Precigen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Precigen STU:I5X -3.94% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.74 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 580% above its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates STU:I5X with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.04 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Biotechnology companies, Precigen ranks worse than 69.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), Precigen's current share price is €6.10. Precigen's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.63. Precigen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.74.

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

STU:I5X' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 0.55   Max: 3.83
Current: 3.79

During the past years, Precigen's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.83. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.55.

STU:I5X's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.78% of 685 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs STU:I5X: 3.79

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.

Precigen's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.106. 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 €1.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Precigen  (STU:I5X) 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.


Precigen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Precigen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Precigen'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.

Precigen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Precigen Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.31 0.49 0.41 0.39 1.90

Precigen Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.55 1.36 1.90 1.89 3.01

STU:I5X vs GLUE, ZBIO, ADMA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Precigen'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.


Precigen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Precigen 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.

Precigen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.10/1.63
=3.74

* 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.

Precigen's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Precigen's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.106/333.9520*333.9520
=0.106

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Precigen Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 4.517 241.428 6.248
201612 4.475 241.432 6.190
201703 4.134 243.801 5.663
201706 4.072 244.955 5.551
201709 3.712 246.819 5.022
201712 3.693 246.524 5.003
201803 3.471 249.554 4.645
201806 3.636 251.989 4.819
201809 3.371 252.439 4.460
201812 1.993 251.233 2.649
201903 1.725 254.202 2.266
201906 1.526 256.143 1.990
201909 1.276 256.759 1.660
201912 0.395 256.974 0.513
202003 0.463 258.115 0.599
202006 0.255 257.797 0.330
202009 0.278 260.280 0.357
202012 0.294 260.474 0.377
202103 0.711 264.877 0.896
202106 0.640 271.696 0.787
202109 0.540 274.310 0.657
202112 0.460 278.802 0.551
202203 0.323 287.504 0.375
202206 0.253 296.311 0.285
202209 0.692 296.808 0.779
202212 0.573 296.797 0.645
202303 0.673 301.836 0.745
202306 0.600 305.109 0.657
202309 0.540 307.789 0.586
202312 0.437 306.746 0.476
202403 0.357 312.332 0.382
202406 0.159 314.175 0.169
202409 0.170 315.301 0.180
202412 0.126 315.605 0.133
202503 -0.044 319.799 -0.046
202506 -0.107 322.561 -0.111
202509 0.101 324.800 0.104
202512 0.050 324.054 0.052
202603 0.049 330.213 0.050
202606 0.106 333.952 0.106

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 3.74 mean?
Precigen (STU:I5X) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.74 as of Aug. 24, 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 Precigen and its competitors. This is 580% above median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, Precigen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 3.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Precigen ranks #478 out of 685 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is Precigen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Precigen's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.74 is 580% above median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 3.83. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Precigen's value of 3.74 is 130.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Precigen ranks #478 out of 685 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Precigen has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Precigen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GLUE and ZBIO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Precigen ranks #478 out of 685 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Precigen in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Precigen's value of 3.74 is 130.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Precigen's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 3.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Precigen 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 1.62, based on 685 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. Precigen's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.74 is 130.9% 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 Precigen and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Precigen's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.74, which is 580% above median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Precigen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Precigen (STU:I5X) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.04, compared to a current price of €6.10 — trading 53.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.74, which is 580% above median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 130.9% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.62. Precigen's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 9 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 Precigen (STU:I5X), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.74 as of Aug. 24, 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 Precigen (STU:I5X) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Precigen stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.10 is trading 53.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.04. GuruFocus considers Precigen to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STU:I5X:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.74 (580% above median its 10-year median of 0.55)
  • GF Value™: €13.04 vs. price of €6.10 (53.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 130.9% above the Biotechnology median (#478 of 685)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:I5X stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Precigen Business Description

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Precigen Inc is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing precision medicines to improve the lives of patients, targeting immuno-oncology, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases using its proprietary and complementary technology platforms. These platforms support the development of gene programs, delivery through viral, non-viral, and microbe-based approaches, and control of gene expression for safety and efficacy. Its key platforms include AdenoVerse immunotherapy and UltraCAR-T, supported by the UltraPorator device for rapid and cost-effective manufacturing. Its clinical pipeline includes PRGN-2009, PRGN-3005, PRGN-3006, and PRGN-3007. Its reportable segments are Biopharmaceuticals and Exemplar.
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