Medicure (STU:NGQ1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.07 (As of Sep. 13, 2026) — 91% Above Median

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STU:NGQ1 Medicure Inc STU:NGQ1
48 GF Score
Price €1.58
GF Value €0.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Medicure Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Medicure STU:NGQ1 -1.25% 48 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is 91% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates STU:NGQ1 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 637 Drug Manufacturers companies, Medicure ranks better than 74.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-13), Medicure's current share price is €1.58. Medicure's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.47. Medicure's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.07.

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

STU:NGQ1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 0.56   Max: 36.47
Current: 0.82

During the past years, Medicure's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 36.47. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.56.

STU:NGQ1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
74.1% of 637 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs STU:NGQ1: 0.82

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.

Medicure's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.686. 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 €1.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Medicure  (STU:NGQ1) 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.


Medicure Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Medicure Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Medicure'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.

Medicure Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Medicure 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 0.52 0.48 0.58 0.32 0.39

Medicure 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 0.44 0.38 0.39 0.37 0.42

STU:NGQ1 vs ZTS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Medicure'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.


Medicure Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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


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Medicure 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.58/1.47
=1.07

* 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.

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

For example, Medicure'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)
=0.686/133.5265*133.5265
=0.686

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Medicure Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.455 101.765 0.597
201612 1.656 101.449 2.180
201703 1.384 102.634 1.801
201706 1.423 103.029 1.844
201709 0.906 103.345 1.171
201712 3.384 103.345 4.372
201803 3.310 105.004 4.209
201806 3.531 105.557 4.467
201809 3.507 105.636 4.433
201812 3.517 105.399 4.456
201903 3.409 106.979 4.255
201906 3.336 107.690 4.136
201909 3.413 107.611 4.235
201912 1.704 107.769 2.111
202003 1.623 107.927 2.008
202006 1.583 108.401 1.950
202009 1.474 108.164 1.820
202012 1.199 108.559 1.475
202103 1.168 110.298 1.414
202106 1.141 111.720 1.364
202109 1.116 112.905 1.320
202112 1.242 113.774 1.458
202203 1.311 117.646 1.488
202206 1.339 120.806 1.480
202209 1.548 120.648 1.713
202212 1.424 120.964 1.572
202303 1.421 122.702 1.546
202306 0.000 124.203 0.000
202309 1.451 125.230 1.547
202312 1.303 125.072 1.391
202403 1.335 126.258 1.412
202406 1.269 127.522 1.329
202409 1.274 127.285 1.336
202412 1.335 127.364 1.400
202503 1.241 129.181 1.283
202506 1.113 129.892 1.144
202509 1.021 130.287 1.046
202512 0.766 130.366 0.785
202603 0.764 132.262 0.771
202606 0.686 133.527 0.686

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 1.07 mean?
Medicure (STU:NGQ1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 as of Sep. 13, 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 Medicure and its competitors. This is 91% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Medicure's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 36.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Medicure ranks #165 out of 637 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Medicure's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Medicure's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 is 91% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 36.47. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68. Medicure's value of 1.07 is 36.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Medicure ranks #165 out of 637 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Medicure has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medicure's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Medicure ranks #165 out of 637 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Medicure in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68. Medicure's value of 1.07 is 36.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Medicure's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 36.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Medicure has consistently been below 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.68, based on 637 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. Medicure's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 is 36.3% below 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 Medicure and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Medicure's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Medicure stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medicure (STU:NGQ1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.74, compared to a current price of €1.58 — trading 113.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 36.3% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.68. Medicure's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 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 Medicure (STU:NGQ1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07 as of Sep. 13, 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 Medicure (STU:NGQ1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medicure stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.58 is trading 113.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.74. GuruFocus considers Medicure to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:NGQ1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.07 (91% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
  • GF Value™: €0.74 vs. price of €1.58 (113.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.3% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#165 of 637)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:NGQ1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Medicure Business Description

Other Exchanges MCUJF:USAMPH:Canada
Address 1250 Waverley Street, No. 2, Winnipeg, MB, CAN, R3T 6C6
Medicure Inc is focused on the development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products for patients and prescribers in the United States market and sales to the Retail Public of pharmaceutical products. The Company's present focus is the sale and marketing of its cardiovascular products, AGGRASTAT, ZYPITAMAG, and increasing its e-commerce and mail order pharmaceutical business. The Company operates under two segments: the marketing and distribution of commercial products and the operation of a retail and mail order pharmacy. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Retail and Mail Order Pharmacy segment.
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