UTHR (United Therapeutics) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.03 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 25% Above Median

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UTHR United Therapeutics Corp UTHR
87 GF Score
Price $532.94
GF Value $427.56
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is United Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

United Therapeutics UTHR +2.68% 87 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.03 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 4.01. GuruFocus rates UTHR with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $427.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 737 Drug Manufacturers companies, United Therapeutics ranks worse than 83.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), United Therapeutics's current share price is $532.94. United Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $105.85. United Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.03.

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

UTHR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.27   Med: 4.01   Max: 8.18
Current: 4.9

During the past years, United Therapeutics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.18. The lowest was 2.27. And the median was 4.01.

UTHR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
83.04% of 737 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.77 vs UTHR: 4.90

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.

United Therapeutics's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $150.783. 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 $105.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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United Therapeutics  (NAS:UTHR) 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.


United Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


United Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Therapeutics'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.

United Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

United Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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United Therapeutics Quarterly Data
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UTHR vs VTRS, NBIX, ZTS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

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


United Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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


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United Therapeutics 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.

United Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=532.94/105.85
=5.03

* 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.

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

For example, United Therapeutics'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)
=150.783/333.9520*333.9520
=150.783

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

United Therapeutics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 43.099 241.428 59.616
201612 43.088 241.432 59.600
201703 45.842 243.801 62.793
201706 40.890 244.955 55.746
201709 47.907 246.819 64.819
201712 48.608 246.524 65.846
201803 54.549 249.554 72.997
201806 58.895 251.989 78.051
201809 61.781 252.439 81.730
201812 63.976 251.233 85.040
201903 52.938 254.202 69.546
201906 58.347 256.143 76.071
201909 61.890 256.759 80.497
201912 63.356 256.974 82.335
202003 67.008 258.115 86.696
202006 69.745 257.797 90.348
202009 73.877 260.280 94.788
202012 76.285 260.474 97.804
202103 76.925 264.877 96.986
202106 81.074 271.696 99.651
202109 85.065 274.310 103.560
202112 87.765 278.802 105.126
202203 92.219 287.504 107.118
202206 94.931 296.311 106.990
202209 100.129 296.808 112.660
202212 104.204 296.797 117.249
202303 109.707 301.836 121.380
202306 115.341 305.109 126.245
202309 121.583 307.789 131.918
202312 127.225 306.746 138.509
202403 120.758 312.332 129.117
202406 128.252 314.175 136.325
202409 136.742 315.301 144.831
202412 143.740 315.605 152.096
202503 151.019 319.799 157.702
202506 158.655 322.561 164.258
202509 153.607 324.800 157.935
202512 162.597 324.054 167.563
202603 139.982 330.213 141.567
202606 150.783 333.952 150.783

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 5.03 mean?
United Therapeutics (UTHR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.03 as of Aug. 06, 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 United Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 4.01. Over the past decade, United Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.27 to 8.18. According to the industry distribution chart, United Therapeutics ranks #612 out of 737 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is United Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
United Therapeutics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.03 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.27 to a high of 8.18. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77. United Therapeutics' value of 5.03 is 184.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Therapeutics ranks #612 out of 737 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VTRS and NBIX?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, United Therapeutics ranks #612 out of 737 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places United Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77. United Therapeutics' value of 5.03 is 184.2% above this benchmark. Historically, United Therapeutics' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.27 to 8.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.01 vs. the industry median of 1.77, United Therapeutics 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.77, based on 737 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. United Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.03 is 184.2% 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 United Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.03, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 4.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Therapeutics (UTHR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $427.56, compared to a current price of $532.94 — trading 24.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.03, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.01 and 184.2% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.77. United Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 3 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 United Therapeutics (UTHR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.03 as of Aug. 06, 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 United Therapeutics (UTHR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $532.94 is trading 24.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $427.56. GuruFocus considers United Therapeutics to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for UTHR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.03 (25% above median its 10-year median of 4.01)
  • GF Value™: $427.56 vs. price of $532.94 (24.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 184.2% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#612 of 737)

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


United Therapeutics Business Description

Other Exchanges UTH:GermanyU2TH34:Brazil
Address 1000 Spring Street, Silver Spring, MD, USA, 20910
United Therapeutics Corp specializes in drug development for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a rare and progressive disease marked by abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. The company's therapies for PAH largely focus on the prostacyclin pathway, and many of its treatments are based on the same molecule, treprostinil. The company markets and sells the following commercial therapies in the United States to treat PAH: Tyvaso DPI (treprostinil) Inhalation Powder, Remodulin Injection, Orenitram (treprostinil) Extended-Release Tablets, Adcirca (tadalafil) Tablets, and Unituxin. It derives maximum revenue from the sale of Tyvaso DPI. Geographically, the company operates in United States and Rest of the World, of which United States generates majority of the revenue.
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