VCEL (Vericel) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 13.46 (As of Jul. 05, 2026) — Near Median


VCEL Vericel Corp VCEL
81 GF Score
Price $46.98
GF Value $54.64
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Vericel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Vericel VCEL +4.05% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.46 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 12.82. GuruFocus rates VCEL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $54.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 700 Biotechnology companies, Vericel ranks worse than 90.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-05), Vericel's current share price is $46.98. Vericel's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.49. Vericel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 13.46.

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

VCEL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 12.82   Max: 521.14
Current: 13.45

During the past years, Vericel's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 521.14. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 12.82.

VCEL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.14% of 700 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs VCEL: 13.45

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.

Vericel's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.984. 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 $3.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Vericel  (NAS:VCEL) 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.


Vericel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Vericel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vericel'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.

Vericel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Vericel 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 0.00 0.00 23.28 22.35 11.17

Vericel 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 16.87 15.02 10.39 11.17 9.21

VCEL vs NRIX, MLYS, PHVS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Vericel'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.


Vericel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Vericel 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=46.98/3.49
=13.46

* 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.

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

For example, Vericel'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)
=6.984/330.2130*330.2130
=6.984

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Vericel Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 -1.077 241.018 -1.476
201609 -1.325 241.428 -1.812
201612 -0.433 241.432 -0.592
201703 0.474 243.801 0.642
201706 0.426 244.955 0.574
201709 0.480 246.819 0.642
201712 0.629 246.524 0.843
201803 0.574 249.554 0.760
201806 2.123 251.989 2.782
201809 2.188 252.439 2.862
201812 2.346 251.233 3.084
201903 2.352 254.202 3.055
201906 2.009 256.143 2.590
201909 2.179 256.759 2.802
201912 2.476 256.974 3.182
202003 2.457 258.115 3.143
202006 2.381 257.797 3.050
202009 2.530 260.280 3.210
202012 2.931 260.474 3.716
202103 3.033 264.877 3.781
202106 3.244 271.696 3.943
202109 3.352 274.310 4.035
202112 3.636 278.802 4.306
202203 3.664 287.504 4.208
202206 3.708 296.311 4.132
202209 3.768 296.808 4.192
202212 4.069 296.797 4.527
202303 4.083 301.836 4.467
202306 4.178 305.109 4.522
202309 4.286 307.789 4.598
202312 4.724 306.746 5.085
202403 4.824 312.332 5.100
202406 4.973 314.175 5.227
202409 5.226 315.301 5.473
202412 5.883 315.605 6.155
202503 5.880 319.799 6.071
202506 6.083 322.561 6.227
202509 6.367 324.800 6.473
202512 7.006 324.054 7.139
202603 6.984 330.213 6.984

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 13.46 mean?
Vericel (VCEL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.46 as of Jul. 05, 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 Vericel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.82. Over the past decade, Vericel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 521.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Vericel ranks #631 out of 700 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 90.1%.
Is Vericel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Vericel's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.46 is near median its 10-year median of 12.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 521.14. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Vericel's value of 13.46 is 720.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vericel ranks #631 out of 700 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vericel has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vericel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NRIX and MLYS?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Vericel ranks #631 out of 700 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Vericel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Vericel's value of 13.46 is 720.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Vericel's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 521.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.82 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Vericel 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 1.64, based on 700 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. Vericel's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.46 is 720.7% 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 Vericel and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vericel's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.46, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vericel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vericel (VCEL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.64, compared to a current price of $46.98 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.46, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.82 and 720.7% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.64. Vericel's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 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 Vericel (VCEL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.46 as of Jul. 05, 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 Vericel (VCEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vericel stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $46.98 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of $54.64. GuruFocus considers Vericel to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for VCEL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 13.46 (near median its 10-year median of 12.82)
  • GF Value™: $54.64 vs. price of $46.98 (14% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 720.7% above the Biotechnology median (#631 of 700)

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


Vericel Business Description

Other Exchanges ATQP:Germany
Address 64 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02139
Vericel Corp is a fully integrated commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company and a provider of therapies for the sports medicine and severe burn care markets. It markets cell therapy products in the United States, MACI (autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane); Epicel (cultured epidermal autografts); and NexoBrid. The Company operates its business in the U.S. in one reportable segment; the research, product development, manufacture, and distribution of cellular therapies and specialty biologics for use in the treatment of specific conditions.
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