BioMarin Pharmaceutical (WBO:BMRN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.64 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 51% Below Median

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WBO:BMRN BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc WBO:BMRN
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What is BioMarin Pharmaceutical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BioMarin Pharmaceutical WBO:BMRN +1.22% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.64 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 5.44. GuruFocus rates WBO:BMRN with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €72.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 694 Biotechnology companies, BioMarin Pharmaceutical ranks worse than 61.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), BioMarin Pharmaceutical's current share price is €61.24. BioMarin Pharmaceutical's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €23.20. BioMarin Pharmaceutical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.64.

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

WBO:BMRN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.01   Med: 5.44   Max: 13.82
Current: 2.65

During the past years, BioMarin Pharmaceutical's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 13.82. The lowest was 2.01. And the median was 5.44.

WBO:BMRN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.96% of 694 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs WBO:BMRN: 2.65

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.

BioMarin Pharmaceutical's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €28.352. 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 €23.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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BioMarin Pharmaceutical  (WBO:BMRN) 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.


BioMarin Pharmaceutical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BioMarin Pharmaceutical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BioMarin Pharmaceutical'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.

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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BioMarin Pharmaceutical Quarterly Data
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WBO:BMRN vs TECH, CYTK, SMMT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, BioMarin Pharmaceutical'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.


BioMarin Pharmaceutical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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BioMarin Pharmaceutical 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.

BioMarin Pharmaceutical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=61.24/23.20
=2.64

* 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.

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

For example, BioMarin Pharmaceutical'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)
=28.352/333.9520*333.9520
=28.352

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 13.730 241.428 18.992
201612 15.189 241.432 21.010
201703 14.940 243.801 20.464
201706 14.197 244.955 19.355
201709 13.451 246.819 18.200
201712 13.497 246.524 18.284
201803 12.887 249.554 17.245
201806 13.913 251.989 18.438
201809 14.042 252.439 18.576
201812 14.635 251.233 19.454
201903 14.516 254.202 19.070
201906 14.604 256.143 19.040
201909 15.543 256.759 20.216
201912 15.626 256.974 20.307
202003 16.221 258.115 20.987
202006 15.866 257.797 20.553
202009 18.964 260.280 24.332
202012 18.571 260.474 23.810
202103 19.139 264.877 24.130
202106 19.204 271.696 23.604
202109 19.754 274.310 24.049
202112 20.527 278.802 24.587
202203 21.564 287.504 25.048
202206 22.979 296.311 25.898
202209 24.831 296.808 27.938
202212 23.331 296.797 26.252
202303 23.196 301.836 25.664
202306 23.463 305.109 25.681
202309 24.362 307.789 26.433
202312 24.075 306.746 26.210
202403 24.597 312.332 26.300
202406 25.799 314.175 27.423
202409 25.596 315.301 27.110
202412 28.325 315.605 29.972
202503 27.947 319.799 29.184
202506 27.216 322.561 28.177
202509 26.863 324.800 27.620
202512 27.032 324.054 27.858
202603 27.803 330.213 28.118
202606 28.352 333.952 28.352

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 2.64 mean?
BioMarin Pharmaceutical (WBO:BMRN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.64 as of Aug. 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 BioMarin Pharmaceutical and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 5.44. Over the past decade, BioMarin Pharmaceutical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.01 to 13.82. According to the industry distribution chart, BioMarin Pharmaceutical ranks #430 out of 694 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is BioMarin Pharmaceutical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BioMarin Pharmaceutical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.64 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 5.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.01 to a high of 13.82. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. BioMarin Pharmaceutical's value of 2.64 is 62% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BioMarin Pharmaceutical ranks #430 out of 694 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BioMarin Pharmaceutical has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BioMarin Pharmaceutical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TECH and CYTK?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, BioMarin Pharmaceutical ranks #430 out of 694 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places BioMarin Pharmaceutical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. BioMarin Pharmaceutical's value of 2.64 is 62% above this benchmark. Historically, BioMarin Pharmaceutical's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.01 to 13.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.44 vs. the industry median of 1.63, BioMarin Pharmaceutical 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 1.63, based on 694 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. BioMarin Pharmaceutical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.64 is 62% 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 BioMarin Pharmaceutical and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BioMarin Pharmaceutical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.64, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 5.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BioMarin Pharmaceutical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BioMarin Pharmaceutical (WBO:BMRN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €72.86, compared to a current price of €61.24 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.64, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 5.44 and 62% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.63. BioMarin Pharmaceutical's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 BioMarin Pharmaceutical (WBO:BMRN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.64 as of Aug. 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 BioMarin Pharmaceutical (WBO:BMRN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BioMarin Pharmaceutical stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €61.24 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €72.86. GuruFocus considers BioMarin Pharmaceutical to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:BMRN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.64 (51% below median its 10-year median of 5.44)
  • GF Value™: €72.86 vs. price of €61.24 (15.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62% above the Biotechnology median (#430 of 694)

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


BioMarin Pharmaceutical Business Description

Address 770 Lindaro Street, San Rafael, CA, USA, 94901
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing therapies for rare genetic diseases. BioMarin specializes in enzyme replacement therapies, gene therapies, and other advanced treatments designed to address complex genetic disorders. The company has eight approved therapies for conditions including achondroplasia, phenylketonuria, hemophilia, and mucopolysaccharidosis. BioMarin has an expanding, yet relatively early-stage, pipeline of treatments in development across skeletal conditions and enzyme therapies.
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