AbbVie (XSWX:ABBV) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 80.71 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 72% Above Median

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XSWX:ABBV AbbVie Inc XSWX:ABBV
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What is AbbVie Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

AbbVie XSWX:ABBV +0.67% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 80.71 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 46.90. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ABBV with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF176.84. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Drug Manufacturers companies, AbbVie ranks worse than 98.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), AbbVie's current share price is CHF211.45. AbbVie's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF2.62. AbbVie's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 80.71.

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

XSWX:ABBV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.2   Med: 46.9   Max: 81.12
Current: 81.12

During the past years, AbbVie's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 81.12. The lowest was 33.20. And the median was 46.90.

XSWX:ABBV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
98.83% of 681 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.73 vs XSWX:ABBV: 81.12

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.

AbbVie's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF-2.685. 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 CHF2.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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AbbVie  (XSWX:ABBV) 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.


AbbVie Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


AbbVie Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AbbVie'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.

AbbVie Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

AbbVie Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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AbbVie 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 49.22 63.28 64.91 64.09 77.96

XSWX:ABBV vs MRK, JNJ, AMGN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, AbbVie'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.


AbbVie Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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


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AbbVie 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=211.45/2.62
=80.71

* 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.

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

For example, AbbVie'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)
=-2.685/333.9520*333.9520
=-2.685

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

AbbVie Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.874 241.428 5.359
201612 2.968 241.432 4.105
201703 3.145 243.801 4.308
201706 3.650 244.955 4.976
201709 4.032 246.819 5.455
201712 3.160 246.524 4.281
201803 2.123 249.554 2.841
201806 -2.207 251.989 -2.925
201809 -1.880 252.439 -2.487
201812 -5.665 251.233 -7.530
201903 -5.297 254.202 -6.959
201906 -5.725 256.143 -7.464
201909 -5.510 256.759 -7.167
201912 -5.430 256.974 -7.057
202003 -4.817 258.115 -6.232
202006 7.931 257.797 10.274
202009 7.914 260.280 10.154
202012 6.581 260.474 8.437
202103 7.220 264.877 9.103
202106 6.457 271.696 7.937
202109 7.073 274.310 8.611
202112 8.025 278.802 9.612
202203 8.565 287.504 9.949
202206 8.041 296.311 9.062
202209 8.803 296.808 9.905
202212 9.085 296.797 10.222
202303 6.964 301.836 7.705
202306 6.564 305.109 7.185
202309 6.162 307.789 6.686
202312 5.073 306.746 5.523
202403 4.030 312.332 4.309
202406 3.431 314.175 3.647
202409 2.892 315.301 3.063
202412 1.679 315.605 1.777
202503 0.710 319.799 0.741
202506 -0.084 322.561 -0.087
202509 -1.190 324.800 -1.224
202512 -1.474 324.054 -1.519
202603 -2.966 330.213 -3.000
202606 -2.685 333.952 -2.685

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 80.71 mean?
AbbVie (XSWX:ABBV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 80.71 as of Aug. 21, 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 AbbVie and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 46.90. Over the past decade, AbbVie's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 33.20 to 81.12. According to the industry distribution chart, AbbVie ranks #673 out of 681 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 98.8%.
Is AbbVie's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
AbbVie's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 80.71 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 46.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.20 to a high of 81.12. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73. AbbVie's value of 80.71 is 4565.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AbbVie ranks #673 out of 681 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AbbVie has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AbbVie's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MRK and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, AbbVie ranks #673 out of 681 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places AbbVie in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73. AbbVie's value of 80.71 is 4565.3% above this benchmark. Historically, AbbVie's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 33.20 to 81.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.90 vs. the industry median of 1.73, AbbVie 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 1.73, based on 681 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. AbbVie's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 80.71 is 4565.3% 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 AbbVie and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AbbVie's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 80.71, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 46.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AbbVie stock overvalued right now?
AbbVie (XSWX:ABBV) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 80.71. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF176.84, compared to a current price of CHF211.45 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 80.71, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 46.90 and 4565.3% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.73. AbbVie's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 AbbVie (XSWX:ABBV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 80.71 as of Aug. 21, 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 AbbVie (XSWX:ABBV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AbbVie stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF211.45 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF176.84.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:ABBV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 80.71 (72% above median its 10-year median of 46.90)
  • GF Value™: CHF176.84 vs. price of CHF211.45 (19.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4565.3% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#673 of 681)

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


AbbVie Business Description

Address 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, USA, 60064-6400
AbbVie is a pharmaceutical firm with a strong exposure to immunology (with Humira, Skyrizi, and Rinvoq) and oncology (with Imbruvica and Venclexta). The company was spun off from Abbott in early 2013. The 2020 acquisition of Allergan added several new products and drugs in aesthetics, including Botox. The 2024 acquisitions of Cerevel (neuroscience) and ImmunoGen (oncology) help supplement AbbVie's portfolio.
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