Ionis Pharmaceuticals (MIL:1IONS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.31 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — 42% Below Median

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MIL:1IONS Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc MIL:1IONS
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What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals MIL:1IONS -14.80% 48 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.31 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 12.52. GuruFocus rates MIL:1IONS with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €43.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Biotechnology companies, Ionis Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 60.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), Ionis Pharmaceuticals's current share price is €40.52. Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €5.54. Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 7.31.

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

MIL:1IONS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.9   Med: 12.52   Max: 38.42
Current: 8.69

During the past years, Ionis Pharmaceuticals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 38.42. The lowest was 4.90. And the median was 12.52.

MIL:1IONS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
60.15% of 532 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 5.78 vs MIL:1IONS: 8.69

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.393. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €5.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ionis Pharmaceuticals  (MIL:1IONS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Ionis Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Ionis Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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MIL:1IONS vs APGE, CYTK, KRYS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


Ionis Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Ionis Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=40.52/5.542
=7.31

* 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.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ionis Pharmaceuticals's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1.393/333.9520*333.9520
=1.393

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.806 241.428 1.115
201612 1.200 241.432 1.660
201703 0.869 243.801 1.190
201706 0.823 244.955 1.122
201709 0.811 246.819 1.097
201712 1.142 246.524 1.547
201803 0.938 249.554 1.255
201806 0.768 251.989 1.018
201809 0.872 252.439 1.154
201812 1.123 251.233 1.493
201903 1.849 254.202 2.429
201906 1.040 256.143 1.356
201909 1.053 256.759 1.370
201912 2.914 256.974 3.787
202003 0.868 258.115 1.123
202006 0.948 257.797 1.228
202009 0.981 260.280 1.259
202012 1.737 260.474 2.227
202103 0.658 264.877 0.830
202106 0.741 271.696 0.911
202109 0.800 274.310 0.974
202112 2.406 278.802 2.882
202203 0.893 287.504 1.037
202206 0.885 296.311 0.997
202209 1.117 296.808 1.257
202212 1.050 296.797 1.181
202303 0.852 301.836 0.943
202306 1.210 305.109 1.324
202309 0.925 307.789 1.004
202312 2.099 306.746 2.285
202403 0.757 312.332 0.809
202406 1.433 314.175 1.523
202409 0.820 315.301 0.869
202412 1.347 315.605 1.425
202503 0.788 319.799 0.823
202506 2.187 322.561 2.264
202509 0.839 324.800 0.863
202512 1.077 324.054 1.110
202603 1.276 330.213 1.290
202606 1.393 333.952 1.393

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 7.31 mean?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (MIL:1IONS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.31 as of Sep. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ionis Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 12.52. Over the past decade, Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.90 to 38.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Ionis Pharmaceuticals ranks #320 out of 532 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.31 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 12.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.90 to a high of 38.42. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.78. Ionis Pharmaceuticals' value of 7.31 is 26.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ionis Pharmaceuticals ranks #320 out of 532 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ionis Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to APGE and CYTK?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Ionis Pharmaceuticals ranks #320 out of 532 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Ionis Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.78. Ionis Pharmaceuticals' value of 7.31 is 26.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ionis Pharmaceuticals' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.90 to 38.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.52 vs. the industry median of 5.78, Ionis Pharmaceuticals 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 PS Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 5.78, based on 532 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ionis Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.31 is 26.5% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ionis Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ionis Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.31, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 12.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ionis Pharmaceuticals (MIL:1IONS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €43.34, compared to a current price of €40.52 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.31, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 12.52 and 26.5% above the Biotechnology industry median of 5.78. Ionis Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ionis Pharmaceuticals (MIL:1IONS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.31 as of Sep. 17, 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 Ionis Pharmaceuticals (MIL:1IONS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €40.52 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €43.34. GuruFocus considers Ionis Pharmaceuticals to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1IONS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.31 (42% below median its 10-year median of 12.52)
  • GF Value™: €43.34 vs. price of €40.52 (6.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.5% above the Biotechnology median (#320 of 532)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1IONS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ionis Pharmaceuticals Business Description

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Address 2855 Gazelle Court, Carlsbad, CA, USA, 92010
Ionis Pharmaceuticals is the leading developer of antisense technology to discover and develop novel drugs. Its broad clinical and preclinical pipeline targets a wide variety of diseases, with an emphasis on cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, and rare diseases. Ionis and Biogen brought Spinraza to market in 2016 as a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and Biogen launched ALS drug Qalsody in 2023. Ionis brought two additional drugs to market via its cardiovascular-focused subsidiary Akcea, including ATTR amyloidosis drug Tegsedi (2018) and cardiology drug Waylivra (Europe, 2019). Ionis and AstraZeneca launched polyneuropathy drug Wainua in 2024. Ionis marked its first two independent launches in 2025 for Tryngolza (for FCS) and Dawnzera (for HAE).
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