Biogen (XSWX:BIIB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.70 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 44% Below Median

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What is Biogen Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Biogen XSWX:BIIB 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.70 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 4.84. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BIIB with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF164.93. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 751 Drug Manufacturers companies, Biogen ranks worse than 56.46% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Biogen's current share price is CHF173.46. Biogen's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF64.36. Biogen's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.70.

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

XSWX:BIIB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45   Med: 4.84   Max: 11.12
Current: 2.47

During the past years, Biogen's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 11.12. The lowest was 1.45. And the median was 4.84.

XSWX:BIIB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
56.46% of 751 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.99 vs XSWX:BIIB: 2.47

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.

Biogen's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF13.145. 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 CHF64.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Biogen  (XSWX:BIIB) 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.


Biogen Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Biogen Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Biogen'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.

Biogen Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Biogen Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.91 4.00 3.47 1.96 2.19

Biogen Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 1.73 1.57 1.73 2.19 2.24

XSWX:BIIB vs OGN, AMRN, SCLX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Biogen'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.


Biogen Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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


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Biogen 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.

Biogen's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=173.46/64.36
=2.70

* 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.

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

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=13.145/330.2130*330.2130
=13.145

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Biogen Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 12.789 241.018 17.522
201609 13.111 241.428 17.933
201612 13.492 241.432 18.453
201703 13.038 243.801 17.659
201706 14.044 244.955 18.932
201709 13.987 246.819 18.713
201712 15.389 246.524 20.613
201803 14.021 249.554 18.553
201806 16.030 251.989 21.006
201809 16.493 252.439 21.574
201812 17.471 251.233 22.963
201903 17.724 254.202 23.024
201906 18.767 256.143 24.194
201909 19.361 256.759 24.900
201912 20.255 256.974 26.028
202003 19.587 258.115 25.058
202006 21.767 257.797 27.881
202009 19.649 260.280 24.928
202012 16.445 260.474 20.848
202103 16.447 264.877 20.504
202106 16.783 271.696 20.398
202109 17.257 274.310 20.774
202112 17.070 278.802 20.218
202203 15.942 287.504 18.310
202206 17.182 296.311 19.148
202209 16.861 296.808 18.759
202212 16.300 296.797 18.135
202303 15.699 301.836 17.175
202306 15.199 305.109 16.450
202309 15.720 307.789 16.865
202312 14.144 306.746 15.226
202403 13.950 312.332 14.749
202406 15.100 314.175 15.871
202409 14.299 315.301 14.975
202412 15.001 315.605 15.695
202503 14.652 319.799 15.129
202506 14.665 322.561 15.013
202509 13.718 324.800 13.947
202512 12.273 324.054 12.506
202603 13.145 330.213 13.145

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 2.70 mean?
Biogen (XSWX:BIIB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.70 as of Jul. 25, 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 Biogen and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 4.84. Over the past decade, Biogen's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.45 to 11.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Biogen ranks #424 out of 751 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Biogen's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Biogen's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.70 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 4.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 11.12. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.99. Biogen's value of 2.70 is 35.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Biogen ranks #424 out of 751 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Biogen has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Biogen's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to OGN and AMRN?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Biogen ranks #424 out of 751 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Biogen in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.99. Biogen's value of 2.70 is 35.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Biogen's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.45 to 11.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.84 vs. the industry median of 1.99, Biogen 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.99, based on 751 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. Biogen's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.70 is 35.7% 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 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 Biogen and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Biogen's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.70, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 4.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Biogen stock overvalued right now?
Biogen (XSWX:BIIB) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.70. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF164.93, compared to a current price of CHF173.46 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.70, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 4.84 and 35.7% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.99. Biogen's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Biogen (XSWX:BIIB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.70 as of Jul. 25, 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 Biogen (XSWX:BIIB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Biogen stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF173.46 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF164.93.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:BIIB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.70 (44% below median its 10-year median of 4.84)
  • GF Value™: CHF164.93 vs. price of CHF173.46 (5.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.7% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#424 of 751)

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


Biogen Business Description

Address 225 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142
Biogen is an established biopharmaceutical company focused on treatments for neurodegenerative and rare diseases. Its declining multiple sclerosis franchise is its largest revenue generator and contributed 40% of total revenue in 2025. Biogen also generates significant revenue from its CD20 collaboration agreements with Roche (19% of total in 2025), which includes oncology drugs Rituxan and Gazyva and multiple sclerosis drug Ocrevus. Biogen's newer franchises include Spinraza (spinal muscular atrophy, with partner Ionis), Leqembi (Alzheimer's disease, collabroation revenue from its partner Eisai), Skyclarys (Friedreich's ataxia, Reata), Zurzuvae (postpartum depression, Sage), and Qalsody (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Ionis).
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