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Lantern PharmaLTRN -0.34%33 PB Ratio is 9.74 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTRN with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,229 Biotechnology companies, Lantern Pharma ranks worse than 86.09% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-22), Lantern Pharma's share price is $2.98. Lantern Pharma's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.31. Hence, Lantern Pharma's PB Ratio of today is 9.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lantern Pharma's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LTRN'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 9.74
Current: 9.74
During the past 8 years, Lantern Pharma's highest PB Ratio was 9.74. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
LTRN's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 86.09% of 1229
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 2.82
vs LTRN: 9.74
During the past 12 months, Lantern Pharma's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -70.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -51.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -29.70% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Lantern Pharma was 221.00% per year. The lowest was -51.70% per year. And the median was -13.15% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Lantern Pharma PB Ratio Related Terms
Lantern Pharma PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lantern Pharma's 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.
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Lantern Pharma's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Lantern Pharma PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Lantern Pharma's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lantern Pharma's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Lantern Pharma's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Lantern Pharma (LTRN) has a PB Ratio of 9.74 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Lantern Pharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lantern Pharma ranks #1058 out of 1229 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Lantern Pharma's PB Ratio too high?
Lantern Pharma's current PB Ratio is 9.74. The Biotechnology industry median PB Ratio is 2.82. Lantern Pharma's value of 9.74 is 245.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lantern Pharma ranks #1058 out of 1229 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lantern Pharma has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lantern Pharma's PB Ratio compare to PDSB and AURX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Lantern Pharma ranks #1058 out of 1229 companies for PB Ratio. This places Lantern Pharma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.82. Lantern Pharma's value of 9.74 is 245.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PB Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
The median PB Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 2.82, based on 1,229 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lantern Pharma's current PB Ratio of 9.74 is 245.4% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Lantern Pharma and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lantern Pharma's current PB Ratio is 9.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lantern Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Lantern Pharma (LTRN) has a current PB Ratio of 9.74. The current PB Ratio is 9.74 and 245.4% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.82. Lantern Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lantern Pharma (LTRN), the current PB Ratio is 9.74 as of Jul. 22, 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.
Lantern Pharma Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing oncology drug candidates using its artificial intelligence platform. The company utilizes its proprietary RADR platform to identify, develop, and advance small molecule therapies and antibody-drug conjugates, with a pipeline that includes three lead small molecule drug candidates (LP-300, LP-184, and LP-284) targeting solid tumors and blood cancers. It also advances programs through its subsidiary focused on central nervous system and brain cancers.
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