Pliant TherapeuticsPLRX -2.63%33 PB Ratio is 0.42 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates PLRX with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,229 Biotechnology companies, Pliant Therapeutics ranks better than 95.77% on this metric.
Pliant Therapeutics Inc stock PB Ratio (=0.43) is close to 1-year high of 0.43.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pliant Therapeutics's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PLRX'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 2 Max: 5.71
Current: 0.42
During the past 8 years, Pliant Therapeutics's highest PB Ratio was 5.71. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 2.00.
PLRX's PB Ratio is ranked better than 95.77% of 1229
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 2.87
vs PLRX: 0.42
During the past 12 months, Pliant Therapeutics's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -36.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -22.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.40% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Pliant Therapeutics was -0.20% per year. The lowest was -22.80% per year. And the median was -3.30% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Pliant Therapeutics (NAS:PLRX) PB Ratio Explanation
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.
Pliant Therapeutics PB Ratio Related Terms
Pliant Therapeutics PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pliant Therapeutics'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, Pliant Therapeutics'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.
Pliant Therapeutics PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Pliant Therapeutics's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pliant Therapeutics'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.
* 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.
Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) has a PB Ratio of 0.42 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Pliant Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Pliant Therapeutics' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 5.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Pliant Therapeutics ranks #52 out of 1229 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 4.2%.
Is Pliant Therapeutics' PB Ratio too high?
Pliant Therapeutics' current PB Ratio of 0.42 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 5.71. The Biotechnology industry median PB Ratio is 2.87. Pliant Therapeutics' value of 0.42 is 85.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pliant Therapeutics ranks #52 out of 1229 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pliant Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pliant Therapeutics' PB Ratio compare to BYSI and MCRB?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Pliant Therapeutics ranks #52 out of 1229 companies for PB Ratio. This places Pliant Therapeutics in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.87. Pliant Therapeutics' value of 0.42 is 85.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Pliant Therapeutics' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 5.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 2.87, Pliant Therapeutics has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
The median PB Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 2.87, 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. Pliant Therapeutics's current PB Ratio of 0.42 is 85.4% below 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 Pliant Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pliant Therapeutics's current PB Ratio is 0.42, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pliant Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) has a current PB Ratio of 0.42. The current PB Ratio is 0.42, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 85.4% below the Biotechnology industry median of 2.87. Pliant Therapeutics' 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 Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX), the current PB Ratio is 0.42 as of Jul. 01, 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.
Pliant Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of integrin-based therapies. The company operates as a single reportable segment focused on developing and commercializing novel integrin-based treatments. Its lead product candidate, PLN-101095, is an oral small molecule targeting integrins for the treatment of solid tumors. The company also advances a pipeline of integrin-based programs across multiple disease areas through its proprietary drug discovery platform.
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