Atea PharmaceuticalsAVIR -0.11%24 PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates AVIR with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,233 Biotechnology companies, Atea Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 71.45% on this metric.
Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.53) is close to 3-year high of 1.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Atea Pharmaceuticals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AVIR'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.51 Max: 12.95
Current: 1.53
During the past 8 years, Atea Pharmaceuticals's highest PB Ratio was 12.95. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.51.
AVIR's PB Ratio is ranked better than 71.45% of 1233
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 2.83
vs AVIR: 1.53
During the past 12 months, Atea Pharmaceuticals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -39.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -22.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -12.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Atea Pharmaceuticals (NAS:AVIR) 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.
Atea Pharmaceuticals PB Ratio Related Terms
Atea Pharmaceuticals PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atea Pharmaceuticals'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, Atea Pharmaceuticals'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.
Atea Pharmaceuticals PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Atea Pharmaceuticals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atea Pharmaceuticals'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.
Atea Pharmaceuticals (AVIR) has a PB Ratio of 1.53 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Atea Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Atea Pharmaceuticals' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 12.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Atea Pharmaceuticals ranks #352 out of 1233 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 28.5%.
Is Atea Pharmaceuticals' PB Ratio too high?
Atea Pharmaceuticals' current PB Ratio of 1.53 is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 12.95. The Biotechnology industry median PB Ratio is 2.83. Atea Pharmaceuticals' value of 1.53 is 45.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atea Pharmaceuticals ranks #352 out of 1233 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Atea Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atea Pharmaceuticals' PB Ratio compare to IMRX and PROK?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Atea Pharmaceuticals ranks #352 out of 1233 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Atea Pharmaceuticals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.83. Atea Pharmaceuticals' value of 1.53 is 45.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Atea Pharmaceuticals' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 12.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 2.83, Atea Pharmaceuticals 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 2.83, based on 1,233 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. Atea Pharmaceuticals's current PB Ratio of 1.53 is 45.9% 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 Atea Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atea Pharmaceuticals's current PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atea Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Atea Pharmaceuticals (AVIR) has a current PB Ratio of 1.53. The current PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 45.9% below the Biotechnology industry median of 2.83. Atea Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 3 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 Atea Pharmaceuticals (AVIR), the current PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Jun. 24, 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.
Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of oral antiviral therapies for serious viral diseases. The company's pipeline includes a regimen of bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and AT-587 for the treatment of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection.
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