Ascelia Pharma ABCHIX:ACES 37 PB Ratio is 5.03 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ACES with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,232 Biotechnology companies, Ascelia Pharma AB ranks worse than 68.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ascelia Pharma AB's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:ACEs'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 4.59
Current: 4.59
During the past 9 years, Ascelia Pharma AB's highest PB Ratio was 4.59. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
CHIX:ACEs's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 68.51% of 1232
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 2.8
vs CHIX:ACEs: 4.59
During the past 12 months, Ascelia Pharma AB's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -40.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -38.50% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Ascelia Pharma AB was 34.60% per year. The lowest was -49.40% per year. And the median was -29.45% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Ascelia Pharma AB (CHIX:ACEs) 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.
Ascelia Pharma AB PB Ratio Related Terms
Ascelia Pharma AB PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ascelia Pharma AB'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.
CHIX:ACES vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ascelia Pharma AB'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.
Ascelia Pharma AB PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Ascelia Pharma AB's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascelia Pharma AB'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.
Ascelia Pharma AB (CHIX:ACES) has a PB Ratio of 5.03 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Ascelia Pharma AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascelia Pharma AB ranks #844 out of 1232 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 68.5%.
Is Ascelia Pharma AB's PB Ratio too high?
Ascelia Pharma AB's current PB Ratio is 5.03. The Biotechnology industry median PB Ratio is 2.80. Ascelia Pharma AB's value of 5.03 is 79.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ascelia Pharma AB ranks #844 out of 1232 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ascelia Pharma AB has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascelia Pharma AB's PB Ratio compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Ascelia Pharma AB ranks #844 out of 1232 companies for PB Ratio. This places Ascelia Pharma AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.80. Ascelia Pharma AB's value of 5.03 is 79.6% 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 2.80, based on 1,232 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. Ascelia Pharma AB's current PB Ratio of 5.03 is 79.6% 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 Ascelia Pharma AB and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ascelia Pharma AB's current PB Ratio is 5.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascelia Pharma AB stock overvalued right now?
Ascelia Pharma AB (CHIX:ACES) has a current PB Ratio of 5.03. The current PB Ratio is 5.03 and 79.6% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.80. Ascelia Pharma AB's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ascelia Pharma AB (CHIX:ACES), the current PB Ratio is 5.03 as of Jun. 26, 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.
Ascelia Pharma AB is a biotech company focused on orphan oncology treatments. The company develops and commercializes novel drugs that address unmet medical needs and have a clear development and market pathway. It has two drug candidates, Orviglance and Oncoral, in development. Orviglance (manganese chloride tetrahydrate) is an oral contrast agent for MR imaging developed to improve the detection and visualization of focal liver lesions (including liver metastases and primary tumors) in patients with impaired kidney function, and Oncoral is a novel oral irinotecan tablet in development.
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