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The historical rank and industry rank for Verrica Pharmaceuticals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:1NE0'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.1 Med: 5.81 Max: 244.23
Current: 5.54
During the past 10 years, Verrica Pharmaceuticals's highest PB Ratio was 244.23. The lowest was 2.10. And the median was 5.81.
FRA:1NE0's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 74.19% of 1228
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 2.69
vs FRA:1NE0: 5.54
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -47.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Verrica Pharmaceuticals was -27.20% per year. The lowest was -47.10% per year. And the median was -29.55% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Verrica Pharmaceuticals (FRA:1NE0) 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.
* 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, Verrica 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.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Verrica Pharmaceuticals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verrica 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.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals (FRA:1NE0) has a PB Ratio of 5.74 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Verrica Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.81. Over the past decade, Verrica Pharmaceuticals' PB Ratio has ranged from 2.10 to 244.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Verrica Pharmaceuticals ranks #911 out of 1228 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Verrica Pharmaceuticals' PB Ratio too high?
Verrica Pharmaceuticals' current PB Ratio of 5.74 is near median its 10-year median of 5.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.10 to a high of 244.23. The Biotechnology industry median PB Ratio is 2.69. Verrica Pharmaceuticals' value of 5.74 is 113.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verrica Pharmaceuticals ranks #911 out of 1228 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Verrica Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verrica Pharmaceuticals' PB Ratio compare to HRTX and RLYB?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Verrica Pharmaceuticals ranks #911 out of 1228 companies for PB Ratio. This places Verrica Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.69. Verrica Pharmaceuticals' value of 5.74 is 113.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Verrica Pharmaceuticals' own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.10 to 244.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.81 vs. the industry median of 2.69, Verrica Pharmaceuticals 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 PB Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
The median PB Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 2.69, based on 1,228 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. Verrica Pharmaceuticals's current PB Ratio of 5.74 is 113.4% 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 Verrica Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verrica Pharmaceuticals's current PB Ratio is 5.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verrica Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Verrica Pharmaceuticals (FRA:1NE0) has a current PB Ratio of 5.74. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.17, compared to a current price of €4.64 — trading 61.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 5.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.81 and 113.4% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.69. Verrica Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Verrica Pharmaceuticals (FRA:1NE0), the current PB Ratio is 5.74 as of Jul. 30, 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 Verrica Pharmaceuticals (FRA:1NE0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verrica Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.64 is trading 61.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.17.
Key valuation signals for FRA:1NE0:
PB Ratio: 5.74 (near median its 10-year median of 5.81)
GF Value™: €12.17 vs. price of €4.64 (61.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 113.4% above the Biotechnology median (#911 of 1228)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1NE0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc is a therapeutics company developing and commercializing medications for the treatment of dermatologic diseases, including skin cancers. Its commercial product and portfolio of product candidates are clinician administered therapies in areas of high unmet need. This product portfolio consists of one product with an approved indication for molluscum contagiosum, or molluscum, with the potential for several follow-on indications, as well as additional pipeline product candidates. Its commercial product, YCANTH (VP-102), for the treatment of molluscum in adult and pediatric patients two years of age and older. YCANTH (VP-102) is a proprietary drug-device combination that contains a GMP-controlled formulation of cantharidin.
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