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Acurx PharmaceuticalsFRA:3ZO0 35 PB Ratio is 2.84 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:3ZO0 with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,230 Biotechnology companies, Acurx Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 89.27% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Acurx Pharmaceuticals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:3ZO0'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0.69
Current: 0.69
During the past 7 years, Acurx Pharmaceuticals's highest PB Ratio was 0.69. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
FRA:3ZO0's PB Ratio is ranked better than 89.27% of 1230
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 2.785
vs FRA:3ZO0: 0.69
During the past 12 months, Acurx Pharmaceuticals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 210.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -43.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -36.40% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Acurx Pharmaceuticals was 94.20% per year. The lowest was -69.00% per year. And the median was -19.65% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Acurx Pharmaceuticals (FRA:3ZO0) 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, Acurx 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.
Acurx Pharmaceuticals PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Acurx Pharmaceuticals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acurx 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.
Acurx Pharmaceuticals (FRA:3ZO0) has a PB Ratio of 2.84 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Acurx Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Acurx Pharmaceuticals ranks #132 out of 1230 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Acurx Pharmaceuticals' PB Ratio too high?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals' current PB Ratio is 2.84. The Biotechnology industry median PB Ratio is 2.79. Acurx Pharmaceuticals' value of 2.84 is 2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acurx Pharmaceuticals ranks #132 out of 1230 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Acurx Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acurx Pharmaceuticals' PB Ratio compare to KAPA and PULM?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Acurx Pharmaceuticals ranks #132 out of 1230 companies for PB Ratio. This places Acurx Pharmaceuticals in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.79. Acurx Pharmaceuticals' value of 2.84 is 2% 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 2.79, based on 1,230 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. Acurx Pharmaceuticals's current PB Ratio of 2.84 is 2% 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 Acurx Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acurx Pharmaceuticals's current PB Ratio is 2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acurx Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals (FRA:3ZO0) has a current PB Ratio of 2.84. The current PB Ratio is 2.84 and 2% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.79. Acurx Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Acurx Pharmaceuticals (FRA:3ZO0), the current PB Ratio is 2.84 as of Jul. 27, 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.
Acurx Pharmaceuticals Inc is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a new class of small-molecule antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections. Its approach is to develop antibiotic candidates with a Gram-positive selective spectrum (GPSS) that block the active site of the Gram-positive specific bacterial enzyme deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) polymerase IIIC (pol IIIC), inhibiting DNA replication and Gram-positive bacterial cell death. Its research and development pipeline includes antibiotic product candidates targeting Gram-positive bacteria, including Clostridioides difficile, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, and drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae and B. anthracis. It operates in a single segment.
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