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6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. It’s calculated by current share price divided by share price 6-months ago. As of today (2026-07-22), Bayer AG's 6-Month Price Index is 1.11.
Bayer AG (XSWX:BAYN) 6-Month Price Index Explanation
Price Index (PI) also called momentum. Strategies involving Price Index are also known as momentum strategies as they allow investors to profit from a company’s stock price. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago.
The investment strategy for momentum investors is to buy winners and sell losers. That is, buy stocks that performed well and sell stocks that performed poorly in the past.
Bayer AG 6-Month Price Index Related Terms
XSWX:BAYN vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: 6-Month Price Index Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Bayer AG's 6-Month Price Index, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Price Index 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.
Bayer AG (XSWX:BAYN) 6-Month Price Index Calculation
6-Month Price Index is calculated as following:
6-Month Price Index
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Current Share Price
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Share Price 6-Months Ago
* 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.
Bayer AG (XSWX:BAYN) has a 6-Month Price Index of 1.11 as of Jul. 22, 2026. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Bayer AG and its competitors.
Is Bayer AG's 6-Month Price Index too high?
Bayer AG's current 6-Month Price Index is 1.11. Overall, Bayer AG has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bayer AG's 6-Month Price Index compare to LLY and JNJ?
Bayer AG's 6-Month Price Index of 1.11 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-Month Price Index for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good 6-Month Price Index depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, 6-Month Price Index should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 6-Month Price Index mean?
A high 6-Month Price Index can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Bayer AG and its competitors. Bayer AG's current 6-Month Price Index is 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bayer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bayer AG (XSWX:BAYN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF24.68, compared to a current price of CHF44.18 — trading 79% above its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Price Index is 1.11. Bayer AG's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Price Index calculated?
6-Month Price Index is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bayer AG (XSWX:BAYN), the current 6-Month Price Index is 1.11 as of Jul. 22, 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 Bayer AG (XSWX:BAYN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bayer AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF44.18 is trading 79% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF24.68.
GuruFocus considers Bayer AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BAYN:
6-Month Price Index: 1.11
GF Value™: CHF24.68 vs. price of CHF44.18 (79% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BAYN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bayer is a German healthcare and agriculture conglomerate. Healthcare provides close to half of the company's sales and includes pharmaceutical drugs (about 38% of total sales in 2025) as well as vitamins and other consumer healthcare products (13% of total). The firm's crop science business (47% of total) sells seeds, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, which was expanded through its 2018 acquisition of Monsanto.
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