Nektar Therapeutics (FRA:ITH0) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.23 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 79% Below Median

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FRA:ITH0 Nektar Therapeutics FRA:ITH0
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What is Nektar Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nektar Therapeutics FRA:ITH0 +1.42% 47 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 5.77. GuruFocus rates FRA:ITH0 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 697 Biotechnology companies, Nektar Therapeutics ranks better than 59.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Nektar Therapeutics's current share price is €58.54. Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €47.56. Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.23.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:ITH0' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12   Med: 5.77   Max: 130.74
Current: 1.1

During the past years, Nektar Therapeutics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 130.74. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 5.77.

FRA:ITH0's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
59.68% of 697 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs FRA:ITH0: 1.10

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Nektar Therapeutics's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €16.912. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €47.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nektar Therapeutics  (FRA:ITH0) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Nektar Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nektar Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted 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.

Nektar Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nektar Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nektar Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.17 0.44 0.96 0.71 1.18

FRA:ITH0 vs OCUL, PVLA, GENB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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.


Nektar Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Nektar Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=58.54/47.56
=1.23

* 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.

Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Nektar Therapeutics's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=16.912/330.2130*330.2130
=16.912

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Nektar Therapeutics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 -3.836 241.018 -5.256
201609 -6.581 241.428 -9.001
201612 8.179 241.432 11.187
201703 4.056 243.801 5.494
201706 0.290 244.955 0.391
201709 6.748 246.819 9.028
201712 6.978 246.524 9.347
201803 4.367 249.554 5.778
201806 138.552 251.989 181.562
201809 132.975 252.439 173.943
201812 130.499 251.233 171.524
201903 124.465 254.202 161.682
201906 118.148 256.143 152.313
201909 115.347 256.759 148.346
201912 107.491 256.974 138.127
202003 98.943 258.115 126.580
202006 93.578 257.797 119.864
202009 83.124 260.280 105.458
202012 73.758 260.474 93.506
202103 68.739 264.877 85.695
202106 61.307 271.696 74.511
202109 55.373 274.310 66.658
202112 48.634 278.802 57.602
202203 44.449 287.504 51.052
202206 34.733 296.311 38.707
202209 33.228 296.808 36.968
202212 27.532 296.797 30.632
202303 17.832 301.836 19.508
202306 14.343 305.109 15.523
202309 11.741 307.789 12.596
202312 9.414 306.746 10.134
202403 9.522 312.332 10.067
202406 6.033 314.175 6.341
202409 3.582 315.301 3.751
202412 4.683 315.605 4.900
202503 1.024 319.799 1.057
202506 -1.685 322.561 -1.725
202509 3.689 324.800 3.750
202512 3.765 324.054 3.837
202603 16.912 330.213 16.912

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23 mean?
Nektar Therapeutics (FRA:ITH0) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Nektar Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 5.77. Over the past decade, Nektar Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 130.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Nektar Therapeutics ranks #281 out of 697 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is Nektar Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nektar Therapeutics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 5.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 130.74. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Nektar Therapeutics' value of 1.23 is 24.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nektar Therapeutics ranks #281 out of 697 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nektar Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nektar Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OCUL and PVLA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Nektar Therapeutics ranks #281 out of 697 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Nektar Therapeutics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Nektar Therapeutics' value of 1.23 is 24.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Nektar Therapeutics' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 130.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.77 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Nektar Therapeutics 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 1.63, based on 697 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nektar Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23 is 24.5% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Nektar Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nektar Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 5.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nektar Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nektar Therapeutics (FRA:ITH0) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.09, compared to a current price of €58.54 — trading 1050.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 5.77 and 24.5% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.63. Nektar Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nektar Therapeutics (FRA:ITH0), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23 as of Jul. 17, 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 Nektar Therapeutics (FRA:ITH0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nektar Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €58.54 is trading 1050.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.09. GuruFocus considers Nektar Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ITH0:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.23 (79% below median its 10-year median of 5.77)
  • GF Value™: €5.09 vs. price of €58.54 (1050.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.5% below the Biotechnology median (#281 of 697)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ITH0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nektar Therapeutics Business Description

Other Exchanges NKTR:USA0UNL:UKITH0:Germany
Address 455 Mission Bay Boulevard South, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94158
Nektar Therapeutics is a clinical-stage, research-based biopharmaceutical company headquartered in San Francisco, California, and incorporated in Delaware, focused on discovering and developing medicines in the field of immunotherapy. The Company directs its efforts toward creating immunomodulatory agents that selectively induce, amplify, attenuate, or prevent immune responses to achieve desired therapeutic outcomes. Its pipeline of clinical-stage and preclinical-stage immunomodulatory agents targets the treatment of autoimmune diseases, including rezpegaldesleukin, NKTR-0165, NKTR-0166, and NKTR-422, as well as cancer, including NKTR-255.
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