Zymeworks (FRA:ZA8) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.22 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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FRA:ZA8 Zymeworks Inc FRA:ZA8
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Price €21.84
GF Value €13.91
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What is Zymeworks Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Zymeworks FRA:ZA8 +2.63% 52 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.22 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 3.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:ZA8 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 692 Biotechnology companies, Zymeworks ranks worse than 69.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Zymeworks's current share price is €21.84. Zymeworks's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €5.18. Zymeworks's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.22.

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

FRA:ZA8' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.46   Med: 3.55   Max: 4.17
Current: 3.86

During the past years, Zymeworks's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.17. The lowest was 2.46. And the median was 3.55.

FRA:ZA8's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.65% of 692 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs FRA:ZA8: 3.86

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.

Zymeworks's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.977. 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 €5.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Zymeworks  (FRA:ZA8) 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.


Zymeworks Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Zymeworks Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zymeworks'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.

Zymeworks Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Zymeworks Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Zymeworks Quarterly Data
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FRA:ZA8 vs MPLT, SRPT, GENB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Zymeworks'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.


Zymeworks Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Zymeworks 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.

Zymeworks's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=21.84/5.18
=4.22

* 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.

Zymeworks's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.977/333.9520*333.9520
=0.977

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Zymeworks Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 0.433 241.432 0.599
201703 -0.427 243.801 -0.585
201706 3.405 244.955 4.642
201709 2.734 246.819 3.699
201712 3.867 246.524 5.238
201803 3.011 249.554 4.029
201806 4.996 251.989 6.621
201809 4.549 252.439 6.018
201812 4.961 251.233 6.594
201903 4.695 254.202 6.168
201906 7.545 256.143 9.837
201909 7.145 256.759 9.293
201912 5.589 256.974 7.263
202003 10.383 258.115 13.434
202006 9.574 257.797 12.402
202009 8.014 260.280 10.282
202012 7.320 260.474 9.385
202103 6.862 264.877 8.651
202106 5.771 271.696 7.093
202109 5.093 274.310 6.200
202112 4.727 278.802 5.662
202203 4.439 287.504 5.156
202206 3.640 296.311 4.102
202209 2.943 296.808 3.311
202212 7.379 296.797 8.303
202303 6.902 301.836 7.636
202306 6.122 305.109 6.701
202309 5.854 307.789 6.352
202312 6.079 306.746 6.618
202403 5.701 312.332 6.096
202406 5.327 314.175 5.662
202409 4.752 315.301 5.033
202412 4.691 315.605 4.964
202503 4.320 319.799 4.511
202506 3.846 322.561 3.982
202509 3.602 324.800 3.703
202512 3.050 324.054 3.143
202603 1.921 330.213 1.943
202606 0.977 333.952 0.977

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 4.22 mean?
Zymeworks (FRA:ZA8) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.22 as of Aug. 15, 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 Zymeworks and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 3.55. Over the past decade, Zymeworks' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.46 to 4.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Zymeworks ranks #482 out of 692 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Zymeworks' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Zymeworks' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.22 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.46 to a high of 4.17. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Zymeworks' value of 4.22 is 160.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zymeworks ranks #482 out of 692 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zymeworks has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zymeworks' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MPLT and SRPT?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Zymeworks ranks #482 out of 692 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Zymeworks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Zymeworks' value of 4.22 is 160.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Zymeworks' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.46 to 4.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.55 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Zymeworks 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 1.62, based on 692 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. Zymeworks's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.22 is 160.5% 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 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 Zymeworks and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zymeworks's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.22, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 3.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zymeworks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zymeworks (FRA:ZA8) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.91, compared to a current price of €21.84 — trading 57% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.22, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.55 and 160.5% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.62. Zymeworks' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 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 Zymeworks (FRA:ZA8), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.22 as of Aug. 15, 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 Zymeworks (FRA:ZA8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zymeworks stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €21.84 is trading 57% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.91. GuruFocus considers Zymeworks to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ZA8:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.22 (19% above median its 10-year median of 3.55)
  • GF Value™: €13.91 vs. price of €21.84 (57% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 160.5% above the Biotechnology median (#482 of 692)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ZA8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zymeworks Business Description

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Address 108 Patriot Drive, Suite A, Middletown, DE, USA, 19709
Zymeworks Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation multifunctional biotherapeutics. Its suite of therapeutic platforms and its fully integrated drug development engine enables precise engineering of differentiated therapeutic product candidates. Its clinical candidate, zanidatamab, is a novel HER2-targeted bispecific antibody currently being evaluated in multiple Phase 1, Phase 2, and pivotal clinical trials globally as a targeted treatment option for patients with solid tumors that express HER2. It is also advancing a deep preclinical pipeline in oncology and other therapeutic areas.
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