KURA (Kura Oncology) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.15 (As of Sep. 01, 2026) — 47% Above Median

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What is Kura Oncology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kura Oncology KURA +0.06% 28 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 1.46. GuruFocus rates KURA with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Biotechnology companies, Kura Oncology ranks worse than 57.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-01), Kura Oncology's current share price is $12.65. Kura Oncology's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.88. Kura Oncology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.15.

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

KURA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93   Med: 1.46   Max: 2.15
Current: 2.15

During the past years, Kura Oncology's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.15. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 1.46.

KURA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
57.86% of 681 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs KURA: 2.15

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.

Kura Oncology's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.544. 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 $5.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Kura Oncology  (NAS:KURA) 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.


Kura Oncology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kura Oncology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kura Oncology'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.

Kura Oncology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kura Oncology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.47 1.76

Kura Oncology Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.97 1.48 1.76 1.37 1.87

KURA vs GLUE, MRVI, JANX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Kura Oncology'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.


Kura Oncology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Kura Oncology 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.

Kura Oncology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.65/5.88
=2.15

* 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.

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

For example, Kura Oncology'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)
=0.544/333.9520*333.9520
=0.544

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Kura Oncology Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 2.980 241.428 4.122
201612 2.662 241.432 3.682
201703 2.349 243.801 3.218
201706 2.041 244.955 2.783
201709 2.952 246.819 3.994
201712 2.643 246.524 3.580
201803 3.742 249.554 5.008
201806 3.368 251.989 4.463
201809 4.593 252.439 6.076
201812 4.220 251.233 5.609
201903 3.918 254.202 5.147
201906 5.457 256.143 7.115
201909 5.157 256.759 6.707
201912 4.821 256.974 6.265
202003 4.473 258.115 5.787
202006 5.735 257.797 7.429
202009 5.413 260.280 6.945
202012 9.229 260.474 11.832
202103 8.843 264.877 11.149
202106 8.425 271.696 10.355
202109 8.026 274.310 9.771
202112 7.610 278.802 9.115
202203 7.147 287.504 8.302
202206 6.725 296.311 7.579
202209 6.273 296.808 7.058
202212 6.152 296.797 6.922
202303 5.774 301.836 6.388
202306 6.200 305.109 6.786
202309 5.790 307.789 6.282
202312 5.343 306.746 5.817
202403 6.630 312.332 7.089
202406 6.099 314.175 6.483
202409 5.451 315.301 5.773
202412 5.288 315.605 5.595
202503 4.511 319.799 4.711
202506 3.520 322.561 3.644
202509 2.787 324.800 2.866
202512 1.982 324.054 2.043
202603 1.215 330.213 1.229
202606 0.544 333.952 0.544

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 2.15 mean?
Kura Oncology (KURA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.15 as of Sep. 01, 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 Kura Oncology and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 1.46. Over the past decade, Kura Oncology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 2.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Kura Oncology ranks #394 out of 681 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Kura Oncology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kura Oncology's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.15 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 2.15. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Kura Oncology's value of 2.15 is 31.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kura Oncology ranks #394 out of 681 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kura Oncology has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kura Oncology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GLUE and MRVI?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Kura Oncology ranks #394 out of 681 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kura Oncology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Kura Oncology's value of 2.15 is 31.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kura Oncology's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 2.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.46 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Kura Oncology 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 1.64, based on 681 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. Kura Oncology's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.15 is 31.1% 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 Kura Oncology and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kura Oncology's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 1.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kura Oncology stock overvalued right now?
Kura Oncology (KURA) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.15. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.46 and 31.1% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.64. Kura Oncology's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 8 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 Kura Oncology (KURA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15 as of Sep. 01, 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.

Kura Oncology Business Description

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Kura Oncology Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer. The company develops small-molecule medicines designed to target cancer signaling pathways in oncology and hematology. Its pipeline includes menin inhibitor ziftomenib for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia and other hematologic malignancies, as well as additional product candidates such as KO-7246 and darolifarnib being evaluated for solid tumors and other diseases.
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