Inovio Pharmaceuticals (LTS:0A43) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.08 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 96% Below Median

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LTS:0A43 Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc LTS:0A43
46 GF Score
Price $1.17
GF Value $0.21
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Inovio Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Inovio Pharmaceuticals LTS:0A43 -6.40% 46 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 1.82. GuruFocus rates LTS:0A43 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 687 Biotechnology companies, Inovio Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 90.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), Inovio Pharmaceuticals's current share price is $1.17. Inovio Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $15.37. Inovio Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.08.

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

LTS:0A43' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 1.82   Max: 18.5
Current: 0.08

During the past years, Inovio Pharmaceuticals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 18.50. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 1.82.

LTS:0A43's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.54% of 687 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs LTS:0A43: 0.08

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.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.053. 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 $15.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Inovio Pharmaceuticals  (LTS:0A43) 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.


Inovio Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Inovio Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inovio Pharmaceuticals'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.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Inovio Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
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LTS:0A43 vs TELO, ELTX, ALPS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Inovio Pharmaceuticals'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.


Inovio Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Inovio Pharmaceuticals 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.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.17/15.37
=0.08

* 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.

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

For example, Inovio Pharmaceuticals'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)
=0.053/333.9520*333.9520
=0.053

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 23.829 241.428 32.961
201612 19.974 241.432 27.628
201703 17.020 243.801 23.314
201706 19.081 244.955 26.014
201709 21.531 246.819 29.132
201712 18.910 246.524 25.616
201803 14.949 249.554 20.005
201806 14.613 251.989 19.366
201809 13.161 252.439 17.411
201812 10.730 251.233 14.263
201903 9.547 254.202 12.542
201906 6.527 256.143 8.510
201909 4.082 256.759 5.309
201912 0.407 256.974 0.529
202003 15.158 258.115 19.612
202006 14.079 257.797 18.238
202009 23.201 260.280 29.768
202012 29.615 260.474 37.969
202103 33.339 264.877 42.033
202106 29.040 271.696 35.694
202109 25.874 274.310 31.500
202112 22.063 278.802 26.427
202203 18.811 287.504 21.850
202206 14.433 296.311 16.266
202209 12.828 296.808 14.433
202212 10.543 296.797 11.863
202303 9.099 301.836 10.067
202306 7.582 305.109 8.299
202309 6.146 307.789 6.668
202312 5.148 306.746 5.605
202403 4.041 312.332 4.321
202406 3.726 314.175 3.961
202409 2.823 315.301 2.990
202412 1.898 315.605 2.008
202503 1.397 319.799 1.459
202506 0.777 322.561 0.804
202509 -0.144 324.800 -0.148
202512 0.349 324.054 0.360
202603 0.087 330.213 0.088
202606 0.053 333.952 0.053

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 0.08 mean?
Inovio Pharmaceuticals (LTS:0A43) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.08 as of Aug. 22, 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 Inovio Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 1.82. Over the past decade, Inovio Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 18.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Inovio Pharmaceuticals ranks #65 out of 687 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 9.5%.
Is Inovio Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Inovio Pharmaceuticals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.08 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 1.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 18.50. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Inovio Pharmaceuticals' value of 0.08 is 95.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inovio Pharmaceuticals ranks #65 out of 687 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Inovio Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inovio Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TELO and ELTX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Inovio Pharmaceuticals ranks #65 out of 687 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Inovio Pharmaceuticals in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Inovio Pharmaceuticals' value of 0.08 is 95.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Inovio Pharmaceuticals' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 18.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.82 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Inovio Pharmaceuticals 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 1.62, based on 687 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. Inovio Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.08 is 95.1% 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 Inovio Pharmaceuticals 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. Inovio Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inovio Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inovio Pharmaceuticals (LTS:0A43) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.21, compared to a current price of $1.17 — trading 457.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 1.82 and 95.1% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.62. Inovio Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 4 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 Inovio Pharmaceuticals (LTS:0A43), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08 as of Aug. 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 Inovio Pharmaceuticals (LTS:0A43) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inovio Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.17 is trading 457.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.21. GuruFocus considers Inovio Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0A43:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.08 (96% below median its 10-year median of 1.82)
  • GF Value™: $0.21 vs. price of $1.17 (457.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.1% below the Biotechnology median (#65 of 687)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0A43 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Inovio Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 660 West Germantown Pike, Suite 110, Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA, 19462
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing DNA medicines to help treat and protect people from diseases associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), cancer and infectious diseases. INOVIO's platform harnesses the power of in vivo protein production, featuring optimized design and delivery of DNA medicines that teach the body to manufacture its own disease-fighting tools. Its candidate is INO-3107 for the treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), a chronic, rare and debilitating disease of the respiratory tract caused by HPV infection. In its completed Phase 1/2 clinical trial of INO-3107 for the treatment of HPV-6 and HPV-11-associated RRP.
46GF Score

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