Nektar Therapeutics (MEX:NKTR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.41 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 75% Below Median

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MEX:NKTR Nektar Therapeutics MEX:NKTR
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What is Nektar Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nektar Therapeutics MEX:NKTR 47 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 5.69. GuruFocus rates MEX:NKTR with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN133.49. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 698 Biotechnology companies, Nektar Therapeutics ranks better than 58.74% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Nektar Therapeutics's current share price is MXN1584.15. Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,120.10. Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.41.

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

MEX:NKTR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12   Med: 5.69   Max: 130.74
Current: 1.12

During the past years, Nektar Therapeutics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 130.74. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 5.69.

MEX:NKTR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
58.74% of 698 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.595 vs MEX:NKTR: 1.12

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 MXN352.563. 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 MXN1,120.10 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nektar Therapeutics  (MEX:NKTR) 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

MEX:NKTR 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
=1584.15/1120.10
=1.41

* 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)
=352.563/330.2130*330.2130
=352.563

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Nektar Therapeutics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 -79.707 241.018 -109.205
201609 -142.823 241.428 -195.346
201612 177.881 241.432 243.293
201703 81.685 243.801 110.637
201706 5.890 244.955 7.940
201709 145.964 246.819 195.282
201712 162.191 246.524 217.251
201803 97.816 249.554 129.431
201806 3,180.460 251.989 4,167.758
201809 2,902.334 252.439 3,796.515
201812 2,915.082 251.233 3,831.495
201903 2,728.097 254.202 3,543.847
201906 2,564.406 256.143 3,305.967
201909 2,507.905 256.759 3,225.370
201912 2,252.543 256.974 2,894.530
202003 2,563.552 258.115 3,279.616
202006 2,432.401 257.797 3,115.670
202009 2,162.888 260.280 2,744.021
202012 1,784.904 260.474 2,262.792
202103 1,672.731 264.877 2,085.336
202106 1,470.326 271.696 1,787.000
202109 1,339.505 274.310 1,612.489
202112 1,127.329 278.802 1,335.208
202203 974.688 287.504 1,119.479
202206 738.656 296.311 823.168
202209 661.761 296.808 736.241
202212 568.608 296.797 632.627
202303 344.134 301.836 376.488
202306 266.401 305.109 288.320
202309 218.274 307.789 234.176
202312 174.262 306.746 187.594
202403 171.772 312.332 181.606
202406 118.971 314.175 125.044
202409 78.274 315.301 81.976
202412 102.278 315.605 107.012
202503 22.653 319.799 23.391
202506 -36.596 322.561 -37.464
202509 79.420 324.800 80.744
202512 79.370 324.054 80.879
202603 352.563 330.213 352.563

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 1.41 mean?
Nektar Therapeutics (MEX:NKTR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 as of Jul. 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 Nektar Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 5.69. 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 #288 out of 698 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 41.3%.
Is Nektar Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nektar Therapeutics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 5.69. 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 1.60. Nektar Therapeutics' value of 1.41 is 11.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nektar Therapeutics ranks #288 out of 698 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nektar Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 47/100, 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 #288 out of 698 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 1.60. Nektar Therapeutics' value of 1.41 is 11.6% 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 5.69 vs. the industry median of 1.60, 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 1.60, based on 698 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 1.41 is 11.6% 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 1.60 — 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 1.41, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 5.69. 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?
Nektar Therapeutics (MEX:NKTR) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN133.49, compared to a current price of MXN1,584.15 — trading 1086.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 5.69 and 11.6% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.60. 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 (MEX:NKTR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 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 Nektar Therapeutics (MEX:NKTR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nektar Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,584.15 is trading 1086.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN133.49.

Key valuation signals for MEX:NKTR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.41 (75% below median its 10-year median of 5.69)
  • GF Value™: MXN133.49 vs. price of MXN1,584.15 (1086.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.6% below the Biotechnology median (#288 of 698)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:NKTR 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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