NVCR (NovoCure) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.43 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — Near Median

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What is NovoCure Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NovoCure NVCR -0.94% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 5.25. GuruFocus rates NVCR with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 514 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, NovoCure ranks worse than 82.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), NovoCure's current share price is $17.825. NovoCure's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.28. NovoCure's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.43.

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

NVCR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.16   Med: 5.25   Max: 10.92
Current: 5.43

During the past years, NovoCure's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 10.92. The lowest was 3.16. And the median was 5.25.

NVCR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.88% of 514 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.88 vs NVCR: 5.43

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.

NovoCure's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.904. 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 $3.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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NovoCure  (NAS:NVCR) 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.


NovoCure Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NovoCure Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NovoCure'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.

NovoCure Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NovoCure Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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NovoCure 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 5.57 3.98 4.03 3.35 4.61

NVCR vs ESTA, ALMR, BFLY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, NovoCure'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.


NovoCure Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, NovoCure's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NovoCure 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.825/3.28
=5.43

* 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.

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

For example, NovoCure'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)
=2.904/333.9520*333.9520
=2.904

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

NovoCure Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1.845 241.428 2.552
201612 1.635 241.432 2.262
201703 1.463 243.801 2.004
201706 1.326 244.955 1.808
201709 1.306 246.819 1.767
201712 1.269 246.524 1.719
201803 1.174 249.554 1.571
201806 1.212 251.989 1.606
201809 1.236 252.439 1.635
201812 1.204 251.233 1.600
201903 1.321 254.202 1.735
201906 1.624 256.143 2.117
201909 1.924 256.759 2.502
201912 2.188 256.974 2.843
202003 2.411 258.115 3.119
202006 2.651 257.797 3.434
202009 3.018 260.280 3.872
202012 4.657 260.474 5.971
202103 3.606 264.877 4.546
202106 3.833 271.696 4.711
202109 3.980 274.310 4.845
202112 3.948 278.802 4.729
202203 4.169 287.504 4.843
202206 4.217 296.311 4.753
202209 4.244 296.808 4.775
202212 4.200 296.797 4.726
202303 4.070 301.836 4.503
202306 3.899 305.109 4.268
202309 3.688 307.789 4.001
202312 3.385 306.746 3.685
202403 3.340 312.332 3.571
202406 3.349 314.175 3.560
202409 3.337 315.301 3.534
202412 3.319 315.605 3.512
202503 3.247 319.799 3.391
202506 3.126 322.561 3.236
202509 3.048 324.800 3.134
202512 3.027 324.054 3.119
202603 2.855 330.213 2.887
202606 2.904 333.952 2.904

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 5.43 mean?
NovoCure (NVCR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.43 as of Aug. 31, 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 NovoCure and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.25. Over the past decade, NovoCure's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.16 to 10.92. According to the industry distribution chart, NovoCure ranks #426 out of 514 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is NovoCure's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NovoCure's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.43 is near median its 10-year median of 5.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.16 to a high of 10.92. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88. NovoCure's value of 5.43 is 188.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NovoCure ranks #426 out of 514 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NovoCure has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NovoCure's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ESTA and ALMR?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, NovoCure ranks #426 out of 514 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places NovoCure in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88. NovoCure's value of 5.43 is 188.8% above this benchmark. Historically, NovoCure's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.16 to 10.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.25 vs. the industry median of 1.88, NovoCure 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.88, based on 514 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. NovoCure's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.43 is 188.8% 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 NovoCure and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NovoCure's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NovoCure stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NovoCure (NVCR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.27, compared to a current price of $17.83 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.25 and 188.8% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.88. NovoCure's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 NovoCure (NVCR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43 as of Aug. 31, 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 NovoCure (NVCR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NovoCure stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $17.83 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.27. GuruFocus considers NovoCure to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NVCR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.43 (near median its 10-year median of 5.25)
  • GF Value™: $18.27 vs. price of $17.83 (2.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 188.8% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#426 of 514)

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


NovoCure Business Description

Address Grenville Street, No. 4 The Forum, Second Floor, St. Helier, JEY, JE2 4UF
NovoCure Ltd is an oncology company with a proprietary platform technology in the United States. Its business involves the development, manufacture, and commercialization of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) devices, including Optune Gio and Optune Lua, for the treatment of solid tumor cancers. Its pipeline consists of Trident, Lunar-2, Panova-3, Metis, and other products and technologies for the treatment of Glioblastoma, Non-small cell lung cancer, and Pancreatic cancer. Geographically, the company derives the majority of its revenue from the United States and the rest from Germany, Japan, and other markets.
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