XNCR (Xencor) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.74 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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XNCR Xencor Inc XNCR
44 GF Score
Price $19.83
GF Value $9.15
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Xencor Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Xencor XNCR -0.40% 44 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 2.09. GuruFocus rates XNCR with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 695 Biotechnology companies, Xencor ranks worse than 52.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Xencor's current share price is $19.83. Xencor's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.37. Xencor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.74.

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

XNCR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66   Med: 2.09   Max: 4.48
Current: 1.74

During the past years, Xencor's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.48. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 2.09.

XNCR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
52.23% of 695 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.58 vs XNCR: 1.74

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.

Xencor's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.962. 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 $11.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Xencor  (NAS:XNCR) 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.


Xencor Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Xencor Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xencor'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.

Xencor Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Xencor 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 3.16 2.23 2.19 1.38

Xencor 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 0.99 0.72 1.06 1.38 1.06

XNCR vs VIR, AVBP, SEPN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Xencor'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.


Xencor Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Xencor 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.83/11.37
=1.74

* 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.

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

For example, Xencor'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)
=6.962/330.2130*330.2130
=6.962

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Xencor Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.095 241.018 6.981
201609 4.920 241.428 6.729
201612 6.742 241.432 9.221
201703 6.506 243.801 8.812
201706 6.432 244.955 8.671
201709 6.188 246.819 8.279
201712 6.733 246.524 9.019
201803 9.667 249.554 12.791
201806 9.301 251.989 12.188
201809 9.469 252.439 12.386
201812 9.269 251.233 12.183
201903 10.818 254.202 14.053
201906 10.757 256.143 13.868
201909 10.760 256.759 13.838
201912 10.425 256.974 13.396
202003 10.403 258.115 13.309
202006 9.974 257.797 12.776
202009 9.908 260.280 12.570
202012 9.891 260.474 12.539
202103 10.024 264.877 12.497
202106 11.094 271.696 13.483
202109 10.587 274.310 12.745
202112 12.358 278.802 14.637
202203 12.818 287.504 14.722
202206 12.438 296.311 13.861
202209 12.091 296.808 13.452
202212 12.125 296.797 13.490
202303 11.321 301.836 12.385
202306 11.203 305.109 12.125
202309 11.028 307.789 11.831
202312 10.849 306.746 11.679
202403 9.938 312.332 10.507
202406 9.136 314.175 9.602
202409 10.346 315.301 10.835
202412 9.645 315.605 10.091
202503 8.995 319.799 9.288
202506 8.701 322.561 8.907
202509 8.765 324.800 8.911
202512 8.843 324.054 9.011
202603 6.962 330.213 6.962

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 1.74 mean?
Xencor (XNCR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.74 as of Aug. 06, 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 Xencor and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 2.09. Over the past decade, Xencor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 4.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Xencor ranks #363 out of 695 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Xencor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Xencor's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.74 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 2.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 4.48. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58. Xencor's value of 1.74 is 10.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xencor ranks #363 out of 695 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Xencor has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xencor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VIR and AVBP?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Xencor ranks #363 out of 695 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Xencor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58. Xencor's value of 1.74 is 10.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Xencor's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 4.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.09 vs. the industry median of 1.58, Xencor 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 1.58, based on 695 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. Xencor's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.74 is 10.1% 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 Xencor and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xencor's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xencor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xencor (XNCR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.15, compared to a current price of $19.83 — trading 116.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 2.09 and 10.1% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.58. Xencor's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Xencor (XNCR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74 as of Aug. 06, 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 Xencor (XNCR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xencor stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.83 is trading 116.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.15. GuruFocus considers Xencor to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XNCR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.74 (17% below median its 10-year median of 2.09)
  • GF Value™: $9.15 vs. price of $19.83 (116.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.1% above the Biotechnology median (#363 of 695)

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


Xencor Business Description

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Address 465 North Halstead Street, Suite 200, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91107
Xencor Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing engineered antibody therapeutics to treat patients with cancer and autoimmune diseases. The company uses its XmAb technology platform to create antibody product candidates. Its pipeline includes XmAb819, XmAb541, XmAb808, XmAb942, Plamotamab and XmAb657. The group earns its revenue from collaboration agreements and licensing agreements and operates as a single reportable segment focused on discovering and developing engineered antibody therapeutics to treat patients with cancer and autoimmune diseases who have unmet medical needs.
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