Nektar Therapeutics (LTS:0UNL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.86 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 66% Below Median

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LTS:0UNL Nektar Therapeutics LTS:0UNL
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What is Nektar Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Nektar Therapeutics LTS:0UNL -0.91% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.86 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 8.44. GuruFocus rates LTS:0UNL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 538 Biotechnology companies, Nektar Therapeutics ranks better than 65.06% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Nektar Therapeutics's current share price is $69.5187. Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.32. Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.86.

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

LTS:0UNL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 8.44   Max: 81.75
Current: 2.83

During the past years, Nektar Therapeutics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 81.75. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 8.44.

LTS:0UNL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
65.06% of 538 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 5.55 vs LTS:0UNL: 2.83

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Nektar Therapeutics's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.439. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $24.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nektar Therapeutics  (LTS:0UNL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Nektar Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Nektar Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Nektar Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS 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 0.38 0.97 2.19 1.67 2.88

LTS:0UNL vs PHVS, MLYS, NRIX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Nektar Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=69.5187/24.32
=2.86

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Nektar Therapeutics's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.439/330.2130*330.2130
=0.439

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Nektar Therapeutics Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 3.605 241.018 4.939
201609 3.975 241.428 5.437
201612 3.767 241.432 5.152
201703 2.414 243.801 3.270
201706 3.340 244.955 4.503
201709 14.104 246.819 18.869
201712 9.043 246.524 12.113
201803 3.544 249.554 4.689
201806 89.502 251.989 117.286
201809 2.411 252.439 3.154
201812 3.289 251.233 4.323
201903 2.435 254.202 3.163
201906 2.004 256.143 2.584
201909 2.499 256.759 3.214
201912 2.884 256.974 3.706
202003 4.281 258.115 5.477
202006 4.109 257.797 5.263
202009 2.516 260.280 3.192
202012 1.958 260.474 2.482
202103 1.956 264.877 2.438
202106 2.326 271.696 2.827
202109 2.030 274.310 2.444
202112 2.028 278.802 2.402
202203 2.003 287.504 2.301
202206 1.733 296.311 1.931
202209 1.889 296.808 2.102
202212 1.755 296.797 1.953
202303 1.715 301.836 1.876
202306 1.621 305.109 1.754
202309 1.902 307.789 2.041
202312 1.875 306.746 2.018
202403 1.667 312.332 1.762
202406 1.687 314.175 1.773
202409 1.729 315.301 1.811
202412 2.086 315.605 2.183
202503 0.744 319.799 0.768
202506 0.793 322.561 0.812
202509 0.622 324.800 0.632
202512 1.072 324.054 1.092
202603 0.439 330.213 0.439

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 2.86 mean?
Nektar Therapeutics (LTS:0UNL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.86 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Nektar Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 8.44. Over the past decade, Nektar Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 81.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Nektar Therapeutics ranks #188 out of 538 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Nektar Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Nektar Therapeutics' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.86 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 8.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 81.75. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.55. Nektar Therapeutics' value of 2.86 is 48.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nektar Therapeutics ranks #188 out of 538 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nektar Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nektar Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PHVS and MLYS?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Nektar Therapeutics ranks #188 out of 538 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Nektar Therapeutics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.55. Nektar Therapeutics' value of 2.86 is 48.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Nektar Therapeutics' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 81.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.44 vs. the industry median of 5.55, 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 PS Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 5.55, based on 538 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nektar Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.86 is 48.5% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Nektar Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nektar Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.86, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 8.44. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nektar Therapeutics (LTS:0UNL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.61, compared to a current price of $69.52 — trading 1139.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.86, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 8.44 and 48.5% below the Biotechnology industry median of 5.55. Nektar Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nektar Therapeutics (LTS:0UNL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.86 as of Jul. 30, 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 (LTS:0UNL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nektar Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $69.52 is trading 1139.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.61. GuruFocus considers Nektar Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0UNL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.86 (66% below median its 10-year median of 8.44)
  • GF Value™: $5.61 vs. price of $69.52 (1139.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.5% below the Biotechnology median (#188 of 538)

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


Nektar Therapeutics Business Description

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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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