Nektar Therapeutics (MEX:NKTR) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.45 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 59% Below Median

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MEX:NKTR Nektar Therapeutics MEX:NKTR
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Price MXN1,584.15
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What is Nektar Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Nektar Therapeutics MEX:NKTR 47 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.45 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 8.49. GuruFocus rates MEX:NKTR with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN135.46. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 538 Biotechnology companies, Nektar Therapeutics ranks better than 68.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Nektar Therapeutics's current share price is MXN1584.15. Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN458.67. Nektar Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.45.

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

MEX:NKTR' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 8.49   Max: 81.75
Current: 2.73

During the past years, Nektar Therapeutics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 81.75. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 8.49.

MEX:NKTR's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
68.22% of 538 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 5.825 vs MEX:NKTR: 2.73

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 MXN7.918. 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 MXN458.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nektar Therapeutics  (MEX:NKTR) 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
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.01 1.12 0.29 0.50 1.67

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

MEX:NKTR vs OCUL, PVLA, GENB: 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
=1584.15/458.67
=3.45

* 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)
=7.918/330.2130*330.2130
=7.918

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Nektar Therapeutics Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 66.666 241.018 91.337
201609 76.868 241.428 105.136
201612 77.657 241.432 106.214
201703 45.451 243.801 61.560
201706 60.368 244.955 81.379
201709 255.957 246.819 342.439
201712 177.598 246.524 237.888
201803 64.395 249.554 85.208
201806 1,758.668 251.989 2,304.605
201809 45.104 252.439 59.000
201812 64.584 251.233 84.887
201903 47.231 254.202 61.354
201906 38.486 256.143 49.615
201909 49.331 256.759 63.444
201912 54.384 256.974 69.884
202003 100.392 258.115 128.434
202006 94.843 257.797 121.485
202009 55.571 260.280 70.502
202012 38.954 260.474 49.383
202103 39.978 264.877 49.839
202106 46.300 271.696 56.272
202109 41.749 274.310 50.257
202112 41.602 278.802 49.273
202203 39.890 287.504 45.816
202206 34.871 296.311 38.861
202209 37.990 296.808 42.266
202212 34.212 296.797 38.064
202303 30.911 301.836 33.817
202306 27.794 305.109 30.081
202309 33.131 307.789 35.545
202312 31.831 306.746 34.266
202403 27.661 312.332 29.245
202406 30.912 314.175 32.490
202409 34.051 315.301 35.661
202412 43.508 315.605 45.522
202503 15.217 319.799 15.713
202506 14.937 322.561 15.291
202509 11.415 324.800 11.605
202512 19.309 324.054 19.676
202603 7.918 330.213 7.918

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 3.45 mean?
Nektar Therapeutics (MEX:NKTR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.45 as of Jul. 18, 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 59% below median its historical median of 8.49. 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 #171 out of 538 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is Nektar Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Nektar Therapeutics' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.45 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 8.49. 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 5.83. Nektar Therapeutics' value of 3.45 is 40.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nektar Therapeutics ranks #171 out of 538 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 PS Ratio compare to OCUL and PVLA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Nektar Therapeutics ranks #171 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 5.83. Nektar Therapeutics' value of 3.45 is 40.8% 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 8.49 vs. the industry median of 5.83, 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 5.83, 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 3.45 is 40.8% 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 5.83 — 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 3.45, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 8.49. 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 PS Ratio of 3.45. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN135.46, compared to a current price of MXN1,584.15 — trading 1069.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.45, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 8.49 and 40.8% below the Biotechnology industry median of 5.83. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nektar Therapeutics (MEX:NKTR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.45 as of Jul. 18, 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 1069.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN135.46.

Key valuation signals for MEX:NKTR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.45 (59% below median its 10-year median of 8.49)
  • GF Value™: MXN135.46 vs. price of MXN1,584.15 (1069.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.8% below the Biotechnology median (#171 of 538)

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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