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Kura OncologyFRA:KUR -5.38%36 PB Ratio is 9.36 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 169% above its 10-year median of 3.48. GuruFocus rates FRA:KUR with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,228 Biotechnology companies, Kura Oncology ranks worse than 83.88% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-14), Kura Oncology's share price is €9.84. Kura Oncology's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.05. Hence, Kura Oncology's PB Ratio of today is 9.36.
Warning Sign:
Kura Oncology Inc stock PB Ratio (=8.98) is close to 2-year high of 9.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kura Oncology's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KUR'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.25 Med: 3.48 Max: 9.42
Current: 8.98
During the past 12 years, Kura Oncology's highest PB Ratio was 9.42. The lowest was 1.25. And the median was 3.48.
FRA:KUR's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 83.88% of 1228
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 2.885
vs FRA:KUR: 8.98
During the past 12 months, Kura Oncology's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -73.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -31.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -22.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kura Oncology was 51.70% per year. The lowest was -31.40% per year. And the median was 5.85% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Kura Oncology PB Ratio Related Terms
Kura Oncology PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kura Oncology's 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.
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Kura Oncology's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Kura Oncology PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Kura Oncology's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kura Oncology's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Kura Oncology's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Kura Oncology (FRA:KUR) has a PB Ratio of 9.36 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Kura Oncology and its competitors. This is 169% above median its historical median of 3.48. Over the past decade, Kura Oncology's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.25 to 9.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Kura Oncology ranks #1030 out of 1228 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is Kura Oncology's PB Ratio too high?
Kura Oncology's current PB Ratio of 9.36 is 169% above median its 10-year median of 3.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 9.42. The Biotechnology industry median PB Ratio is 2.89. Kura Oncology's value of 9.36 is 224.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kura Oncology ranks #1030 out of 1228 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kura Oncology has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kura Oncology's PB Ratio compare to REPL and AVTX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Kura Oncology ranks #1030 out of 1228 companies for PB Ratio. This places Kura Oncology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.89. Kura Oncology's value of 9.36 is 224.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kura Oncology's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.25 to 9.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.48 vs. the industry median of 2.89, Kura Oncology 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 PB Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
The median PB Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 2.89, based on 1,228 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kura Oncology's current PB Ratio of 9.36 is 224.4% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Kura Oncology and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kura Oncology's current PB Ratio is 9.36, which is 169% above median its own 10-year median of 3.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kura Oncology stock overvalued right now?
Kura Oncology (FRA:KUR) has a current PB Ratio of 9.36. The current PB Ratio is 9.36, which is 169% above median its 10-year median of 3.48 and 224.4% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.89. Kura Oncology's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kura Oncology (FRA:KUR), the current PB Ratio is 9.36 as of Jul. 14, 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.
Kura Oncology Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer. The company develops small-molecule medicines designed to target cancer signaling pathways in oncology and hematology. Its pipeline includes menin inhibitor ziftomenib for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia and other hematologic malignancies, as well as additional product candidates such as KO-7246 and darolifarnib being evaluated for solid tumors and other diseases.
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