LENZ TherapeuticsLENZ +4.36%12 PB Ratio is 0.73 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 2.37. GuruFocus rates LENZ with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,232 Biotechnology companies, LENZ Therapeutics ranks better than 89.94% on this metric.
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LENZ Therapeutics PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LENZ Therapeutics'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, LENZ Therapeutics'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.
LENZ Therapeutics PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, LENZ Therapeutics's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LENZ Therapeutics'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.
* 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.
LENZ Therapeutics (LENZ) has a PB Ratio of 0.73 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on LENZ Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 2.37. Over the past decade, LENZ Therapeutics' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 7.18. According to the industry distribution chart, LENZ Therapeutics ranks #124 out of 1232 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is LENZ Therapeutics' PB Ratio too high?
LENZ Therapeutics' current PB Ratio of 0.73 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 2.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 7.18. The Biotechnology industry median PB Ratio is 2.80. LENZ Therapeutics' value of 0.73 is 73.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LENZ Therapeutics ranks #124 out of 1232 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LENZ Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LENZ Therapeutics' PB Ratio compare to CNXU and CHRS?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, LENZ Therapeutics ranks #124 out of 1232 companies for PB Ratio. This places LENZ Therapeutics in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.80. LENZ Therapeutics' value of 0.73 is 73.9% below this benchmark. Historically, LENZ Therapeutics' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 7.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.37 vs. the industry median of 2.80, LENZ 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 PB Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
The median PB Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 2.80, based on 1,232 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. LENZ Therapeutics's current PB Ratio of 0.73 is 73.9% 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 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 LENZ Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LENZ Therapeutics's current PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 2.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LENZ Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
LENZ Therapeutics (LENZ) has a current PB Ratio of 0.73. The current PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 2.37 and 73.9% below the Biotechnology industry median of 2.80. LENZ Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 2 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 LENZ Therapeutics (LENZ), the current PB Ratio is 0.73 as of Jun. 26, 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.
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