VaxcytePCVX -1.27%35 PB Ratio is 2.74 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates PCVX with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,229 Biotechnology companies, Vaxcyte ranks better than 51.18% 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 (2026-06-30), Vaxcyte's share price is $56.93. Vaxcyte's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.76. Hence, Vaxcyte's PB Ratio of today is 2.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vaxcyte's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PCVX'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 2.78
Current: 2.74
During the past 8 years, Vaxcyte's highest PB Ratio was 2.78. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
PCVX's PB Ratio is ranked better than 51.18% of 1229
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 2.86
vs PCVX: 2.74
During the past 12 months, Vaxcyte's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -22.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 19.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 34.60% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Vaxcyte was 70.30% per year. The lowest was 19.50% per year. And the median was 24.30% 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.
Vaxcyte PB Ratio Related Terms
Vaxcyte PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vaxcyte'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, Vaxcyte'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.
Vaxcyte PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Vaxcyte's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vaxcyte'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.
Vaxcyte'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.
Vaxcyte (PCVX) has a PB Ratio of 2.74 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Vaxcyte and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vaxcyte ranks #600 out of 1229 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 48.8%.
Is Vaxcyte's PB Ratio too high?
Vaxcyte's current PB Ratio is 2.74. The Biotechnology industry median PB Ratio is 2.86. Vaxcyte's value of 2.74 is 4.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vaxcyte ranks #600 out of 1229 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vaxcyte has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vaxcyte's PB Ratio compare to IMVT and PTGX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Vaxcyte ranks #600 out of 1229 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Vaxcyte in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.86. Vaxcyte's value of 2.74 is 4.2% below this benchmark. 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 2.86, based on 1,229 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. Vaxcyte's current PB Ratio of 2.74 is 4.2% 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 Vaxcyte and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vaxcyte's current PB Ratio is 2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vaxcyte stock overvalued right now?
Vaxcyte (PCVX) has a current PB Ratio of 2.74. The current PB Ratio is 2.74 and 4.2% below the Biotechnology industry median of 2.86. Vaxcyte's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 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 Vaxcyte (PCVX), the current PB Ratio is 2.74 as of Jun. 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.
Vaxcyte Inc is a clinical-stage vaccine company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases. It uses the XpressCF cell-free protein synthesis platform to develop potentially superior and novel conjugate and protein vaccine candidates for adult and pediatric indications. The company's product pipeline includes: VAX-31, VAX-24, and VAX-XL PCV vaccine candidates; VAX-A1, a Novel Group A Strep Vaccine; and VAX-GI, a Novel Shigella Vaccine, among others, in their different stages of development.
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