Inovio Pharmaceuticals (FRA:GBM) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -27.47% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:GBM Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc FRA:GBM
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Price €0.95
GF Value €0.19
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Inovio Pharmaceuticals ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Inovio Pharmaceuticals FRA:GBM +0.63% 35 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -27.47% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GBM with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -527.39%. Inovio Pharmaceuticals's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.20. Inovio Pharmaceuticals's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -27.47%.


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Inovio Pharmaceuticals ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Inovio Pharmaceuticals ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Inovio Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:GBM vs NRXS, FBIO, PYPD: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Inovio Pharmaceuticals's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.


Inovio Pharmaceuticals ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Inovio Pharmaceuticals's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Inovio Pharmaceuticals's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Inovio Pharmaceuticals ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Inovio Pharmaceuticals's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-168.71% / 4.73
=-35.67%

Inovio Pharmaceuticals's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-527.39% / 19.20
=-27.47%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -27.47% mean?
Inovio Pharmaceuticals (FRA:GBM) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -27.47% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Inovio Pharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is Inovio Pharmaceuticals' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Inovio Pharmaceuticals' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -27.47%. Overall, Inovio Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inovio Pharmaceuticals' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to NRXS and FBIO?
Inovio Pharmaceuticals' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -27.47% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Biotechnology company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Inovio Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Inovio Pharmaceuticals's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -27.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inovio Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inovio Pharmaceuticals (FRA:GBM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.19, compared to a current price of €0.95 — trading 401.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -27.47%. Inovio Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Inovio Pharmaceuticals (FRA:GBM), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -27.47% as of Mar. 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 Inovio Pharmaceuticals (FRA:GBM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inovio Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.95 is trading 401.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.19. GuruFocus considers Inovio Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GBM:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -27.47%
  • GF Value™: €0.19 vs. price of €0.95 (401.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Inovio Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 660 West Germantown Pike, Suite 110, Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA, 19462
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing DNA medicines to help treat and protect people from diseases associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), cancer and infectious diseases. INOVIO's platform harnesses the power of in vivo protein production, featuring optimized design and delivery of DNA medicines that teach the body to manufacture its own disease-fighting tools. Its candidate is INO-3107 for the treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), a chronic, rare and debilitating disease of the respiratory tract caused by HPV infection. In its completed Phase 1/2 clinical trial of INO-3107 for the treatment of HPV-6 and HPV-11-associated RRP.
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