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Assessing Apogee Therapeutics (APGE) Valuation After Stephens Highlights APG777’s Potential in Atopic Dermatitis

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

Stephens just kicked off coverage of Apogee Therapeutics (APGE) after highlighting fresh data around its lead drug APG777 in atopic dermatitis, a move that shines a brighter light on the company’s long term pipeline story.

See our latest analysis for Apogee Therapeutics.

That backdrop helps explain why investors have been leaning in, with Apogee’s 30 day share price return at 21.18 percent, a powerful 90 day share price return of 111.74 percent, and a 1 year total shareholder return of 62.13 percent suggesting that momentum is firmly building rather than cooling.

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With shares already up sharply and trading about 25 percent below fresh analyst targets, the real question now is whether Apogee is still undervalued on its long term pipeline, or if the market has already priced in future growth.

Price to Book of 8.9x, Is it justified?

Apogee’s last close at $77.35 sits on a rich valuation, with the stock trading well above typical peers when judged on price to book.

The price to book ratio compares a company’s market value to the net assets on its balance sheet, a common yardstick for pre revenue biotechs where profits are still years away. For Apogee, investors are effectively paying a substantial premium over the accounting value of its assets, which suggests the market is embedding significant expectations for future pipeline success that are not yet visible in current financials.

That premium looks stretched when stacked against both the broader US Biotechs industry and a closer peer set, where price to book multiples are materially lower. With Apogee on 8.9x, compared to around 2.6x for the industry and 8.4x for peers, the market is assigning it a notably higher valuation, implying that expectations for its drug candidates and long term growth are already elevated.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

Result: Price to book of 8.9x (OVERVALUED)

However, setbacks in APG777 trials or broader sentiment turning against high valuation, pre revenue biotechs could quickly challenge the current optimism around Apogee.

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