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Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

CA98420N1050

CUSIP

98420N105

IPO Date

Nov 5, 2014

Highlights

Market Cap

$2.27B

EPS (TTM)

-$3.01

PEG Ratio

-0.06

Gross Profit (TTM)

-$659.00K

EBITDA (TTM)

-$218.30M

Year Range

$26.74 - $46.00

Target Price

$55.71

Short %

5.22%

Short Ratio

3.78

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE) returned -24.13% year-to-date (YTD) and -26.71% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, XENE returned 8.56% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.


XENE

YTD

-24.13%

1M

-11.06%

6M

-29.14%

1Y

-26.71%

5Y*

18.08%

10Y*

8.56%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.19%

1M

9.00%

6M

-1.55%

1Y

12.31%

5Y*

15.59%

10Y*

10.78%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of XENE, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20251.99%-7.40%-9.37%13.86%-22.15%-24.13%
2024-1.82%4.38%-8.79%-5.57%-6.35%2.42%10.62%-6.47%-2.40%4.42%3.70%-8.05%-14.89%
2023-0.86%0.95%-9.30%12.55%-4.34%-0.08%-4.10%5.58%-12.37%-9.25%18.00%25.92%16.81%
2022-13.19%16.89%-3.56%-7.52%-6.79%15.45%8.97%17.07%-6.98%1.30%0.85%6.91%26.22%
2021-6.70%30.17%-4.18%2.35%0.82%0.81%-7.25%2.20%-13.43%103.86%-14.29%17.00%103.12%
202011.67%-1.50%-21.36%14.29%5.71%-8.47%-12.84%11.16%-8.89%-12.20%22.33%29.35%17.32%
201935.34%7.49%10.68%-8.56%8.72%-2.38%-2.43%-3.12%-3.33%-5.22%38.52%10.82%107.77%
201813.27%17.19%30.67%24.49%-8.20%64.29%8.15%33.17%-0.38%-23.26%-16.78%-25.15%123.36%
20176.49%-1.83%-50.31%-1.25%-7.59%-13.70%-1.59%1.61%-6.35%5.08%-20.97%15.31%-63.31%
2016-17.79%10.82%-4.57%2.00%-2.81%-14.86%29.49%4.41%1.54%-6.17%2.63%-1.28%-4.23%
2015-9.92%8.71%-12.80%-21.43%4.15%-16.45%-5.55%-9.83%-15.89%-2.54%14.78%-12.99%-59.29%
201425.71%49.62%88.10%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of XENE is 13, meaning it’s performing worse than 87% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of XENE is 1313
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of XENE is 1616
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of XENE is 1818
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of XENE is 1818
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of XENE is 1212
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of XENE is 11
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 15, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.63
  • 5-Year: 0.27
  • 10-Year: 0.13
  • All Time: 0.16

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. was 90.43%, occurring on Nov 14, 2017. Recovery took 977 trading sessions.

The current Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. drawdown is 40.57%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-90.43%Jan 9, 2015719Nov 14, 2017977Oct 4, 20211696
-43.59%Feb 12, 2024290Apr 8, 2025
-34.08%May 10, 2023133Nov 16, 202325Dec 22, 2023158
-30.14%Nov 8, 202120Dec 6, 2021166Aug 4, 2022186
-25.87%Nov 12, 201413Dec 1, 20148Dec 11, 201421

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 7.5% positive surprise.


-0.80-0.60-0.40-0.200.0020212022202320242025
-0.83
-0.90
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Biotechnology industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for XENE compared to other companies in the Biotechnology industry. XENE currently has a PEG ratio of -0.1. This PEG ratio is negative, which typically signals that the company's earnings are expected to decline. A negative PEG is not considered meaningful for valuation purposes.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for XENE relative to other companies in the Biotechnology industry. Currently, XENE has a P/S ratio of 181.4. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for XENE in comparison with other companies in the Biotechnology industry. Currently, XENE has a P/B value of 3.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items