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Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
CA98420N1050
CUSIP
98420N105
IPO Date
Nov 5, 2014

Highlights

Market Cap
$4.61B
Enterprise Value
$4.42B
EPS (TTM)
-$4.37
Total Revenue (TTM)
$7.50M
Gross Profit (TTM)
-$70.19M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$365.02M
Year Range
$26.74 - $63.95
Target Price
$56.60
ROA (TTM)
-54.63%
ROE (TTM)
-54.63%

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Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE) has returned 29.74% so far this year and 73.32% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, XENE has achieved an annualized return of 23.83%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.

1D
4.68%
1M
34.51%
YTD
29.74%
6M
44.83%
1Y
73.32%
3Y*
17.56%
5Y*
25.22%
10Y*
23.83%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 2014, XENE's average daily return is +0.14%, while the average monthly return is +2.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.2 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Oct 2021 with a return of +103.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2017 at -50.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, XENE closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 4, 2021 with a return of +101.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 24, 2017 at -52.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-8.50%5.41%34.51%29.74%
20251.99%-7.40%-9.37%13.86%-24.48%8.49%-2.43%26.75%3.72%4.41%6.68%0.22%14.34%
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%

Benchmark Metrics

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. has an annualized alpha of 29.55%, beta of 0.85, and R² of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 06, 2014.

  • This stock captured 124.10% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.95% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R² of 0.05 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
29.55%
Beta
0.85
0.05
Upside Capture
124.10%
Downside Capture
100.95%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

XENE ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


XENE Risk / Return Rank: 8282
Overall Rank
XENE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7676
Sharpe Ratio Rank
XENE Sortino Ratio Rank: 8484
Sortino Ratio Rank
XENE Omega Ratio Rank: 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
XENE Calmar Ratio Rank: 8383
Calmar Ratio Rank
XENE Martin Ratio Rank: 8181
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


XENEBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.12

0.90

+0.23

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.42

1.39

+1.04

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.21

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.71

1.40

+1.31

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.46

6.61

-0.15

Explore XENE risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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 7.35%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-90.43%Jan 9, 2015719Nov 14, 2017977Oct 4, 20211696
-43.59%Feb 12, 2024290Apr 8, 2025229Mar 9, 2026519
-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.


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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.


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 613.7. 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 7.3. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



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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