The global genomics data analysis market is projected to grow from $6.85 billion in 2024 to $28.74 billion by 2034, driven by advancements in sequencing technologies, personalized medicine demand, and AI-driven analytics.
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (PACB)
Pacific Biosciences of California Inc is a biotechnology company focused on designing, developing, and manufacturing sequencing solutions that enable scientists and clinical researchers to improve their understanding of the genome and ultimately, resolve genetically complex problems. It operates in, one reportable segment: the development, manufacturing, and marketing of an integrated platform for genetic analysis. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from Americas, followed by Europe Middle East, and Africa and Asia-Pacific.
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (PACB) has returned -31.28% so far this year and 16.52% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PACB has achieved an annualized return of -17.70%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
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Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (PACB) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15.90% | -25.33% | -18.01% | -1.47% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -16.76% | -3.33% | -19.73% | -9.02% | -13.96% | 26.53% | 10.40% | -4.38% | -1.54% | 85.71% | -0.85% | -16.22% |
| 2024 | -32.82% | -16.34% | -31.82% | -56.92% | 7.83% | -27.13% | 51.47% | -33.50% | 25.00% | 29.17% | -13.57% | -4.19% |
| 2023 | 33.37% | -18.78% | 27.25% | -8.38% | 17.01% | 8.04% | -0.38% | -13.76% | -27.58% | -25.09% | 35.25% | 16.51% |
| 2022 | -45.46% | 5.21% | -22.68% | -31.75% | -10.49% | -22.05% | -2.24% | 35.02% | 1.31% | 43.05% | 23.71% | -23.77% |
| 2021 | 24.20% | -7.99% | 2.78% | -13.40% | -8.31% | 28.10% | -8.14% | -2.97% | -18.37% | 3.80% | -12.55% | -12.45% |
| 2020 | -9.67% | -27.35% | -9.73% | 10.54% | 8.98% | -2.82% | 8.75% | 75.53% | 49.32% | 30.97% | 20.19% | 59.63% |
| 2019 | -6.23% | 5.79% | -1.23% | 1.93% | -9.46% | -10.10% | -11.62% | 2.59% | -6.69% | -5.84% | 6.20% | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 6.37% | -16.20% | -13.50% | 24.64% | -1.94% | 38.67% | 7.04% | 31.32% | 8.20% | -17.74% | 73.78% | -5.37% |
| 2017 | 26.18% | 3.91% | 1.17% | -23.94% | -16.88% | 5.95% | -8.68% | 51.84% | 5.63% | -19.89% | -25.29% | -16.98% |
| 2016 | 14.74% | 1.15% | -27.85% | 22.14% | -3.14% | 7.31% | -4.71% | -11.20% | -50.07% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (PACB) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
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.
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.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of PACB compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. volatility is 3.90%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 784.08M | 1.26B | 1.75B | 1.77B | 2.01B | 413.98M | 147.99M | 170.28M | 144.08M | 137.88M | 131.11M | 124.52M | 136.19M | 129.68M | 218.32M |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 5.35M | 506.59M | 701.30M | 562.90M | 790.99M | 335.49M | 54.92M | 114.06M | 86.10M | 84.67M | 73.54M | 54.95M | 69.18M | 109.38M | 191.46M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 5.35M | 506.59M | 701.30M | 562.90M | 790.99M | 335.49M | 54.92M | 114.06M | 86.10M | 84.67M | 73.54M | 54.95M | 69.18M | 109.38M | 191.46M |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | - | - | - | 44.16M | 248.21M | - | 28.04M | 14.67M | 15.71M | 3.34M | - | 23.96M | 31.10M | - | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | - | - | - | 896.68M | 896.07M | - | 15.87M | 14.66M | 13.64M | 16.11M | - | 14.12M | 13.35M | - | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 705.90M | 687.55M | 949.68M | 940.85M | 1.14B | 39.99M | 43.92M | 29.33M | 29.35M | 19.44M | 19.39M | 38.09M | 44.45M | 5.56M | 7.48M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 33.81M | 38.00M | 50.63M | 233.88M | 35.43M | 19.66M | 31.04M | 11.63M | 11.97M | 16.85M | 25.30M | 19.56M | 15.69M | 7.10M | 14.63M |
| Wages (USD) | 18.25M | 11.71M | 29.34M | 17.43M | 25.28M | 15.26M | 9.75M | 8.52M | 7.57M | 8.56M | 8.13M | 6.33M | 5.15M | 4.66M | - |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 20.77M | 16.59M | 15.06M | 12.03M | 11.00M | 3.58M | 8.37M | 6.74M | 9.09M | 8.36M | 4.75M | 5.61M | 1.72M | 2.99M | 4.74M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 72.83M | 66.30M | 95.03M | 263.34M | 71.71M | 38.50M | 49.15M | 26.88M | 28.64M | 33.77M | 38.18M | 31.49M | 22.56M | 14.74M | 19.38M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 778.73M | 753.85M | 1.04B | 1.20B | 1.22B | 78.49M | 93.07M | 56.21M | 57.98M | 53.22M | 57.57M | 69.57M | 67.01M | 20.30M | 26.85M |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 369.76M | 344.69M | 510.55M | 463.19M | 462.35M | 33.49M | 36.87M | 4.54M | 4.55M | 14.31M | 12.02M | 162.00K | 490.00K | 354.00K | 317.00K |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 15.12M | 389.57M | 456.98M | 410.25M | 410.98M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 24.15M | 30.51M | 36.43M | 41.58M | 32.50M | 24.90M | 30.07M | 34.07M | 37.92M | 14.56M | 8.55M | 6.60M | 9.24M | 14.33M | 18.40M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 409.03M | 764.77M | 1.00B | 915.01M | 905.84M | 58.39M | 66.94M | 38.62M | 42.47M | 28.87M | 20.57M | 6.76M | 9.73M | 14.68M | 18.72M |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 325.77M | 436.93M | 685.37M | 801.69M | 1.08B | 341.36M | 67.73M | 113.78M | 14.34M | 91.04M | 98.26M | 106.43M | 116.41M | 105.41M | 184.08M |
| Prepaid Expenses (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.32M | 2.34M | 1.33M | - | - | - | - |
| Inventory (USD) | 49.29M | 58.76M | 56.68M | 50.38M | 24.60M | 14.23M | 13.31M | 17.88M | 23.07M | 15.63M | 10.96M | 11.34M | 10.05M | 9.59M | 15.52M |
| Cash (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 62.90M | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Assets (USD) | 375.05M | 495.68M | 742.05M | 852.07M | 1.10B | 355.59M | 81.05M | 131.66M | 101.62M | 109.01M | 110.54M | 117.76M | 126.46M | 115.00M | 199.60M |
| Assets (USD) | 784.08M | 1.26B | 1.75B | 1.77B | 2.01B | 413.98M | 147.99M | 170.28M | 144.08M | 137.88M | 131.11M | 124.52M | 136.19M | 129.68M | 218.32M |
News and Insights
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