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Candel Therapeutics, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $1.0B · Avg Vol: $16M/d

31
StockRank
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Q
25
V
24
M
70
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-81.8%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oncolytic viral immunotherapies for the treatment of various cancers. The company leverages a proprietary oncolytic viral platform designed to selectively destroy cancer cells and stimulate systemic anti-tumor immunity. Candel Therapeutics operates as a niche player in the immuno-oncology space, pursuing novel approaches for difficult-to-treat malignancies.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue0.1M00043.4M222.2%
EPS-1.91-0.26-0.52-1.74-0.72-1.47-1.00-0.63
Shares73.3M73.3M46.8M54.9M-25.1%
Debt22.8M22.8M13.5M49.0M29.1%49.5M
Equity47.7M12.7M66.3M51.9M2.9%
Op CF-31.4M-34.2M-27.0M-38.3M-56.0M
Inv CF-1.3M-0.3M-16.0K-0.6M
Fin CF20.0M-0.1M94.3M56.1M
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PRICE (1Y)+36.6%
9.4010.4911.5712.6613.75Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$13.07
RSI (14)
66.5
52W High
$14.00
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
25
ROIC
-43.9%18.7
ROE
-81.8%12.1
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%40.1
FCF/Assets
-39.1%9.7
Piotroski
29.7
Int. Cover
-15.1x20.1
D/E Ratio
0.39x35.6
Current Ratio
16.09x93.6
Value
24
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-12.1x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
8.0x16.3
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
70
52W High %
93%88.7
RS 6M
136%98.2
SMA 50/200
1.47x97.5
EPS Rev 4W
-3.3%17.7
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+57%59.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.0B
P/E (Forward)
-21.2x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CADL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CADLCandel Therapeutics, Inc.(you)$1.0B31Sell
IMMXImmix Biopharma, Inc.$992M34Sell
AVTXAvalo Therapeutics, Inc.$1.1B29Sell
FTHFaeth Therapeutics, Inc.$874M32Sell
LXRXLexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$1.0B34Sell
DSGNDesign Therapeutics, Inc.$946M34Sell
JANXJanux Therapeutics, Inc.$1.1B29Sell
KURAKura Oncology, Inc.$1.1B27Sell
SLDBSolid Biosciences Inc.$1.0B38Hold
ANROAlto Neuroscience, Inc.$1.4B32Sell

Peer medians: ROE -25.6% · P/E 28.9x · Gross margin 58.7%

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (CADL): Stock Score Summary

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (CADL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 31/100 based on Quality (25/100), Value (24/100), and Momentum (70/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oncolytic viral immunotherapies for the treatment of various cancers. The company leverages a proprietary oncolytic viral platform designed to selectively destroy cancer cells and stimulate systemic anti-tumor immunity. Candel Therapeutics operates as a niche player in the immuno-oncology space, pursuing novel approaches for difficult-to-treat malignancies.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$13.07
Market Cap$1.0B
P/E (Forward)-21.25
Price/Book8.01
Return on Equity-81.8%
Return on Invested Capital-43.9%
Debt/Equity0.39x
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-49M

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. operates in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Candel Therapeutics, Inc.’s (CADL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (CADL) is 31/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (25), Value (24), and Momentum (70) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Candel Therapeutics, Inc. have an economic moat?
Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (CADL) has a Quality factor score of 25/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Candel Therapeutics, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (CADL) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 31/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Candel Therapeutics, Inc. in?
Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (CADL) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).