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NVAX

Strong Sell

Novavax, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $1.5B · Avg Vol: $37M/d

16
StockRank
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Q
25
V
28
M
42
P/E (TTM)
ROE
D/E
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Novavax, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative vaccines to address serious infectious diseases, prominently known for its protein-based COVID-19 vaccine. The company's competitive advantage lies in its proprietary recombinant nanoparticle technology and Matrix-M adjuvant, enabling the creation of highly effective and stable vaccine candidates.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.6B556.4M682.2M1.1B-11.1%413.8M372.9M266.2M-51.3%
EPS-8.42-5.41-1.232.72-1.53-0.47-0.25
Shares86.0M139.5M160.4M162.6M+89.0%164.9M
Debt549.8M229.1M230.4M248.8M-23.2%297.3M
Equity-634.1M-716.9M-623.8M-127.8M
Op CF-415.9M-714.0M-87.3M-244.6M-36.9M
Inv CF-93.0M-58.8M-204.0M-78.3M
Fin CF325.0M4.5M260.6M27.7M
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PRICE (1Y)+17.5%
7.327.858.388.919.44Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$9.26
RSI (14)
69.5
52W High
$11.97
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
25
ROIC
-31.2%25.2
ROE
N/A
GP/Assets
-0.9%8.9
Op. Margin
-89.6%18.4
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
550.3
Int. Cover
-10.2x22.9
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
2.33x45.5
Value
28
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-10.8x25.0
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
-8.0x25.0
P/S
3.7x51.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
42
52W High %
77%60.9
RS 6M
-21%40.3
SMA 50/200
1.00x59.4
EPS Rev 4W
-13.1%8.1
EPS Rev 12W
-13.1%10.7
EPS Improve
+60%61.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.5B
P/E (Forward)
-15.0x
Gross Margin
93.5%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NVAXNovavax, Inc.(you)$1.5B16Strong Sell
ABSIAbsci Corporation$1.5B18Strong Sell
INBXInhibrx Biosciences, Inc.$1.8B16Strong Sell
TSHATaysha Gene Therapies, Inc.$1.9B17Strong Sell
AVLNAvalyn Pharma Inc.$1.5B11Strong Sell
STOKStoke Therapeutics, Inc.$2.0B16Strong Sell
AKTSAktis Oncology, Inc.$1.4B12Strong Sell
TYRATyra Biosciences, Inc.$1.5B10Strong Sell
RXRXRecursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$1.8B13Strong Sell
DMRADamora Therapeutics, Inc.$1.8B20Sell

Peer medians: ROE -25.8% · P/E 29.5x · Gross margin 58.7%

Novavax, Inc. (NVAX): Stock Score Summary

Novavax, Inc. (NVAX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 16/100 based on Quality (25/100), Value (28/100), and Momentum (42/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Novavax, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative vaccines to address serious infectious diseases, prominently known for its protein-based COVID-19 vaccine. The company's competitive advantage lies in its proprietary recombinant nanoparticle technology and Matrix-M adjuvant, enabling the creation of highly effective and stable vaccine candidates.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$9.26
Market Cap$1.5B
P/E (Forward)-15.00
Price/Book-7.96
Return on Invested Capital-31.2%
Gross Margin93.5%
Operating Margin-89.6%
Revenue Growth-76.3%
Free Cash Flow$153M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Novavax, Inc.’s (NVAX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Novavax, Inc. (NVAX) is 16/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (25), Value (28), and Momentum (42) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Novavax, Inc. have an economic moat?
Novavax, Inc. (NVAX) 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 Novavax, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Novavax, Inc. (NVAX) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 16/100. 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 Novavax, Inc. in?
Novavax, Inc. (NVAX) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).