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Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $225M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

22
StockRank
Q
35
V
51
M
27
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-37.0%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Arcturus Therapeutics is a clinical-stage mRNA biotech. While its platform is technologically interesting, it lacks the proven, high-utilization manufacturing moat of an established CDMO and is highly speculative, failing the Buffett and Smith quality filters.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. is a clinical-stage messenger RNA (mRNA) medicines company focused on the development of infectious disease vaccines and therapies for rare diseases. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its proprietary LUNAR lipid-mediated delivery platform and STARR self-amplifying mRNA technology, which offer potential advantages in dosing and efficacy. It operates as a highly collaborative biotechnology innovator, leveraging strategic partnerships with global pharmaceutical leaders to fund and commercialize its pipeline.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue206M158M138M67M-31.1%
EPS0.35-1.00-3.00-2.40
Shares27M27M27M28M+7.0%
Debt41M95M30M29M25M-11.4%
Equity270M279M241M214M-7.5%
Op CF32M-18M-60M-74M
Inv CF-8M-3M-648,000-230,000
Fin CF-3M-24M5M13M
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PRICE (1M)-14.5%
6.697.327.968.599.22May 4May 26Jun 15
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$7.33
RSI (14)
51.9
52W High
$24.17
From 52W High
0.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
35
ROIC
-28.0%24.0
ROE
-37.0%22.2
GP/Assets
-16.3%5.4
Op. Margin
-1403.7%5.9
FCF/Assets
4.2%67.0
Piotroski
28.8
Int. Cover
-50.0x6.5
D/E Ratio
0.13x62.2
Current Ratio
6.31x77.2
Value
51
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-0.1x62.6
P/FCF
19.9x62.7
P/B
1.0x77.9
P/S
3.6x50.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
27
52W High %
30%5.8
RS 6M
-11%67.8
SMA 50/200
0.81x14.8
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
-41%10.2
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$225M
P/E (Forward)
-1.7x
Gross Margin
-80.7%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ARCTArcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.(you)$225M22SELL
OBIOOrchestra BioMed Holdings, Inc.$238M22SELL
RNACCartesian Therapeutics, Inc.$212M23SELL
CNTNCanton Strategic Holdings, Inc.$217M24SELL
NVCTNuvectis Pharma, Inc.$270M22SELL
RNAAtrium Therapeutics, Inc.$229M17STRONG SELL
VYGRVoyager Therapeutics, Inc.$236M17STRONG SELL
RZLTRezolute, Inc.$315M21SELL
CHRSCoherus Oncology, Inc.$255M17STRONG SELL
KROSKeros Therapeutics, Inc.$225M14STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE -21.9% · P/E 25.1x · Gross margin 44.3%

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (ARCT) — Stock Score Summary

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (ARCT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 22/100 based on Quality (35/100), Value (51/100), and Momentum (27/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Arcturus Therapeutics is a clinical-stage mRNA biotech. While its platform is technologically interesting, it lacks the proven, high-utilization manufacturing moat of an established CDMO and is highly speculative, failing the Buffett and Smith quality filters.

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. is a clinical-stage messenger RNA (mRNA) medicines company focused on the development of infectious disease vaccines and therapies for rare diseases. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its proprietary LUNAR lipid-mediated delivery platform and STARR self-amplifying mRNA technology, which offer potential advantages in dosing and efficacy. It operates as a highly collaborative biotechnology innovator, leveraging strategic partnerships with global pharmaceutical leaders to fund and commercialize its pipeline.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$7.33
Market Cap$225M
P/E (Forward)-1.75
Price/Book1.04
Return on Equity-37.0%
Return on Invested Capital-28.0%
Debt/Equity12.54
Gross Margin-80.7%
Operating Margin-1403.7%
Revenue Growth-93.0%
Free Cash Flow$11M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.’s (ARCT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (ARCT) is 22/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (35), Value (51), and Momentum (27) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. have an economic moat?
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (ARCT) has a Quality factor score of 35/100. 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 Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (ARCT) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 22/100. 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 Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. in?
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (ARCT) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).