ARCT

Strong SellSinker

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $280M cap · $7.3M/day traded

$9.91 +0.7% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

StockRank up 1.5 since 24 Oct.

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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Quality
21
Value
33
Momentum
48

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (ARCT) is 20/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 21, Value 33, Momentum 48, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 27.2x
ROE
-46.3%
peers -30.1%
D/E
0.1x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT ARCTURUS THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS INC.

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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 (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue205.8M157.7M138.4M67.2M-31.1%29.4M18.6M28.8M-34.6%
EPS0.35-1.00-3.00-2.40—-3.33-3.45-3.70—
Shares26.6M26.8M27.0M28.4M+7.0%28.4M———
Debt94.8M30.2M28.6M25.0M-35.9%22.9M———
Equity270.3M278.5M241.0M214.0M-7.5%————
Op CF32.0M-18.1M-59.7M-74.3M—-72.7M———
Inv CF-7.7M-2.9M-0.6M-0.2M—————
Fin CF-2.9M-24.1M5.4M13.4M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-37.4%
9.811.613.415.216.915 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 87% of stocks we rank over the past year (77% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$9.91
RSI (14)
27.7
52-Week Range-44.8% from high
Low $5.50High $17.96

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
21
ROIC
-39.1%19.7
ROE
-46.3%19.3
GP/Assets
-21.2%4.2
Op. Margin
-863.3%7.4
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
12.3
Int. Cover
-50.0x5.8
D/E Ratio
0.13x58.3
Current Ratio
5.88x77.0
Value
33
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-1.1x25.0
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
1.6x66.4
P/S
9.5x24.4
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
48
52W High %
55%33.3
RS 6M
13%75.0
SMA 50/200
1.51x98.2
EPS Rev 4W
-2.5%9.0
EPS Rev 12W
+8.0%82.3
EPS Improve
-11%17.2
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$280M
P/E (Forward)
-2.7x
Gross Margin
—

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)$280M20Strong Sell
PRLDPrelude Therapeutics Incorporated$290M21Sell
VNDAVanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.$242M20Strong Sell
ARTVArtiva Biotherapeutics, Inc.$301M18Strong Sell
SRZNSurrozen, Inc.$299M18Strong Sell
BNTCBenitec Biopharma Inc.$302M18Strong Sell
FATEFate Therapeutics, Inc.$253M22Sell
SABSSAB Biotherapeutics, Inc.$258M22Sell
PALIPalisade Bio, Inc.$232M19Strong Sell
IMRXImmuneering Corporation$241M18Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.1% · P/E 27.2x · Gross margin 63.3%

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

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (ARCT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 20/100 based on Quality (21/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (48/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

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$9.91
Market Cap$280M
P/E (Forward)-2.66
Price/Book1.63
Return on Equity-46.3%
Return on Invested Capital-39.1%
Debt/Equity0.13x
Operating Margin-863.3%
Revenue Growth-89.5%
Free Cash Flow$19M

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 20/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (21), Value (33), and Momentum (48), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. have an economic moat?
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (ARCT) has a Quality factor score of 21/100. 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 Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 20/100. 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).