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KURA

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Kura Oncology, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $1.1B · Avg Vol: $23M/d

22
StockRank
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Q
17
V
21
M
69
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-167.7%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Kura Oncology is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing precision medicines for cancer, particularly targeting farnesyl transferase and other cancer pathways. Its competitive edge lies in proprietary drug candidates with novel mechanisms of action and a pipeline addressing significant unmet needs in oncology. The company's lead candidate, ziftomenib, is in late-stage clinical trials for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue0053.9M67.5M25.2%77.2M96.6M43.1%
EPS-2.03-2.08-2.02-3.18-3.37-3.16-2.30
Shares68.3M74.3M78.2M87.9M+28.6%89.0M
Debt14.0M17.2M16.6M20.5M13.4%24.5M
Equity420.3M397.3M413.6M174.1M-25.4%
Op CF-110.1M-124.8M134.3M-64.1M-111.8M
Inv CF32.6M15.6M-101.6M-13.1M
Fin CF38.6M94.8M154.4M1.8M
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PRICE (1Y)+24.3%
9.0110.1611.3012.4513.59Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$11.57
RSI (14)
48.7
52W High
$13.90
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
17
ROIC
-47.2%16.9
ROE
-167.7%5.4
GP/Assets
-24.8%3.9
Op. Margin
-349.8%11.2
FCF/Assets
-11.4%27.9
Piotroski
25.9
Int. Cover
-50.0x5.8
D/E Ratio
0.50x29.1
Current Ratio
4.73x70.6
Value
21
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-2.2x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
24.4x4.5
P/S
15.3x19.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
69
52W High %
83%74.8
RS 6M
13%77.3
SMA 50/200
1.14x81.5
EPS Rev 4W
+11.0%90.2
EPS Rev 12W
+13.5%88.1
EPS Improve
+32%43.6
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.1B
P/E (Forward)
-5.8x
Gross Margin
99.9%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KURAKura Oncology, Inc.(you)$1.1B22Sell
AVTXAvalo Therapeutics, Inc.$1.1B24Sell
MNKDMannKind Corporation$1.3B24Sell
ORICORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$1.4B21Sell
JANXJanux Therapeutics, Inc.$1.1B27Sell
VORVor Biopharma Inc.$1.3B20Sell
JBIOJade Biosciences, Inc.$1.3B25Sell
LXRXLexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$1.0B26Sell
AVBPArriVent BioPharma, Inc.$1.5B21Sell
CADLCandel Therapeutics, Inc.$1.0B26Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.2% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 58.1%

Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA): Stock Score Summary

Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 22/100 based on Quality (17/100), Value (21/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Kura Oncology is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing precision medicines for cancer, particularly targeting farnesyl transferase and other cancer pathways. Its competitive edge lies in proprietary drug candidates with novel mechanisms of action and a pipeline addressing significant unmet needs in oncology. The company's lead candidate, ziftomenib, is in late-stage clinical trials for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Key Financial Metrics

Price$11.57
Market Cap$1.1B
P/E (Forward)-5.77
Price/Book24.36
Return on Equity-167.7%
Return on Invested Capital-47.2%
Debt/Equity0.50x
Gross Margin99.9%
Operating Margin-349.8%
Revenue Growth36.5%
Free Cash Flow$-84M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kura Oncology, Inc.’s (KURA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) is 22/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (17), Value (21), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Kura Oncology, Inc. have an economic moat?
Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) has a Quality factor score of 17/100. 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 Kura Oncology, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) 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 Kura Oncology, Inc. in?
Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).