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KURA

STRONG SELL

Kura Oncology, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $922M · Avg Vol: $16M/d

19
StockRank
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Q
18
V
23
M
63
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-124.7%
D/E
0.2x
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%71.6M95.0M40.8%
EPS-2.03-2.08-2.02-3.18-3.29-3.44-2.58
Shares68.3M74.3M78.2M87.9M+28.6%88.8M
Debt14.0M17.2M16.6M20.5M13.4%24.3M
Equity420.3M397.3M413.6M174.1M-25.4%
Op CF-110.1M-124.8M134.3M-64.1M-78.0M
Inv CF32.6M15.6M-101.6M-13.1M
Fin CF38.6M94.8M154.4M1.8M
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PRICE (1Y)+12.2%
9.059.8210.5911.3512.12Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$10.15
RSI (14)
22.6
52W High
$12.49
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
18
ROIC
-44.6%17.3
ROE
-124.7%7.2
GP/Assets
-25.6%3.9
Op. Margin
-431.5%10.6
FCF/Assets
-17.6%21.3
Piotroski
25.5
Int. Cover
-50.0x6.3
D/E Ratio
0.22x47.7
Current Ratio
6.15x76.5
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-1.2x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
8.8x12.5
P/S
13.2x22.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
63
52W High %
81%72.4
RS 6M
10%80.8
SMA 50/200
1.06x75.7
EPS Rev 4W
+2.8%90.3
EPS Rev 12W
-2.9%30.9
EPS Improve
+22%35.3
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$922M
P/E (Forward)
-4.1x
Gross Margin
-263.9%

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)$922M19STRONG SELL
PHATPhathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$912M21SELL
SVRASavara Inc.$1.1B19STRONG SELL
JANXJanux Therapeutics, Inc.$935M24SELL
ANNXAnnexon, Inc.$855M16STRONG SELL
ACRSAclaris Therapeutics, Inc.$730M21SELL
AVTXAvalo Therapeutics, Inc.$976M25SELL
ANLAdlai Nortye Ltd.$805M24SELL
ORICORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$1.3B21SELL
VORVor Biopharma Inc.$1.0B14STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE -25.5% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 50.6%

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

Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 19/100 based on Quality (18/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG 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$10.15
Market Cap$922M
P/E (Forward)-4.14
Price/Book8.79
Return on Equity-124.7%
Return on Invested Capital-44.6%
Debt/Equity0.22x
Gross Margin-263.9%
Operating Margin-431.5%
Revenue Growth29.5%
Free Cash Flow$-130M

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 19/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (18), Value (23), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Kura Oncology, Inc. have an economic moat?
Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) has a Quality factor score of 18/100. 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 Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 19/100. 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).