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Nektar Therapeutics · Healthcare · United States · $2.5B · Avg Vol: $42M/d

23
StockRank
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Q
30
V
27
M
53
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-35.8%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Nektar Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative new medicines for serious diseases including cancer, autoimmune conditions, and chronic pain. The company differentiates itself through its proprietary polymer conjugation technology platform, which is designed to improve the therapeutic properties of small molecules and biologics, addressing significant unmet medical needs.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue92.1M90.1M98.4M55.2M-15.7%54.6M41.9M57.0M1.6%
EPS-10.99-8.21-3.19-9.73-6.12-8.47-10.84
Shares33.8M33.8M33.8M20.4M-39.7%
Debt131.5M117.8M102.6M85.8M-13.3%135.9M
Equity366.6M131.0M60.7M89.8M-37.4%
Op CF-304.0M-192.6M-175.7M-208.5M-233.8M
Inv CF365.8M139.6M142.6M-1.2M
Fin CF1.5M30.0K42.1M180.6M
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70.5972.0673.5375.0176.48Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$75.01
RSI (14)
47.0
52W High
$109.00
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
30
ROIC
-54.2%14.5
ROE
-35.8%23.4
GP/Assets
19.5%43.8
Op. Margin
-412.2%10.8
FCF/Assets
-72.7%4.2
Piotroski
431.0
Int. Cover
-4.2x28.2
D/E Ratio
0.15x55.5
Current Ratio
10.42x88.0
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-15.3x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
2.8x48.7
P/S
46.4x9.9
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
53
52W High %
69%48.0
RS 6M
-9%54.3
SMA 50/200
1.11x76.8
EPS Rev 4W
+8.7%88.2
EPS Rev 12W
+13.7%88.2
EPS Improve
-77%7.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.5B
P/E (Forward)
-6.8x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NKTRNektar Therapeutics(you)$2.5B23Sell
ATAIAtaiBeckley Inc.$2.7B23Sell
MRVIMaravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc.$2.8B24Sell
TRVITrevi Therapeutics, Inc.$2.4B28Sell
PGENPrecigen, Inc.$2.5B28Sell
RAPPRapport Therapeutics, Inc.$2.3B19Strong Sell
IRONDisc Medicine, Inc.$3.1B22Sell
XNCRXencor, Inc.$1.9B25Sell
CLDXCelldex Therapeutics, Inc.$3.1B25Sell
NRIXNurix Therapeutics, Inc.$2.7B28Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.5% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 58.1%

Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR): Stock Score Summary

Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 23/100 based on Quality (30/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Nektar Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative new medicines for serious diseases including cancer, autoimmune conditions, and chronic pain. The company differentiates itself through its proprietary polymer conjugation technology platform, which is designed to improve the therapeutic properties of small molecules and biologics, addressing significant unmet medical needs.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$75.01
Market Cap$2.5B
P/E (Forward)-6.84
Price/Book2.80
Return on Equity-35.8%
Return on Invested Capital-54.2%
Debt/Equity0.15x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin-412.2%
Revenue Growth-9.3%
Free Cash Flow$-204M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nektar Therapeutics’s (NKTR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) is 23/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (30), Value (27), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Nektar Therapeutics have an economic moat?
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) has a Quality factor score of 30/100. 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 Nektar Therapeutics a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 23/100. 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 Nektar Therapeutics in?
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).