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Nektar Therapeutics · Healthcare · United States · $2.4B · Avg Vol: $77M/d

21
StockRank
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Q
29
V
26
M
52
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-53.6%
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%55.6M41.4M37.0M-18.2%
EPS-10.99-8.21-3.19-9.73-7.54-9.54-11.87
Shares33.8M33.8M33.8M20.4M-39.7%
Debt131.5M117.8M102.6M85.8M-13.3%143.4M
Equity366.6M131.0M60.7M89.8M-37.4%
Op CF-304.0M-192.6M-175.7M-208.5M-203.8M
Inv CF365.8M139.6M142.6M-1.2M
Fin CF1.5M30.0K42.1M180.6M
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PRICE (1Y)+19.5%
59.2163.1367.0670.9874.90Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$70.73
RSI (14)
45.0
52W High
$109.00
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
29
ROIC
-57.0%13.5
ROE
-53.6%17.3
GP/Assets
19.8%47.3
Op. Margin
-352.3%11.5
FCF/Assets
-38.2%7.6
Piotroski
430.1
Int. Cover
-4.9x28.5
D/E Ratio
0.25x45.7
Current Ratio
10.21x86.9
Value
26
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-14.2x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
3.3x40.4
P/S
39.4x11.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
52
52W High %
65%46.3
RS 6M
86%97.3
SMA 50/200
1.05x74.6
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%62.5
EPS Rev 12W
-16.4%8.8
EPS Improve
-67%7.4
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.4B
P/E (Forward)
-5.2x
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)$2.4B21SELL
IRONDisc Medicine, Inc.$2.8B22SELL
BHVNBiohaven Ltd.$2.2B19STRONG SELL
BEAMBeam Therapeutics Inc.$2.6B18STRONG SELL
CLDXCelldex Therapeutics, Inc.$2.8B23SELL
IMNMImmunome, Inc.$2.5B17STRONG SELL
KODKodiak Sciences Inc.$2.6B26SELL
NUVBNuvation Bio Inc.$2.2B26SELL
MLYSMineralys Therapeutics, Inc.$2.4B15STRONG SELL
TYRATyra Biosciences, Inc.$1.8B20SELL

Peer medians: ROE -25.5% · P/E 27.7x · Gross margin 50.5%

Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) — Stock Score Summary

Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 21/100 based on Quality (29/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (52/100) 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$70.73
Market Cap$2.4B
P/E (Forward)-5.16
Price/Book3.32
Return on Equity-53.6%
Return on Invested Capital-57.0%
Debt/Equity0.25x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin-352.3%
Revenue Growth3.8%
Free Cash Flow$-107M

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 21/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (29), Value (26), and Momentum (52) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Nektar Therapeutics have an economic moat?
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) has a Quality factor score of 29/100. 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 21/100. 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).