NUVB

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Nuvation Bio Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $1.6B cap · $23.8M/day traded

$4.51 -1.3% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

StockRank up 1.5 since 24 Oct.

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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Quality
31
Value
24
Momentum
51

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Nuvation Bio Inc. (NUVB) is 23/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 31, Value 24, Momentum 51, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 27.2x
ROE
-47.8%
peers -30.1%
D/E
1.6x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT NUVATION BIO INC.

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Nuvation Bio Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a proprietary pipeline of novel, targeted oncology therapies to address significant unmet needs in cancer care. The company's competitive moat is built on its advanced drug discovery engine, which targets key oncogenic drivers and resistance mechanisms, highlighted by its lead candidate taletrectinib, a potential best-in-class ROS1 inhibitor. Led by an experienced management team with a track record of successful oncology drug development, Nuvation Bio is well-positioned to advance its deep pipeline of small molecule candidates.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue007.9M62.9M699.0%169.9M194.6M275.5M109.3%
EPS-0.48-0.35-2.11-0.60—-0.44-0.29-0.02—
Shares218.6M219.0M337.8M346.5M+58.5%350.1M———
Debt4.3M4.0M8.9M57.4M137.9%416.3M———
Equity655.1M605.1M463.8M305.7M-22.4%————
Op CF-96.1M-68.0M-130.4M-173.4M—-120.5M———
Inv CF63.5M8.9M122.7M99.5M—————
Fin CF1.3M0.6M0.3M202.5M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-22.2%
4.44.95.35.76.115 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 90% of stocks we rank over the past year (83% 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
$4.51
RSI (14)
38.4
52-Week Range-53.7% from high
Low $3.92High $9.75

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
31
ROIC
-24.0%27.0
ROE
-47.8%18.6
GP/Assets
25.2%55.7
Op. Margin
-161.1%14.6
FCF/Assets
-21.7%21.1
Piotroski
430.1
Int. Cover
-4.6x27.5
D/E Ratio
1.64x7.4
Current Ratio
8.37x84.4
Value
24
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-10.0x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
6.3x18.7
P/S
9.4x24.6
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
51
52W High %
46%23.2
RS 6M
-8%53.7
SMA 50/200
1.07x72.1
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%51.1
EPS Rev 12W
+75.0%97.8
EPS Improve
+97%73.1
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.6B
P/E (Forward)
-304.7x
Gross Margin
88.2%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NUVBNuvation Bio Inc.(you)$1.6B23Sell
ABSIAbsci Corporation$1.6B21Sell
TRAXFirst Tracks Biotherapeutics, Inc.$1.6B19Strong Sell
ZYMEZymeworks Inc.$2.0B23Sell
RXRXRecursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$2.0B22Sell
TRVITrevi Therapeutics, Inc.$1.8B20Strong Sell
LBRXLB Pharmaceuticals Inc$1.2B22Sell
XNCRXencor, Inc.$1.9B26Sell
BHVNBiohaven Ltd.$2.1B25Sell
COAGHemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.$1.6B15Strong Sell

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

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Nuvation Bio Inc. (NUVB): Stock Score Summary

Nuvation Bio Inc. (NUVB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 23/100 based on Quality (31/100), Value (24/100), and Momentum (51/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Nuvation Bio Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a proprietary pipeline of novel, targeted oncology therapies to address significant unmet needs in cancer care. The company's competitive moat is built on its advanced drug discovery engine, which targets key oncogenic drivers and resistance mechanisms, highlighted by its lead candidate taletrectinib, a potential best-in-class ROS1 inhibitor. Led by an experienced management team with a track record of successful oncology drug development, Nuvation Bio is well-positioned to advance its deep pipeline of small molecule candidates.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.51
Market Cap$1.6B
P/E (Forward)-304.67
Price/Book6.29
Return on Equity-47.8%
Return on Invested Capital-24.0%
Debt/Equity1.64x
Gross Margin88.2%
Operating Margin-161.1%
Revenue Growth555.6%
Free Cash Flow$-129M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nuvation Bio Inc.’s (NUVB) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Nuvation Bio Inc. (NUVB) is 23/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (31), Value (24), and Momentum (51), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Nuvation Bio Inc. have an economic moat?
Nuvation Bio Inc. (NUVB) has a Quality factor score of 31/100. 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 Nuvation Bio Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Nuvation Bio Inc. (NUVB) 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 Nuvation Bio Inc. in?
Nuvation Bio Inc. (NUVB) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).