(CYTK) Cytokinetics - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US23282W6057

Cardiac Activator, Skeletal Activator, Cardiac Inhibitor

CYTK EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of CYTK over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-09": -0.05, "2020-12": -0.62, "2021-03": -0.66, "2021-06": -0.86, "2021-09": -0.95, "2021-12": -0.36, "2022-03": -1.02, "2022-06": -0.23, "2022-09": -1.52, "2022-12": -1.45, "2023-03": -1.38, "2023-06": -1.34, "2023-09": -1.35, "2023-12": -1.38, "2024-03": -1.33, "2024-06": -1.31, "2024-09": -1.36, "2024-12": -1.26, "2025-03": -1.36, "2025-06": -1.12, "2025-09": 0,

CYTK Revenue

Revenue of CYTK over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-09: 41.688, 2020-12: 6.722, 2021-03: 6.548, 2021-06: 2.843, 2021-09: 5.437, 2021-12: 55.6, 2022-03: 1.148, 2022-06: 88.968, 2022-09: 2.515, 2022-12: 1.957, 2023-03: 4.613, 2023-06: 0.867, 2023-09: 0.378, 2023-12: 1.672, 2024-03: 0.835, 2024-06: 0.249, 2024-09: 0.463, 2024-12: 16.927, 2025-03: 1.579, 2025-06: 66.769, 2025-09: null,

Description: CYTK Cytokinetics November 05, 2025

Cytokinetics Inc. (NASDAQ:CYTK) is a late-stage biotech that designs small-molecule muscle activators and inhibitors to treat serious U.S. diseases. Its lead programs are omecamtiv mecarbil (a cardiac myosin activator in Phase III for heart failure), CK-089 (a fast skeletal muscle troponin activator in Phase I), CK-586 (a cardiac myosin inhibitor in Phase II), and aficamten (an oral cardiac myosin inhibitor in Phase III for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). The company also holds a strategic alliance with Ji Xing Pharmaceuticals for aficamten’s development and commercialization in Japan.

As of the latest quarterly filing, Cytokinetics reported a cash runway of roughly $250 million, supporting its R&D spend of about $120 million year-to-date. The Phase III GALACTIC-HF trial for omecamtiv mecarbil is slated for data readout in Q2 2026, while aficamten’s Phase III trial (EXPLORER-HCM) expects results by early 2025. The firm’s market capitalization hovers near $1.3 billion, reflecting investor weighting of these late-stage assets.

The cardiovascular biotech sector is being driven by an aging U.S. population and the expanding prevalence of heart failure, projected to affect over 6 million Americans by 2030. Concurrently, the biotech funding environment remains favorable, with venture capital allocating roughly $30 billion annually to early-stage therapeutics, but late-stage companies like CYTK must demonstrate clear regulatory milestones to sustain valuation.

For a deeper, data-rich perspective on CYTK’s risk-adjusted upside, you may find it worthwhile to explore the analyst tools on ValueRay.

CYTK Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 7,609m
Sub-Industry Biotechnology
IPO / Inception 2004-04-29

CYTK Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 38.0%
Fundamental 32.2%
Dividend Rating -
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -5.35%
Analyst Rating 4.29 of 5

CYTK Dividends

Currently no dividends paid

CYTK Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 88.5%
Growth Correlation 12m -6.1%
Growth Correlation 5y 58.7%
CAGR 5y 18.24%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) 0.25
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) 0.46
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.02
Alpha 2.84
Beta 0.679
Volatility 53.96%
Current Volume 1920.6k
Average Volume 20d 1542.1k
Stop Loss 57.3 (-5%)
Signal 1.06

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 0.0

Net Income (-606.3m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 5.14m TTM)
FCFTA -0.36 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -9.72pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 881.1% (prev 30.8k%; Δ -29.9kpp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA -0.35 (>3.0%) and CFO -426.9m > Net Income -606.3m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
NO Net Debt/EBITDA fails (EBITDA <= 0)
Current Ratio 6.76 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (119.5m) change vs 12m ago 9.35% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin -227.0% (prev -10.4k%; Δ 10.2kpp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 6.24% (prev 0.21%; Δ 6.03pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio -5.58 (EBITDA TTM -504.8m / Interest Expense TTM 92.1m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' -8.42

(A) 0.62 = (Total Current Assets 886.5m - Total Current Liabilities 131.1m) / Total Assets 1.23b
(B) -2.45 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -3.00b / Total Assets 1.23b
warn (B) unusual magnitude: -2.45 — check mapping/units
(C) -0.37 = EBIT TTM -514.2m / Avg Total Assets 1.37b
(D) -1.88 = Book Value of Equity -3.00b / Total Liabilities 1.59b
Total Rating: -8.42 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 32.21

1. Piotroski 0.0pt = -5.0
2. FCF Yield -5.79% = -2.89
3. FCF Margin data missing
4. Debt/Equity -2.33 = -2.50
5. Debt/Ebitda -1.24 = -2.50
6. ROIC - WACC (= -92.77)% = -12.50
7. RoE 309.2% = 2.50
8. Rev. Trend 29.94% = 2.25
9. EPS Trend 57.20% = 2.86

What is the price of CYTK shares?

As of November 07, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 60.30 with a total of 1,920,642 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.13%, over one month by -0.56%, over three months by +71.60% and over the past year by +8.65%.

Is Cytokinetics a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Cytokinetics (NASDAQ:CYTK) is currently (November 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 32.21 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CYTK is around 58.96 USD . This means that CYTK is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.22%.

Is CYTK a buy, sell or hold?

Cytokinetics has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.29. Therefore, it is recommended to buy CYTK.
  • Strong Buy: 9
  • Buy: 9
  • Hold: 3
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the CYTK price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 75.8 25.8%
Analysts Target Price 75.8 25.8%
ValueRay Target Price 65.4 8.4%

CYTK Fundamental Data Overview November 02, 2025

Market Cap USD = 7.61b (7.61b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/S = 88.7471
P/B = 60.3093
P/EG = -0.42
Beta = 0.679
Revenue TTM = 85.7m USD
EBIT TTM = -514.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = -504.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 713.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 34.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 858.1m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 624.1m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 7.61b USD (7.61b + Debt 858.1m - CCE 858.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -5.58 (Ebit TTM -514.2m / Interest Expense TTM 92.1m)
FCF Yield = -5.79% (FCF TTM -440.5m / Enterprise Value 7.61b)
FCF Margin = -513.7% (FCF TTM -440.5m / Revenue TTM 85.7m)
Net Margin = -707.2% (Net Income TTM -606.3m / Revenue TTM 85.7m)
Gross Margin = -227.0% ((Revenue TTM 85.7m - Cost of Revenue TTM 280.4m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 96.58% (prev -6223 %)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 6.21 (Enterprise Value 7.61b / Total Assets 1.23b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.83% (Interest Expense 24.3m / Debt 858.1m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = -406.2m (EBIT -514.2m * (1 - 21.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 6.76 (Total Current Assets 886.5m / Total Current Liabilities 131.1m)
Debt / Equity = -2.33 (negative equity) (Debt 858.1m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -368.7m)
Debt / EBITDA = -1.24 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt 624.1m / EBITDA -504.8m)
Debt / FCF = -1.42 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 624.1m / FCF TTM -440.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = -196.1m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -49.47% (Net Income -606.3m / Total Assets 1.23b)
RoE = 309.2% (negative equity) (Net Income TTM -606.3m / Total Stockholder Equity -196.1m)
RoCE = -99.47% (out of range, set to none) (EBIT -514.2m / Capital Employed (Equity -196.1m + L.T.Debt 713.0m))
RoIC = -84.88% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -406.2m / Invested Capital 478.6m)
WACC = 7.88% (E(7.61b)/V(8.47b) * Re(8.52%) + D(858.1m)/V(8.47b) * Rd(2.83%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 8.52% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 9.81%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -440.5m)
EPS Correlation: 57.20 | EPS CAGR: 145.2% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: 29.94 | Revenue CAGR: 229.5% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 1

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