(NUVB) Nuvation Bio - Ratings and Ratios
Oncology Pipeline Drug Candidates
NUVB EPS (Earnings per Share)
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| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 81.4% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 117% |
| Reward | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.03 |
| Alpha Jensen | 66.45 |
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.400 |
| Beta | 1.637 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 61.13% |
| Mean DD | 30.17% |
Description: NUVB Nuvation Bio August 28, 2025
Nuvation Bio (NUVB) is a U.S.-based biotech firm concentrating on the development of novel therapeutics for rare diseases, leveraging proprietary gene‑editing and protein‑modulation platforms. The company’s strategic focus is on advancing a pipeline of pre‑clinical and early‑stage clinical candidates targeting high‑unmet‑need indications, positioning it to capture niche market share if regulatory milestones are achieved.
Financially, the firm operates with a market capitalization under $1 billion and exhibits negative equity returns, reflecting substantial R&D outlays relative to revenue. Cash balances are modest, resulting in a burn rate that necessitates periodic equity raises or partnership financing. The balance sheet shows limited debt, indicating reliance on equity markets for capital. Gross margin is not applicable due to the pre‑revenue nature of the business, and operating expenses are dominated by research, clinical trial costs, and administrative overhead.
The primary economic drivers are milestone payments and licensing revenues from collaborations with larger pharmaceutical partners, as well as potential product commercialization upon successful FDA approval. The pipeline includes at least two candidates in IND‑enabling studies, each targeting orphan indications with market sizes estimated in the low‑hundreds of millions. Successful trial outcomes would unlock significant upside through out‑licensing or direct market entry, while also enhancing the company’s credibility for future financing.
External factors influencing valuation include the biotech sector’s capital environment, regulatory risk, and competitive pressure from other firms pursuing similar mechanisms of action. Market sentiment is sensitive to trial data releases and partnership announcements; any delay or negative result can materially depress share price, whereas positive data can trigger rapid re‑rating by analysts.
NUVB Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,622m |
| Sub-Industry | Biotechnology |
| IPO / Inception | 2020-08-24 |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 43.3% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.57 of 5 |
NUVB Dividends
Currently no dividends paidNUVB Growth Ratios
| CAGR | 37.81% |
| CAGR/Max DD Calmar Ratio | 0.62 |
| CAGR/Mean DD Pain Ratio | 1.25 |
| Current Volume | 4863.1k |
| Average Volume | 7824.8k |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 1.0
| Net Income (-217.5m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.60m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.32 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -14.25pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 1904 % (prev 18.8k%; Δ -16.9kpp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA -0.32 (>3.0%) and CFO -190.0m > Net Income -217.5m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| NO Net Debt/EBITDA fails (EBITDA <= 0) |
| Current Ratio 8.48 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (342.4m) change vs 12m ago 25.16% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 54.26% (prev -10.59%; Δ 64.85pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 4.56% (prev 0.47%; Δ 4.09pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio -204.3 (EBITDA TTM -216.1m / Interest Expense TTM 1.06m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -1.54
| (A) 0.85 = (Total Current Assets 577.5m - Total Current Liabilities 68.1m) / Total Assets 601.6m |
| (B) -1.79 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -1.08b / Total Assets 601.6m |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: -1.79 — check mapping/units |
| (C) -0.37 = EBIT TTM -217.6m / Avg Total Assets 586.6m |
| (D) 1.18 = Book Value of Equity 325.9m / Total Liabilities 275.7m |
| Total Rating: -1.54 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 34.08
| 1. Piotroski 1.0pt = -4.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield -17.57% = -5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin data missing |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.03 = 2.50 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.41 = 2.37 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -61.42)% = -12.50 |
| 7. RoE -54.99% = -2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 91.01% = 6.83 |
| 9. EPS Trend -72.38% = -3.62 |
What is the price of NUVB shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.11%, over one month by +35.33%, over three months by +122.32% and over the past year by +65.45%.
Is Nuvation Bio a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of NUVB is around 4.37 USD . This means that NUVB is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -12.25%.
Is NUVB a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 4
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the NUVB price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 8.7 | 74.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 8.7 | 74.1% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 5 | 1% |
NUVB Fundamental Data Overview November 10, 2025
P/S = 60.6252
P/B = 3.4052
Beta = 1.637
Revenue TTM = 26.7m USD
EBIT TTM = -217.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = -216.1m USD
Long Term Debt = 47.0m USD (from longTermDebt, two quarters ago)
Short Term Debt = 7.49m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 10.5m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -88.4m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.08b USD (1.62b + Debt 10.5m - CCE 549.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -204.3 (Ebit TTM -217.6m / Interest Expense TTM 1.06m)
FCF Yield = -17.57% (FCF TTM -190.2m / Enterprise Value 1.08b)
FCF Margin = -711.3% (FCF TTM -190.2m / Revenue TTM 26.7m)
Net Margin = -813.1% (Net Income TTM -217.5m / Revenue TTM 26.7m)
Gross Margin = 54.26% ((Revenue TTM 26.7m - Cost of Revenue TTM 12.2m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 74.47% (prev 46.70%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.80 (Enterprise Value 1.08b / Total Assets 601.6m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.79% (Interest Expense 501.0k / Debt 10.5m)
Taxrate = -0.0% (0.0 / -567.9m)
NOPAT = -217.6m (EBIT -217.6m * (1 - -0.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 8.48 (Total Current Assets 577.5m / Total Current Liabilities 68.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.03 (Debt 10.5m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 325.9m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.41 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt -88.4m / EBITDA -216.1m)
Debt / FCF = 0.46 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt -88.4m / FCF TTM -190.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 395.5m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -36.15% (Net Income -217.5m / Total Assets 601.6m)
RoE = -54.99% (Net Income TTM -217.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 395.5m)
RoCE = -49.17% (EBIT -217.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 395.5m + L.T.Debt 47.0m))
RoIC = -49.42% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -217.6m / Invested Capital 440.2m)
WACC = 12.00% (E(1.62b)/V(1.63b) * Re(12.05%) + D(10.5m)/V(1.63b) * Rd(4.79%) * (1-Tc(-0.0)))
Discount Rate = 12.05% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 25.06%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -190.2m)
EPS Correlation: -72.38 | EPS CAGR: -42.17% | SUE: 0.15 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 91.01 | Revenue CAGR: 661.5% | SUE: 2.88 | # QB: 7
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