CARA Therapeutics, Inc.

  • Market Cap: Micro Cap
  • Industry: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
  • ISIN: US1407551092
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4.18
0.43 (11.47%)
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stock-summaryPrice Point
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1Day

52 Week

Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

35.78 k

Shareholding (Mar 2025)

FII

8.14%

Held by 41 FIIs

DII

64.38%

Held by 28 DIIs

Promoter

0.04%

How big is CARA Therapeutics, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, CARA Therapeutics, Inc. has a market capitalization of 234.68 million, with net sales of 7.58 million and a net profit of -45.09 million over the last four quarters. The company reported shareholder's funds of -4.59 million and total assets of 43.83 million as of Dec 24.

Market Cap: As of Jun 18, CARA Therapeutics, Inc. has a market capitalization of 234.68 million, categorizing it as a Micro Cap company.<BR><BR>Recent Quarterly Performance: For the latest four quarters, CARA Therapeutics, Inc. reported net sales of 7.58 million and a net profit of -45.09 million.<BR><BR>Balance Sheet Snapshot: As of Dec 24, the company reported shareholder's funds of -4.59 million and total assets of 43.83 million.

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What does CARA Therapeutics, Inc. do?

22-Jun-2025

CARA Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for pain and pruritus. As of March 2025, it has a market cap of $234.68 million, with net sales of $3 million and a net loss of $5 million.

Overview: <BR>CARA Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing chemical entities designed to alleviate pain and pruritus, operating within the Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology industry and classified as a micro-cap company.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot: <BR>Most recent Net Sales: 3 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: -5 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market-cap: USD 234.68 Million (Micro Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics: <BR>P/E: NA (Loss Making) <BR>Industry P/E: NA <BR>Dividend Yield: 0.00% <BR>Debt Equity: -1.44 <BR>Return on Equity: 466.23% <BR>Price to Book: -29.07<BR><BR>Contact Details: <BR>Address: 4 Stamford Plz, STAMFORD CT: 06902-3834 <BR>Tel: 1 203 4063700 <BR>Fax: 1 203 5671510 <BR>Website: http://www.caratherapeutics.com/

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Should I buy, sell or hold CARA Therapeutics, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

Who are in the management team of CARA Therapeutics, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, CARA Therapeutics, Inc.'s management team includes Dr. Derek Chalmers as President and CEO, with Mr. Martin Vogelbaum as Lead Independent Director and several Independent Directors including Susan Shiff, Mr. Harrison Bains, Dr. Jeffrey Ives, and Mr. Christopher Posner.

As of March 2022, the management team of CARA Therapeutics, Inc. includes Dr. Derek Chalmers, who serves as the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director. Additionally, the Board of Directors features Mr. Martin Vogelbaum as the Lead Independent Director, along with Susan Shiff, Mr. Harrison Bains, Dr. Jeffrey Ives, and Mr. Christopher Posner, all serving as Independent Directors.

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Is CARA Therapeutics, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

20-Sep-2025

CARA Therapeutics, Inc. is currently overvalued with negative valuation ratios and a risky valuation grade, despite a strong year-to-date stock performance of 111%, but its long-term outlook is concerning with a 3-year return of -89.45%.

As of 1 March 2022, CARA Therapeutics, Inc. moved from an attractive to a risky valuation grade. The company is currently considered overvalued based on its negative valuation ratios, including a Price to Book Value of -33.03, an EV to EBIT of -9.00, and an EV to EBITDA of -9.05. In comparison to its peers, CARA's EV to EBITDA ratio is significantly worse than Cyteir Therapeutics, Inc. at 0.5746 and NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. at 0.1302, both of which are in a fair or risky valuation category.<BR><BR>Despite its overvaluation, CARA has shown strong recent stock performance, with a year-to-date return of 111.00%, far exceeding the S&P 500's 12.22% over the same period. However, the long-term outlook remains concerning, with a 3-year return of -89.45% compared to the S&P 500's 70.41%.

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Is CARA Therapeutics, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

20-Sep-2025

As of September 4, 2025, CARA Therapeutics, Inc. shows a bullish technical trend with strong upward momentum, despite a mildly bearish KST signal, and has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 with a 1-year return of 276.26%.

As of 4 September 2025, the technical trend for CARA Therapeutics, Inc. has changed from mildly bullish to bullish. The weekly MACD is bullish, and both the weekly and monthly Bollinger Bands are bullish, indicating strong upward momentum. Daily moving averages also support a bullish stance. However, the KST shows a mildly bearish signal on the weekly timeframe, which slightly tempers the overall bullish outlook. The Dow Theory and OBV are both mildly bullish on the weekly and monthly timeframes.<BR><BR>In terms of performance, CARA Therapeutics has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a 1-year return of 276.26% compared to the S&P 500's 17.14%. Overall, the current technical stance is bullish, reflecting strong momentum despite some mixed signals in the indicators.

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Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 1.22%

  • The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 1.22% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
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Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 11.71% of over the last 5 years

 
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Flat results in Jun 25

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Risky - Negative EBITDA

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Industry

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

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Market cap

USD 273 Million (Micro Cap)

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P/E

NA (Loss Making)

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

0.00%

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Debt Equity

-1.24

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Return on Equity

-87.43%

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Price to Book

8.30

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
(Quarterly Results - Jun 2025)
Net Profit:
4 Million
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Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
-85.47%
0%
-85.47%
6 Months
-84.24%
0%
-84.24%
1 Year
-58.16%
0%
-58.16%
2 Years
-89.05%
0%
-89.05%
3 Years
-67.27%
0%
-67.27%
4 Years
-99.06%
0%
-99.06%
5 Years
-99.23%
0%
-99.23%

CARA Therapeutics, Inc. for the last several years.

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stock-summaryKey Factors
Quality key factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-22.82%
EBIT Growth (5y)
12.53%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-43.80
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-1.44
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.23
Tax Ratio
0.88%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
56.63%
ROCE (avg)
3.91%
ROE (avg)
1.22%
Valuation key factors
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
-33.03
EV to EBIT
-9.00
EV to EBITDA
-9.05
EV to Capital Employed
78.80
EV to Sales
36.75
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-875.16%
ROE (Latest)
Negative BV
Technicals key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
Bullish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Bearish
Bearish
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
Shareholding Snapshot : Mar 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 31 Schemes (27.43%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 41 Foreign Institutions (8.14%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

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-4.90
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-928.80%
92.88%
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Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'24stock-summary
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Dec'23
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7.10
21.00
-66.19%
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-121.20
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0.60
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About CARA Therapeutics, Inc. stock-summary
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CARA Therapeutics, Inc.
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Cara Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on developing and commercializing chemical entities designed to alleviate pain and pruritus by focusing on kappa opioid receptors. It is developing a class of product candidates that target the body's peripheral nervous system. The Company operates through the activities related to the discovery and development of therapeutics to treat serious medical conditions, including pain and pruritus. Its product candidate pipeline includes I.V. CR845 for acute pain; I.V. CR845 for uremic pruritus; Oral CR845 for acute and chronic pain, and CR701 for neuropathic and inflammatory pain. I.V. CR845 is an injectable version of peripheral kappa opioid receptor agonist, which is intended for the treatment of acute pain in an acute care setting. CR845 has exhibited anti-pruritic, or anti-itch, potency in standard preclinical models.
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4 Stamford Plz , STAMFORD CT : 06902-3834
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