Nektar Therapeutics

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
  • ISIN: US6402681083
USD
74.34
-0.72 (-0.95%)
  • Price Points
  • Score
  • Mojo Parameters
  • Total Return
  • News and Corporate Actions
  • Key factors
  • Shareholding
  • Financials
  • CompanyCV
stock-recommendationScore
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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
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Comparison

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Score
Quality
Valuation
Financial
Technical
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Nektar Therapeutics
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Why is Nektar Therapeutics ?

1
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -17.45% and Operating profit at 10.40% over the last 5 years
2
The company has declared negative results in Mar'2025 after 2 consecutive positive quarters
  • NET SALES(Q) At USD 11.79 MM has Fallen at -37.06%
  • INTEREST(Q) At USD 6.05 MM has Grown at 12.11%
  • CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at USD 446.11 MM
3
Risky -
  • The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
  • Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 447.00%, its profits have risen by 21.5%
stock-recommendationReal-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

  1. All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Nektar Therapeutics for you?

High Risk, High Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Nektar Therapeutics
463.05%
0.24
1235.60%
S&P 500
14.9%
0.77
19.29%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
stock-summaryGrowth
stock-summaryCapital Structure
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-17.45%
EBIT Growth (5y)
10.40%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-7.59
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-8.04
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.48
Tax Ratio
0.12%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0
stock-recommendationValuation

Valuation Scorecard stock-summary

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Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
24.82
EV to EBIT
-14.22
EV to EBITDA
-14.34
EV to Capital Employed
-22.09
EV to Sales
30.97
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
Negative Capital Employed
ROE (Latest)
-139.41%
stock-recommendationTechnicals

Technical key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
Bearish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
stock-recommendation Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
Technical Movement
stock-recommendationFinancial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard stock-summary

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Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

4What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)

Higher at USD -76.53 MM

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -20.74% (YoY

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 36.69 times

-16What is not working for the Company
NET SALES(Q)

At USD 11.79 MM has Fallen at -37.06%

INTEREST(Q)

At USD 6.05 MM has Grown at 12.11%

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at USD 446.11 MM

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 0 times

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At USD -34.88 MM has Fallen at -22.62%

Here's what is working for Nektar Therapeutics

Net Profit
Higher at USD -76.53 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Sep 2025
MOJO Watch
In the half year the company has already crossed Net Profit of the previous twelve months

Net Profit (USD MM)

Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 36.69 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -20.74% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Here's what is not working for Nektar Therapeutics

Net Sales
At USD 11.79 MM has Fallen at -37.06%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 18.73 MM
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is extremely negative

Net Sales (USD MM)

Interest
At USD 6.05 MM has Grown at 12.11%
period on period (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (USD MM)

Pre-Tax Profit
At USD -34.88 MM has Fallen at -22.62%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -28.45 MM
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Cash and Eqv
Lowest at USD 446.11 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 0 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed

Inventory Turnover Ratio