Cassava Sciences, Inc. (SAVA) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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Cassava Sciences, Inc. (SAVA) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Cassava Sciences, Inc. (SAVA) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Cassava Sciences, Inc. (SAVA) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025Latest | Nov 12, 2025 | $0.22vs $0.27+18.5% | — |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $0.18 | — |
| Q2 2025 | May 8, 2025 | $0.48 | — |
| Q2 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $0.57vs $0.68+16.2% | — |
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Cassava Sciences, Inc. (SAVA) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Revenue Growth % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 58K | 68K | 69K | 1.57M | 3.05M | 0 | 68.03M | 89.42M | 0 | 39.51M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | -58K▲ 0% | -68K▼ 17.2% | -69K▼ 1.5% | -1.57M▼ 2172.5% | -3.05M▼ 94.7% | 0▲ 100.0% | -68.03M▲ 0% | -89.42M▼ 31.4% | 0▲ 100.0% | -39.51M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit Growth % | -28.89% | -17.24% | -1.47% | -2172.46% | -94.71% | 100% | - | -31.44% | 100% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 14.96M | 11.95M | 6.66M | 3.39M | 3.39M | 32.87M | 11.99M | 16.53M | 141.45M | 71.81M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 5.78M | 4.33M | 3.69M | 3.39M | 3.74M | 8.05M | 11.99M | 16.53M | 71.81M | 25.54M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Research & Development | 9.18M | 7.62M | 2.97M | 6.3M | 7.25M | 24.81M | 68.93M | 89.42M | 69.64M | 43.27M |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6.3M | -7.6M | 0 | -68.93M | -89.42M | 0 | -1000K |
| Operating Income | -14.96M▲ 0% | -11.95M▲ 20.1% | -6.66M▲ 44.2% | -4.96M▲ 25.6% | -6.45M▼ 30.0% | -32.87M▼ 409.9% | -80.02M▼ 143.5% | -105.96M▼ 32.4% | -141.45M▼ 33.5% | -111.33M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income Growth % | -5.32% | 20.11% | 44.25% | 25.56% | -29.99% | -409.9% | -143.46% | -32.41% | -33.49% | - |
| EBITDA | -14.9M | -11.88M | -6.59M | -4.9M | -6.42M | -32.33M | -78.72M | -104.43M | -140.31M | -110.43M |
| EBITDA Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA Growth % | -5.24% | 20.26% | 44.51% | 25.66% | -31.08% | -403.33% | -143.46% | -32.66% | -34.37% | 17.3% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 58K | 68K | 69K | 58K | 22K | 534K | 1.3M | 1.53M | 1.13M | 898K |
| EBIT | -14.85M | -11.91M | -6.56M | -4.96M | -6.79M | -32.87M | -80.02M | -105.96M | -142.28M | -66.07M |
| Net Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 328K | 112K | 49K | 2.78M | 7.83M | 8.51M | 5.45M |
| Interest Income | 107K | 38K | 105K | 328K | 112K | 49K | 2.78M | 7.83M | 8.51M | 5.45M |
| Interest Expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | 107K | 38K | 105K | 328K | 112K | 483K | 3.77M | 8.74M | 117.1M | 5.29M |
| Pretax Income | -14.85M▲ 0% | -11.91M▲ 19.8% | -6.56M▲ 45.0% | -4.63M▲ 29.4% | -6.33M▼ 36.8% | -32.38M▼ 411.3% | -76.25M▼ 135.4% | -97.22M▼ 27.5% | -24.34M▲ 75.0% | -106.03M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Income Tax | -107K | -38K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.72% | 0.32% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Income | -14.85M▲ 0% | -11.91M▲ 19.8% | -6.56M▲ 45.0% | -4.63M▲ 29.4% | -6.33M▼ 36.8% | -32.38M▼ 411.3% | -76.25M▼ 135.4% | -97.22M▼ 27.5% | -24.34M▲ 75.0% | -106.03M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Income Growth % | -4.98% | 19.79% | 44.95% | 29.37% | -36.77% | -411.29% | -135.44% | -27.5% | 74.96% | -500.27% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -14.85M | -11.91M | -6.56M | -4.63M | -6.33M | -32.38M | -76.25M | -97.22M | -24.34M | -106.03M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -2.28▲ 0% | -1.82▲ 20.2% | -0.61▲ 66.5% | -0.24▲ 60.7% | -0.22▲ 8.3% | -0.81▼ 268.2% | -1.80▼ 122.2% | -2.32▼ 28.9% | -0.52▲ 77.6% | -2.20▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | -5.56% | 20.18% | 66.48% | 60.66% | 8.33% | -268.18% | -122.22% | -28.89% | 77.59% | -58.7% |
| EPS (Basic) | -2.28 | -1.82 | -0.61 | -0.24 | -0.22 | -0.81 | -1.80 | -2.32 | -0.53 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 6.52M | 6.54M | 10.68M | 17.41M | 26.11M | 39.41M | 40.2M | 41.93M | 46.6M | 48.29M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 6.52M | 6.54M | 10.68M | 17.41M | 26.11M | 39.41M | 40.2M | 41.93M | 46.33M | 48.29M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Cassava Sciences, Inc. (SAVA) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 19.07M | 10.66M | 20.04M | 23.35M | 93.99M | 244.48M | 211.23M | 129.63M | 136.53M | 108.91M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 18.71M | 10.48M | 19.81M | 23.08M | 93.51M | 233.44M | 201.01M | 121.14M | 128.57M | 106.08M |
| Cash Only | 18.71M | 10.48M | 19.81M | 23.08M | 93.51M | 233.44M | 201.01M | 121.14M | 128.57M | 106.08M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 962K | 947K | 817K |
| Days Sales Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 356K | 184K | 233K | 268K | 31K | 10.38M | 160K | 6.78M | 6.21M | 107K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 232K | 168K | 99K | 137K | 306K | 22.3M | 23.61M | 22.03M | 21M | 20.82M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 300K | 200K | 100K | 137K | 306K | 20.83M | 22.99M | 21.85M | 20.96M | 20.82M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.07M | 622K | 176K | 37K | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | -68K | -32K | -1K | 0 | 0 | 399K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | 19.3M▲ 0% | 10.83M▼ 43.9% | 20.14M▲ 85.9% | 23.49M▲ 16.6% | 94.3M▲ 301.5% | 266.78M▲ 182.9% | 234.83M▼ 12.0% | 151.66M▼ 35.4% | 157.53M▲ 3.9% | 129.73M▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00x |
| Asset Growth % | -39.53% | -43.89% | 85.94% | 16.62% | 301.52% | 182.91% | -11.98% | -35.42% | 3.87% | -92.06% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 665K | 1.13M | 511K | 1.39M | 1.86M | 12.53M | 7.06M | 14.2M | 11.75M | 48.05M |
| Accounts Payable | 303K | 424K | 294K | 453K | 911K | 7.13M | 4.02M | 10.57M | 7.65M | 46.09M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 1.91K | 2.28K | 1.56K | 105.45 | 108.91 | - | 21.55 | 43.16 | - | 241.94 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 27K | 399K | 156K | 67K | 177K | 631K | 662K | 3.42M | 45K | 588K |
| Current Ratio | 28.68x | 9.42x | 39.22x | 16.83x | 50.40x | 19.51x | 29.91x | 9.13x | 11.62x | 11.62x |
| Quick Ratio | 28.68x | 9.42x | 39.22x | 16.83x | 50.40x | 19.51x | 29.91x | 9.13x | 11.62x | 11.62x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 303K | 424K | 294K | 0 | 235K | 333K | 232K | 0 | 79K | 119K |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 235K | 139K | 35K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194K | 197K | 0 | 79K | 356K |
| Total Liabilities | 665K | 1.13M | 511K | 1.39M | 2.1M | 12.87M | 7.29M | 14.2M | 11.83M | 48.16M |
| Total Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90K | 293K | 236K | 139K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Debt | -18.71M | -10.48M | -19.81M | -22.99M | -93.21M | -233.2M | -200.88M | -121.14M | -128.57M | -106.08M |
| Debt / Equity | - | - | - | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | - | - | 0.00x |
| Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.00x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.96x |
| Interest Coverage | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 18.64M▲ 0% | 9.7M▼ 48.0% | 19.63M▲ 102.4% | 22.1M▲ 12.6% | 92.2M▲ 317.2% | 253.91M▲ 175.4% | 227.54M▼ 10.4% | 137.47M▼ 39.6% | 145.7M▲ 6.0% | 81.57M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | -36.54% | -47.96% | 102.37% | 12.59% | 317.21% | 175.4% | -10.39% | -39.58% | 5.99% | -36.14% |
| Book Value per Share | 2.86 | 1.48 | 1.84 | 1.27 | 3.53 | 6.44 | 5.66 | 3.28 | 3.13 | 1.69 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 18.64M | 9.7M | 19.63M | 22.1M | 92.2M | 253.91M | 227.54M | 137.47M | 145.7M | 81.57M |
| Common Stock | 46K | 7K | 17K | 22K | 35K | 40K | 42K | 42K | 48K | 48K |
| Retained Earnings | -145.49M | -157.4M | -163.96M | -168.59M | -174.92M | -207.31M | -283.55M | -380.77M | -405.11M | -483.55M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -700K | -800K | -900K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cassava Sciences, Inc. (SAVA) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | -12.23M | -8.24M | -4.77M | -2.51M | -5.38M | -30.2M | -77.51M | -82.03M | -116.93M | -116.93M |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -35.14% | 32.67% | 42.09% | 47.3% | -114.08% | -461.06% | -156.7% | -5.82% | -42.55% | 5.08% |
| Net Income | -14.85M | -11.91M | -6.56M | -4.63M | -6.33M | -32.38M | -76.25M | -97.22M | -24.34M | -106.03M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 58K | 68K | 69K | 58K | 22K | 534K | 1.3M | 1.53M | 1.13M | 829K |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 4.33M | 2.97M | 2.39M | 1.3M | 988K | 1.76M | 2.07M | 4.59M | 16.29M | 19.95M |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.39M | -8.12M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -8K | -2K | 2.66M | 0 | -346K | -3.39M | 8.12M | 0 | -108.18M | 0 |
| Working Capital Changes | -1.77M | 635K | -670K | 763K | 288K | -104K | -4.63M | 9.08M | -1.83M | 1.48M |
| Change in Receivables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | -711K | 129K | -130K | 159K | 458K | 6.21M | -3.45M | 6.9M | -2.92M | -6.46M |
| Cash from Investing | -2.17M | 2.1M | 0 | -18K | 360K | -22.21M | -2.71M | -414K | -103K | -137K |
| Capital Expenditures | -75K | 0 | 0 | -18K | 0 | -22.21M | -2.71M | -414K | -103K | -137K |
| CapEx % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -2.09K | 2.1K | 0 | 0 | 360K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | -284K | 0 | 14.1M | 5.81M | 75.45M | 192.34M | 47.8M | 2.56M | 124.47M | 1.01M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1.01M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | -60K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | -284K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 256K | 2.52M | 475K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Change in Cash | -14.68M▲ 0% | -6.14M▲ 58.2% | 9.33M▲ 252.0% | 3.27M▼ 64.9% | 70.42M▲ 2051.0% | 139.93M▲ 98.7% | -32.42M▼ 123.2% | -79.88M▼ 146.4% | 7.44M▲ 109.3% | -82.9M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | -12.31M▲ 0% | -8.24M▲ 33.1% | -4.77M▲ 42.1% | -2.53M▲ 46.9% | -5.38M▼ 112.6% | -52.41M▼ 873.8% | -80.23M▼ 53.1% | -82.44M▼ 2.8% | -117.03M▼ 42.0% | -83.91M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FCF Growth % | -33.1% | 33.08% | 42.09% | 46.92% | -112.56% | -873.8% | -53.07% | -2.76% | -41.96% | -7.48% |
| FCF per Share | -1.89 | -1.26 | -0.45 | -0.15 | -0.21 | -1.33 | -2.00 | -1.97 | -2.51 | -2.51 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.82x | 0.69x | 0.73x | 0.54x | 0.85x | 0.93x | 1.02x | 0.84x | 4.80x | 0.79x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cassava Sciences, Inc. (SAVA) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -61.87% | -84.07% | -44.72% | -22.2% | -11.08% | -18.71% | -31.67% | -53.27% | -17.19% | -95.77% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | - | - | - | - | - | -250.25% | -253.35% | -369.66% | -634.06% | -634.06% |
| Debt / Equity | - | - | - | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | - | - | 0.00x |
| FCF Conversion | 0.82x | 0.69x | 0.73x | 0.54x | 0.85x | 0.93x | 1.02x | 0.84x | 4.80x | 0.79x |
Cassava Sciences, Inc. (SAVA) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Cassava Sciences, Inc. (SAVA) grew revenue by 0.0% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Cassava Sciences, Inc. (SAVA) reported a net loss of $106.0M for fiscal year 2024.
Cassava Sciences, Inc. (SAVA) has a return on equity (ROE) of -17.2%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Cassava Sciences, Inc. (SAVA) had negative free cash flow of $83.9M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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