Financial leverage has intensified, with the debt-to-equity ratio rising to 1.24 as of 2026Q2, while shareholder equity has eroded to $6.9 million from $16.0 million in 2025Q4.
| Metric | TTM | Sep'25 | Sep'24 | Sep'23 | Sep'22 | Sep'21 | Sep'20 | Sep'19 | Sep'18 | Sep'17 | Sep'16 | Sep'15 | Sep'14 | Sep'13 | Sep'12 | Sep'11 | Sep'10 | Sep'09 | Sep'08 | Sep'07 | Sep'06 | Sep'05 | Sep'04 | Sep'03 | Sep'02 | Sep'01 | Sep'00 | Sep'99 | Sep'98 | Sep'97 | Sep'96 |
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| Total Current Assets | 2.89M | 11.6M | 6.06M | 6.92M | 25.44M | 45.27M | 17.7M | 9.81M | 11.44M | 4.24M | 5.89M | 8.83M | 11.65M | 2.51M | 7.44M | 9.02M | 29.09M | 35.59M | 1.35M | 11.49M | 9.05M | 2.41M | 4.81M | 2.19M | 2.74M | 3.28M | 12.55M | 6.6M | 13.4M | 5.1M | 10.5M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 1.89M | 10.95M | 4.74M | 4.15M | 22.67M | 42.21M | 15.51M | 8.44M | 10.31M | 2.37M | 2.92M | 5.73M | 8.51M | 41.61K | 3.94M | 4.26M | 26.57M | 33.57M | 911.26K | 10.99M | 8.08M | 1.96M | 4.26M | 1.75M | 2.08M | 2.38M | 10.67M | 5.9M | 2.8M | 3.5M | 3.5M |
| Cash Only | 1.89M | 10.95M | 4.74M | 4.15M | 22.67M | 36.06M | 15.51M | 8.44M | 10.31M | 2.37M | 2.92M | 5.73M | 8.51M | 41.61K | 3.94M | 4.26M | 26.57M | 33.57M | 711.26K | 10.99M | 8.08M | 1.96M | 4.26M | 1.75M | 2.08M | 1.78M | 6.91M | 2.7M | 2.8M | 3.5M | 3.5M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.15M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 593.38K | 3.76M | 3.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.92K | 54.92K | 62.77K | 118.66K | 218.48K | 394.51K | 87.21K | 81.82K | 74.26K | 158.61K | 457.34K | 0 | 5.57M | 0 | 57.48K | 35.63K | 21.16K | 21.26K | 47.05K | 31.48K | 40.38K | 39.25K | 100K | 100K | 100K | 100K |
| Days Sales Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | 35.88 | 49.51 | 90.88 | 1.16K | 505.16 | 48.42 | 113.11K | 169.86K | 227.38 | 174.58 | - | 25.4K | - | 367.77 | 103.65 | 28.62 | 23.84 | 53.95 | 29.85 | 39.17 | 35.64 | 91.25 | 365 | 91.25 | 121.67 |
| Inventory | 281.46K | 303.28K | 1.02M | 2.25M | 2M | 2.01M | 820.05K | 782.36K | 645.24K | 672.52K | 1.01M | 1.4M | 1.45M | 1.02M | 1.38M | 1.57M | 1.48M | 399.47K | 395.17K | 385.65K | 390.64K | 0 | 508.6K | 357.53K | 452.12K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 63.52 | - | 93.79 | 207.3 | 188.14 | 1.47K | 16.78K | 22.56K | 21.58K | 387.79 | 21.1K | 26.66K | 34.72K | 29.26K | 48.74K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 7.8K | 0 | 3.5K | 4.25K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150K | 155K | 150K | 694.07K | 598.72K | 651.77K | 703.27K | 751.34K | 1.59M | 14.83K | 14.83K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.07K | 177K | 866.06K | 1.84M | 600K | 10.5M | 1.5M | 6.9M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 14.81M | 16.56M | 20.94M | 23.61M | 25.09M | 30.6M | 22.84M | 17.81M | 18.15M | 18.69M | 5.71M | 6.61M | 7.58M | 8.33M | 8.63M | 9.6M | 8.71M | 10.44M | 13.34M | 9.25M | 605.32K | 680.92K | 705.5K | 726.25K | 1.03M | 1.23M | 1.26M | 1M | 1M | 1.2M | 1.4M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 11.21M | 12.9B | 16.98M | 21.02M | 24.71M | 28.41M | 20.85M | 15.83M | 16.22M | 16.79M | 226.22K | 307.47K | 403K | 489.34K | 630.95K | 1.03M | 1.26M | 1.2M | 1.32M | 233.88K | 92.12K | 181.54K | 233.61K | 278.71K | 473.56K | 620.61K | 594.92K | 500K | 600K | 800K | 900K |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 0.00x | - | - | - | - | - | 0.03x | 0.03x | 0.03x | 0.00x | 1.26x | 2.14x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.40x | 0.93x | 0.12x | 0.07x | 0.00x | 0.24x | 1.36x | 1.49x | 1.39x | 1.14x | 0.81x | 0.61x | 0.68x | 0.80x | 0.17x | 0.50x | 0.33x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 73.33K | 119.86K | 165.49K | 197.7K | 212.2K | 275.87K | 313.42K | 311.59K | 258.09K | 223.17K | 256.55K | 291.56K | 323.59K | 318.19K | 384.28K | 414.16K | 356.08K | 423.1K | 587.44K | 541.38K | 513.2K | 484.55K | 0 | 0 | 418K | 464.68K | 525.59K | 400K | 400K | 500K | 400K |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 3.53M | -12.89B | 3.79M | 2.39M | 164.3K | 1.91M | 1.67M | 1.67M | 1.67M | 1.67M | 5.23M | 6.02M | 6.85M | 7.52M | 7.61M | 8.16M | 7.09M | 8.81M | 11.42M | 8.47M | 0 | 14.83K | 471.89K | 447.54K | 139.83K | 139.83K | 139.83K | 100K | 0 | -100K | 100K |
| Total Assets | 17.71M | 28.16M | 26.99M | 30.53M | 50.52M | 75.87M | 40.54M | 27.62M | 29.59M | 22.92M | 11.6M | 15.45M | 19.23M | 10.84M | 16.07M | 18.63M | 37.8M | 46.03M | 14.68M | 20.73M | 9.65M | 3.09M | 5.51M | 2.92M | 3.77M | 4.51M | 13.81M | 7.6M | 14.4M | 6.3M | 11.9M |
| Asset Turnover | 0.00x | - | - | - | - | - | 0.01x | 0.02x | 0.02x | 0.00x | 0.02x | 0.04x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.02x | 0.05x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.01x | 0.09x | 0.06x | 0.11x | 0.10x | 0.08x | 0.03x | 0.05x | 0.01x | 0.06x | 0.03x |
| Asset Growth % | -40.91% | 4.31% | -11.58% | -39.58% | -33.41% | 87.16% | 46.75% | -6.64% | 29.06% | 97.65% | -24.92% | -19.67% | 77.43% | -32.54% | -13.73% | -50.73% | -17.86% | 213.46% | -29.17% | 114.75% | 212.17% | -43.92% | 89.14% | -22.7% | -16.36% | -67.35% | 81.7% | -47.22% | 128.57% | -47.06% | 85.94% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 4.81M | 5.13M | 4.62M | 5.59M | 4.66M | 3.94M | 4.27M | 3.02M | 9.23M | 10.84M | 4.01M | 6.85M | 3.15M | 3.55M | 1.91M | 7.22M | 3.3M | 37.17M | 3.84M | 1.23M | 1.94M | 173.13K | 215.98K | 1.66M | 2.05M | 476.51K | 822.6K | 400K | 400K | 500K | 300K |
| Accounts Payable | 933.79K | 1.06M | 1.45M | 2.01M | 1.62M | 1.68M | 2.02M | 1.59M | 5.74M | 8.2M | 3.09M | 5.13M | 1.16M | 1.92M | 592.87K | 738.95K | 1.5M | 793.15K | 427.51K | 248.12K | 98.06K | 74.35K | 143.3K | 481.99K | 735.65K | 476.05K | 822.6K | 400K | 400K | 500K | 300K |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 219.48 | - | 133.2 | 185.32 | 152.1 | 1.23K | 41.39K | 45.74K | 192.1K | 4.73K | 64.68K | 97.54K | 27.75K | 55.39K | 20.87K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Short-Term Debt | 2.61M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 994.26K | 0 | 1.1M | 1.1M | 1.1M | 1.1M | 5M | 1.1M | 1.11M | 200K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3K | 840.41K | 1.14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.13M | 958.54K | 125K | 126.8K | 125K | 125K | 126.64K | 126.59K | 126.55K | 126.5K | 125K | 269.5K | 148.19K | 158.74K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99.17K | 148.81K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1.26M | 916.59K | 0 | 0 | 471.49K | -421.84K | -296.73K | 1.27M | 3.15M | 835.13K | 416.59K | 117.06K | 205.85K | 268.32K | 0 | -55.45K | 154.78K | 34.98M | 2.9M | 812.47K | 1.69M | 24.16K | 5.32K | 136.48K | 29.59K | 461 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Current Ratio | 0.60x | 2.26x | 1.31x | 1.24x | 5.45x | 11.50x | 4.15x | 3.25x | 1.24x | 0.39x | 1.47x | 1.29x | 3.69x | 0.71x | 3.89x | 1.25x | 8.83x | 0.96x | 0.35x | 9.35x | 4.67x | 13.93x | 22.26x | 1.32x | 1.34x | 6.89x | 15.25x | 16.50x | 33.50x | 10.20x | 35.00x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.54x | 2.20x | 1.09x | 0.84x | 5.02x | 10.99x | 3.96x | 2.99x | 1.17x | 0.33x | 1.22x | 1.08x | 3.23x | 0.42x | 3.17x | 1.03x | 8.38x | 0.95x | 0.25x | 9.04x | 4.47x | 13.93x | 19.91x | 1.11x | 1.12x | 6.89x | 15.25x | 16.50x | 33.50x | 10.20x | 35.00x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -155.97 | - | - | - | - | - | -24.58K | -23.14K | -170.43K | -3.18K | -43.07K | -70.83K | 120.07K | 143.72K | 28.1K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 6.02M | 7.07M | 9.51M | 11.73M | 13.7M | 15.4M | 16.54M | 19.47M | 20.36M | 15.42M | 8.54M | 13.83M | 5.63M | 593.37K | 7.13M | 2.32M | 6.65M | 14.3K | 6.62K | 4.83M | 8.65M | 814.18K | 0 | 32.88K | 660.02K | 31.22K | 24.82K | 100K | 30K | 30K | 20K |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | 32.88K | 639.29K | 0 | 24.82K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 27M | 6.94M | 9.38M | 11.6M | 13.57M | 15.27M | 12.87M | 13.51M | 13.38M | 13.21M | 13.01M | 12.78M | 9.03K | 20.93K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.22K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 125K | 125K | 125K | 125K | 125K | 125K | 3.68M | 5.84M | 6.85M | 2.08M | 8.42M | 13.7M | 5.5M | 445.9K | 7M | 2.2M | 6.53M | 35.13M | 6.62K | 4.83M | 8.65M | 811.18K | 1.18M | 0 | 20.73K | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 10.83M | 12.2M | 14.12M | 17.31M | 18.36M | 19.34M | 20.81M | 22.49M | 29.59M | 26.26M | 12.55M | 20.68M | 8.79M | 4.14M | 9.04M | 9.55M | 9.95M | 37.19M | 3.85M | 6.06M | 10.58M | 987.31K | 215.98K | 1.69M | 2.71M | 507.73K | 847.42K | 500K | 400K | 500K | 300K |
| Total Debt | 8.51M | 9.38M | 11.62M | 13.57M | 15.3M | 15.97M | 13.94M | 13.51M | 13.38M | 14.21M | 13.01M | 13.9M | 1.12M | 1.13M | 1.1M | 5M | 1.1M | 1.11M | 200K | 0 | 0 | 3K | 3K | 873.29K | 1.77M | 31.22K | 24.82K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Debt | 6.62M | -1.57M | 6.88M | 9.43M | -7.37M | -20.09M | -1.57M | 5.06M | 3.07M | 11.84M | 10.09M | 8.17M | -7.39M | 1.09M | -2.84M | 738.41K | -25.46M | -32.46M | -511.26K | -10.99M | -8.08M | -1.95M | -4.26M | -880.02K | -304.97K | -1.75M | -6.88M | -2.7M | -2.8M | -3.5M | -3.5M |
| Debt / Equity | 1.24x | 0.59x | 0.90x | 1.03x | 0.48x | 0.28x | 0.71x | 2.63x | 14606.95x | - | - | - | 0.11x | 0.17x | 0.16x | 0.55x | 0.04x | 0.13x | 0.02x | - | - | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.71x | 1.67x | 0.01x | 0.00x | - | - | - | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | -0.46x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.36x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | -43.83x | -38.16x | -35.10x | -46.67x | -32.95x | -30.64x | -28.05x | -11.31x | - | -5.31x | - | -257.33x | -166.10x | -116.45x | -58.03x | -78.61x | 65.58x | -101.81x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 6.87M | 15.96M | 12.87M | 13.21M | 32.16M | 56.53M | 19.73M | 5.13M | 916 | -3.34M | -956.07K | -5.23M | 10.44M | 6.7M | 7.03M | 9.08M | 27.85M | 8.84M | 10.84M | 14.67M | -930.6K | 2.11M | 5.3M | 1.23M | 1.06M | 4M | 12.96M | 7.1M | 14M | 5.8M | 11.6M |
| Equity Growth % | -8.62% | 24.01% | -2.63% | -58.91% | -43.11% | 186.59% | 284.26% | 560344% | 100.03% | -249.03% | 81.72% | -150.08% | 55.87% | -4.66% | -22.6% | -67.41% | 215.08% | -18.41% | -26.14% | 1676.41% | -144.21% | -60.27% | 332.44% | 15.34% | -73.45% | -69.13% | 82.56% | -49.29% | 141.38% | -50% | 141.67% |
| Book Value per Share | 0.84 | 3.93 | 6.47 | 8.91 | 22.36 | 41.68 | 16.10 | 4.52 | 0.05 | -380.56 | -5.19 | -39.87 | 113.58 | 126.98 | 209.29 | 326.60 | 1033.70 | 496.54 | 694.26 | 1130.68 | -74.38 | 214.56 | 576.49 | 179.72 | 277.13 | 1375.04 | 5047.61 | 3676.44 | 9227.41 | 4627.71 | 15768.88 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 6.87M | 15.96M | 12.87M | 13.21M | 32.16M | 56.53M | 19.73M | 5.13M | 916 | -3.34M | -956.07K | -5.23M | 10.44M | 6.7M | 7.03M | 9.08M | 27.85M | 8.84M | 10.84M | 14.67M | -930.6K | 2.11M | 5.3M | 1.23M | 1.06M | 4M | 12.96M | 7.1M | 14M | 5.8M | 11.6M |
| Common Stock | 82.12K | 80.16K | 637.87K | 474.22K | 434.48K | 432.07K | 387.3K | 352.32K | 280.35K | 119.03K | 1.56M | 1.12M | 819.02K | 310.25K | 2.73M | 2.15M | 2.05M | 1.92M | 1.21M | 1.16M | 826.97K | 744.94K | 721.47K | 611.66K | 372.55K | 219.52K | 204.6K | 200K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | -550.36M | -539.42M | -514.01M | -487.09M | -454.9M | -418.2M | -381.84M | -353.73M | -331.59M | -299.75M | -285.67M | -274.2M | -239.53M | -212.16M | -202.99M | -187.51M | -161.8M | -166.1M | -124.7M | -116.57M | -106.94M | -99M | -90.75M | -86.55M | -80.18M | -71.84M | -61.11M | -52.6M | -45.1M | -38.7M | -30.4M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -14.24K | 0 | 0 | -19.85K | -61.56K | -100K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Binary regulatory approval failure
As reported in recent financial filings, CVM's cash and equivalents have dwindled to $1.9 million as of 2026Q2, representing a significant contraction from the $11.0 million held in 2025Q4, which underscores the company's precarious liquidity position and its ongoing reliance on external capital markets for survival.
The current ratio of 0.60 indicates that current liabilities significantly outweigh liquid assets, suggesting a high probability of near-term liquidity stress. Investors should monitor the company's ability to secure additional financing, as the current cash balance appears insufficient to sustain operations through the next major regulatory milestone.
Based on the company's reported figures, net PPE accounts for the majority of total assets at $11.2 million, reflecting a heavy investment in manufacturing facilities that remain unproven in a commercial context and carry substantial risk of impairment should the lead candidate fail to gain regulatory approval.
The asset mix is heavily skewed toward fixed infrastructure rather than liquid or revenue-generating assets. This concentration implies that the company's book value is highly sensitive to the success of the Multikine program, as these specialized assets may hold little residual value in an alternative use scenario.
According to SEC filings, the company's equity base has contracted to $6.9 million in 2026Q2 from $16.0 million in 2025Q4, a trend driven by persistent net losses and the accumulation of a $550.4 million deficit in retained earnings over the firm's long operating history.
The consistent decline in equity highlights the value-destructive nature of the current business model, which relies on continuous capital raises to offset operational losses. This trend suggests that existing shareholders face ongoing dilution risks as the company attempts to bridge the gap between clinical development and commercial viability.
As evidenced by the provided data, the company's debt-to-equity ratio has spiked to 1.24 in 2026Q2, reflecting a shift toward higher leverage that, when combined with the lack of recurring revenue, creates a precarious financial profile that may limit future strategic flexibility during periods of market volatility.
The reliance on debt financing in a pre-revenue stage is particularly concerning, as it introduces fixed interest obligations that further strain the company's limited cash flow. This leverage, while perhaps necessary for survival, increases the overall risk profile and warrants close scrutiny regarding the terms and maturity of these obligations.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CVM stock.
As of 2025, CEL-SCI Corporation (CVM) had total assets of $28.2M including $11.6M in current assets.
CEL-SCI Corporation (CVM) carries total debt of $9.4M, offset by $11.0M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
CEL-SCI Corporation (CVM) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $16.0M ($3.93 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
CEL-SCI Corporation (CVM) reported a current ratio of 2.26x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.