Free cash flow remains deeply negative at $2.1M for the most recent quarter, confirming that the company is rapidly exhausting its $1.66M cash balance without achieving operational self-sustainability.
| Cash from Operations | -8.73M | -4.27M | -9.68M | -13.88M | -14.94M | -729.39K | -190.01K | -2.73M | -5.43M |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 90.46% | 55.93% | 30.22% | 7.07% | -1947.76% | -283.87% | 93.05% | 49.69% | - |
| Net Income | -4.21M | -1.98M | -12.17M | -16.5M | -11.95M | -2.86M | -5.45M | -5.15M | -6.66M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 5.31K | 3.32K | 11.41K | 11.41K | 10.05K | 72.19M | 0 | 1.09M | 0 |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 67.18K | 125.64K | 164.91K | 22.73K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 613.42K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -6.76M | -2.49M | 59.53K | 341.94K | 166.51K | -72.12M | 1.14M | 1.22M | 884.31K |
| Working Capital Changes | 2.16M | 77.69K | 2.25M | 1.63M | -3.17M | 2.06M | 4.12M | 101.9K | 340.29K |
| Change in Receivables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -21.8K | -13.48K | 1K | -41.1K | 45 |
| Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -45 |
| Change in Payables | 1.91M | -118.05K | 2.26M | 636.26K | -2.27M | 1.5M | 1.38M | 0 | 350.03K |
| Cash from Investing | -3.92K | -3.92K | 0 | -3.51M | -39.56K | 225.64K | -217.25K | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.92K | -3.92K | -4 | 0 | -39.56K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CapEx % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 0 | 0 | 4 | -3.51M | 0 | 225.64K | -217.25K | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 10.15M | 5.04M | 1.63M | 17.4M | 20.34M | 503.52K | 407.48K | 557.92K | 6.73M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 1.63M | 825.84K | -2.1M | 1.19M | 154.89K | 0 | 3.45M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 8.52M | 5.25M | 0 | 9.22M | 14.55M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 1.63M | -213.21K | 0 | 7.35M | 7.89M | -686.7K | 252.59K | 557.92K | 3.28M |
| Net Change in Cash | 1.42M | 767.72K | -8.05M | 3.52M | 5.34M | -126.56K | 213.59K | -2.18M | 1.3M |
| Free Cash Flow | -6.35M | -4.27M | -9.68M | -13.88M | -14.98M | -729.39K | -190.01K | -2.73M | -5.43M |
| FCF Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FCF Growth % | 75.94% | 55.89% | 30.22% | 7.32% | -1953.18% | -283.87% | 93.05% | 49.69% | - |
| FCF per Share | -15.85 | -27.68 | -2.54 | -7.05 | -10.15 | -1.51 | -0.17 | -170800.25 | -4.61 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.51x | 2.15x | 0.80x | 0.84x | 1.25x | 0.25x | 0.03x | 530.97x | 0.82x |
| Interest Paid | 467 | 467 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Imminent liquidity exhaustion
As reported in financial statements, NCEL's operating cash flow consistently tracks its net losses, with an OCF/NI ratio of 0.93 in 2025Q2, highlighting that the company's cash burn is fundamentally driven by its inability to generate revenue rather than non-cash accounting adjustments or accrual-based distortions.
The tight correlation between net losses and operating cash outflows suggests that the company lacks the non-cash expenses, such as significant depreciation or amortization, that typically provide a buffer for early-stage firms. Investors should interpret this as a pure cash-burn model where every dollar of loss translates directly into a reduction of the company's limited liquidity.
Based on recent SEC filings, NCEL's free cash flow remains deeply negative, with the most recent quarterly outflow of $2.1M underscoring a persistent inability to achieve self-sustaining operations while the company continues to exhaust its remaining $1.66M cash balance at an accelerating pace.
The absence of positive free cash flow is the defining characteristic of the company's current financial state, leaving no room for operational error. This trajectory implies that the firm is entirely reliant on external capital markets, which may become increasingly difficult to access given the lack of clinical milestones achieved to date.
According to historical data, NCEL's working capital changes have been highly erratic, swinging from a $98.6K inflow in 2025Q2 to a $322.5K outflow in 2024Q4, which suggests that management is attempting to manage cash timing to delay the inevitable need for dilutive financing.
These fluctuations in working capital appear to be a defensive mechanism to preserve cash rather than a sign of operational efficiency. Analysts should monitor these shifts closely, as they may indicate that the company is stretching payables or accelerating collections to survive until the next potential capital event.
As evidenced by the company's reported figures, NCEL has directed zero capital toward dividends, share repurchases, or acquisitions, reflecting a management strategy that is exclusively focused on preserving the remaining $1.66M in cash to fund essential research and administrative overhead.
The lack of capital deployment into growth-oriented assets or shareholder returns is a logical consequence of the company's precarious liquidity position. This suggests that management's primary objective is to extend the runway as long as possible, leaving no capital available for strategic initiatives that could drive long-term value.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NCEL stock.
NewcelX Ltd. (NCEL) generated $-4.3M in net cash from operating activities in 2024. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
NewcelX Ltd. (NCEL) reported negative free cash flow of $4.3M in 2024, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
NewcelX Ltd. (NCEL) spent $0.0M on capital expenditures in 2024. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.