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Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

NKTX • • Industrial / General
HealthcareBiotechnologyOncology TherapeuticsImmuno-Oncology
AboutNkarta, Inc., a a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes cell therapies for cancer treatment. The company's approach for cellular immunotherapy involves chimeric antigen receptors on the surface of a natural killer (NK) cell that enable the cell to recognize specific proteins or antigens that are present on the surface of tumor cells. Its two co-lead product candidates are NKX101, which is in Phase I clinical trials for the treatment of relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia or higher risk myelodysplastic syndromes; and NKX019, a pre-clinical product, which is based on the ability to treat various B cell malignancies by targeting the CD19 antigen found on these types of cancerous cells. The company has a research collaboration agreement with CRISPR Therapeutics AG. Nkarta, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in South San Francisco, California.Show more
  • Revenue $0
  • EBITDA -$119M +5.4%
  • Net Income -$109M +7.4%
  • EPS (Diluted) -1.60 +33.3%
  • Gross Margin -
  • EBITDA Margin -
  • Operating Margin -
  • Net Margin -
  • ROE -31.94% +12.3%
  • ROIC -24.31% +7.9%
  • Debt/Equity 0.20 -39.1%
  • Interest Coverage -
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Trading at only 0.3x book value

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Shares diluted 38.5% in last year
  • ✗Low asset turnover indicates capital-intensive operations

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM-

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM7.23%

EPS CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM26.6%

ROCE

10Y Avg-36.04%
5Y Avg-30.78%
3Y Avg-32.22%
Latest-30.6%

Peer Comparison

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IMNMImmunome, Inc.2.52B22.85-4.57-35.5%-23.01%-84.4%0.03
IBRXImmunityBio, Inc.3.89B3.95-6.3722.71%-422.28%
NRIXNurix Therapeutics, Inc.1.91B18.86-6.55-29.15%-292.5%-65.76%0.05

Profit & Loss

Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+6.55M115.39K00000
Revenue Growth %--0.98%-1%----
Cost of Goods Sold+4.25M17.22K0005.87M0
COGS % of Revenue0.65%0.15%-----
Gross Profit+2.3M98.17K000-5.87M0
Gross Margin %0.35%0.85%-----
Gross Profit Growth %--0.96%-1%---1%
Operating Expenses+6.91M22.46M51.51M86.43M118.95M125.78M128.19M
OpEx % of Revenue1.05%194.69%-----
Selling, General & Admin2.65M5.25M15.29M23.02M28.06M34.88M31.45M
SG&A % of Revenue0.41%45.47%-----
Research & Development4.25M17.22M36.22M63.41M90.9M90.9M96.74M
R&D % of Revenue0.65%149.21%-----
Other Operating Expenses0000000
Operating Income+-356.45K-22.35M-51.51M-86.43M-118.95M-131.65M-128.19M
Operating Margin %-0.05%-193.69%-----
Operating Income Growth %--61.7%-1.3%-0.68%-0.38%-0.11%0.03%
EBITDA+-173.24K-21.8M-50.72M-84.67M-116.32M-125.78M-119.04M
EBITDA Margin %-0.03%-188.89%-----
EBITDA Growth %--124.81%-1.33%-0.67%-0.37%-0.08%0.05%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)183.21K553.28K786K1.76M2.64M5.87M9.15M
EBIT-274.5K-20.6M-51.51M-86.43M-118.95M-126.35M-128.19M
Net Interest Income+81.95K-169K313K370K014.11M19.32M
Interest Income81.95K304K313K370K5.59M14.11M19.32M
Interest Expense0473K005.59M00
Other Income/Expense81.95K1.27M-39.85M354K5.12M14.15M19.4M
Pretax Income+-274.5K-21.08M-91.36M-86.08M-113.84M-117.5M-108.79M
Pretax Margin %-0.04%-182.66%-----
Income Tax+01.81M00000
Effective Tax Rate %1%1%1%1%1%1%1%
Net Income+-274.5K-21.08M-91.36M-86.08M-113.84M-117.5M-108.79M
Net Margin %-0.04%-182.66%-----
Net Income Growth %--75.78%-3.33%0.06%-0.32%-0.03%0.07%
Net Income (Continuing)-274.5K-21.08M-91.36M-86.08M-113.84M-117.5M-108.79M
Discontinued Operations0000000
Minority Interest0000000
EPS (Diluted)+-0.01-2.55-1.59-2.62-2.61-2.40-1.60
EPS Growth %--0.38%-0.65%0%0.08%0.33%
EPS (Basic)-0.01-2.55-1.59-2.62-2.61-2.40-1.60
Diluted Shares Outstanding50.27M8.98M31.8M32.86M43.63M49.01M67.87M
Basic Shares Outstanding50.27M8.98M31.8M32.86M43.63M49.01M67.87M
Dividend Payout Ratio-------

Balance Sheet

Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+8.23M37.47M318.83M245.78M360.69M253.07M273.34M
Cash & Short-Term Investments7.87M36.99M314.91M238.09M352.14M248.19M267.35M
Cash Only7.87M20.61M96.69M60.82M37.49M31.04M27.87M
Short-Term Investments016.38M218.22M177.27M314.65M217.15M239.48M
Accounts Receivable150K0001.3M200K200K
Days Sales Outstanding8.36------
Inventory117.29K000000
Days Inventory Outstanding10.07------
Other Current Assets94.42K66.51K1.34M3.15M1.63M1.42M2.54M
Total Non-Current Assets+1.38M10.95M18.82M28.12M112.25M125.81M227.87M
Property, Plant & Equipment1.29M10.22M17.86M24.53M107.66M119.28M110.67M
Fixed Asset Turnover5.09x0.01x-----
Goodwill0000000
Intangible Assets0000000
Long-Term Investments89.81K268.54K002.74M2.74M110.39M
Other Non-Current Assets0455.08K960K3.59M1.85M3.8M6.8M
Total Assets+9.61M48.41M337.65M273.9M472.94M378.88M501.2M
Asset Turnover0.68x0.00x-----
Asset Growth %-4.04%5.97%-0.19%0.73%-0.2%0.32%
Total Current Liabilities+2.08M8.21M8.83M12.94M22.05M23.33M18.92M
Accounts Payable367.17K1.88M1.18M1.11M1.76M3.67M638K
Days Payables Outstanding31.5239.9K---227.93-
Short-Term Debt00004.25M00
Deferred Revenue (Current)01000K00000
Other Current Liabilities408.44K-857.45K117K96K9.35M6.72M254K
Current Ratio3.96x4.56x36.10x18.99x16.36x10.85x14.45x
Quick Ratio3.91x4.56x36.10x18.99x16.36x10.85x14.45x
Cash Conversion Cycle-13.09------
Total Non-Current Liabilities+12.92M65.68M7.6M9.99M78.69M82.27M74.31M
Long-Term Debt0000000
Capital Lease Obligations05.78M7.52M9.97M78.69M82.27M74.22M
Deferred Tax Liabilities0000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities12.92M59.9M82K18K0087K
Total Liabilities15M73.89M16.43M22.94M100.73M105.6M93.23M
Total Debt+12.71M7.3M8.92M12.46M82.93M88.34M80.27M
Net Debt4.84M-13.31M-87.77M-48.36M45.44M57.3M52.4M
Debt / Equity--0.03x0.05x0.22x0.32x0.20x
Debt / EBITDA-------
Net Debt / EBITDA-------
Interest Coverage--47.25x---21.29x--
Total Equity+-5.4M-25.48M321.22M250.97M372.21M273.29M407.98M
Equity Growth %--3.72%13.61%-0.22%0.48%-0.27%0.49%
Book Value per Share-0.11-2.8410.107.648.535.586.01
Total Shareholders' Equity-5.4M-25.48M321.22M250.97M372.21M273.29M407.98M
Common Stock1231603K3K5K5K7K
Retained Earnings-5.58M-26.66M-118.02M-204.1M-317.93M-435.43M-544.22M
Treasury Stock0000000
Accumulated OCI-244.75K-2.14K3K-150K-679K8K674K
Minority Interest0000000

Cash Flow

Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+-5.18M-18.37M-43.51M-67.93M-57M-86.16M-99.7M
Operating CF Margin %-0.79%-159.18%-----
Operating CF Growth %--2.54%-1.37%-0.56%0.16%-0.51%-0.16%
Net Income-274.5K-21.08M-91.36M-86.08M-113.84M-117.5M-108.79M
Depreciation & Amortization183.21K401K786K1.76M2.64M5.87M2.24M
Stock-Based Compensation182.51K947K6.75M14.46M16.86M17.2M16.73M
Deferred Taxes00738K3.24M000
Other Non-Cash Items548.94K-818K40.41M337K3.61M-2.65M2.29M
Working Capital Changes-5.28M2.18M-828K-1.64M33.74M10.93M-12.16M
Change in Receivables-14.82K-463.26K00000
Change in Inventory0000000
Change in Payables689.71K2.64M2.82M2.79M2.76M4.22M-4.47M
Cash from Investing+-757.88K-18.3M-210.08M32.53M-184.69M79.02M-129.56M
Capital Expenditures-757.88K-1.93M-7.51M-5.03M-47.11M-28.15M-4.41M
CapEx % of Revenue0.12%16.71%-----
Acquisitions-------
Investments-------
Other Investing00-202.57K37.56K-137.58K00
Cash from Financing+87.49K49.58M329.82M1.2M219.01M691K226.08M
Debt Issued (Net)-------
Equity Issued (Net)-------
Dividends Paid0000000
Share Repurchases-------
Other Financing87.49K-43.5M-63.92M01.84M01.01M
Net Change in Cash-------
Free Cash Flow+-5.94M-20.3M-51.02M-72.95M-104.11M-114.31M-104.11M
FCF Margin %-0.91%-175.89%-----
FCF Growth %--2.42%-1.51%-0.43%-0.43%-0.1%0.09%
FCF per Share-0.12-2.26-1.60-2.22-2.39-2.33-1.53
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)18.88x0.87x0.48x0.79x0.50x0.73x0.92x
Interest Paid0000000
Taxes Paid0000000

Key Ratios

Metric2018201920202021202220232024
Return on Equity (ROE)---61.79%-30.09%-36.53%-36.41%-31.94%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)---39.69%-29.73%-28.77%-26.39%-24.31%
Gross Margin35.08%85.08%-----
Net Margin-4.19%-18265.66%-----
Debt / Equity--0.03x0.05x0.22x0.32x0.20x
Interest Coverage--47.25x---21.29x--
FCF Conversion18.88x0.87x0.48x0.79x0.50x0.73x0.92x
Revenue Growth--98.24%-100%----

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) grew revenue by 0.0% over the past year. Growth has been modest.

Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) reported a net loss of $102.6M for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) has a return on equity (ROE) of -31.9%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) had negative free cash flow of $93.6M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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