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XCUR logoExicure, Inc.(XCUR)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

XCUR•NASDAQ
$3.39
$22M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorHealthcareIndustryBiotechnologySub-IndustryRNA and Genome Editing Developers
AboutExicure, Inc., a biotechnology company, develops therapies for neurological disorders and hair loss based on its proprietary spherical nucleic acid (SNA) technology. Its lead program candidate includes SCN9A that is in preclinical studies for neuropathic and chronic pain. The company has a collaboration, option, and license agreement with AbbVie Inc. to develop SNA-based treatments for hair loss disorders; and collaboration agreement with Ipsen S.A. to research, develop, and commercialize novel spherical nucleic acids for Huntington's disease and Angelman syndrome. Exicure, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Show more
  • Revenue$500K
  • EBITDA-$11M+16.2%
  • Net Income-$10M+42.6%
  • EPS (Diluted)-1.59+24.6%
  • Gross Margin100%
  • EBITDA Margin-2281.6%
  • Operating Margin-2446.4%
  • Net Margin-1940.2%
  • ROE-197.92%-5.0%
  • ROIC-202.09%-102.4%
  • Debt/Equity0.88-60.1%
  • Interest Coverage-679.56
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XCUR Key Insights

Exicure, Inc. (XCUR) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
  • ✓Share count reduced 23.8% through buybacks
  • ✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 2793.5%

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 11 (bottom 11%)
  • ✗Low quality earnings: Net income not backed by cash flow
  • ✗Sales declining 17.3% over 5 years
  • ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
  • ✗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.

XCUR Price & Volume

Exicure, Inc. (XCUR) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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XCUR Growth Metrics

Exicure, Inc. (XCUR) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-17.34%
3 Years-
TTM-100%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-130.32%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-209.15%

Return on Capital

10 Years-74.24%
5 Years-71.38%
3 Years-73.56%
Last Year-116.19%

XCUR Peer Comparison

Exicure, Inc. (XCUR) competitors in RNA and Genome Editing Developers — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
SRPT logoSRPTSarepta Therapeutics, Inc.Direct Competitor2.42B23.03-3.2315.58%2.98%4.89%0.91
ARWR logoARWRArrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Direct Competitor11.08B79.14-6486.89232.58%18.54%35.64%0.73
NTLA logoNTLAIntellia Therapeutics, Inc.Direct Competitor1.61B13.85-3.64-100%-61.47%0.14
BEAM logoBEAMBeam Therapeutics Inc.Direct Competitor3.32B32.33-39.92120.01%-57.24%-7.31%0.24
EDIT logoEDITEditas Medicine, Inc.Direct Competitor310.73M3.18-1.76-100%-5.23%0.66
CRSP logoCRSPCRISPR Therapeutics AGDirect Competitor5.31B55.08-8.51-89.97%-138.57%-30.88%0.21
IONS logoIONSIonis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Product Competitor12.7B76.85-32.2933.87%-30.87%-58.57%5.35
REGN logoREGNRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Product Competitor74.89B720.7817.380.99%29.65%14.32%0.09

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XCUR Income Statement

Exicure, Inc. (XCUR) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Sales/Revenue1.04M9.72M118K1.3M16.61M-483K28.83M0500K0
Revenue Growth %-56.62%838.13%-98.79%998.31%1181.87%-102.91%6068.12%-100%--100%
Cost of Goods Sold13.66M13.08M14.12M032.09M01.86M1.42M00
COGS % of Revenue1318.44%134.58%11965.25%-193.19%-6.44%---
Gross Profit
-12.62M▲ 0%
-3.36M▲ 73.4%
-14M▼ 316.6%
1.3M▲ 109.3%
-15.48M▼ 1294.5%
-483K▲ 96.9%
26.97M▲ 5683.9%
-1.42M▼ 105.3%
500K▲ 135.1%
0▲ 0%
Gross Margin %-1218.44%-34.58%-11865.25%100%-93.19%100%93.56%-100%-
Gross Profit Growth %-63.17%73.37%-316.57%109.26%-1294.52%96.88%5683.85%-105.28%135.14%-
Operating Expenses17.2M20.13M21.94M27.91M9.96M62.07M28.8M13.57M12.73M9.54M
OpEx % of Revenue1660.04%207.08%18590.68%2153.78%59.92%-12850.1%99.91%-2546.4%-
Selling, General & Admin3.54M7.05M7.82M8.57M9.96M13.09M10.89M12.65M5.45M6.67M
SG&A % of Revenue341.6%72.5%6625.42%661.5%59.92%-2709.52%37.78%-1089.8%-
Research & Development13.66M13.08M14.12M19.34M32.09M48.98M19.77M1.42M02.63M
R&D % of Revenue1318.44%134.58%11965.25%1492.28%193.19%-10140.58%68.57%---
Other Operating Expenses-55K191K-249K0-32.09M0-1.86M-503K7.28M64K
Operating Income
-16.16M▲ 0%
-10.41M▲ 35.6%
-21.82M▼ 109.7%
-26.62M▼ 22.0%
-25.44M▲ 4.4%
-62.55M▼ 145.9%
-1.83M▲ 97.1%
-15M▼ 719.0%
-12.23M▲ 18.4%
-9.54M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %-1560.04%-107.08%-18490.68%-2053.78%-153.11%12950.1%-6.35%--2446.4%-
Operating Income Growth %-22.96%35.61%-109.66%-21.99%4.44%-145.91%97.07%-719.01%18.43%-
EBITDA-15.98M-10.18M-21.46M-25.89M-23.99M-60.77M25K-13.62M-11.41M-9.02M
EBITDA Margin %-1542.66%-104.69%-18187.29%-1997.92%-144.4%12581.78%0.09%--2281.6%-
EBITDA Growth %-22.83%36.33%-110.92%-20.65%7.35%-153.32%100.04%-54584%16.25%-69.19%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)180K232K358K724K1.45M1.78M1.86M1.38M824K519K
EBIT-16.22M-10.22M-21.74M-25.52M-24.09M-62.41M-1.78M-16.91M-9.68M-15.09M
Net Interest Income-724K-795K-668K-608K399K-1.55M-580K32K-10K39K
Interest Income004K178K972K141K15K32K8K39K
Interest Expense724K795K672K786K573K1.69M595K018K0
Other Income/Expense-779K-604K-594K314K768K-1.55M-542K-1.92M2.54M311K
Pretax Income
-16.94M▲ 0%
-11.01M▲ 35.0%
-22.41M▼ 103.6%
-26.3M▼ 17.4%
-24.67M▲ 6.2%
-64.1M▼ 159.9%
-2.37M▲ 96.3%
-16.91M▼ 612.8%
-9.69M▲ 42.7%
-9.23M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %-1635.23%-113.29%-18994.07%-2029.55%-148.49%13271.64%-8.23%--1938.6%-
Income Tax000000209K08K0
Effective Tax Rate %0%0%0%0%0%0%-8.81%0%-0.08%0%
Net Income
-16.94M▲ 0%
-11.01M▲ 35.0%
-22.41M▼ 103.6%
-26.3M▼ 17.4%
-24.67M▲ 6.2%
-64.1M▼ 159.9%
-2.58M▲ 96.0%
-16.91M▼ 555.1%
-9.7M▲ 42.6%
-9.23M▲ 0%
Net Margin %-1635.23%-113.29%-18994.07%-2029.55%-148.49%13271.64%-8.96%--1940.2%-
Net Income Growth %-28.82%35%-103.55%-17.36%6.22%-159.86%95.97%-555.07%42.65%-130.32%
Net Income (Continuing)-16.94M-11.01M-22.41M-26.3M-24.67M-64.1M-2.58M-16.91M-9.7M-9.23M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest0000000000
EPS (Diluted)
-12.88▲ 0%
-8.37▲ 35.0%
-16.32▼ 95.0%
-13.68▲ 16.2%
-8.49▲ 37.9%
-21.70▼ 155.6%
-0.56▲ 97.4%
-2.11▼ 276.8%
-1.59▲ 24.6%
-1.46▲ 0%
EPS Growth %-28.29%35.02%-94.98%16.18%37.94%-155.59%97.42%-276.79%24.64%-209.15%
EPS (Basic)-12.93-8.37-16.32-13.68-8.49-21.70-0.56-2.11-1.59-
Diluted Shares Outstanding1.32M1.32M1.37M1.92M2.91M2.95M4.62M8.01M6.1M6.32M
Basic Shares Outstanding1.31M1.32M1.37M1.92M2.91M2.95M4.62M8.01M6.1M6.32M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

XCUR Balance Sheet

Exicure, Inc. (XCUR) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Total Current Assets20.04M27.64M27.66M112.78M86.32M43.67M10.05M2.02M13.67M5.44M
Cash & Short-Term Investments19.62M25.76M26.27M110.79M82.08M39.14M8.58M816K12.51M4.44M
Cash Only19.62M25.76M26.27M48.46M33.26M34.64M8.58M816K12.51M4.44M
Short-Term Investments00062.33M48.82M4.5M0000
Accounts Receivable15K30K3K35K11K00250K521K55K
Days Sales Outstanding5.281.139.289.860.24---380.33-
Inventory00646K0000000
Days Inventory Outstanding--16.7-------
Other Current Assets00746K01.2M1.28M853K24K69K946K
Total Non-Current Assets535K1.35M1.09M2.49M14.12M21.2M13.28M9.56M1.38M9.83M
Property, Plant & Equipment503K1.32M1.06M2.46M12.73M11.88M9.79M6.57M26K816K
Fixed Asset Turnover2.06x7.38x0.11x0.53x1.31x-0.04x2.95x-19.23x0.00x
Goodwill0000000003.34M
Intangible Assets0000000003.78M
Long-Term Investments0000001.2M1.2M00
Other Non-Current Assets32K32K32K32K1.39M9.32M2.29M1.78M1.36M6.69M
Total Assets
20.58M▲ 0%
28.99M▲ 40.9%
28.76M▼ 0.8%
115.26M▲ 300.8%
100.44M▼ 12.9%
64.87M▼ 35.4%
23.33M▼ 64.0%
11.58M▼ 50.4%
15.06M▲ 30.0%
15.27M▲ 0%
Asset Turnover0.05x0.34x0.00x0.01x0.17x-0.01x1.24x-0.03x0.00x
Asset Growth %4.87%40.88%-0.8%300.83%-12.86%-35.42%-64.04%-50.36%30.02%242.02%
Total Current Liabilities12.16M3.36M2.04M31.09M13.73M34.07M1.64M2.51M3.07M2.77M
Accounts Payable509K1.05M500K1.81M1.87M3.41M361K1.63M1.03M1.31M
Days Payables Outstanding13.629.2712.93-21.22-70.99418.35--
Short-Term Debt1.21M004.96M06.87M539K00340K
Deferred Revenue (Current)8.28M1.03M021.87M017.32M0000
Other Current Liabilities0001.22M8.34M0707K000
Current Ratio1.65x8.24x13.54x3.63x6.29x1.28x6.13x0.81x4.45x4.45x
Quick Ratio1.65x8.24x13.22x3.63x6.29x1.28x6.13x0.81x4.45x4.45x
Cash Conversion Cycle--13.05-------
Total Non-Current Liabilities5.97M5.66M5.76M3.43M25.2M19.57M6.77M6.04M5.21M5.57M
Long-Term Debt4.45M4.86M4.92M016.59M00000
Capital Lease Obligations-201K0059K7.96M7.4M6.77M6.04M5.21M5.27M
Deferred Tax Liabilities201K000000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities281K801K836K414K656K656K00016.23M
Total Liabilities18.13M9.01M7.8M34.52M38.94M53.64M8.41M8.55M8.28M8.34M
Total Debt5.67M4.86M4.92M5.32M24.77M14.74M7.31M6.67M5.93M366K
Net Debt-13.96M-20.91M-21.34M-43.14M-8.49M-19.91M-1.27M5.85M-6.57M-4.07M
Debt / Equity2.31x0.24x0.24x0.07x0.40x1.31x0.49x2.20x0.88x0.88x
Debt / EBITDA------292.24x---0.04x
Net Debt / EBITDA-------50.84x--0.45x
Interest Coverage-22.32x-13.09x-32.47x-33.86x-44.39x-36.99x-3.08x--679.56x-
Total Equity
2.45M▲ 0%
19.98M▲ 716.0%
20.95M▲ 4.9%
80.75M▲ 285.4%
61.51M▼ 23.8%
11.23M▼ 81.7%
14.92M▲ 32.9%
3.03M▼ 79.7%
6.77M▲ 123.4%
6.93M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %-86.57%715.97%4.89%285.39%-23.83%-81.74%32.85%-79.69%123.42%1336.97%
Book Value per Share1.8615.1915.2642.0021.163.803.230.381.111.10
Total Shareholders' Equity2.45M19.98M20.95M80.75M61.51M11.23M14.92M3.03M6.77M6.93M
Common Stock17.58M4K4K9K9K11K001K1K
Retained Earnings-22.6M-33.62M-54.99M-81.3M-105.97M-170.07M-172.65M-189.56M-199.26M-201.31M
Treasury Stock0000000000
Accumulated OCI-17.58M00-27K83K-2K000102K
Minority Interest0000000000

XCUR Cash Flow Statement

Exicure, Inc. (XCUR) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Cash from Operations-5.05M-19.79M-19.49M1.32M-39.27M-34.82M-35.66M-10.36M-2.91M-2.91M
Operating CF Margin %-487.45%-203.61%-16514.41%101.62%-236.38%7208.9%-123.7%--582%-
Operating CF Growth %58.61%-291.86%1.53%106.76%-3081.78%11.33%-2.41%70.95%71.9%-1040.12%
Net Income-16.94M-11.01M-22.41M-26.3M-24.67M-64.1M-2.58M-16.91M-9.7M-9.23M
Depreciation & Amortization180K232K358K724K1.45M1.78M1.86M1.38M824K448K
Stock-Based Compensation682K1.46M1.81M1.84M2.18M2.94M1.37M1.35M22K7K
Deferred Taxes67K-214K274K-386K000000
Other Non-Cash Items260K-25K496K228K99K460K514K2.92M5.31M-308K
Working Capital Changes10.77M-10.45M-11K25.21M-18.33M24.11M-36.81M914K631K829K
Change in Receivables237K-13K10K-32K24K11K00-506K2.29M
Change in Inventory1.35M-2.35M775K-372K000000
Change in Payables-126K195K-557K789K364K1.58M-3.05M1.27M-193K-127K
Cash from Investing-394K-926K-94K-63.43M10.14M43.09M4.7M-1.08M0-2.26M
Capital Expenditures-394K-926K-94K-1.08M-3.17M-968K-10K00-214K
CapEx % of Revenue38.03%9.53%79.66%83.49%19.09%-200.41%0.03%---
Acquisitions000000000-2.05M
Investments----------
Other Investing000000205K922K00
Cash from Financing6.34M26.86M20.09M84.31M15.13M1.12M-3.1M3.67M13.4M14M
Debt Issued (Net)6M-1M0012.5M-10M-7.5M01M0
Equity Issued (Net)450K31.51M22M90.75M2.97M11.48M5.04M5.44M12.4M14M
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases0000000000
Other Financing-114K-3.66M-1.92M-6.44M-344K-362K-645K-1.77M00
Net Change in Cash
892K▲ 0%
6.14M▲ 588.5%
504K▼ 91.8%
22.19M▲ 4303.2%
-14M▼ 163.1%
9.38M▲ 167.0%
-34.07M▼ 463.1%
-7.76M▲ 77.2%
10.49M▲ 235.2%
3.49M▲ 0%
Free Cash Flow
-5.44M▲ 0%
-20.71M▼ 280.5%
-19.58M▲ 5.5%
235K▲ 101.2%
-42.44M▼ 18160.0%
-35.79M▲ 15.7%
-35.67M▲ 0.3%
-10.36M▲ 71.0%
-2.91M▲ 71.9%
-8.47M▲ 0%
FCF Margin %-525.48%-213.14%-16594.07%18.13%-255.47%7409.32%-123.74%--582%-
FCF Growth %55.43%-280.51%5.47%101.2%-18160%15.68%0.33%70.96%71.9%-193.89%
FCF per Share-4.14-15.75-14.260.12-14.60-12.12-7.72-1.29-0.48-0.48
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.30x1.80x0.87x-0.05x1.59x0.54x13.81x0.61x0.30x0.92x
Interest Paid0000000000
Taxes Paid0000000000

XCUR Key Ratios

Exicure, Inc. (XCUR) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201620172018201920202021202220232024TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)-163.86%-98.21%-109.53%-51.73%-34.68%-176.25%-19.74%-188.43%-197.92%-108.76%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)----107.29%-42.1%-211.6%-55.21%-99.84%-202.09%-202.09%
Gross Margin-1218.44%-34.58%-11865.25%100%-93.19%100%93.56%-100%-
Net Margin-1635.23%-113.29%-18994.07%-2029.55%-148.49%13271.64%-8.96%--1940.2%-
Debt / Equity2.31x0.24x0.24x0.07x0.40x1.31x0.49x2.20x0.88x0.88x
Interest Coverage-22.32x-13.09x-32.47x-33.86x-44.39x-36.99x-3.08x--679.56x-
FCF Conversion0.30x1.80x0.87x-0.05x1.59x0.54x13.81x0.61x0.30x0.92x
Revenue Growth-56.62%838.13%-98.79%998.31%1181.87%-102.91%6068.12%-100%--100%

XCUR Frequently Asked Questions

Exicure, Inc. (XCUR) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Exicure, Inc. (XCUR) reported $0.5M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 79% decrease from $2.4M in 2015.

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

Exicure, Inc. (XCUR) reported a net loss of $9.2M for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

Exicure, Inc. (XCUR) has a return on equity (ROE) of -197.9%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Exicure, Inc. (XCUR) had negative free cash flow of $8.5M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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