Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (RCUS)
Valuation Overview•Is Arcus Biosciences, Inc. Overvalued or Undervalued?
Market price has outpaced base-case intrinsic cash flows, pricing in significant future growth optimism.
Fragile underlying quality score of 38/100; weak margins or elevated debt leverage warrant caution.
Analysts remain bullish, forecasting further upside expansion with consensus targets suggesting solid gains.
Verdict: Mixed fundamental profile with offsetting strengths and weaknesses.
Wall Street is highly bullish, projecting significant upside. The company currently dilutes shareholders to fund operations and growth rather than returning capital.
RCUS struggles with subpar profitability and pressured margins. This is backed by a fortress balance sheet, holding significant net cash ($123M) and minimal debt risk.
The company is driving exceptional top-line expansion (30.2% 3Y CAGR) paired with stable bottom-line earnings. However, profitability remains a major concern with severely compressed operating margins (-168.6%).
| Financial Metric | Trend (12Q) | Latest Qtr | 1Y Growth | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.0M | -4.3% | +30.2% | +25.9% | — | |
| EBITDA | -$134.0M | — | -11.1% | — | — | |
| Net Income | -$128.0M | -24.7% | -9.8% | — | — | |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-1.02 | -4.8% | — | — | — | |
| Free Cash Flow | -$138.0M | -175.0% | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | 3Y Avg | 5Y Avg | 10Y Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 90.7% | 98.7% | 99.2% | 99.6% |
| Operating Margin | -168.6% | -191.6% | -162.1% | -666.7% |
| Net Margin | -156.4% | -171.7% | -147.9% | -645.8% |
| FCF Margin | -207.2% | -182.1% | -46.8% | -369.0% |
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | EPS | Rev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2'26Latest | $-0.92 | $-1.02 | -10.9% | ||
| Q1'26 | $-1.11 | $-0.89 | +19.8% | ||
| Q4'25 | $-1.33 | $-1.27 | +4.5% | ||
| Q3'25 | $-1.14 | $-0.08 | +93.4% | ||
| Q2'25 | $-1.02 | $-1.14 | -11.8% | ||
| Q1'25 | $-1.17 | $-1.03 | +12.0% | ||
| Q4'24 | $-1.07 | $-1.00 | +6.5% | ||
| Q3'24 | $-1.02 | $-1.02 | +0.0% |
Total return is +185.7% (1Y), outperforming the benchmark by +160.7%
| Period | Total Return | vs S&P 500 (Alpha) | Dividend Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | +4.4% | -4.9% | — |
| 1Y | +185.7% | +160.7% | — |
| 3YCAGR | +8.7% | -11.2% | — |
| 5YCAGR | +1.1% | -12.2% | — |
| 10YCAGR | +3.6% | -10.1% | — |
The S&P 500 is at 31.3x trailing P/E — Expensive relative to historical averages.
Quick answers to common questions about Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (RCUS) valuation, health, and returns.
Arcus Biosciences, Inc. is estimated to be overvalued under our discounted cash flow framework. overvalued (implying -17.1% downside from DCF intrinsic value of $20.16)
Arcus Biosciences, Inc. has multiple valuation anchors: DCF Intrinsic Value: $20.16 | Wall Street Analyst Target: $31.00 (implying +27.5% upside). A convergence of these signals offers higher conviction.
Arcus Biosciences, Inc. displays weak financial health with a composite quality score of 38/100, supported by a Altman Z-Score of 0.7 (distress zone), Piotroski F-Score of 0/9, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of -64.1%.
Arcus Biosciences, Inc. does not return material capital to shareholders via dividends or share repurchases, electing to retain earnings to fund internal growth.
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.'s current growth trajectory is Decelerating. The company achieved -4.3% 1Y revenue growth and -4.8% 1Y EPS growth, compared to its 3Y revenue CAGR of +30.2%.
Wall Street consensus is Buy based on 18 analysts, beating EPS expectations in 67% of recent quarters with a -1-quarter streak. The consensus price target represents a +27.5% change from current levels.
Investment risks for Arcus Biosciences, Inc. include: -28.3% 1-year max drawdown, high beta (1.95x market volatility), elevated distress risk. Volatility risk is characterized by a beta of 1.95x.
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