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CANDEL THERAPEUTICS INC (CADL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CADL - Nasdaq - US1374041093 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

4.76  +0.02 (+0.42%)

Premarket: 5 +0.24 (+5.04%)

Fundamental Rating

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CADL gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 568 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. CADL may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CADL is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CADL has reported negative net income.
In the past year CADL has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CADL always reported negative net income.
CADL had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CADL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCADL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -10M -20M -30M -40M -50M

1.2 Ratios

CADL has a Return On Assets (-51.63%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -83.19%, CADL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -51.63%
ROE -83.19%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-55.97%
ROA(5y)-50.92%
ROE(3y)-140.08%
ROE(5y)-109.18%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CADL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCADL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50 -100 -150 -200 -250

1.3 Margins

CADL does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
CADL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCADL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -5K -10K -15K -20K -25K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

Compared to 1 year ago, CADL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CADL has more shares outstanding
CADL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CADL Yearly Shares OutstandingCADL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
CADL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCADL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

CADL has an Altman-Z score of 0.52. This is a bad value and indicates that CADL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.52, CADL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.32% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04 indicates that CADL is not too dependend on debt financing.
CADL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.04. This is in the lower half of the industry: CADL underperforms 61.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.52
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
CADL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCADL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

CADL has a Current Ratio of 2.77. This indicates that CADL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.77, CADL is not doing good in the industry: 68.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 2.77 indicates that CADL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CADL has a worse Quick ratio (2.77) than 66.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.77
Quick Ratio 2.77
CADL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCADL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CADL have decreased strongly by -21.43% in the last year.
The Revenue for CADL has decreased by -100.00% in the past year. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-5.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-100%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.44% on average over the next years.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-2.69%
EPS Next 2Y-2.03%
EPS Next 3Y-6.54%
EPS Next 5Y5.44%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CADL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCADL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B
CADL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCADL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 -0.5 -1 -1.5 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CADL. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CADL. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CADL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCADL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
CADL Per share dataCADL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CADL's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.54% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.03%
EPS Next 3Y-6.54%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CADL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CANDEL THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:CADL (4/23/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

Premarket: 5 +0.24 (+5.04%)

4.76

+0.02 (+0.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)03-13 2025-03-13/amc
Earnings (Next)05-08 2025-05-08
Inst Owners51.6%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners18.61%
Ins Owner Change-37.89%
Market Cap224.86M
Analysts86
Price Target21.42 (350%)
Short Float %9.43%
Short Ratio2.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)10.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-42.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-44.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1025.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.39
P/tB 3.39
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.36
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.42
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.57
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.57
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS1.4
TBVpS1.4
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -51.63%
ROE -83.19%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-55.97%
ROA(5y)-50.92%
ROE(3y)-140.08%
ROE(5y)-109.18%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 1.62%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.77
Quick Ratio 2.77
Altman-Z 0.52
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)71.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)525.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-5.26%
EPS Next Y-2.69%
EPS Next 2Y-2.03%
EPS Next 3Y-6.54%
EPS Next 5Y5.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-100%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.16%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-19.06%
EBIT Next 3Y11.37%
EBIT Next 5Y83.58%
FCF growth 1Y22.08%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y21.09%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A