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ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP (ABUS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ABUS - CA03879J1003 - Common Stock

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Last: 8/29/2025, 8:05:09 PM
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After Hours: 8/29/2025, 8:05:09 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ABUS. ABUS was compared to 542 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. ABUS has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. While showing a medium growth rate, ABUS is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ABUS had negative earnings in the past year.
ABUS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ABUS always reported negative net income.
ABUS had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ABUS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFABUS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

ABUS's Return On Assets of -52.54% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ABUS outperforms 48.89% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -65.38%, ABUS is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.96% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -52.54%
ROE -65.38%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-46.36%
ROA(5y)-47.53%
ROE(3y)-63.75%
ROE(5y)-63.56%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ABUS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICABUS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

ABUS 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
ABUS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsABUS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -5K -10K -15K -20K -25K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ABUS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for ABUS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
ABUS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ABUS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ABUS Yearly Shares OutstandingABUS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
ABUS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsABUS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.38 indicates that ABUS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ABUS has a Altman-Z score of 2.38. This is in the better half of the industry: ABUS outperforms 70.30% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for ABUS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.38
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.86%
ABUS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFABUS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 20.53 indicates that ABUS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ABUS has a better Current ratio (20.53) than 94.65% of its industry peers.
ABUS has a Quick Ratio of 20.53. This indicates that ABUS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 20.53, ABUS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 20.53
Quick Ratio 20.53
ABUS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesABUS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ABUS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 37.78%, which is quite impressive.
ABUS shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 53.19%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.53% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%109.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.19%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.5%
Revenue growth 5Y0.53%
Sales Q2Q%522.19%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.05% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, ABUS will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 94.81% on average per year.
EPS Next Y51.34%
EPS Next 2Y22.14%
EPS Next 3Y23.03%
EPS Next 5Y24.05%
Revenue Next Year132.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-23.13%
Revenue Next 3Y12.63%
Revenue Next 5Y94.81%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ABUS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesABUS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 50M 100M 150M
ABUS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesABUS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 -1 -2 -3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

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

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
ABUS Per share dataABUS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as ABUS's earnings are expected to grow with 23.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.14%
EPS Next 3Y23.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ABUS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP

NASDAQ:ABUS (8/29/2025, 8:05:09 PM)

After market: 3.71 0 (0%)

3.71

+0.04 (+1.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Inst Owners59.7%
Inst Owner Change4.98%
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap711.21M
Analysts82
Price Target5.36 (44.47%)
Short Float %8.68%
Short Ratio17.26
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)48.69%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.26%
Max EPS beat(2)120.64%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)29.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.26%
Max EPS beat(4)120.64%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)14.34%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)13.35%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)14.92%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)279.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)562.08%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)132.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-29.45%
Max Revenue beat(4)562.08%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)52.53%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)30.35%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)43.73%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)31.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)63.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)34.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)26.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-19.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)130.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)107.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 46.13
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 8.57
P/tB 8.57
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.28
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.19
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.31
OCFYN/A
SpS0.08
BVpS0.43
TBVpS0.43
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -52.54%
ROE -65.38%
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)-46.36%
ROA(5y)-47.53%
ROE(3y)-63.75%
ROE(5y)-63.56%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 8.51%
Cap/Sales 0.56%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 20.53
Quick Ratio 20.53
Altman-Z 2.38
F-Score4
WACC9.86%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)40.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)35.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%109.09%
EPS Next Y51.34%
EPS Next 2Y22.14%
EPS Next 3Y23.03%
EPS Next 5Y24.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.19%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.5%
Revenue growth 5Y0.53%
Sales Q2Q%522.19%
Revenue Next Year132.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-23.13%
Revenue Next 3Y12.63%
Revenue Next 5Y94.81%
EBIT growth 1Y47.96%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y28.03%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y27.09%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A