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AGENUS INC (AGEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:AGEN - Nasdaq - US00847G8042 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

6.07  +0.56 (+10.16%)

After market: 6.0287 -0.04 (-0.68%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall AGEN gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated AGEN against 555 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. Both the profitability and financial health of AGEN have multiple concerns. AGEN is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AGEN had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year AGEN has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years AGEN always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years AGEN reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
AGEN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAGEN 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 0 -50M -100M -150M -200M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -95.31%, AGEN is not doing good in the industry: 74.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -95.31%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-77.38%
ROA(5y)-64.35%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AGEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAGEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

1.3 Margins

AGEN has a Gross Margin of 99.48%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AGEN outperforms 99.10% of its industry peers.
AGEN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
AGEN does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 99.48%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.24%
GM growth 5YN/A
AGEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAGEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200 -400

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AGEN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, AGEN has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, AGEN has more shares outstanding
AGEN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
AGEN Yearly Shares OutstandingAGEN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
AGEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAGEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -17.60, we must say that AGEN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -17.60, AGEN is doing worse than 82.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -17.6
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.63%
AGEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAGEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M -200M -300M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.11 indicates that AGEN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AGEN (0.11) is worse than 97.48% of its industry peers.
AGEN has a Quick Ratio of 0.11. This is a bad value and indicates that AGEN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AGEN (0.11) is worse than 97.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.11
Quick Ratio 0.11
AGEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAGEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 32.48% over the past year.
AGEN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -38.34%.
AGEN shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -7.17% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%66.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-38.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-29.53%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.17%
Sales Q2Q%-14.07%

3.2 Future

AGEN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.13% yearly.
AGEN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.51% yearly.
EPS Next Y70.65%
EPS Next 2Y30.76%
EPS Next 3Y19.29%
EPS Next 5Y14.13%
Revenue Next Year7.41%
Revenue Next 2Y1.97%
Revenue Next 3Y0.45%
Revenue Next 5Y17.51%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
AGEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAGEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 100M 200M 300M
AGEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAGEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 -10 -20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AGEN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AGEN. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
AGEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAGEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
AGEN Per share dataAGEN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -5 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as AGEN's earnings are expected to grow with 19.29% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y30.76%
EPS Next 3Y19.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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AGENUS INC

NASDAQ:AGEN (7/3/2025, 8:26:37 PM)

After market: 6.0287 -0.04 (-0.68%)

6.07

+0.56 (+10.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)05-12 2025-05-12/amc
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06/bmo
Inst Owners34%
Inst Owner Change-75.49%
Ins Owners1.43%
Ins Owner Change0.45%
Market Cap166.44M
Analysts74.55
Price Target11.73 (93.25%)
Short Float %11.89%
Short Ratio2.53
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)30.15%
Min EPS beat(2)21.32%
Max EPS beat(2)38.98%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-71.27%
Max EPS beat(4)38.98%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-19.56%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-11.56%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-10.26%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-11.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)-10.55%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-28.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-62.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)-10.55%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.72%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.14%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.55%
PT rev (1m)91.67%
PT rev (3m)64.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)23.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.46%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-14.77%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.67
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-8.67
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-3.1
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-5.34
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-5.32
OCFYN/A
SpS3.63
BVpS-12.47
TBVpS-13.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -95.31%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 99.48%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-77.38%
ROA(5y)-64.35%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3Y0.24%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 4.15%
Cap/Sales 0.55%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.11
Quick Ratio 0.11
Altman-Z -17.6
F-Score2
WACC9.63%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)280.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)277.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.28%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%66.12%
EPS Next Y70.65%
EPS Next 2Y30.76%
EPS Next 3Y19.29%
EPS Next 5Y14.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-38.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-29.53%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.17%
Sales Q2Q%-14.07%
Revenue Next Year7.41%
Revenue Next 2Y1.97%
Revenue Next 3Y0.45%
Revenue Next 5Y17.51%
EBIT growth 1Y24.15%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-7.17%
EBIT Next 3Y-10.15%
EBIT Next 5Y-10.98%
FCF growth 1Y36.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y19.7%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A