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ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC (ATRA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:ATRA - US0465132068 - Common Stock

14.35 USD
+0.61 (+4.44%)
Last: 11/20/2025, 11:08:52 AM
13.65 USD
-0.7 (-4.88%)
After Hours: 11/13/2025, 8:16:52 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, ATRA scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ATRA was compared to 533 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. There are concerns on the financial health of ATRA while its profitability can be described as average. ATRA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ATRA was profitable.
In the past year ATRA has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
ATRA had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ATRA had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ATRA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFATRA 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

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 77.57%, ATRA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.62% of the companies in the same industry.
ATRA has a better Return On Invested Capital (271.93%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 77.57%
ROE N/A
ROIC 271.93%
ROA(3y)-101.92%
ROA(5y)-86.12%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ATRA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICATRA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200 -400 -600 -800

1.3 Margins

ATRA has a better Profit Margin (15.40%) than 93.06% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of ATRA (27.44%) is better than 95.87% of its industry peers.
ATRA has a Gross Margin of 81.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ATRA outperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.44%
PM (TTM) 15.4%
GM 81.63%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ATRA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsATRA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -1K -2K -3K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ATRA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
ATRA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ATRA has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ATRA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ATRA Yearly Shares OutstandingATRA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
ATRA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsATRA 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 500M

2.2 Solvency

ATRA has an Altman-Z score of -83.20. This is a bad value and indicates that ATRA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ATRA has a worse Altman-Z score (-83.20) than 95.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -83.2
ROIC/WACC36.26
WACC7.5%
ATRA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFATRA 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 -200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

ATRA has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that ATRA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ATRA has a worse Current ratio (1.02) than 87.62% of its industry peers.
ATRA has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that ATRA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.02, ATRA is not doing good in the industry: 86.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 1.02
ATRA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesATRA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ATRA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 108.46%, which is quite impressive.
ATRA shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 51.27%.
ATRA shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 85.07% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)108.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%89.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)51.27%
Revenue growth 3Y85.07%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-91.41%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.75% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, ATRA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y112.23%
EPS Next 2Y39.56%
EPS Next 3Y16.81%
EPS Next 5Y18.75%
Revenue Next Year3.31%
Revenue Next 2Y-32.22%
Revenue Next 3Y-65.7%
Revenue Next 5Y5.91%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
ATRA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesATRA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 50M 100M 150M 200M
ATRA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesATRA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 -50 -100

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ATRA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.58.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ATRA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ATRA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
ATRA is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.58
Fwd PE N/A
ATRA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsATRA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ATRA is valued cheaper than 99.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.6
ATRA Per share dataATRA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ATRA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ATRA's earnings are expected to grow with 16.81% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y39.56%
EPS Next 3Y16.81%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:ATRA (11/20/2025, 11:08:52 AM)

After market: 13.65 -0.7 (-4.88%)

14.35

+0.61 (+4.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-05 2026-03-05/amc
Inst Owners45.73%
Inst Owner Change4.39%
Ins Owners1.77%
Ins Owner Change1.19%
Market Cap100.74M
Revenue(TTM)151.93M
Net Income(TTM)23.40M
Analysts80
Price Target16.83 (17.28%)
Short Float %3.05%
Short Ratio2.91
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)102.01%
Min EPS beat(2)63.52%
Max EPS beat(2)140.49%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)136.18%
Min EPS beat(4)63.52%
Max EPS beat(4)273.33%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)49.96%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)23.63%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)20.25%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)138.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)134.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)142.15%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)485.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)67.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)1598.08%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)233.67%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)128.56%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)133.26%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-41.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)199.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)77.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.58
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.66
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.6
EPS(TTM)2.18
EY15.19%
EPS(NY)-0.68
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-9.94
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-9.93
OCFYN/A
SpS21.64
BVpS-5.22
TBVpS-5.22
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 77.57%
ROE N/A
ROCE 344.22%
ROIC 271.93%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 27.44%
PM (TTM) 15.4%
GM 81.63%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-101.92%
ROA(5y)-86.12%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 Turnover5.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.71
Cap/Depr 2.84%
Cap/Sales 0.06%
Interest Coverage 116.11
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 1.02
Altman-Z -83.2
F-Score4
WACC7.5%
ROIC/WACC36.26
Cap/Depr(3y)34.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)108.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%89.08%
EPS Next Y112.23%
EPS Next 2Y39.56%
EPS Next 3Y16.81%
EPS Next 5Y18.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)51.27%
Revenue growth 3Y85.07%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-91.41%
Revenue Next Year3.31%
Revenue Next 2Y-32.22%
Revenue Next 3Y-65.7%
Revenue Next 5Y5.91%
EBIT growth 1Y134.91%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year129.89%
EBIT Next 3Y14.87%
EBIT Next 5Y-3.99%
FCF growth 1Y65.21%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y65.05%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC / ATRA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ATRA.


What is the valuation status for ATRA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC (ATRA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC (ATRA) stock?

ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC (ATRA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC (ATRA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC (ATRA) is 6.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -2.75.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC (ATRA) is expected to grow by 112.23% in the next year.