ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC (ATRA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ATRA • US0465132068

4.08 USD
-0.1 (-2.39%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 03:36 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ATRA. ATRA was compared to 521 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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ATRA was profitable.
  • ATRA had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ATRA always reported negative net income.
  • In the past 5 years ATRA always reported negative operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 77.57%, ATRA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 271.93%, ATRA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200 -400 -600 -800

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ATRA (15.40%) is better than 92.13% of its industry peers.
  • ATRA has a Operating Margin of 27.44%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ATRA outperforms 96.16% of its industry peers.
  • ATRA has a better Gross Margin (81.63%) than 85.80% 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -1K -2K -3K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ATRA is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ATRA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • ATRA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • ATRA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ATRA Yearly Shares OutstandingATRA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

  • ATRA has an Altman-Z score of -83.79. This is a bad value and indicates that ATRA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of ATRA (-83.79) is worse than 93.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -83.79
ROIC/WACC42.69
WACC6.37%
ATRA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFATRA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.02 indicates that ATRA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.02, ATRA is doing worse than 86.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that ATRA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ATRA has a Quick ratio of 1.02. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ATRA underperforms 85.03% of its industry peers.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 108.46% over the past year.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ATRA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.24% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.60% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y116.48%
EPS Next 2Y41.63%
EPS Next 3Y22.84%
EPS Next 5Y17.24%
Revenue Next Year4.9%
Revenue Next 2Y-34.99%
Revenue Next 3Y-40.75%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.6%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 2033 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
ATRA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesATRA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 -50 -100

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ATRA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 1.87.
  • 99.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ATRA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • ATRA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 53.33, the valuation of ATRA can be described as expensive.
  • 89.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ATRA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • ATRA is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.02, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.87
Fwd PE 53.33
ATRA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsATRA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 99.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ATRA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.12
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ATRA's earnings are expected to grow with 22.84% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.63%
EPS Next 3Y22.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ATRA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:ATRA (2/23/2026, 3:36:28 PM)

4.08

-0.1 (-2.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)11-12
Earnings (Next)03-02
Inst Owners45.78%
Inst Owner Change7%
Ins Owners1.66%
Ins Owner Change-0.07%
Market Cap29.42M
Revenue(TTM)151.93M
Net Income(TTM)23.40M
Analysts48.89
Price Target9.52 (133.33%)
Short Float %4.93%
Short Ratio0.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)-52.54%
PT rev (3m)-43.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)16.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)50.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)34.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-15.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)18.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.87
Fwd PE 53.33
P/S 0.19
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.12
EPS(TTM)2.18
EY53.43%
EPS(NY)0.08
Fwd EY1.87%
FCF(TTM)-9.68
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-9.67
OCFYN/A
SpS21.07
BVpS-5.08
TBVpS-5.08
PEG (NY)0.02
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 -83.79
F-Score4
WACC6.37%
ROIC/WACC42.69
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 Y116.48%
EPS Next 2Y41.63%
EPS Next 3Y22.84%
EPS Next 5Y17.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)51.27%
Revenue growth 3Y85.07%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-91.41%
Revenue Next Year4.9%
Revenue Next 2Y-34.99%
Revenue Next 3Y-40.75%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.6%
EBIT growth 1Y134.91%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year136.69%
EBIT Next 3Y17.04%
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 of ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC (ATRA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 is the financial health of ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC (ATRA) stock?

The financial health rating of ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC (ATRA) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ATRA stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC (ATRA) is expected to grow by 116.48% in the next year.