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CANDEL THERAPEUTICS INC (CADL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:CADL - US1374041093 - Common Stock

5.26 USD
-0.23 (-4.19%)
Last: 10/22/2025, 6:53:37 PM
5.35 USD
+0.09 (+1.71%)
After Hours: 10/22/2025, 6:53:37 PM
Fundamental Rating

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CADL gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 534 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. The financial health of CADL is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CADL is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CADL had negative earnings in the past year.
CADL had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CADL always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years CADL always reported negative operating cash flow.
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 of -20.89%. This is in the better half of the industry: CADL outperforms 75.84% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of -24.54%, CADL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -20.89%
ROE -24.54%
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

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for CADL so they could not be analyzed.
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

CADL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CADL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CADL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 8.85. This indicates that CADL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CADL has a better Altman-Z score (8.85) than 81.27% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that CADL is not too dependend on debt financing.
CADL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 8.85
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 7.04. This indicates that CADL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CADL has a better Current ratio (7.04) than 69.66% of its industry peers.
CADL has a Quick Ratio of 7.04. This indicates that CADL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CADL has a better Quick ratio (7.04) than 70.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 7.04
Quick Ratio 7.04
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 has grown by an impressive 59.27% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)59.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%87.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.17% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y74.2%
EPS Next 2Y15.99%
EPS Next 3Y22.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
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 2031 2032 200M 400M 600M 800M 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.
Also next year CADL is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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

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 1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CADL's earnings are expected to grow with 22.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.99%
EPS Next 3Y22.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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CANDEL THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:CADL (10/22/2025, 6:53:37 PM)

After market: 5.35 +0.09 (+1.71%)

5.26

-0.23 (-4.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)08-14 2025-08-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06
Inst Owners42.29%
Inst Owner Change-0.36%
Ins Owners15.75%
Ins Owner Change2.33%
Market Cap288.77M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-22136000
Analysts81.67
Price Target20.06 (281.37%)
Short Float %16.54%
Short Ratio10.34
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)95.29%
Min EPS beat(2)48.1%
Max EPS beat(2)142.48%
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)-6.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)23.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)56.85%
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 3.2
P/tB 3.2
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.69
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.91
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.55
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.54
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS1.64
TBVpS1.64
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -20.89%
ROE -24.54%
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
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 3.79%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 7.04
Quick Ratio 7.04
Altman-Z 8.85
F-Score5
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)59.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%87.42%
EPS Next Y74.2%
EPS Next 2Y15.99%
EPS Next 3Y22.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
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 1Y-2.7%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-22.1%
EBIT Next 3Y-2.14%
EBIT Next 5Y83.63%
FCF growth 1Y14.68%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y12.8%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A