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CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS INC (CLDX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:CLDX - US15117B2025 - Common Stock

26 USD
+0.45 (+1.76%)
Last: 11/17/2025, 8:00:01 PM
25.9 USD
-0.1 (-0.38%)
Pre-Market: 11/18/2025, 4:23:11 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CLDX. CLDX was compared to 533 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. While CLDX has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, CLDX is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CLDX has reported negative net income.
CLDX had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
CLDX had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
CLDX had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CLDX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCLDX 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 -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -28.83%, CLDX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -30.46%, CLDX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.83%
ROE -30.46%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-27.38%
ROA(5y)-24.67%
ROE(3y)-29.51%
ROE(5y)-26.78%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CLDX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCLDX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for CLDX 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
CLDX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCLDX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -1K -2K -3K -4K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CLDX does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, CLDX has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CLDX has more shares outstanding
There is no outstanding debt for CLDX. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
CLDX Yearly Shares OutstandingCLDX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
CLDX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCLDX 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

CLDX has an Altman-Z score of 24.59. This indicates that CLDX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 24.59, CLDX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.50% of the companies in the same industry.
There is no outstanding debt for CLDX. 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 24.59
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.78%
CLDX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCLDX 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 600M

2.3 Liquidity

CLDX has a Current Ratio of 19.67. This indicates that CLDX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CLDX has a Current ratio of 19.67. This is amongst the best in the industry. CLDX outperforms 95.12% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 19.67 indicates that CLDX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 19.67, CLDX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 19.67
Quick Ratio 19.67
CLDX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCLDX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CLDX have decreased by -9.85% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, CLDX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -30.27% in the last year.
CLDX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-57.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.27%
Revenue growth 3Y14.72%
Revenue growth 5Y14.48%
Sales Q2Q%-70.78%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.96% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
CLDX is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 148.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y-45.05%
EPS Next 2Y-31.61%
EPS Next 3Y-19.81%
EPS Next 5Y15.96%
Revenue Next Year-47.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-30.15%
Revenue Next 3Y58.02%
Revenue Next 5Y148.65%

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 accelerating.
CLDX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCLDX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
CLDX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCLDX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 10 -10 -20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CLDX reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year CLDX 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
CLDX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCLDX 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
CLDX Per share dataCLDX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as CLDX's earnings are expected to decrease with -19.81% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-31.61%
EPS Next 3Y-19.81%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:CLDX (11/17/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

Premarket: 25.9 -0.1 (-0.38%)

26

+0.45 (+1.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners111.29%
Inst Owner Change3.29%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change-0.44%
Market Cap1.73B
Revenue(TTM)5.79M
Net Income(TTM)-199.61M
Analysts80.91
Price Target54.5 (109.62%)
Short Float %11.34%
Short Ratio7.45
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)-1.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.18%
Max EPS beat(2)2.62%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.18%
Max EPS beat(4)6.71%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.72%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.67%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.68%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-31.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)-34.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)-28.92%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)54.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-34.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)277.69%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)108.94%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)121.84%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)73.39%
PT rev (1m)-5.02%
PT rev (3m)-8.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.76%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 298.16
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.63
P/tB 2.75
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-3.01
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-4.24
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.8
OCFYN/A
SpS0.09
BVpS9.87
TBVpS9.46
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.83%
ROE -30.46%
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)-27.38%
ROA(5y)-24.67%
ROE(3y)-29.51%
ROE(5y)-26.78%
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-Score2
Asset Turnover0.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 68.58%
Cap/Sales 39.61%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 19.67
Quick Ratio 19.67
Altman-Z 24.59
F-Score2
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)61.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)43.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)35.81%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-57.41%
EPS Next Y-45.05%
EPS Next 2Y-31.61%
EPS Next 3Y-19.81%
EPS Next 5Y15.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.27%
Revenue growth 3Y14.72%
Revenue growth 5Y14.48%
Sales Q2Q%-70.78%
Revenue Next Year-47.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-30.15%
Revenue Next 3Y58.02%
Revenue Next 5Y148.65%
EBIT growth 1Y-43.76%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-32.28%
EBIT Next 3Y-19.26%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-64.9%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-65.18%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS INC / CLDX FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS INC?

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


What is the valuation status for CLDX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS INC (CLDX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CLDX stock?

CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS INC (CLDX) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CLDX stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS INC (CLDX) is expected to decline by -45.05% in the next year.