DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP (DVAX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:DVAX • US2681582019
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This DVAX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. DVAX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year DVAX was profitable.
- In the past year DVAX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years DVAX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- DVAX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- DVAX has a Return On Assets of -4.59%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DVAX outperforms 86.40% of its industry peers.
- DVAX's Return On Equity of -8.13% is amongst the best of the industry. DVAX outperforms 88.70% of its industry peers.
- DVAX's Return On Invested Capital of 1.05% is amongst the best of the industry. DVAX outperforms 89.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.59% | ||
| ROE | -8.13% | ||
| ROIC | 1.05% |
ROA(3y)10.61%
ROA(5y)3.5%
ROE(3y)17.99%
ROE(5y)-8.35%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- DVAX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of DVAX (3.16%) is better than 89.46% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 83.17%, DVAX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- DVAX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 83.17% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-15.64%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.73%
GM growth 5Y12.85%
2. DVAX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DVAX is destroying value.
- DVAX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- DVAX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DVAX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- DVAX has an Altman-Z score of 2.44. This is not the best score and indicates that DVAX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- DVAX's Altman-Z score of 2.44 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DVAX outperforms 67.24% of its industry peers.
- DVAX has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.24. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as DVAX would need 3.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DVAX (3.24) is better than 92.34% of its industry peers.
- DVAX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.49, DVAX is not doing good in the industry: 69.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.13
WACC8.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 7.62 indicates that DVAX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- DVAX has a Current ratio of 7.62. This is in the better half of the industry: DVAX outperforms 72.99% of its industry peers.
- DVAX has a Quick Ratio of 6.94. This indicates that DVAX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of DVAX (6.94) is better than 69.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.94 |
3. DVAX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- DVAX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 211.54%, which is quite impressive.
- The earnings per share for DVAX have been decreasing by -19.10% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, DVAX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 26.73%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 51.10% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)211.54%
EPS 3Y-19.1%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.73%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.23%
Revenue growth 5Y51.1%
Sales Q2Q%17.67%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, DVAX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 63.12% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 15.42% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-318.17%
EPS Next 2Y72.81%
EPS Next 3Y63.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year21.89%
Revenue Next 2Y18.83%
Revenue Next 3Y17.54%
Revenue Next 5Y15.42%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. DVAX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 37.80, the valuation of DVAX can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DVAX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- DVAX is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.84, DVAX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DVAX indicates a rather cheap valuation: DVAX is cheaper than 91.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. DVAX is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 90.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DVAX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- DVAX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DVAX is cheaper than 95.02% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 66.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DVAX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as DVAX's earnings are expected to grow with 63.12% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y72.81%
EPS Next 3Y63.12%
5. DVAX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for DVAX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
DVAX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners98.72%
Inst Owner Change-0.32%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change-2122.58%
Market Cap1.76B
Revenue(TTM)330.51M
Net Income(TTM)-43.40M
Analysts80
Price Target20.91 (34.9%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)47.4%
Min EPS beat(2)30.1%
Max EPS beat(2)64.71%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-86.66%
Max EPS beat(4)64.71%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.9%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)66.09%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)67.73%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.97%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.97%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.29%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.06%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.4%
PT rev (1m)-1.2%
PT rev (3m)-14.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.84 | ||
| P/S | 5.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.44 | ||
| P/B | 3.3 | ||
| P/tB | 3.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 66.27 |
EPS(TTM)0.41
EY2.65%
EPS(NY)0.54
Fwd EY3.47%
FCF(TTM)0.71
FCFY4.57%
OCF(TTM)0.8
OCFY5.14%
SpS2.91
BVpS4.7
TBVpS4.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.58
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.59% | ||
| ROE | -8.13% | ||
| ROCE | 1.24% | ||
| ROIC | 1.05% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.02% | ||
| OM | 3.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 83.17% | ||
| FCFM | 24.37% |
ROA(3y)10.61%
ROA(5y)3.5%
ROE(3y)17.99%
ROE(5y)-8.35%
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 3Y-15.64%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.73%
GM growth 5Y12.85%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 20.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 429.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.05% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.16 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 708.62% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 7.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
F-Score5
WACC8.24%
ROIC/WACC0.13
Cap/Depr(3y)139.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)160.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.2%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)211.54%
EPS 3Y-19.1%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%75%
EPS Next Y-318.17%
EPS Next 2Y72.81%
EPS Next 3Y63.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.73%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.23%
Revenue growth 5Y51.1%
Sales Q2Q%17.67%
Revenue Next Year21.89%
Revenue Next 2Y18.83%
Revenue Next 3Y17.54%
Revenue Next 5Y15.42%
EBIT growth 1Y240.24%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year458.87%
EBIT Next 3Y103.78%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-31.63%
FCF growth 3Y-43.07%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-25.53%
OCF growth 3Y-41.69%
OCF growth 5YN/A
DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP / DVAX Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for DVAX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to DVAX.
Can you provide the valuation status for DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP (DVAX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP (DVAX) stock?
DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP (DVAX) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for DVAX stock?
The financial health rating of DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP (DVAX) is 6 / 10.