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VAXCYTE INC (PCVX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PCVX - US92243G1085 - Common Stock

32.29 USD
+0.38 (+1.19%)
Last: 8/22/2025, 8:00:00 PM
32.29 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 8/22/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to PCVX. PCVX was compared to 549 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. While PCVX has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. PCVX is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PCVX has reported negative net income.
In the past year PCVX has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
PCVX had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
PCVX had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PCVX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPCVX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -100M -200M -300M -400M -500M

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of -15.09%, PCVX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.42% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of PCVX (-15.93%) is better than 86.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -15.09%
ROE -15.93%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-21.33%
ROA(5y)-23.51%
ROE(3y)-23.3%
ROE(5y)-26.19%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PCVX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPCVX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

PCVX does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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
PCVX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPCVX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PCVX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PCVX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for PCVX. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
PCVX Yearly Shares OutstandingPCVX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
PCVX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPCVX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

PCVX has an Altman-Z score of 13.19. This indicates that PCVX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
PCVX has a better Altman-Z score (13.19) than 89.62% of its industry peers.
PCVX has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 13.19
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
PCVX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPCVX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 17.70 indicates that PCVX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PCVX (17.70) is better than 92.71% of its industry peers.
PCVX has a Quick Ratio of 17.70. This indicates that PCVX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PCVX's Quick ratio of 17.70 is amongst the best of the industry. PCVX outperforms 92.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 17.7
Quick Ratio 17.7
PCVX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPCVX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.31% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.31%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-10.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

PCVX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.15% yearly.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-28.43%
EPS Next 2Y-17.23%
EPS Next 3Y-11.99%
EPS Next 5Y8.15%
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.
PCVX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPCVX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B
PCVX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPCVX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 5 -5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PCVX. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PCVX. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
PCVX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPCVX 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
PCVX Per share dataPCVX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as PCVX's earnings are expected to decrease with -11.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-17.23%
EPS Next 3Y-11.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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VAXCYTE INC

NASDAQ:PCVX (8/22/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 32.29 0 (0%)

32.29

+0.38 (+1.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03
Inst Owners115.66%
Inst Owner Change1.34%
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner Change14.24%
Market Cap4.19B
Analysts88
Price Target117.17 (262.87%)
Short Float %10.48%
Short Ratio9.38
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)7.83%
Min EPS beat(2)2.74%
Max EPS beat(2)12.92%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.49%
Max EPS beat(4)28.3%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.24%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.27%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.28%
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)-4.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.12%
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 1.3
P/tB 1.3
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-4.1
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-5.21
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.6
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.57
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS24.81
TBVpS24.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -15.09%
ROE -15.93%
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)-21.33%
ROA(5y)-23.51%
ROE(3y)-23.3%
ROE(5y)-26.19%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 679.09%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 17.7
Quick Ratio 17.7
Altman-Z 13.19
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)548.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)418.57%
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)12.31%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-10.91%
EPS Next Y-28.43%
EPS Next 2Y-17.23%
EPS Next 3Y-11.99%
EPS Next 5Y8.15%
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-45.89%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-16.59%
EBIT Next 3Y-9.59%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-198.2%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-141.3%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A