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EXICURE INC (XCUR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:XCUR - Nasdaq - US30205M3097 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

9.97  -0.53 (-5.05%)

Fundamental Rating

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XCUR gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 563 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. The financial health of XCUR is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. XCUR 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 XCUR has reported negative net income.
XCUR had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
XCUR had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years XCUR always reported negative operating cash flow.
XCUR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFXCUR 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 0 -20M -40M -60M

1.2 Ratios

XCUR has a Return On Assets of -64.43%. This is in the lower half of the industry: XCUR underperforms 62.70% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -143.25%, XCUR is not doing good in the industry: 62.34% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -64.43%
ROE -143.25%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-73.86%
ROA(5y)-68.98%
ROE(3y)-239.53%
ROE(5y)-266.21%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
XCUR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICXCUR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -200 -400 -600

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for XCUR 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
XCUR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsXCUR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10K -10K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

XCUR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for XCUR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for XCUR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
XCUR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
XCUR Yearly Shares OutstandingXCUR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M
XCUR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsXCUR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -13.93, we must say that XCUR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
XCUR has a worse Altman-Z score (-13.93) than 79.93% of its industry peers.
XCUR 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 -13.93
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.03%
XCUR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFXCUR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M -40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 4.45 indicates that XCUR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of XCUR (4.45) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
XCUR has a Quick Ratio of 4.45. This indicates that XCUR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 4.45, XCUR is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.45
Quick Ratio 4.45
XCUR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesXCUR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for XCUR have decreased strongly by -45.96% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, XCUR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -17.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.96%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-220.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5Y-17.4%
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
XCUR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesXCUR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2024 0 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
XCUR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesXCUR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for XCUR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
XCUR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsXCUR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
XCUR Per share dataXCUR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 -2 -3 -4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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EXICURE INC

NASDAQ:XCUR (5/7/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

9.97

-0.53 (-5.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)03-18 2025-03-18/amc
Earnings (Next)06-16 2025-06-16
Inst Owners11.83%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners16.64%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap63.01M
Analysts43.33
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.79%
Short Ratio0.78
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
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 126.02
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 9.3
P/tB 9.3
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-4.15
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.46
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.46
OCFYN/A
SpS0.08
BVpS1.07
TBVpS1.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -64.43%
ROE -143.25%
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)-73.86%
ROA(5y)-68.98%
ROE(3y)-239.53%
ROE(5y)-266.21%
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 Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4.45
Quick Ratio 4.45
Altman-Z -13.93
F-Score6
WACC10.03%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
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)-45.96%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-220.7%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5Y-17.4%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y64.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y71.9%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y71.9%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A