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Nkarta (Nkarta) EV-to-FCF : -2.45 (As of May. 13, 2024)


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What is Nkarta EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Nkarta's Enterprise Value is $280.57 Mil. Nkarta's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-114.31 Mil. Therefore, Nkarta's EV-to-FCF for today is -2.45.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nkarta's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

NKTX' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.15   Med: -4.36   Max: 0.87
Current: -2.45

During the past 6 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Nkarta was 0.87. The lowest was -29.15. And the median was -4.36.

NKTX's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 390 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 6.365 vs NKTX: -2.45

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-13), Nkarta's stock price is $6.25. Nkarta's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-2.400. Therefore, Nkarta's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Nkarta EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nkarta's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Nkarta EV-to-FCF Chart

Nkarta Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial - -33.32 -3.84 -0.23 -1.44

Nkarta Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.23 0.53 0.68 0.93 -1.44

Competitive Comparison of Nkarta's EV-to-FCF

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Nkarta's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Nkarta's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Nkarta's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nkarta's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Nkarta EV-to-FCF Calculation

Nkarta's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=280.573/-114.307
=-2.45

Nkarta's current Enterprise Value is $280.57 Mil.
Nkarta's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-114.31 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Nkarta  (NAS:NKTX) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Nkarta's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=6.25/-2.400
=At Loss

Nkarta's share price for today is $6.25.
Nkarta's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-2.400.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Nkarta (Nkarta) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
6000 Shoreline Court, Suite 102, South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Nkarta Inc is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing engineered natural killer (NK) cells to treat cancer. The Company is engaged in leveraging the natural potent power of NK cells to identify and kill abnormal cells and recruit adaptive immune effectors to generate responses that are specific and durable. The company is combining its NK expansion platform technology with proprietary cell engineering technologies to generate an abundant supply of NK cells, engineer enhanced NK cell recognition of tumor targets, and improve persistence for sustained activity in the body for the treatment of cancer. The Company's operations are based in South San Francisco, California.
Executives
Paul J Hastings director, officer: See Remarks 61 HARTFORD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94114
David Shook officer: Chief Medical Officer 6000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 102, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Alicia J. Hager officer: Chief Legal Officer C/O ONCOMED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 800 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
Ralph Brandenberger officer: Sr. VP, Technical Operations 6000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 102, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
James Trager officer: Chief Scientific Officer 6000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 102, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Alyssa Levin officer: See Remarks 6000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 102, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Nadir Mahmood officer: Chief Business Officer 6000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 102, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Simeon George director 161 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 500, CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428
Ra Capital Healthcare Fund Lp 10 percent owner 200 BERKELEY STREET, 18TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Angela Thedinga director C/O ADVERUM BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC., 1035 O'BRIEN DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Ra Capital Nexus Fund, L.p. director, 10 percent owner 200 BERKELEY STREET, 18TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Kanya Rajangam officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O SENTI BIOSCIENCES, INC., 2 CORPORATE DRIVE, FIRST FLOOR, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Ra Capital Management, L.p. 10 percent owner 200 BERKELEY STREET, 18TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Plc Glaxosmithkline director, 10 percent owner 980 GREAT WEST ROAD, BRENTFORD MIDDLESEX X0 TW8 9GS
Novo Holdings A/s 10 percent owner TUBORG HAVNEVEJ 19, HELLERUP G7 2900