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Nuvalent, Inc. (NUVL)

NEGATIVE
HealthcareBiotechnologyUnited States

Fundamental

15

Price

$-

Market Cap

$9.81B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

Nuvalent, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of therapies for patients with cancer. Its lead product candidates are Zidesamtinib (NVL-520), a novel ROS1-selective inhibitor to address the clinical challenges of emergent treatment resistance, central nervous system (CNS)-related adverse events, and brain metastases that may limit the use of ROS1 tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) for patients with ROS proto-oncogene 1 (ROS1)-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) which is under the Phase 2 portion of the ARROS-1 Phase 1/2 clinical trial; Neladalkib (NVL-655), a brain-penetrant ALK-selective inhibitor, to address the clinical challenges of emergent treatment resistance, CNS-related adverse events, and brain metastases that might limit the use of first-, second-, and third-generation ALK inhibitors that is under the Phase 2 portion of the ALKOVE-1 clinical trial; and NVL-330, a brain-penetrant human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-selective inhibitor designed to treat tumors driven by HER2ex20, brain metastases, and avoiding treatment-limiting adverse events including due to off-target inhibition of wild-type EGFR that is in Phase 1a/1b clinical trial. Nuvalent, Inc. has a strategic partnership with Guardant Health, Inc. to develop companion diagnostics therapies. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

0

Fiscal year ended 12/31/2025

Net Income

$-425M

Fiscal year ended 12/31/2025

Free Cash Flow

$-180M

Total Equity

$1.10B

Total Liabilities

0

Current Ratio

16.14

Interest Coverage

-

Debt/EBITDA

-

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

N/A

Fair Value

$124.00

Current Price

-

Margin of Safety

-

Fair Value Range

$117.80 - $130.20

Estimation Methods

Analyst Target:$124.00
DCF:-
PE-based:-
Graham Growth:-
EPV:-
Analyst Consensus:Buy (8B / 15H / 0S)
Last Earnings Surprise:-3.41%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

-

ROE

-41.2%

P/B Ratio

8.33

P/FCF

-

Gross Margin

0.0%

ROIC

-27.7%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

-27.7%

WACC

9.4%

ROIC − WACC

-37.2 pp

ROIC is below the cost of capital — the company is destroying value for every dollar invested.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (2)

  • Current Ratio
  • Low reliance on intangibles

Failed (11)

  • ROIC -27.7%
  • Gross Margin 0.0%
  • P/B Ratio 8.33
  • Operating Margin -Infinity%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • DCF valuation (Unknown)
  • ROE -42.8%
  • Analyst Consensus 35% Buy
  • Earnings Surprise avg -10.0%
  • Piotroski F-Score 1/9

Unavailable (14)

  • EPS data insufficient
  • Historical price data insufficient
  • P/FCF NaN
  • Dividend Payout NaN%
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • CapEx intensity
  • Interest Coverage
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Price below Graham Number
  • Revenue Growth 5Y (Finnhub)
  • PEG Ratio (need PE > 0 and growth > 0)
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/Net Income)
  • Share Dilution (missing shares data)
  • Net Margin Trend (invalid data)

Piotroski F-Score

1/9

Serious financial concerns

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

-

Low quality: investigate accounting

Share Dilution

-

Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Ms. Ruth AdamsSenior Vice President of Clinical Operations-

Audit Risk

6

Board Risk

4

Compensation Risk

7

Shareholder Rights Risk

10

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Latest News

Recent headlines for NUVL, sourced from Markets Gazette.

  • 6/9/2026POSITIVE
    JM Smucker Moves on Profit Beat; Vail Resorts Down on Full Year Guidance Cut | Stock Movers

    GSK has agreed to acquire Nuvalent Inc. for $10.6 billion, a move that sent Nuvalent shares higher. The US-based biotechnology firm is recognized for its development of treatments targeting lung cancer. This acquisition highlights the strategic value of Nuvalent's pipeline and its potential in the oncology space. For investors, this represents a significant premium and a successful exit for Nuvalent shareholders, underscoring the ongoing M&A activity in the biotech sector.

  • 3/17/2026NEGATIVE
    This Investor Sold $104 Million of Nuvalent Stock Amid Cancer Drug Developer's Nearly 30% Rally

    An investor has divested $104 million worth of Nuvalent Inc. stock, coinciding with a nearly 30% surge in the cancer drug developer's share price. Nuvalent is focused on advancing precision oncology treatments for drug-resistant cancers. While the company's pipeline progress is a positive driver, the significant sell-off by a major holder suggests potential concerns or profit-taking, which could temper further upside momentum for the stock.

  • 2/23/2026NEGATIVE
    Biotech Fund Dumps $84 Million of Nuvalent With Stock Up 29%

    A major biotech fund has dumped its $84 million position in Nuvalent, a company developing targeted cancer therapies. This significant sell-off follows a 29% surge in the stock's value, indicating a substantial profit-taking move by an institutional investor. While the stock's past performance has been robust, such a large block sale from a single entity, often considered "smart money," can be interpreted as a bearish signal by the market. This action raises concerns that the stock may have reached a near-term peak, potentially triggering follow-on selling from other investors and creating downward pressure on the share price. The market will now watch to see how well this large supply of shares is absorbed.

via Markets Gazette