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NKTR · Nasdaq · United States · Pharmaceutical Preparations
In shortNEKTAR THERAPEUTICS is loss-making.
Financial health
Weak
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | -253.7% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -297.1% | 0/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -217.9% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 4.97× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | – | n/a |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | -41.60 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -377.8% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 0 of 5 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 0 of 5 | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 22.1% | 29/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 132.5% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -15.7% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 102 | 92 | 90 | 98 | 55 |
| Cost of revenue | 25 | 22 | 34 | 31 | 0 |
| Gross profit | 77 | 70 | 56 | 68 | 55 |
| Research & development | 400 | 218 | 114 | 121 | 117 |
| Operating income | (446) | (376) | (264) | (105) | (140) |
| Interest expense | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Pre-tax income | (523) | (365) | (276) | (119) | (164) |
| Income tax | 0.6 | 3.2 | (0.2) | (0.2) | (0.1) |
| Net income | (524) | (368) | (276) | (119) | (164) |
| Diluted EPS | −$2.86 | −$1.97 | −$1.45 | −$8.68 | −$9.73 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 183 | 187 | 190 | 14 | 17 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
−41.60 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
3/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Aug 14, 2026