Nuvation Bio Past Earnings Performance
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Nuvation Bio's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -33.1%, while the Pharmaceuticals industry saw earnings growing at 9.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 98.3% per year.
Key information
-33.07%
Earnings growth rate
-22.42%
EPS growth rate
| Pharmaceuticals Industry Growth | 5.95% |
| Revenue growth rate | 98.30% |
| Return on equity | -45.69% |
| Net Margin | -102.06% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 26
NUVB: Convertible Notes Raise Will Support Advancing Lead Oncology Portfolio
Analysts have lifted their price target on Nuvation Bio from about $16.80 to roughly $19.70, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E that they see as better aligned with the company’s current outlook. What’s in the News for Nuvation Bio Nuvation Bio plans to raise up to US$230 million through a convertible senior notes offering maturing in 2032.Seeking Alpha • Jun 15
Nuvation Bio: David Hung's Latest Venture Looks Undervalued At Current Level
Summary I initiate coverage of Nuvation Bio with a Moderate Buy, citing undervaluation based on two value-driving oncology assets. NUVB's fundamentals hinge on Ibtrozi (taletrectinib), a next-gen ROS1 inhibitor now commercial, and safusidenib, a late-stage mutant IDH1 inhibitor. My sum-of-the-parts analysis yields a $5.6/share fair value, with further upside from M&A potential, re-rating anchored on recent M&A activity, and milestone payments. Risks include Ibtrozi's revenue ramp, patent runway, and clinical uncertainty for safusidenib, but a strong balance sheet limits near-term dilution. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • May 08
Results: Nuvation Bio Inc. Confounded Analyst Expectations With A Surprise Profit
Investors in Nuvation Bio Inc. ( NYSE:NUVB ) had a good week, as its shares rose 8.1% to close at US$4.81 following the...Analysis Article • May 17
Is Nuvation Bio (NYSE:NUVB) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Seeking Alpha • Feb 13
Nuvation Bio: Pending Approval Shot In ROSL+ NSCLS Looks A Major Upside Catalyst
Summary Nuvation Bio, listed via SPAC in 2021, and acquired AnHeart Therapeutics last year, gaining taletrectinib, a promising ROS1 inhibitor indicated for NSCLC. The FDA has accepted Nuvation's New Drug Application for the drug, assigning it priority review and a PDUFA date of June 23, 2025. Taletrectinib shows clearly superior clinical data compared to rivals, with a potential market opportunity of ~$3.8bn by its fourth year, despite current market skepticism. Concerns include reliance on Chinese study data and competition from established pharma giants, but Nuvation's cash reserves suggest readiness for a wide-scale launch. Ahead of the PDUFA date, Nuvation presents a speculative investment opportunity, given it is potentially undervalued with a "blockbuster-in-waiting" drug candidate so close to approval, and further promising pipeline assets. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Nov 20
Is Nuvation Bio (NYSE:NUVB) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...Seeking Alpha • Oct 21
Nuvation Bio: Competitive Data In ROS1+ NSCLC, Strong Cash, Smallish Market
Summary Nuvation Bio's Taletrectinib shows promising data in phase 2 trials for ROS1-positive NSCLC, outperforming current market leaders in key metrics like DOR and PFS. Despite a small target market, Taletrectinib's potential $1bn market opportunity and strong financials make NUVB a compelling investment ahead of its PDUFA. Risks include a competitive landscape with established drugs and emerging rivals like NVL-520, which could impact market share. With solid leadership and a strong cash position, NUVB is well-positioned for growth, making it a stock to watch closely. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Aug 08
Nuvation Bio: Continuing To Justify A Buy Thesis With Catalysts In 2024
Summary Nuvation Bio transitioned from early-stage to late-stage biotech with a near-approval, sitting at a $700 million market cap. The main project is taletrectinib, a novel ROS1 inhibitor with high response rates observed in studies, aiming for NDA filing. Financially stable with cash runway of 12-13 quarters, potential for accelerated approval of taletrectinib, but uncertainty in market adoption. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Aug 07
Is Nuvation Bio (NYSE:NUVB) A Risky Investment?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Seeking Alpha • Jun 20
Nuvation Bio: A Potentially Transformative Acquisition
Summary Nuvation Bio stock has been on a roll since late October, as the shares have roughly tripled since then. The main driver of this rally is the potentially transformative acquisition of AnHeart Therapeutics. This greatly enhanced Nuvation's pipeline and prospects. Analyst firms have a universally positive outlook on the company and its equity as well. In addition, Nuvation is well-funded, with the majority of the stock's market cap represented in cash and marketable securities on the company's balance sheet. An analysis around Nuvation Bio follows in the paragraphs below. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 31
Nuvation Bio: Strong Buy Off The Acquisition Of A Late-Stage Lung Cancer Candidate
Summary Nuvation Bio has acquired an advanced pipeline candidate, taletrectinib, leading to a surge in market cap approaching $1 billion. Taletrectinib has shown promising clinical activity in treating ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer and has Breakthrough Therapy Designation. Nuvation Bio also now has other pipeline candidates, including safusidenib and NUV-868, and has sufficient liquid assets to fund operations for years without help. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Oct 03
Nuvation: Cash Is King, Science Is An Afterthought
Summary Nuvation Bio is developing BET inhibitors for solid tumors, with lead asset NUV-868 in phase 1/1b trials. BET proteins play a role in gene regulation and chromatin remodeling, and inhibiting them may be therapeutic for cancer. NUV-868 is highly selective for BD2, potentially reducing toxicity compared to other BET inhibitors. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Sep 14
We Think Nuvation Bio (NYSE:NUVB) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth
We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. For example, although Amazon.com made...Seeking Alpha • Feb 14
Seth Klarman's Baupost adds Herbalife, Altice USA, exits Dropbox, Enhabit
Baupost Group took new stakes in Altice USA (NYSE:ATUS), with a 3.88M shares, and in Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE:HLF), with 2.00M shares, during the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2022, according to its latest 13F filing. Overall, the firm run by Seth Klarman increased its bets on tech companies and reduced its exposure to health-related stocks. The hedge fund run by Seth Klarman exited stakes in Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX), Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC), and Enhabit (NYSE:EHAB). The firm increased stakes in Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) to 2.16M shares from 615K in the prior quarter; in Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) to 1.73M shares from ~689K shares; Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) to 3.99M shares from ~1.38M shares; and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) to 990K shares from 248K. Reduced its stakes in Nuvation Bio (NYSE:NUVB) to ~4.81M shares from 10.4M shares, (NASDAQ:FISV), in Qorvo (NASDAQ:QRVO) to 5.73M shares from ~6.78M, and in Theravance Biopharma (NASDAQ:TBPH) to 11.4M shares from 13.4M, according to the filing. Earlier in February, Klarman blamed the Fed's response to the 2008 financial crisis for the markets' volatility in 2022Analysis Article • Feb 10
We're Hopeful That Nuvation Bio (NYSE:NUVB) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
There's no doubt that money can be made by owning shares of unprofitable businesses. For example, although Amazon.com...Analysis Article • Nov 09
We Think Nuvation Bio (NYSE:NUVB) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth
Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although...Seeking Alpha • Nov 03
Nuvation Bio GAAP EPS of -$0.12 beats by $0.02
Nuvation Bio press release (NYSE:NUVB): Q3 GAAP EPS of -$0.12 beats by $0.02. Strong financial position provides cash runway through 2028; cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $673.9M as of September 30, 2022.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Nuvation Bio makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | 143 | -146 | 154 | 126 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 63 | -205 | 152 | 115 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 27 | -217 | 137 | 110 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 14 | -203 | 120 | 109 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 11 | -606 | 97 | 111 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 8 | -568 | 69 | 99 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 2 | -532 | 49 | 85 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1 | -511 | 37 | 76 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 0 | -69 | 28 | 65 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 0 | -76 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 0 | -83 | 31 | 73 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 0 | -90 | 31 | 76 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 0 | -105 | 32 | 86 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 0 | -104 | 32 | 88 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 0 | -108 | 32 | 89 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 0 | -103 | 30 | 85 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 0 | -88 | 27 | 70 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 0 | -87 | 24 | 65 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 0 | -75 | 21 | 56 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 0 | -64 | 18 | 48 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 0 | -53 | 14 | 41 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 0 | -42 | 11 | 33 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 0 | -38 | 8 | 32 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 0 | -32 | 7 | 27 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 0 | -33 | 7 | 26 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 0 | -34 | 7 | 25 |
Quality Earnings: NUVB is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: NUVB is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: NUVB is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 33.1% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare NUVB's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: NUVB is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Pharmaceuticals industry (-4.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: NUVB has a negative Return on Equity (-45.69%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/28 08:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Nuvation Bio Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Clarence Powell | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Mayank Mamtani | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Silvan Tuerkcan | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |