C4 Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCCC)

Sector: Healthcare Industry: Biotechnology CIK: 0001662579
P/B 1.14
P/E -1.48
P/S 5.85
Market Cap 176.13 Mn
ROIC (Qtr) -57.32
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -26.90
Total Debt (Qtr) 61.46 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.40

About

C4 Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, operates under the ticker symbol CCCC and is at the forefront of delivering targeted protein degradation (TPD) science to create a new generation of small-molecule medicines that can transform patients' lives. The company's primary business activities revolve around the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies that destroy disease-causing proteins. C4 Therapeutics has developed proprietary technology, the TORPEDO platform, which facilitates the design and...

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Analysis

Pros

  • Healthy cash reserves of 62.25M provide 10.01x coverage of short-term debt 6.22M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 265.49M provides 4.32x coverage of total debt 61.46M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Tangible assets of 265.49M provide exceptional 7.17x coverage of deferred revenue 37.01M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Operating cash flow of (94.48M) fully covers other non-current liabilities (17.13M) by 5.52x, showing strong long-term stability.
  • Short-term investments of 133.07M provide solid 4.69x coverage of other current liabilities 28.40M, indicating strong liquidity.

Cons

  • Operating cash flow of (94.48M) barely covers its investment activities of 85.80M, with a coverage ratio of -1.10, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of 85.80M provide weak support for R&D spending of 111.77M, which is 0.77x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Operating cash flow of (94.48M) provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 37.01M, which is -2.55x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (94.48M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 23.33M, with a -4.05 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (95.07M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 592000, with a -160.60 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.

Peer Comparison

Companies in the Biotechnology
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 SMMT Summit Therapeutics Inc. 1,349.40 Bn -1,464.17 0.00 0.01 Bn
2 ONC BeOne Medicines Ltd. 437.43 Bn 6,381.20 87.97 1.90 Bn
3 VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc / Ma 116.09 Bn 31.59 9.90 1.83 Bn
4 REGN Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 78.10 Bn 17.06 5.48 2.71 Bn
5 ALNY Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 55.87 Bn 1,282.42 17.40 3.21 Bn
6 ARGX Argenx Se 52.85 Bn 35.08 27,559.65 -
7 BNTC Benitec Biopharma Inc. 41.75 Bn -998.33 0.00 0.00 Bn
8 INSM INSMED Inc 37.80 Bn -31.93 84.56 0.74 Bn

Industry Comparisons

Current Valuation

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EV to Assets 0.59 12.31
EV to Cash from Ops. -1.67 23.25
EV to Debt 2.56 738.44
EV to EBIT -1.32 -9.16
EV to EBITDA -1.30 6.95
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] -1.66 21.90
EV to Market Cap 0.89 65.67
EV to Revenue 5.23 227.32
Price to Book Value [P/B] 1.14 22.34
Price to Earnings [P/E] -1.48 -11.77

Dividend Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -11.94
Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 0.16
Dividend per Basic Share 0.00 0.01
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 -0.14
Interest Coverage 0.00 841.00

Growth Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % -73.61 -27.13
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % -1.33 734.65
Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 0.01
EBIAT Growth (1y) % -12.88 -46.93
EBITDA Growth (1y) % -8.93 -1.68
EBIT Growth (1y) % -13.05 -56.45
EBT Growth (1y) % -13.05 -12.70
EPS Growth (1y) % 1.76 -28.31
FCF Growth (1y) % -32.83 -31.90
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % -10.57 226.84

Liquidity Ratios

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio 0.11 0.14
Cash Payout Ratio 0.00 0.00
Cash Ratio 1.73 3.85
Current Ratio 5.76 7.27
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.40 0.40
Interest Cover Ratio 0.00 841.00
Times Interest Earned 0.00 841.00

Profitability

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EBITDA Margin % -366.40 -18,234.31
EBIT Margin % -395.08 -18,580.80
EBT Margin % -395.08 -19,488.74
Gross Margin % 100.00 -7.59
Net Profit Margin % -395.50 -19,439.22