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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
2171$18.6659

CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Ltd

Biotechnology & Medical ResearchVerified

CARsgen Therapeutics maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to CNY 1.11 billion, significantly exceeding its total liabilities of CNY 508.82 million, and a current ratio of 5.73, indicating robust short-term financial health. The company's price-to-book ratio of 13.6 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08 suggest a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. Despite a revenue of CNY 125.66 million, the company reported a net loss of CNY 97.86 million and an operating loss of CNY 104.21 million, reflecting ongoing R&D and operational costs typical of early-stage biotechnology firms. Return on equity and return on assets are negative at -12.49% and -7.57%, respectively, indicating that the company is not yet generating returns for shareholders or asset holders. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification, suggesting a high concentration risk in both product and market exposure. No segment-specific revenue breakdown is available in the provided data, limiting visibility into the performance of individual therapeutic areas. Looking ahead, the company is expected to continue incurring losses, with no clear path to profitability in the near term. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of CNY 20.95, slightly above the current market price of CNY 18.66, but with no strong buy recommendations, indicating cautious optimism. The company's operating cash flow of -CNY 236.90 million and free cash flow of -CNY 79.54 million underscore the need for continued capital support. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. However, the company's reliance on R&D and the high volatility of biotechnology markets present ongoing uncertainties. No dilution is expected in the near term, and the company's capital structure remains stable. Recent filings and transcripts have not revealed any material events or strategic shifts. The company remains focused on its pipeline of cell and gene therapies, with no significant new product launches or regulatory approvals disclosed in the latest data.

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Profile
CompanyCARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Ltd
Ticker2171.HK
SectorHealthcare
BusinessPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Industry groupPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
AI analysis

Business. CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Ltd is a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of cell and gene therapies, primarily in the treatment of hematological malignancies and solid tumors.

Classification. The company is classified under the Healthcare economic sector, within the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Research business sector, and the Biotechnology & Medical Research industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

CARsgen Therapeutics maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to CNY 1.11 billion, significantly exceeding its total liabilities of CNY 508.82 million, and a current ratio of 5.73, indicating robust short-term financial health. The company's price-to-book ratio of 13.6 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08 suggest a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. Despite a revenue of CNY 125.66 million, the company reported a net loss of CNY 97.86 million and an operating loss of CNY 104.21 million, reflecting ongoing R&D and operational costs typical of early-stage biotechnology firms. Return on equity and return on assets are negative at -12.49% and -7.57%, respectively, indicating that the company is not yet generating returns for shareholders or asset holders. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification, suggesting a high concentration risk in both product and market exposure. No segment-specific revenue breakdown is available in the provided data, limiting visibility into the performance of individual therapeutic areas. Looking ahead, the company is expected to continue incurring losses, with no clear path to profitability in the near term. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of CNY 20.95, slightly above the current market price of CNY 18.66, but with no strong buy recommendations, indicating cautious optimism. The company's operating cash flow of -CNY 236.90 million and free cash flow of -CNY 79.54 million underscore the need for continued capital support. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. However, the company's reliance on R&D and the high volatility of biotechnology markets present ongoing uncertainties. No dilution is expected in the near term, and the company's capital structure remains stable. Recent filings and transcripts have not revealed any material events or strategic shifts. The company remains focused on its pipeline of cell and gene therapies, with no significant new product launches or regulatory approvals disclosed in the latest data.
Key takeaways
  • CARsgen Therapeutics has strong liquidity and a conservative capital structure, with a current ratio of 5.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.
  • The company is not yet profitable, with a net loss of CNY 97.86 million and negative returns on equity and assets.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no geographic diversification disclosed.
  • Analysts have a cautiously optimistic outlook, with a mean price target of CNY 20.95, but no strong buy recommendations.
  • No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are flagged, but the company's reliance on R&D and biotechnology market volatility remains a concern.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$125.7M
Gross profit$79.9M
Operating income-$104.2M
Net income-$97.9M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$236.9M
CapEx-$6.1M
Free cash flow-$79.5M
Total assets$1.29B
Total liabilities$508.8M
Total equity$783.3M
Cash & equivalents$1.11B
Long-term debt$61.2M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$125.7M-$104.2M-$97.9M-$79.5M
FY-1$39.4M-$808.2M-$798.1M-$738.2M
FY-2$0.00-$767.6M-$747.8M-$669.9M
FY-3$0.00-$881.3M-$892.2M-$949.3M
FY-4$25.8M-$573.9M-$4.74B-$4.87B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$1.29B$783.3M$1.11B
FY-1$1.67B$1.06B
FY-2$2.26B$1.80B
FY-3$2.76B$2.47B$2.27B
FY-4$3.51B$3.00B$691.3M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0-$236.9M-$6.1M-$79.5M
FY-1-$409.7M-$19.6M-$738.2M
FY-2-$454.9M-$9.5M-$669.9M
FY-3-$643.0M-$138.6M-$949.3M
FY-4-$512.3M-$178.5M-$4.87B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
Valuation
Market price$18.66
Market cap$10.65B
Enterprise value$9.60B
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue76.4
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B13.6
P/Tangible book13.6
Tangible book$783.3M
Net cash$1.05B
Current ratio5.7
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA-7.6%
ROE-12.5%
Cash conversion2.4%
CapEx/Revenue-4.9%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Pharmaceuticals & Medical Research · cohort 1 companies
Metric2171Activity
Op margin-82.9%-2.9% medp25 -218.9% · p75 9.6%below median
Net margin-77.9%28.2% medp25 28.2% · p75 28.2%bottom quartile
Gross margin63.6%47.8% medp25 27.6% · p75 68.9%above median
CapEx / revenue-4.9%6.6% medp25 6.6% · p75 6.6%bottom quartile
Debt / equity8.0%271.5% medp25 271.5% · p75 271.5%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target20.95 CNY
Median price target20.95 CNY
High price target25.70 CNY
Low price target16.20 CNY
Mean recommendation3.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count1.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count1.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate-0.31 CNY
Last actual EPS-0.13 CNY
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-19 00:13 UTCJob: 76c37a22