MaxCyte Inc
MaxCyte Inc is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes advanced cell engineering systems for the production of cell and gene therapies, primarily serving pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Business. MaxCyte Inc (MXCT.O) is a healthcare services and equipment company operating in the advanced medical equipment and technology industry. The firm generates revenue through the sale of products, though specific operating segments and geographic breakdowns are not disclosed. MaxCyte is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
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- Company
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Macro
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MaxCyte Inc (MXCT.O) is a healthcare services and equipment company operating in the advanced medical equipment and technology industry. The firm generates revenue through the sale of products, though specific operating segments and geographic breakdowns are not disclosed. MaxCyte is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
MaxCyte operates with a strong liquidity position, as evidenced by a current ratio of 8.3 and cash and equivalents of $20.07 million. The company has no long-term debt, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, indicating a conservative capital structure. However, the company has negative operating and net income, with operating income of -$51.9 million and net income of -$44.6 million, which suggests ongoing financial challenges.
The company's profitability metrics are underperforming relative to industry norms. Return on equity (ROE) is -26.02%, and return on assets (ROA) is -22.04%, both significantly below the industry median for Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology. Gross profit of $26.8 million on revenue of $33.03 million indicates a gross margin of approximately 81.2%, which is relatively high but insufficient to offset the company's operating losses.
MaxCyte's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no geographic breakdown provided. The company's exposure to a single business model increases its vulnerability to market shifts in the cell and gene therapy space. No material geographic diversification is reported, and the company's revenue is not segmented by region.
The company's growth trajectory is mixed. Revenue for the latest period is $33.03 million, but the outlook for the current fiscal year is not provided. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $4.29, with a median of $5.00, suggesting potential upside from the current market price of $1.09. However, the company's negative operating cash flow of -$34.41 million and free cash flow of -$42.06 million indicate ongoing cash burn.
Risk factors include the company's reliance on a narrow product portfolio and the high costs associated with R&D in the biotechnology sector. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. However, the company's negative net income and cash flow suggest potential future dilution if the company needs to raise additional capital.
Recent events include the publication of financial results and analyst estimates. The company has a strong buy recommendation from three analysts, with a mean recommendation of 1.86. No recent filings or transcripts have been disclosed that would indicate significant operational or strategic changes.
- MaxCyte has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 8.3 and no long-term debt.
- The company's profitability metrics are underperforming, with ROE and ROA at -26.02% and -22.04%, respectively.
- Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of $4.29 and a median of $5.00.
- The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, increasing its exposure to market volatility.
- MaxCyte's negative operating and free cash flows indicate ongoing financial challenges and potential future dilution.
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | -0,27 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 30,8M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | -35,9M USD |
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- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
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Derivative transactions
- Director · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 49 579 @ $1,13grant · 2026-06-17
- Director · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 49 579 @ $1,13grant · 2026-06-17
- Director · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 49 579 @ $1,13grant · 2026-06-17
- Director · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 49 579 @ $1,13grant · 2026-06-17
- Director · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 49 579 @ $1,13grant · 2026-06-17
- Director · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 49 579 @ $1,13grant · 2026-06-17
- Director · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 49 579 @ $1,13grant · 2026-06-17
- Director · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 49 579 @ $1,13grant · 2026-06-17
- Chief Financial Officer · Employee Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 375 000 @ $0,68grant · 2026-03-30
- Director, President and CEO · Employee Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 600 000 @ $0,68grant · 2026-03-27
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- MaxCyte Inc Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
- MaxCyte Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28
- MaxCyte Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-05-28
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$32M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$9M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Maher MasoudPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Insider activity
- Director · Common StockOther 30 421 · 2026-06-17
- Director · Common StockOther 30 421 · 2026-06-17
- Director · Common StockOther 30 421 · 2026-06-17
- Director · Common StockOther 30 421 · 2026-06-17
- Director · Common StockOther 30 421 · 2026-06-17
- Director · Common StockOther 30 421 · 2026-06-17
- Director · Common StockOther 30 421 · 2026-06-17
- Director · Common StockOther 30 421 · 2026-06-17
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 187 500 · 2026-04-15
- Director, President and CEO · Common StockOther 300 000 · 2026-03-27
- CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · Common StockSold 10 142 @ $0,81$8K · 2026-03-17
- CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · Common StockBought 50 000 @ $1,29$64K · 2025-08-13
- Director, President and CEO · Common StockBought 75 000 @ $1,37$103K · 2025-08-13
- Director · Common StockBought 100 000 @ $1,37$137K · 2025-08-13
- Director · Common StockBought 80 000 @ $1,39$111K · 2025-08-13
- Director · Common StockBought 50 000 @ $1,29$64K · 2025-08-13
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From filings & derived data- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 8.30xDerived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.4%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -16.9%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -7.7%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -14.5%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -7.7%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): -135.1%Derived (calculated)
- Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 81.2%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -26.0%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -22.0%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -15.4%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -12.4%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -24.6%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -8.7%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -6.6%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -15.0%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -28.0%Derived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 7.1%Derived (calculated)
- R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -6.3%Derived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.18xDerived (calculated)
- Current assets (annual): USD 118.37MSEC XBRL filing
- Total assets (annual): USD 202.51MSEC XBRL filing
- Revenue (annual): USD 33.03MSEC XBRL filing
- Shares outstanding (annual): 106.79MSEC XBRL filing