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Marker Therapeutics Inc

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Mcap
18,9M USD
P/E
EV / Rev
3,7x
Div yield
Op margin
-204,9 %
ROE
-20,3 %
Net margin
-192,3 %
Debt / equity
0,00
Beta
52w range
Volume
703
Day range
$1,45–$1,53
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$1,45
Open
$1,45
Next earnings
2026-10-28
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About

Marker Therapeutics Inc develops and commercializes cell therapy products for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and other diseases.

Business. Marker Therapeutics Inc (MRKR.O) is a biotechnology and medical research company operating within the healthcare diagnostics industry. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. As segment and geographic breakdowns are not provided, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the pharmaceuticals and medical research sector.

Classification99 %
SectorHealth Care
Industry groupBiotechnology & Life-Science Tools
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Sell-side consensus
BUY3 analysts
3 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target7,87

Analyst recommendations

3 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy3
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
7,87
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
3 analysts · indicative
Ownership
LPL Financial LLC
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
-20,3 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Marker Therapeutics Inc (MRKR.O) is a biotechnology and medical research company operating within the healthcare diagnostics industry. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. As segment and geographic breakdowns are not provided, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the pharmaceuticals and medical research sector.

    Classification99 %
    SectorHealth Care
    Industry groupBiotechnology & Life-Science Tools
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Marker Therapeutics operates with a strong liquidity position, as evidenced by a current ratio of 6.12 and cash and equivalents of $11.32 million. The company has no long-term debt, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, indicating a conservative capital structure. The price-to-book ratio of 2.07 suggests that the market values the company at a premium to its book value, although this is not uncommon for biotechnology firms with high R&D investment.

    The company is currently unprofitable, with a net loss of $2.39 million and an operating loss of $2.55 million in the latest period. Return on equity is negative at -20.3%, and return on assets is also negative at -16.98%, indicating that the company is not generating returns on its equity or asset base. These metrics are below the typical performance of the biotechnology industry, which often experiences early-stage losses before commercialization.

    Marker Therapeutics does not disclose segment or geographic revenue breakdowns in the available data, so it is not possible to assess revenue concentration or geographic exposure. The company's revenue for the latest period was $1.24 million, which is relatively low, suggesting that it is in the early stages of commercialization or clinical development.

    The company's growth trajectory is not clearly defined in the available data, as there is no prior revenue history provided for comparison. However, the company's current market cap of $24.34 million and the analyst price targets ranging from $5.60 to $10.00 suggest that there is some optimism about its future potential. The mean price target of $7.87 implies a potential upside of over 400% from the current market price of $1.46.

    The risk assessment indicates that there are no immediate liquidity or dilution flags, and the company's dilution risk is rated as low. The company has not issued additional shares recently, and there is no indication of a pending equity offering or other dilutive event. The absence of long-term debt and the high cash balance further reduce financial risk.

    There are no recent filings or transcripts provided in the available data to indicate any material events or developments at Marker Therapeutics. The company's financial performance and strategic direction would need to be evaluated in the context of its clinical pipeline and regulatory progress, which are not detailed in the current dataset.

    Key takeaways
    • Marker Therapeutics has a strong liquidity position with no long-term debt and a current ratio of 6.12.
    • The company is currently unprofitable, with a net loss of $2.39 million and a negative return on equity of -20.3%.
    • The company's market cap of $24.34 million and analyst price targets suggest potential for significant upside.
    • There are no immediate liquidity or dilution risks, and the company has a high cash balance of $11.32 million.
    • The company's growth trajectory and geographic exposure are not clearly defined in the available data.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 5

    Analysts project 509.8% upside to a mean price target of $7.87, signaling strong institutional confidence in future growth.

    Revenue grew at a 27.8% CAGR over four years, demonstrating consistent top-line expansion despite ongoing operational losses.

    The company maintains zero long-term debt, providing financial flexibility and eliminating interest expense burdens during development phases.

    Operating and net margins exceed cohort medians, indicating relatively better cost efficiency compared to 372 biotechnology peers.

    A current ratio of 8.39 suggests strong short-term liquidity, reducing immediate solvency risks for ongoing operations.

    BEAR CASE · 4

    The company faces high credit risk, potentially limiting access to favorable financing terms for future capital requirements.

    Net income deteriorated to -$12.2 million in FY2026, reflecting widening losses despite recent revenue growth trends.

    Revenue declined 6.6% year-over-year in the latest period, signaling potential stagnation or contraction in commercial traction.

    Negative free cash flow of -$21.9 million in FY2023 highlights significant cash burn requiring continuous external funding.

    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-03-18
    Q4 2025 · Quarter highlights
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    Revenue $1.1M, −51,0% YoY; Operating income +51,2% YoY.

    Revenue$1.1M−51,0 % YoY
    Operating income-$1.9M+51,2 % YoY
    Net income-$1.7M+55,6 % YoY
    Free cash flow
    EPS
    Operating cash flow-$12.0M−10,1 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue$1.1M
    Gross profit
    Operating income-$1.9M
    Net income-$1.7M
    Margins
    Gross margin
    Operating margin-170.7%
    Net margin-154.4%
    FCF margin
    Balance sheet
    Total assets$19.1M
    Total liabilities$2.3M
    Total equity$16.8M
    Cash & equivalents$16.1M
    Long-term debt$0.00
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow-$12.0M
    CapEx
    Free cash flow
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue $1.1MOperating costs $3.0MNet income $1.7M
    Highlights
    • Revenue $1.1M, −51,0% YoY
    • Operating income +51,2% YoY
    • Net income +55,6% YoY
    • Net margin -154.4%

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    $1,14
    Market cap
    $24.3M
    Enterprise value
    $13.0M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    3.7x
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    2.1x
    P / Tangible book
    2.1x
    Tangible book
    $11.8M
    Net cash
    $11.3M
    Current ratio
    6.1
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -17.0%
    ROE
    -20.3%
    Cash conversion
    160.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    0.0%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

    INDUSTRYSEGMENTCOMPANYHealthcareIndustryBiotechnology & Life-Science Tools27,7B node revenueIQV 58,8%CRL 14,5%MEDP 9,1%ALKS 5,3%PIII 5,3%ORGO 2,0%NAGE 0,5%SPRY 0,3%Other 4,2%
    Source: company disclosures · own-taxonomy revenue-covered setMRKR 0,0% · rank #45 of 78

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    Peer comparison

    Peer comparison8 peers · vs MRKR · multiples and returns
    IQ
    IQV
    Iqvia Holdings Inc
    $181,94
    30,9B USD
    P/E
    22,7x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    21,9 %
    +42,2 vs self
    CR
    CRL
    Charles River Laboratories
    $230,87
    11,4B USD
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    -4,6 %
    +15,7 vs self
    ME
    MEDP
    Medpace Holdings Inc
    $576,00
    16,7B USD
    P/E
    34,4x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    75,4 %
    +95,7 vs self
    AL
    ALKS
    Alkermes PLC
    $49,53
    8,2B USD
    P/E
    39,8x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    8,4 %
    +28,7 vs self
    PI
    PIII
    P3 Health Partners Inc
    $10,20
    73,8M USD
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    95,3 %
    +115,6 vs self
    OR
    ORGO
    Organogenesis Holdings Inc
    $2,38
    306,2M USD
    P/E
    9,0x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    8,5 %
    +28,8 vs self
    NA
    NAGE
    Niagen Bioscience Inc
    $3,53
    281,1M USD
    P/E
    17,4x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    22,7 %
    +43,0 vs self
    SP
    SPRY
    Ars Pharmaceuticals Inc
    $5,51
    547,1M USD
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    -149,9 %
    -129,6 vs self

    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    -0,99
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    3
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-16 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate-0,99
    Revenueno estimateno estimate2,7M USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate-20,0M USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution3 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy3
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$7,87 · Median $8,00
    Low $5,60High $10,00
    Operating income · consensus-20,0M USD
    EPS surprise
    +20,5 %
    reported vs consensus · beat
    Revenue surprise
    +31,6 %
    reported vs consensus · beat

    Estimate revisions

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    Sell-side observations

    Low$5,60
    Mean$7,87
    Median$8,00
    High$10,00
    Spot$1,14
    +593.0 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-204,9 %Above median
    Net Margin-192,3 %Above median
    ROE-20,3 %Above median
    Capex / Rev0,0 %Above P75
    D/E0,00Above median
    Cash Conv1,60Above P75

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    Derivatives & instruments

    Derivative transactions

    Net acquired 1 062 834 sh8 grants5 insiders
    • Eansor Norman DavidDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 137 330 @ $0,95grant · 2025-11-17
    • ELMS STEVEDirector · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 84 411 @ $0,95grant · 2025-11-17
    • ELMS STEVEDirector · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 137 330 @ $0,95grant · 2025-11-17
    • Knobil KatharineDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 84 411 @ $0,95grant · 2025-11-17
    • Knobil KatharineDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 137 330 @ $0,95grant · 2025-11-17
    • Eansor Norman DavidDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 84 411 @ $0,95grant · 2025-11-17
    • Corzo Kathryn PenkusDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 147 611 @ $0,99grant · 2025-10-31
    • Vera JuanDirector, Chief Executive Officer · Employee Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 250 000 @ $0,99grant · 2025-10-31

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    Source documents
    • Marker Therapeutics Inc Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
    • Marker Therapeutics Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28
    • Marker Therapeutics Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • LPL Financial LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$1M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Northern Trust Investments, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$0M
    • State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

    160.9Kshares short+38.0% vs prior
    2.03days to cover
    23.3%short of daily vol
    1fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    MRKR.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -34.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -10.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -13.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -72.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -9.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -15.9%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 33.6%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 33.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -16.3%Derived (calculated)
    • R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -12.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -13.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.14xDerived (calculated)
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 8.39xDerived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -63.8%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1SEC XBRL filing
    • Operating income (annual): USD -12.89MSEC XBRL filing
    • R&D expense (annual): USD 11.8MSEC XBRL filing
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 16.07MSEC XBRL filing
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 16.8MSEC XBRL filing
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 16.7MSEC XBRL filing
    • Current assets (annual): USD 19.07MSEC XBRL filing
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 2.27MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 2.27MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total operating expenses (annual): USD 16.44MSEC XBRL filing
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-05-15FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-05-04FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-03-20FILINGFORM DEF 14A →
    2026-03-19FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-03-18 17:31 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Revenue USD 1.1M · Net USD -1.7M
    2026-03-18 17:31 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Revenue USD 3.5M · Net USD -12.2M
    2026-03-18FILING10-K filing →
    2026-02-09FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2025-11-17 00:00 UTCINSIDER6 insider transactions — 2025-11 6 derivative
    2025-11-17INSIDERELMS STEVE acquired 137.3k sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Director
    2025-11-17INSIDERELMS STEVE acquired 84.4k sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Director
    2025-11-17INSIDEREansor Norman David acquired 137.3k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2025-11-17INSIDEREansor Norman David acquired 84.4k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2025-11-17INSIDERKnobil Katharine acquired 137.3k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2025-11-17INSIDERKnobil Katharine acquired 84.4k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2025-11-14FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2025-11-13 17:30 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025 Revenue USD 1.2M · Net USD -2.0M
    2025-11-13FILING10-Q filing →
    2025-11-05FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2025-10-31 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2025-10 2 derivative
    2025-10-31INSIDERVera Juan acquired 250.0k sh Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — Director, Chief Executive Officer
    2025-10-31INSIDERCorzo Kathryn Penkus acquired 147.6k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2025-10-06FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2025-08-26FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2025-08-14 18:46 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Revenue USD 0.9M · Net USD -4.0M
    2025-08-14FILING10-Q filing →
    2025-05-15 18:43 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2025 Revenue USD 0.3M · Net USD -4.4M
    2025-03-31 08:45 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2024 Revenue USD 2.3M · Net USD -3.8M
    2025-03-31 08:45 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2025 Revenue USD 6.6M · Net USD -10.7M
    2025-02-12 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2025-02 4 derivative
    2024-12-23 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2024-12 · net buy $1.8M
    2024-11-14 16:09 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2024 Revenue USD 1.9M · Net USD -2.3M
    2024-08-14 16:30 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2024 Revenue USD 1.2M · Net USD -2.2M
    2024-05-15 16:15 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2024 Revenue USD 1.2M · Net USD -2.4M
    2023-06-06 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2023-06 4 derivative
    2023-05-10 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2023-05 1 derivative
    2023-03-22 08:02 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2023 Revenue USD 3.5M · Net USD -29.9M
    2023-02-27 00:00 UTCINSIDER6 insider transactions — 2023-02 6 derivative
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