Oncolytics Biotech Inc
Oncolytics Biotech Inc is a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, primarily through its lead product, pelareorep, an intravenously administered oncolytic virus.
Business. Oncolytics Biotech Inc (ONCY.O) is a biotechnology company operating within the healthcare diagnostics and pharmaceuticals sectors. The firm is headquartered in Canada and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. As segment and geographic breakdowns are not specified, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the biotechnology and medical research field.
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- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Macro
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- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
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- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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Oncolytics Biotech Inc (ONCY.O) is a biotechnology company operating within the healthcare diagnostics and pharmaceuticals sectors. The firm is headquartered in Canada and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. As segment and geographic breakdowns are not specified, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the biotechnology and medical research field.
Oncolytics Biotech Inc has a capital structure characterized by a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, indicating minimal reliance on debt financing, and a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 9.94, suggesting the company has ample short-term assets to cover its liabilities. The company's price-to-book ratio of 6.14 implies that the market is valuing its equity at a premium relative to its book value, which may reflect expectations of future growth or intangible assets not captured in the balance sheet.
The company's profitability metrics are currently negative, with a return on equity of -29.19% and a return on assets of -19.29%, indicating that it is not generating returns for shareholders or effectively utilizing its assets to generate profit. These figures are below the typical performance of the biotechnology industry, which is characterized by high R&D expenditures and long development cycles before commercialization.
Oncolytics Biotech Inc's revenue is concentrated in a single therapeutic area, oncology, and the company does not disclose geographic revenue breakdowns in its latest filings, making it difficult to assess geographic diversification. This concentration increases the company's exposure to regulatory, clinical, and market risks specific to the oncology sector and its geographic operations.
The company's growth trajectory is currently constrained by ongoing losses, with a net income of -$4.95 million and an operating income of -$6.36 million in the latest period. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $5.46, which is significantly higher than the current market price of $0.87, suggesting potential for future growth if the company can achieve key clinical or commercial milestones.
The company's risk profile is characterized by low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. However, the company's negative free cash flow of -$5.06 million and operating cash flow of -$5.51 million indicate ongoing cash burn, which could necessitate future financing activities. The absence of dilution risk is partially offset by the company's high price-to-book ratio, which may be sensitive to changes in market sentiment or clinical outcomes.
Recent events include the continued development of pelareorep in combination with other therapies for various cancers, as well as ongoing discussions with regulatory bodies for potential approvals. The company has not disclosed any recent material events in its filings that would suggest a significant change in its business strategy or financial position.
- Oncolytics Biotech Inc is a biotechnology company with a focus on immunotherapy for cancer treatment, currently in the development and commercialization phase.
- The company has a strong liquidity position but is experiencing negative profitability, with a return on equity of -29.19% and a return on assets of -19.29%.
- The company's revenue is concentrated in oncology, and it lacks geographic diversification, increasing its exposure to sector-specific risks.
- Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $5.46, significantly higher than the current market price, indicating potential for future growth if the company achieves key milestones.
- The company's risk profile is low in terms of liquidity and dilution, but its negative cash flows suggest ongoing financial pressure that may require future financing.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedIn focus — financials by report
Operating income −54,0% YoY; Net income −54,3% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −54,0% YoY
- ▍Net income −54,3% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −56,8% YoY
Operating income −39,0% YoY; Net income −52,2% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −39,0% YoY
- ▍Net income −52,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −49,7% YoY
Operating income +28,8% YoY; Net income +14,4% YoY.
- ▍Operating income +28,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +14,4% YoY
Operating income +21,1% YoY; Net income +4,9% YoY.
- ▍Operating income +21,1% YoY
- ▍Net income +4,9% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +7,2% YoY
Operating income -$6.2M.
- ▍Operating income -$6.2M
Operating income -$7.2M.
- ▍Operating income -$7.2M
Operating income -$5.8M.
- ▍Operating income -$5.8M
Operating income -$6.4M.
- ▍Operating income -$6.4M
Operating income −12,5% YoY; Net income −26,2% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −12,5% YoY
- ▍Net income −26,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −25,4% YoY
Operating income −2,0% YoY; Net income −10,8% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −2,0% YoY
- ▍Net income −10,8% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −12,8% YoY
Operating income −21,1% YoY; Net income −7,8% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −21,1% YoY
- ▍Net income −7,8% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −7,7% YoY
Operating income +1,2% YoY; Net income +9,1% YoY.
- ▍Operating income +1,2% YoY
- ▍Net income +9,1% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +9,7% YoY
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | -0,36 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 1,0M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | -41,7M USD |
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consensus EPS · 26-week trendSell-side observations
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- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
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Derivative transactions
- Director · Stock Option → Common SharesAcquired 30 000 @ $1,06grant · 2026-06-01
- Director · Stock Option → Common SharesAcquired 30 000 @ $1,06grant · 2026-06-01
- Chief Business Officer · Stock Option → Common SharesAcquired 260 000 @ $1,06grant · 2026-06-01
- Director · Stock Option → Common SharesAcquired 30 000 @ $1,06grant · 2026-06-01
- Chief Financial Officer · Stock Option → Common SharesAcquired 260 000 @ $1,06grant · 2026-06-01
- Director, Chief Executive Officer · Stock Option → Common SharesAcquired 755 000 @ $1,06grant · 2026-06-01
- Director · Stock Option → Common SharesAcquired 30 000 @ $1,06grant · 2026-06-01
- Director · Stock Option → Common SharesAcquired 30 000 @ $1,06grant · 2026-06-01
- Chief Technology Officer · Stock Option → Common SharesAcquired 260 000 @ $1,06grant · 2026-06-01
- Director · Stock Option → Common SharesAcquired 30 000 @ $1,06grant · 2026-06-01
- Chief Medical Officer · Stock Option → Common SharesAcquired 260 000 @ $1,06grant · 2026-06-01
- Chief Operating Officer · Stock Option → Common SharesAcquired 145 000 @ $1,06grant · 2026-06-01
- Director · Stock Option → Common SharesAcquired 96 000 @ $1,06grant · 2026-06-01
- Director · Stock Option → Common SharesAcquired 30 000 @ $1,06grant · 2026-06-01
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- Dilution Ratio(shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
- Market Priceinput from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
- Market Capmarket_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Oncolytics Biotech Inc Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
- Oncolytics Biotech Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28
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Top holders
- Investment Managers · 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
- Investment Managers · 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
Insider activity
- Director, Chief Executive Officer · Common SharesBought 5 050 @ $0,96$5K · 2026-03-12
- Director · Common SharesBought 10 000 @ $1,03$10K · 2026-03-11
- Director · Common SharesBought 40 000 @ $0,85$34K · 2026-02-12
- VP, Product Development · Common SharesBought 10 000 @ $0,83$8K · 2026-02-12
- Chief Financial Officer · Common SharesBought 12 000 @ $0,84$10K · 2026-02-12
- Director, Chief Executive Officer · Common SharesBought 29 500 @ $0,84$25K · 2026-02-12
- Chief Medical Officer · Common SharesBought 12 132 @ $0,83$10K · 2026-02-12
- Director · Common SharesBought 30 000 @ $0,84$25K · 2026-02-12
- Director · Common SharesBought 25 000 @ $0,85$21K · 2026-02-12
- Director, Chief Executive Officer · Common SharesBought 5 600 @ $0,84$5K · 2026-02-11
- Director · Common SharesBought 60 000 @ $0,83$50K · 2026-02-11
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From filings & derived data- Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -96.6%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 757.0%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -379.3%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 1.12xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): -3.00xDerived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -53.0%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 0.0%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 0.0%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -26.2%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.2%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -12.5%Derived (calculated)
- R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -13.8%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -215.2%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -43.5%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 12.4%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (annual): USD -28.73MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -0SEC XBRL filing
- R&D expense (annual): USD 13.31MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -0SEC XBRL filing
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 5.2MSEC XBRL filing
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD -3.8MSEC XBRL filing
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 11.38MSEC XBRL filing
- Total operating expenses (annual): USD 28.73MSEC XBRL filing
- Net income (annual): USD -28.76MSEC XBRL filing