Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAPR) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of first-in-class biological therapeutics for the treatment of rare disorders. Capricor's lead candidate, CAP-1002, is an allogeneic cell therapy that is currently in clinical development for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Capricor has also established itself as one of the leading companies investigating the field of extracellular vesicles and is exploring the potential of CAP-2003, a cell-free, exosome-based candidate, to treat a variety of disorders.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
Current SymbolNASDAQ:CAPR
Previous SymbolNASDAQ:NLTX
CUSIPN/A
Phone310-358-3200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio10.26
Quick Ratio10.26
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-1.93
Forward P/E Ratio-1.60
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.67 million
Price / Sales9.82
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$0.44 per share
Price / Book1.93
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.44)
Net Income$2.43 million
Net Margins111.24%
Return on Equity-204.82%
Return on Assets-89.91%
Miscellaneous
Employees40
Outstanding Shares30,850,000
Market Cap$28.71 million
OptionableNot Optionable
Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CAPR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Capricor Therapeutics' stock symbol?
Capricor Therapeutics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CAPR."
How were Capricor Therapeutics' earnings last quarter?
Capricor Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:CAPR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 13th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.15) by $0.01. Capricor Therapeutics had a negative return on equity of 204.82% and a net margin of 111.24%. View Capricor Therapeutics' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for CAPR?
2 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Capricor Therapeutics' stock. Their predictions range from $4.00 to $9.00. On average, they expect Capricor Therapeutics' share price to reach $6.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 626.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Capricor Therapeutics.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Capricor Therapeutics?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Capricor Therapeutics in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Capricor Therapeutics.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Capricor Therapeutics stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Capricor Therapeutics stock:
- 1. Maxim Group analysts commented, "Capricor reported 3Q18 with a net loss of ($4.1M) and ended the period with $10.4M in cash on the balance sheet, runway into 2Q18. We do expect that the company will need to raise capital in early 2019, prior to reaching data for the HOPE-2 study, which is expected in 2020." (11/14/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It is focused on the development of novel therapeutics to prevent and treat heart disease. The Company has two drug candidates in development: Cenderitide and CU-NP. Capricor Therapeutics, Inc., formerly known as Nile Therapeutics, Inc., is based in San Mateo, California. " (10/10/2018)
Has Capricor Therapeutics been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about CAPR stock have been trending somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Capricor Therapeutics earned a news sentiment score of -1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the biotechnology company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Capricor Therapeutics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Capricor Therapeutics include PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals (PHAS), Chembio Diagnostics (CEMI), Processa Pharmaceuticals (PCSA), MOTIF BIO PLC/S (MTFB), Correvio Pharma (CORV), Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals (TTPH), Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO), Cumberland Pharmaceuticals (CPIX), Vernalis (VNLPY), Zynerba Pharmaceuticals (ZYNE), Aridis Pharmaceuticals (ARDS), CTI BioPharma (CTIC), Chiasma (CHMA), Provention Bio (PRVB) and Synergy Pharmaceuticals (SGYP).
Who are Capricor Therapeutics' key executives?
Capricor Therapeutics' management team includes the folowing people:
- Frank I. Litvack M.D., Independent Executive Chairman of the Board (Age 59)
- Linda Marban Ph.D., President, Chief Executive Officer, Director (Age 51)
- Anthony Bergmann, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer (Age 32)
- Karen G. Krasney J.D., Executive Vice President, General Counsel (Age 62)
- Thomas Lyle Copmann Ph.D., Vice President - Regulatory Affairs and Drug Development (Age 61)
- Houman Hemmati M.D., Ph.D., Vice President - Medical & Clinical Development, New Therapies
- Luis Rodriguez-Borlado Ph.D., Vice President - Regenerative Therapies
- Rachel Smith Ph.D., Vice President - Research & Development (Age 36)
- Deborah Ascheim M.D., Chief Medical Officer
- Joshua A. Kazam, Director (Age 40)
Who are Capricor Therapeutics' major shareholders?
Capricor Therapeutics' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Brown Advisory Inc. (2.99%). Company insiders that own Capricor Therapeutics stock include Louis Manzo and Sinai Medical Center Cedars. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Capricor Therapeutics.
Which major investors are selling Capricor Therapeutics stock?
How do I buy shares of Capricor Therapeutics?
Shares of CAPR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Capricor Therapeutics' stock price today?
One share of CAPR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.8951.
How big of a company is Capricor Therapeutics?
Capricor Therapeutics has a market capitalization of $28.71 million and generates $2.67 million in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $2.43 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.44) on an earnings per share basis. Capricor Therapeutics employs 40 workers across the globe.
What is Capricor Therapeutics' official website?
How can I contact Capricor Therapeutics?
Capricor Therapeutics' mailing address is 8840 WILSHIRE BLVD 2ND FLOOR, BEVERLY HILLS CA, 90211. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 310-358-3200 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ CAPR)
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