CytRx Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research and clinical development of novel anti-cancer drug candidates that employ linker technologies to enhance the accumulation and release of drug at the tumor. The company is developing its pipeline of oncology candidates at its laboratory facilities in Freiburg, Germany, through its LADR (linker activated drug release) technology platform, a discovery engine designed to leverage its expertise in albumin biology and linker technology for the development of anti-cancer therapies. Its lead drug candidate is Aldoxorubicin, an improved version of anti-cancer drug doxorubicin out-licensed to NantCell, Inc. Aldoxorubicin is in late-stage clinical development for the treatment of relapsed soft tissue sarcoma, as well as evaluating in various other cancer indications with unmet clinical need, including small-cell lung cancer. CytRx Corporation was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Biological products, except diagnostic
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
Current SymbolNASDAQ:CYTR
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone310-826-5648
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio3.06
Quick Ratio3.06
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-0.43
Forward P/E Ratio-1.59
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$100,000.00
Price / Sales218.66
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$0.66 per share
Price / Book0.98
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.52)
Net Income$-34,980,000.00
Net MarginsN/A
Return on Equity-68.26%
Return on Assets-35.32%
Miscellaneous
Employees20
Outstanding Shares33,640,000
Market Cap$23.80 million
OptionableOptionable
CytRx (NASDAQ:CYTR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is CytRx's stock symbol?
CytRx trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CYTR."
When did CytRx's stock split? How did CytRx's stock split work?
Shares of CytRx reverse split before market open on Wednesday, November 1st 2017. The 1-6 reverse split was announced on Friday, October 27th 2017. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Tuesday, October 31st 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of CytRx stock prior to the reverse split would have 17 shares after the split.
How were CytRx's earnings last quarter?
CytRx Co. (NASDAQ:CYTR) released its earnings results on Friday, November, 9th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.01. The biotechnology company had revenue of $0.25 million for the quarter. View CytRx's Earnings History.
When is CytRx's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CYTR?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for CytRx's stock. Their predictions range from $5.00 to $5.00. On average, they anticipate CytRx's stock price to reach $5.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 669.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for CytRx.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for CytRx?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CytRx in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for CytRx.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about CytRx stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about CytRx stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "CYTRX CORP. is engaged in the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical related products and services including human therapeutics focused on high-value critical- care therapies. " (11/7/2018)
- 2. HC Wainwright analysts commented, "Our price target is based on a composite valuation assessment that ascribes: (1) $105M to the future royalty streams from sales of aldoxorubicin, to which we assign a 60% probability of success and 12% discount rate; and (2) $55M to the LADR portfolio of candidates, which includes the companion diagnostic platform." (11/5/2018)
Has CytRx been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about CYTR stock has trended somewhat positive on Thursday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. CytRx earned a news sentiment score of 1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the biotechnology company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of CytRx's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to CytRx include BioCardia (BCDA), Aevi Genomic Medicine (GNMX), Aptose Biosciences (APTO), Oncobiologics (ONS), Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics (BCLI), Entera Bio (ENTX), Genocea Biosciences (GNCA), Curis (CRIS), TRACON Pharmaceuticals (TCON), BIONDVAX PHARMA/S (BVXV), Proteon Therapeutics (PRTO), Vical (VICL), Arsanis (ASNS), Genetic Technologies (GENE) and aTyr Pharma (LIFE).
Who are CytRx's key executives?
CytRx's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Steven A. Kriegsman, Chairman & CEO (Age 76)
- Mr. John Y. Caloz, Chief Financial Officer (Age 66)
- Dr. Felix Kratz Ph.D., Sr. VP, Drug Devel. (Age 55)
- Mr. Eric L. Curtis M.B.A., Pres & COO (Age 50)
- Dr. André Warnecke Ph.D., Sr. Director of Drug Discovery
How do I buy shares of CytRx?
Shares of CYTR 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 CytRx's stock price today?
One share of CYTR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.65.
How big of a company is CytRx?
CytRx has a market capitalization of $23.80 million and generates $100,000.00 in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $-34,980,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.52) on an earnings per share basis. CytRx employs 20 workers across the globe.
What is CytRx's official website?
How can I contact CytRx?
CytRx's mailing address is 11726 SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD SUITE 650, LOS ANGELES CA, 90049. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 310-826-5648 or via email at [email protected]
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