Genocea Biosciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops novel cancer vaccines. The company uses its proprietary discovery platform, ATLAS, to recall a patient's pre-existing CD4+ and CD8+ T cell immune responses to tumor to identify antigens for inclusion in vaccines that are designed to act through T cell (or cellular) immune responses. Its lead immuno-oncology program is GEN-009, an adjuvanted neoantigen peptide vaccine candidate, which is in preclinical stage, designed to direct a patient's immune system to attack tumor. The company is also seeking partners to develop cancer vaccines targeting tumor-associated antigens and a vaccine targeting cancers caused by Epstein-Barr virus. Genocea Biosciences, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Biological products, except diagnostic
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:GNCA
CUSIPN/A
Phone617-876-8191
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.95
Current Ratio6.84
Quick Ratio6.84
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$230,000.00
Price / Sales237.33
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value($0.21) per share
Price / Book-3.00
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.98)
Net Income$-56,710,000.00
Net MarginsN/A
Return on Equity-780.98%
Return on Assets-127.47%
Miscellaneous
Employees52
Outstanding Shares86,630,000
Market Cap$62.72 million
Genocea Biosciences (NASDAQ:GNCA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Genocea Biosciences' stock symbol?
Genocea Biosciences trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GNCA."
How were Genocea Biosciences' earnings last quarter?
Genocea Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:GNCA) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 2nd. The biotechnology company reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.02. View Genocea Biosciences' Earnings History.
When is Genocea Biosciences' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GNCA?
5 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Genocea Biosciences' stock. Their forecasts range from $3.00 to $5.00. On average, they expect Genocea Biosciences' stock price to reach $4.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 566.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Genocea Biosciences.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Genocea Biosciences?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Genocea Biosciences in the last year. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Genocea Biosciences.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Genocea Biosciences stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Genocea Biosciences stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Genocea Biosciences, Inc. is involved in developing vaccines. The company's proprietary discovery platform consists of AnTigen Lead Acquisition System which designs vaccines that stimulate T cell immunity. Its product portfolio which are in different clinical trials consist of GEN-003, HSV-2 infections, GEN-004 and HSV-2 prophylaxis and malaria. Genocea Biosciences, Inc. is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. " (10/9/2018)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "GNCA shares could experience some weakness on the news of the departure of the CFO, Jonathan Poole, who resigned effective 3/23, to pursue other opportunities." (3/11/2018)
Are investors shorting Genocea Biosciences?
Genocea Biosciences saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 14th, there was short interest totalling 2,417,448 shares, an increase of 33.3% from the August 31st total of 1,813,657 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 301,521 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 8.0 days. Approximately 4.9% of the company's shares are sold short. View Genocea Biosciences' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Genocea Biosciences' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Genocea Biosciences include Neon Therapeutics (NTGN), Krystal Biotech (KRYS), Agenus (AGEN), Surface Oncology (SURF), Nantkwest (NK), Allena Pharmaceuticals (ALNA), Idera Pharmaceuticals (IDRA), Compugen (CGEN), Jounce Therapeutics (JNCE), Eiger Biopharmaceuticals (EIGR), Fennec Pharmaceuticals (FENC), Champions Oncology (CSBR), Erytech Pharma (ERYP), Pluristem Therapeutics (PSTI) and Organovo (ONVO).
Who are Genocea Biosciences' key executives?
Genocea Biosciences' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William D. Clark M.B.A., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Dr. George R. Siber M.D., Ph.D., Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board & Exec. Director (Age 73)
- Dr. Darren Higgins, Scientific Co-Founder & Member of Scientific Advisory Board
- Mr. Michael Alfieri, Principal Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 53)
- Dr. Jessica Baker Flechtner, Chief Scientific Officer (Age 46)
How do I buy shares of Genocea Biosciences?
Shares of GNCA 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 Genocea Biosciences' stock price today?
One share of GNCA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.6301.
How big of a company is Genocea Biosciences?
Genocea Biosciences has a market capitalization of $62.72 million and generates $230,000.00 in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $-56,710,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.98) on an earnings per share basis. Genocea Biosciences employs 52 workers across the globe.
What is Genocea Biosciences' official website?
How can I contact Genocea Biosciences?
Genocea Biosciences' mailing address is 100 ACORN PARK DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE MA, 02140. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 617-876-8191 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Genocea Biosciences (NASDAQ GNCA)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Genocea Biosciences and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe GNCA will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe GNCA will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
