Abcellera Biologics, Inc. (ABCL)
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AbCellera Biologics
(NASDAQ:ABCL)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$5.50
▲(37.16% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/13/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (large losses and negative cash flow), partially offset by a conservatively financed balance sheet. The earnings call adds support due to strong liquidity and clear near-term clinical milestones, while technicals are moderately constructive and valuation is constrained by negative earnings and no stated dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong liquidity runway
AbCellera’s aggregated liquidity (cash, marketable securities and committed government funding) provides a multi‑year runway to fund pipeline development and de‑risk near‑term readouts. This reduces immediate financing pressure, allowing management to prioritize clinical milestones and internal program advancement without urgent dilution.
Negative Factors
Sustained cash burn
Operating and free cash flow remain negative, indicating the business is not yet self‑funding. Continued burn increases reliance on the balance sheet and potential future financing; if clinical programs take longer or fail, the company may need to raise capital, creating dilution or higher financing costs over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong liquidity runway
AbCellera’s aggregated liquidity (cash, marketable securities and committed government funding) provides a multi‑year runway to fund pipeline development and de‑risk near‑term readouts. This reduces immediate financing pressure, allowing management to prioritize clinical milestones and internal program advancement without urgent dilution.
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AbCellera Biologics Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Number of Discovery Partners
Indicates the breadth of AbCellera's collaborative network, highlighting potential for diverse innovation and revenue streams through partnerships.
Indicates the breadth of AbCellera's collaborative network, highlighting potential for diverse innovation and revenue streams through partnerships.
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Market Cap
$1.60B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)8.60M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.86
Revenue Growth242.66%
EPS Growth15.53%
CountryUS
Employees596
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.48
Shares Outstanding305,375,400
10 Day Avg. Volume7,279,245
30 Day Avg. Volume8,599,718
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.64
Price to Book (P/B)1.06
Price to Sales (P/S)13.60
P/FCF Ratio-5.87
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.22
Enterprise Value/Revenue24.58
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit31.09
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-12.36
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.40Price Target Upside134.41% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.59
Revenue Forecast (FY)$33.21M
AbCellera Biologics Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
AbCellera Biologics Inc. specializes in pioneering an advanced platform for the discovery of antibodies. This comprehensive, AI-driven system meticulously explores and analyzes natural immune systems to identify antibodies suitable for the creatio...
How the Company Makes Money
AbCellera primarily makes money by partnering with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to discover and develop therapeutic antibodies. Its revenue model typically includes (1) research fees and reimbursements for antibody discovery and rela...
AbCellera Biologics Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 11, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a generally positive clinical and financial picture: compelling interim Phase I data for ABCL635 (favorable tolerability, strong PK/PD and sustained target engagement) with a clear near-term Phase II catalyst (Q3 2026), expanding pipeline progress, and a robust liquidity position (~$655M available including government funding). Headwinds include continued quarterly losses (~$43M), modest current revenue (~$8M) with expected declines in partner-derived research fees, a small potential tolerability signal at the highest dose (900 mg), blinded MAD data limiting full visibility, and remaining scientific/efficacy risk until Phase II readout. Overall, positives (clinical momentum, liquidity, and pipeline cadence) outweigh the negatives, but the company remains dependent on upcoming Phase II and other near-term milestones.Positive Updates
Promising ABCL635 Phase I Interim Data
Unblinded single-ascending-dose data show ABCL635 was generally well tolerated with no serious adverse events, no severe adverse events, no discontinuations and no liver toxicity; overall incidence of any adverse event was 50% in both treatment and pooled placebo groups with the vast majority grade 1.
Negative Updates
Ongoing Net Loss
Net loss for Q1 2026 was roughly $43M (loss per share $0.14) versus a loss of about $46M a year earlier — an improvement but still a significant quarterly loss (≈6.5% reduction in net loss year-over-year).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Promising ABCL635 Phase I Interim Data
Unblinded single-ascending-dose data show ABCL635 was generally well tolerated with no serious adverse events, no severe adverse events, no discontinuations and no liver toxicity; overall incidence of any adverse event was 50% in both treatment and pooled placebo groups with the vast majority grade 1.
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Company Guidance
AbCellera's guidance focused on near‑term clinical and financial milestones: a topline Phase II readout for ABCL635 is expected in Q3 2026 and a topline Phase I readout for ABCL575 in Q4 2026, with plans to add at least one new development candidate and select a fifth candidate in H1 2026 and to have up to three additional clinical‑stage programs (including ABCL688 and ABCL386) by end of 2027; commercially, the company said it will prioritize internal programs (research fee revenue expected to trend lower) while remaining well‑funded with approximately $531 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities (including ~$428 million in short‑term securities), roughly $125 million of committed government funding (bringing total available liquidity to about $655 million), Q1 revenue of ~$8 million (vs ~$4M a year earlier), R&D spend of ~ $47 million, SG&A of ~ $12 million (down >35% from ~$19M), an operating cash use of ~$34 million (or ~$3M excluding investments), a net loss of ~ $43 million (loss per share ~$0.14), and the assertion that this runway and secured funding should support at least the next three years of pipeline investment.AbCellera Biologics Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
28
Negative
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
31
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 79.21M | 75.13M | 28.83M | 38.02M | 485.42M | 375.20M |
| Gross Profit | 62.63M | 46.31M | 28.83M | 38.02M | 418.99M | 329.69M |
| EBITDA | -157.61M | -148.77M | -204.15M | -192.16M | 260.17M | 239.15M |
| Net Income | -143.96M | -146.41M | -162.86M | -146.40M | 158.52M | 153.46M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.31B | 1.36B | 1.36B | 1.49B | 1.54B | 1.32B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 504.73M | 533.83M | 625.61M | 760.59M | 886.49M | 722.98M |
| Total Debt | 140.18M | 143.22M | 65.36M | 77.38M | 82.26M | 40.06M |
| Total Liabilities | 369.03M | 390.05M | 304.47M | 335.78M | 307.63M | 292.84M |
| Stockholders Equity | 938.08M | 966.90M | 1.06B | 1.15B | 1.23B | 1.03B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -189.23M | -174.07M | -186.95M | -121.38M | 204.70M | 186.13M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -153.26M | -131.29M | -108.56M | -43.88M | 277.36M | 244.58M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 54.73M | 87.75M | 121.41M | -221.11M | -352.63M | -332.25M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 15.30M | 14.08M | 12.77M | 10.36M | -1.63M | -3.89M |
AbCellera Biologics Technical Analysis
Positive
4.01
Price Trends
4.62
Positive
4.05
Positive
4.24
Positive
Market Momentum
0.22
Positive
50.84
Neutral
10.40
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ABCL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 4.01 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.32, below the 50-day MA of 4.62, and below the 200-day MA of 4.24, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.22 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 50.84 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 10.40 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ABCL.
AbCellera Biologics Risk Analysis
AbCellera Biologics disclosed 99 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. AbCellera Biologics reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
AbCellera Biologics Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $3.75B | -21.20 | -32.55% | ― | ― | -7.28% | |
55 Neutral | $4.49B | -348.15 | -1.78% | ― | -79.52% | -43.40% | |
54 Neutral | $1.60B | -11.03 | -14.86% | ― | 242.66% | 15.53% | |
54 Neutral | $2.99B | -8.09 | -68.97% | ― | 67.38% | 24.05% | |
52 Neutral | $3.05B | -18.23 | -15.14% | ― | ― | -4.45% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
44 Neutral | $1.62B | -6.50 | -256.66% | ― | 397.28% | 27.68% |
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AbCellera Biologics Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
AbCellera Shareholders Back Directors, Auditors, Executive Pay
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
AbCellera Biologics Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 11, 2026, with 305,264,947 common shares eligible to vote as of the April 15, 2026 record date. Shareholders approved the election of Class III directors John S. Montalbano a...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
AbCellera Biologics Adds Victor Sandor to Board
Positive
Jun 5, 2026
On June 1, 2026, AbCellera Biologics appointed medical oncologist Victor Sandor to its board of directors as an independent director, with his term running until the next annual shareholders’ meeting. The Nasdaq-listed company said Sandor wi...
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