Novavax (NVAX)
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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
$9.00
▲(1.81% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/23/26
Overall score reflects elevated financial and balance-sheet risk (negative equity and ongoing cash burn) as the primary drag, with only neutral technicals and limited valuation support due to losses. This is partly offset by a more positive earnings-call outlook driven by reiterated guidance, partner momentum, cost reductions, and an improved cash runway into 2028.
Positive Factors
Strategic partnership expansion
Broad, nonexclusive partnerships with Pfizer, Sanofi and four new MTAs (including a top‑10 oncology company) diversify development and commercialization pathways. This reduces single‑product dependence, spreads R&D risk across partners and creates multiple potential milestone and royalty streams over years.
Negative Factors
Negative shareholders' equity
Persistently negative shareholders' equity constrains financial flexibility and weakens the cushion against losses. It makes leverage metrics less meaningful, increases creditor scrutiny, and raises the probability that weaker operating results would force dilutive financing or unfavorable refinancing terms over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strategic partnership expansion
Broad, nonexclusive partnerships with Pfizer, Sanofi and four new MTAs (including a top‑10 oncology company) diversify development and commercialization pathways. This reduces single‑product dependence, spreads R&D risk across partners and creates multiple potential milestone and royalty streams over years.
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Novavax (NVAX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.46B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)5.68M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.61
Revenue Growth-52.48%
EPS Growth-117.68%
CountryUS
Employees952
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.54
Shares Outstanding164,438,130
10 Day Avg. Volume4,634,682
30 Day Avg. Volume5,678,390
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-8.52
Price to Sales (P/S)0.97
P/FCF Ratio-4.35
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.73
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.23
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-38.67
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$12.83Price Target Upside45.17% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.47
Revenue Forecast (FY)$409.97M
Novavax Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Novavax, Inc. is a biotechnology firm dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing vaccines aimed at preventing serious infectious diseases and addressing critical health needs. The company's diverse pipeline includes NVX-CoV2373, a c...
How the Company Makes Money
Novavax generates revenue primarily from (1) sales of its vaccines where it has commercialization arrangements, and (2) revenue recognized from licensing, collaboration, and supply/manufacturing-related agreements tied to its vaccine programs.
Ke...
Novavax Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong strategic progress: rapid expansion of partner collaborations, material partner-driven revenue growth, improved cash position and meaningful reductions in operating costs. Management showcased encouraging preclinical data (notably for a prioritized C. difficile asset) and reiterated 2026 guidance while outlining a credible path to non-GAAP profitability by 2028. Near-term challenges include a large YoY revenue decline driven by a prior-period noncash item, modest direct product sales, continued reliance on partners to convert MTAs to licensed programs and some near-term expense support for partners. On balance, the highlights—particularly partnership momentum, partner-revenue growth, cash runway and cost reductions—substantially outweigh the lowlights, though execution and timing risks remain.Positive Updates
Strategic Partnering Momentum
Signed multiple partnerships and MTAs: new nonexclusive Pfizer license (received $30M upfront, eligible for up to $250M in development/sales milestones per asset and royalties up to 20 years), deepened Sanofi collaboration, 4 new MTAs in early 2026 including a top-10 oncology pharma, and licensing/MTA coverage across 4 of the top 10 global pharma companies enabling exploration of >30 unique indications.
Negative Updates
Year-over-Year Revenue Decline (Headline)
Total revenue for Q1 2026 was $140M, down 79% compared to Q1 2025; the decline was driven largely by a $603M noncash revenue recognition in Q1 2025 from the Nuvaxovid APA closeout, which distorts year-over-year comparisons.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strategic Partnering Momentum
Signed multiple partnerships and MTAs: new nonexclusive Pfizer license (received $30M upfront, eligible for up to $250M in development/sales milestones per asset and royalties up to 20 years), deepened Sanofi collaboration, 4 new MTAs in early 2026 including a top-10 oncology pharma, and licensing/MTA coverage across 4 of the top 10 global pharma companies enabling exploration of >30 unique indications.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated full‑year 2026 adjusted total revenue guidance of $230–$270M (midpoint $250M) — noting $119M was recognized in Q1, leaving ~$131M to be recorded (~$44M/quarter) — and reiterated 2026/2027 non‑GAAP combined R&D & SG&A guidance of $325M and $225M at midpoints (2026 non‑GAAP range $310–$340M net of partner reimbursements; GAAP combined guidance $380–$420M). They said they expect to operate at an approximate $200M core spend excluding ~ $125M (2026) and ~$25M (2027) of non‑reimbursed Sanofi/APA‑related costs, refined 2028 non‑GAAP R&D+SG&A to $150–$200M, and continue to target non‑GAAP P&L profitability as early as 2028. Novavax ended Q1 with $818M in cash & accounts receivable, added $80M of nondilutive cash in Q1 (including a $30M Pfizer upfront and a $50M initial draw on a $330M credit facility) and believes this funds operations into 2028 without new upfronts/milestones/royalties. Q1 results cited in support of the guidance: total revenue $140M (‑79% YoY), supply sales $33M (+139% YoY), licensing/royalties & other $97M (+116% YoY), Nuvaxovid sales $10M; non‑GAAP combined R&D & SG&A down 23% YoY (non‑GAAP R&D down 13%; GAAP SG&A down 40%); and a $9M net loss. (Note: 2026 adjusted total revenue excludes Sanofi supply sales, royalties and milestones.)Novavax Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
40
Negative
Balance Sheet
25
Negative
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 596.34M | 1.12B | 682.16M | 556.38M | 1.60B | 197.58M |
| Gross Profit | 504.72M | 1.05B | 479.42M | 212.61M | 696.31M | 197.58M |
| EBITDA | -42.13M | 492.33M | -108.04M | -487.39M | -604.71M | -1.68B |
| Net Income | -87.83M | 440.30M | -187.50M | -545.06M | -657.94M | -1.74B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.04B | 1.18B | 1.56B | 1.80B | 2.26B | 2.58B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 790.33M | 735.08M | 923.12M | 568.50M | 1.34B | 1.52B |
| Total Debt | 295.06M | 248.81M | 230.42M | 229.08M | 549.78M | 453.99M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.19B | 1.30B | 2.18B | 2.51B | 2.89B | 2.93B |
| Stockholders Equity | -144.76M | -127.75M | -623.84M | -716.93M | -634.08M | -351.67M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -97.17M | -250.19M | -100.32M | -772.77M | -508.92M | 265.46M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -91.56M | -244.63M | -87.26M | -713.97M | -415.94M | 322.95M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -33.31M | -78.27M | -204.04M | -58.81M | -92.98M | 100.15M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 72.47M | 27.74M | 260.58M | 4.47M | 324.99M | 461.71M |
Novavax Technical Analysis
Negative
8.84
Price Trends
9.10
Negative
9.13
Negative
8.49
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.14
Positive
46.01
Neutral
27.32
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NVAX, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 8.84 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 9.34, below the 50-day MA of 9.10, and above the 200-day MA of 8.49, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.14 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 46.01 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 27.32 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for NVAX.
Novavax Risk Analysis
Novavax disclosed 69 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Novavax 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
Novavax Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
58 Neutral | $1.69B | -3.20 | -53.31% | ― | 213.96% | 25.74% | |
57 Neutral | $2.25B | -15.38 | -14.86% | ― | 242.66% | 15.53% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
49 Neutral | $1.46B | -16.44 | 89.73% | ― | -52.48% | -117.68% | |
49 Neutral | $986.52M | -6.62 | -35.33% | ― | ― | 23.91% | |
43 Neutral | $951.76M | -3.68 | -161.87% | ― | ― | -6.15% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Novavax Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Novavax Shareholders Approve Directors, Pay and Incentive Plans
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
At its June 18, 2026 annual meeting, Novavax stockholders elected Class I directors John C. Jacobs, Gregg H. Alton and Richard J. Rodgers to three-year terms expiring at the 2029 meeting, with a quorum of more than 99 million shares represented. I...
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