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Upturn Advisory Summary
03/27/2025: CELC (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -22.03% | Avg. Invested days 35 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 380.21M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 30.43 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 30.43 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 258035 | Beta 0.65 | 52 Weeks Range 8.50 - 20.89 | Updated Date 03/31/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 8.50 - 20.89 | Updated Date 03/31/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -2.6 |
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-03-25 | When Before Market | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin - | Operating Margin (TTM) - |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -29.06% | Return on Equity (TTM) -77.47% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 209630097 | Price to Sales(TTM) - |
Enterprise Value 209630097 | Price to Sales(TTM) - | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue - | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -7.8 | Shares Outstanding 37129600 | Shares Floating 21638363 |
Shares Outstanding 37129600 | Shares Floating 21638363 | ||
Percent Insiders 13.73 | Percent Institutions 82.19 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 4.75 | Target Price 28.86 | Buy 2 | Strong Buy 6 |
Buy 2 | Strong Buy 6 | ||
Hold - | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Celcuity LLC
Company Overview
History and Background
Celcuity LLC is a cellular analysis company focused on improving outcomes for cancer patients through its diagnostic platform. Founded in 2011, the company has developed a diagnostic platform that helps identify cancer patients most likely to benefit from specific therapies. Celcuity went public in 2017.
Core Business Areas
- Personalized Medicine: Develops and commercializes diagnostic tests to guide cancer treatment decisions. These tests utilize Celcuity's CELsignia platform to analyze cellular signaling pathways and identify predictive biomarkers.
- Drug Development: Celcuity also applies its CELsignia platform in drug development, partnering with pharmaceutical companies to identify patients most likely to respond to investigational therapies in clinical trials.
Leadership and Structure
Brian Sullivan is the current CEO. The company operates with a functional organizational structure, focusing on diagnostics development, commercialization, and research & development.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- CELsignia Multi-Pathway Activity Test: This diagnostic test analyzes multiple cancer signaling pathways to predict patient response to specific therapies. Market share data is not publicly available, but the main competitor is functional diagnostics and genomic testing in cancer therapeutics. Competitors include Guardant Health (GH), Exact Sciences (EXAS).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The personalized medicine market is rapidly growing, driven by advancements in genomics and proteomics. Targeted cancer therapies are becoming increasingly prevalent, increasing the need for companion diagnostics like Celcuity's CELsignia platform.
Positioning
Celcuity is positioned as a provider of functional diagnostics that complement genomic testing. Their focus on signaling pathway analysis differentiates them from competitors focused solely on genomic mutations.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for cancer diagnostics is estimated to be $20 billion. Celcuity is positioned to capture a portion of this market by offering targeted diagnostics that improve treatment outcomes. No TAM explicitly provided for Celcuity's specific niche but overall cancer diagnostics market estimated.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Proprietary CELsignia platform
- Focus on functional diagnostics
- Potential for partnerships with pharmaceutical companies
- Addresses unmet needs for diagnostic-based therapeutic decisions
- Growing focus on personalized medicine in oncology
Weaknesses
- Limited commercial presence
- Dependence on key opinion leaders for adoption
- Reimbursement challenges for diagnostic tests
- Revenue concentration within a few partnerships
Opportunities
- Expansion into new cancer types
- Development of new diagnostic tests
- Strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical companies
- Increasing adoption of personalized medicine
- Potential to be acquired by a larger diagnostic or pharmaceutical company
Threats
- Competition from established diagnostic companies
- Technological obsolescence
- Regulatory hurdles
- Pricing pressures
- Failure to gain market acceptance
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- Guardant Health (GH)
- Exact Sciences (EXAS)
- NeoGenomics (NEO)
Competitive Landscape
Celcuity faces competition from larger, more established diagnostic companies. Its strength lies in its focus on functional diagnostics and personalized medicine. However, gaining market share in a competitive environment requires strong clinical validation and strategic partnerships.
Major Acquisitions
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth data needs up-to-date numbers. For example (Revenue CAGR: 0.2)
Future Projections: Future projections data needs up-to-date numbers. For example (Projected Revenue CAGR: 0.3)
Recent Initiatives: Celcuity has been focused on expanding the clinical utility of its CELsignia platform by publishing data demonstrating its predictive value in various cancer subtypes. They are also actively seeking partnerships with pharmaceutical companies.
Summary
Celcuity is a focused player in the growing personalized medicine market, leveraging its CELsignia platform. It has unique technology, however, it needs to compete against bigger more established diagnostic businesses. Strategic partnership will be crucial to its growth, with focus on drug development. Reimbursement challenges and market adoption remain key challenges. Future success depends on demonstrating clinical utility and expanding its market presence and partnerships.
Similar Companies
- GH
- EXAS
- NEO
Sources and Disclaimers
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- Company Website
- SEC Filings
- Analyst Reports
- Market Research Reports
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market share data is estimated and may not be precise. Financial data should be verified with official company filings.
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About Celcuity LLC
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Minneapolis, MN, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2017-09-20 | Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Mr. Brian F. Sullivan | ||
Sector Healthcare | Industry Biotechnology | Full time employees 55 | Website https://www.celcuity.com |
Full time employees 55 | Website https://www.celcuity.com |
Celcuity Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company, focuses on the development of targeted therapies for the treatment of various solid tumors in the United States. The company's CELsignia diagnostic platform uses a patient's living tumor cells to identify the specific abnormal cellular process driving a patient's cancer and the related targeted therapy for the treatment. Its drug candidate includes Gedatolisib, which selectively targets various class I isoforms of PI3K and mammalian target of rapamycin and focus on the treatment of patients with hormone receptor positive, HER2-negative, advanced or metastatic breast cancer, and metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer. It had a license agreement with Pfizer, Inc. for the development and commercialization rights to Gedatolisib. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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