NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 11.5% a year to $55.2M, with an average return on invested capital of -47.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$35.78
Market cap
$603.6M
Revenue (FY2025)
$55.2M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-11.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-47.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$208.7M

NKTR 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $55.2M -$164.1M -$9.73 -$208.7M -253.7% -117.1%
FY2024 $98.4M -$119.0M -$0.58 -$177.2M -106.9% -71.6%
FY2023 $90.1M -$276.1M -$1.45 -$193.5M -292.6% -90.0%
FY2022 $92.1M -$368.2M -$1.97 -$309.7M -408.6% -64.2%
FY2021 $101.9M -$523.8M -$2.86 -$427.6M -437.8% -49.7%
FY2020 $152.9M -$444.4M -$2.49 -$320.5M -278.0% -34.5%
FY2019 $114.6M -$440.7M -$2.52 -$355.0M -383.9% -29.6%
FY2018 $1.2B $681.3M $3.78 $704.0M 57.6% 45.1%
FY2017 $307.7M -$96.7M -$0.62 -$90.1M -19.4% -21.0%
FY2016 $165.4M -$153.5M -$1.10 -$123.4M -68.2% -39.8%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -47.2% ROIC.

Over the decade, NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 87.9% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS is modeled at -11.5% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-47.16 per share.

NKTR stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS reported diluted EPS of -$9.73 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS grown?

Revenue went from $165.4M in fiscal 2016 to $55.2M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -11.5%. Net income was -$164.1M in fiscal 2025.

Does NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS generate free cash flow?

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS generated -$208.7M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 1 of the last 10 reported years.

What is NKTR's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -47.2%, and average return on equity was -85.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this NKTR data come from?

From NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS's annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 8, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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