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Compass Therapeutics Inc. (CMPX)

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$3.61
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Profit since last BUY2.27%
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09/16/2025: CMPX (5-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 4 days. Simulated Profits (2.27%). Updated daily EoD!

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9 Analysts rated it

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1 Year Target Price $13.2

1 Year Target Price $13.2

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$13.2 Target price
52w Low $1.27
Current$3.61
52w High $4.08

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 199.42%
Avg. Invested days 31
Today’s Advisory Strong Buy
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 633.10M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 13.2
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 13.2
Volume (30-day avg) 9
Beta 1.31
52 Weeks Range 1.27 - 4.08
Updated Date 09/16/2025
52 Weeks Range 1.27 - 4.08
Updated Date 09/16/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.45

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Report Date -
When -
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Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -
Operating Margin (TTM) -

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -31.14%
Return on Equity (TTM) -51.84%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 521468817
Price to Sales(TTM) 439.25
Enterprise Value 521468817
Price to Sales(TTM) 439.25
Enterprise Value to Revenue 109.28
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -8.92
Shares Outstanding 171572000
Shares Floating 100795496
Shares Outstanding 171572000
Shares Floating 100795496
Percent Insiders 11.42
Percent Institutions 62.64

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Compass Therapeutics Inc.

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Company Overview

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Compass Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 2014. It is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing proprietary antibody therapeutics to treat various human diseases.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Antibody Therapeutics Development: Focused on developing novel antibody therapeutics targeting cancer and other diseases.
  • Bispecific and Multispecific Antibodies: Creating antibody-based therapeutics with multiple binding specificities for enhanced efficacy.
  • Drug Discovery and Research: Employing its proprietary Stellabody and other platforms to discover and develop new therapeutic candidates.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Thomas J. Schuetzle, MD is the current CEO. The company has a board of directors and a management team overseeing research, development, and operations.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • CTX-471: A fully human agonistic antibody targeting CD137 (4-1BB). It is currently in clinical trials for solid tumors. No market share data yet as it is in development. Competitors include Bristol Myers Squibb (Opdivo + relatlimab combination) and other immuno-oncology companies developing similar therapies.
  • CTX-857: A fully human monoclonal antibody targeting PD-1 currently in clinical trials. No market share data yet as it is in development. Competitors include Merck (Keytruda) and Bristol Myers Squibb (Opdivo).

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The biopharmaceutical industry is highly competitive, with numerous companies developing new therapies for a wide range of diseases, especially in oncology and immunology.

Positioning

Compass Therapeutics is positioned as a clinical-stage company focused on innovative antibody therapeutics, seeking to differentiate through its proprietary technology platforms and unique targets.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The oncology and immunology TAM is estimated to be hundreds of billions of dollars. Compass is positioned to capture a share of this market through its novel antibody therapeutics, targeting specific unmet needs in cancer treatment.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Proprietary technology platforms (Stellabody)
  • Novel antibody therapeutics pipeline
  • Experienced management team
  • Focus on immuno-oncology

Weaknesses

  • Clinical-stage company with no approved products
  • High cash burn rate
  • Dependence on clinical trial success
  • Relatively small size compared to major pharmaceutical companies

Opportunities

  • Positive clinical trial results
  • Partnerships with larger pharmaceutical companies
  • Expansion of pipeline through new targets and indications
  • Acquisition by a larger company

Threats

  • Clinical trial failures
  • Competition from established immuno-oncology therapies
  • Regulatory hurdles
  • Financing challenges

Competitors and Market Share

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  • MRK
  • BMY
  • LLY

Competitive Landscape

Compass Therapeutics competes with large pharmaceutical companies with established immuno-oncology therapies. Its advantages lie in its novel targets and technology platforms, while its disadvantages are its smaller size and limited resources.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been driven by pipeline advancement and collaborations, but limited by the lack of approved products.

Future Projections: Future growth is highly dependent on positive clinical trial results and potential partnerships. Analyst estimates vary widely, reflecting the inherent uncertainty of drug development.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include advancing clinical trials for CTX-471 and CTX-857, and exploring new targets and indications for its Stellabody platform.

Summary

Compass Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a promising pipeline of antibody therapeutics. The company's strengths include its proprietary technology platforms and focus on immuno-oncology. However, it faces challenges related to clinical trial success, competition, and financing. Positive clinical trial results and strategic partnerships will be crucial for future growth.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q)
  • Company Website
  • Analyst Reports
  • ClinicalTrials.gov

Disclaimers:

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About Compass Therapeutics Inc.

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Boston, MA, United States
IPO Launch date 2021-04-05
CEO & Vice Chairman Dr. Thomas J. Schuetz M.D., Ph.D.
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 35
Full time employees 35

Compass Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of antibody-based therapeutics for the treatment of various human diseases in the United States. The company's lead product candidates include tovecimig, a bispecific antibody that blocks Delta-like ligand 4 (DLL4) and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) signaling pathways, which are critical to angiogenesis and tumor vascularization; CTX-471, an IgG4 monoclonal antibody that is an agonist of CD137, a key co-stimulatory receptor on immune cells; and CTX-8371, a bispecific inhibitor that targets programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) and ligand PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor antibodies. It also develops CTX-10726, a bispecific antibody that targets PD-1 and VEFG-A; and VEGF-IO Bispecific / Multiple, a bispecific antibody engages the angiogenesis pathway and anti-tumor immune that targets, including immune checkpoints, as well as analyzes VEGF combinations with other immune response-related proteins. Compass Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.