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CytomX Therapeutics Inc (CTMX)

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09/15/2025: CTMX (4-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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6 Analysts rated it

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1 Year Target Price $5.75

1 Year Target Price $5.75

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$5.75 Target price
52w Low $0.4
Current$1.99
52w High $3.1

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 37.99%
Avg. Invested days 33
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 329.83M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 4
1Y Target Price 5.75
Price to earnings Ratio 4
1Y Target Price 5.75
Volume (30-day avg) 6
Beta 2.17
52 Weeks Range 0.40 - 3.10
Updated Date 09/15/2025
52 Weeks Range 0.40 - 3.10
Updated Date 09/15/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.5

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Profitability

Profit Margin 34.01%
Operating Margin (TTM) -6.89%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 16.13%
Return on Equity (TTM) 108.21%

Valuation

Trailing PE 4
Forward PE 14.2
Enterprise Value 178623812
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.34
Enterprise Value 178623812
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.34
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.27
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 4
Shares Outstanding 164912992
Shares Floating 120279228
Shares Outstanding 164912992
Shares Floating 120279228
Percent Insiders 0.79
Percent Institutions 89.75

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CytomX Therapeutics Inc

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Company Overview

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CytomX Therapeutics Inc. was founded in 2008. It is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing conditionally activated antibody therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. The company's Probody platform is designed to create antibodies that are activated specifically in the tumor microenvironment.

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  • Oncology Drug Development: CytomX develops and commercializes antibody-based therapies that target specific tumor microenvironments. Their focus is on solid tumors and hematological malignancies. Their Probody technology enables drugs to target tumors while sparing healthy tissues.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Sean McCarthy is the CEO. The company has a board of directors and a management team overseeing various departments, including research, development, and commercial operations.

Top Products and Market Share

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  • CX-2009 (Probody Drug Conjugate): An investigational Probody drug conjugate (PDC) targeting CD166. It is in clinical development for solid tumors. There is no current market share as it's in clinical trials. Competitors are various companies developing ADCs, such as Seagen and Immunomedics (now part of Gilead).
  • CX-904 (Next Generation T-cell engaging bispecific): An investigational Probody T-cell engager targeting the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR). It is in clinical development for solid tumors. There is no current market share as it's in clinical trials. Competitors are companies developing T-cell engagers, such as Amgen and Roche.

Market Dynamics

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The oncology therapeutics market is rapidly growing, driven by increasing cancer incidence and advancements in targeted therapies and immunotherapies. There's a high demand for more effective and less toxic cancer treatments.

Positioning

CytomX aims to differentiate itself through its Probody technology, which offers a potentially safer and more effective approach to cancer therapy by selectively targeting tumors. Their competitive advantage lies in reduced off-target effects.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global oncology market is projected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars. CytomX is positioned to capture a share of this market with its novel targeted therapies, focusing on specific indications within the larger oncology landscape.

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Strengths

  • Proprietary Probody technology platform
  • Potential for reduced off-target toxicity
  • Strong collaborations with pharmaceutical companies
  • Experienced management team

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on clinical trial success
  • High cash burn rate
  • Limited number of commercialized products
  • Competition in the oncology therapeutics market

Opportunities

  • Expansion of Probody platform to new targets
  • Potential for strategic partnerships and acquisitions
  • Advancements in cancer diagnostics and personalized medicine
  • Growing demand for targeted cancer therapies

Threats

  • Clinical trial failures
  • Regulatory hurdles
  • Competition from established pharmaceutical companies
  • Economic downturn affecting healthcare spending

Competitors and Market Share

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  • MRK
  • BMY
  • PFE
  • AZN
  • GILD
  • LLY

Competitive Landscape

CytomX faces intense competition from established pharmaceutical companies with greater resources and broader pipelines. CytomX's advantage lies in its novel Probody technology, but it needs to demonstrate clinical superiority to gain significant market share.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Growth is primarily driven by advancement of pipeline programs and securing partnership agreements.

Future Projections: Future growth hinges on successful clinical trials and regulatory approvals. Analyst estimates vary widely depending on the perceived probability of success for their key programs.

Recent Initiatives: Focusing on advancing lead programs through clinical trials, expanding the Probody platform, and seeking strategic partnerships.

Summary

CytomX Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a promising Probody technology platform that aims to develop conditionally activated antibody therapeutics. Their clinical progress is critical, and they are currently experiencing a high cash burn rate. Securing strong partnerships is also crucial. Success in clinical trials and regulatory approvals are major milestones to watch for, as well as increased collaboration.

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About CytomX Therapeutics Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters South San Francisco, CA, United States
IPO Launch date 2015-10-08
Chairman & CEO Dr. Sean A. McCarthy DPHIL
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 119
Full time employees 119

CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. operates as an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing novel conditionally activated biologics localized to the tumor microenvironment. The company utilizes conditional activation platform technology for oncology biologics research and development comprising the validation of targets for antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), opening therapeutic window for novel T-cell engagers (TCEs) targeting solid tumors, and increasing the therapeutic index for immune modulators, such as cytokines; and PROBODY platform in preclinical research in areas outside of oncology. It also develops CX-904, a T-cell-engaging bispecific antibody targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) on tumor cells and the CD3 receptor on T cells; CX-2051, a conditionally activated ADC for optimizing the therapeutic index for EpCAM-expressing epithelial cancers, including colorectal cancer; and CX-801, an interferon alpha-2b PROBODY cytokine. In addition, the company's development pipeline comprises CX-2029, a conditional activated ADC targeting CD71; and BMS-986288, a PROBODY version of non-fucosylated ipilimumab. It has strategic collaborations with Amgen, Astellas, Bristol Myers Squibb, Regeneron, and Moderna; and clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with Merck for the evaluation of CX-801 in combination with anti-PD-1 therapy, KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab). The company was founded in 2008 and is based in South San Francisco, California.