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CureVac NV (CVAC)

CureVac NV (CVAC) 4-star rating from Upturn Advisory
$5.23
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Profit since last BUY52.74%
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11/10/2025: CVAC (4-star) is a SELL. SELL since 5 days. Simulated Profits (52.74%). Updated daily EoD!

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 4 star rating for performance

Above Average Performance

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Number of Analysts

2 star rating from financial analysts

6 Analysts rated it

Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.

1 Year Target Price $5.31

1 Year Target Price $5.31

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$5.31 Target price
52w Low $2.37
Current$5.23
52w High $5.72

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 82.27%
Avg. Invested days 60
Today’s Advisory SELL
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 4.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 4.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/10/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 1.17B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 5.26
1Y Target Price 5.31
Price to earnings Ratio 5.26
1Y Target Price 5.31
Volume (30-day avg) 6
Beta 1.78
52 Weeks Range 2.37 - 5.72
Updated Date 11/10/2025
52 Weeks Range 2.37 - 5.72
Updated Date 11/10/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.99

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-18
When -
Estimate -0.0294
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin 37.93%
Operating Margin (TTM) -4959.44%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 23.77%
Return on Equity (TTM) 40.22%

Valuation

Trailing PE 5.26
Forward PE 5.24
Enterprise Value 791548926
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.3
Enterprise Value 791548926
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.3
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.32
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 2.83
Shares Outstanding 225172749
Shares Floating 125873818
Shares Outstanding 225172749
Shares Floating 125873818
Percent Insiders 57.37
Percent Institutions 6.85

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CureVac NV

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

CureVac NV, founded in 2000 in Tu00fcbingen, Germany, is a biopharmaceutical company pioneering mRNA-based therapies. Initially focused on vaccine development, it has broadened its scope to include oncology and protein therapies. A significant milestone was its IPO on the Nasdaq in 2020.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • mRNA-Based Vaccines: Development of vaccines against infectious diseases using mRNA technology. This includes early-stage development of various prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines.
  • mRNA-Based Cancer Immunotherapies: Using mRNA technology to develop immunotherapies for cancer treatment. This involves inducing an immune response against tumor-associated antigens.
  • mRNA-Based Protein Therapies: Developing mRNA-encoded protein therapies to address a range of diseases, by enabling cells to produce therapeutic proteins.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The company is led by a management team with experience in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Organizational structure includes research and development, clinical operations, and business development departments.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • CVmRNA: CureVac's proprietary mRNA technology platform. Although the COVID-19 vaccine efforts were not successful in reaching its initial goals, this technology is the basis for all other research and development. Competitors include Moderna (MRNA) and BioNTech (BNTX).
  • CvnCoV: COVID-19 vaccine candidate. This vaccine did not achieve the efficacy levels of competitors and its development has been deprioritized. Competitors include Pfizer (PFE)/BioNTech (BNTX) and Moderna (MRNA).

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The mRNA therapeutics and vaccines market is rapidly growing, driven by the success of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. The industry is characterized by high innovation and competition.

Positioning

CureVac is a player in the mRNA space, but it has fallen behind market leaders. It needs to demonstrate success in its other programs to regain investor confidence.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global mRNA therapeutics and vaccines market is projected to reach over USD 100 billion by 2030. CureVac's positioning is such that they are a relatively small player compared to market leaders. The successful execution of their pipeline is vital.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Proprietary mRNA technology platform
  • Experienced management team
  • Established research and development infrastructure
  • Partnerships with leading pharmaceutical companies

Weaknesses

  • Failed late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trial
  • Delayed product development timelines
  • Limited commercialization experience
  • High cash burn rate

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new therapeutic areas (e.g., oncology)
  • Strategic partnerships and collaborations
  • Advancements in mRNA technology
  • Growing demand for mRNA therapeutics and vaccines

Threats

  • Intense competition from established players
  • Regulatory hurdles and approval processes
  • Manufacturing challenges and scalability
  • Patent disputes and intellectual property risks

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • MRNA
  • BNTX
  • PFE

Competitive Landscape

CureVac faces significant competition from companies like Moderna and BioNTech, which have a head start in the mRNA space. CureVac needs to demonstrate technological advantages or focus on niche markets to differentiate itself.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been limited due to the lack of approved products.

Future Projections: Future growth depends on the successful development and commercialization of its pipeline programs. Analyst estimates vary widely.

Recent Initiatives: Focusing on oncology and other therapeutic areas, streamlining operations, and seeking strategic partnerships.

Summary

CureVac NV is an mRNA-based biopharmaceutical company facing significant challenges after the setback with its COVID-19 vaccine program. While the company has a proprietary technology platform and partnerships, it is behind market leaders. Future success hinges on the execution of its pipeline and strategic initiatives. The company needs to closely manage its cash flow and navigate the competitive landscape.

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About CureVac NV

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters -
IPO Launch date 2020-08-14
CEO, MD & Member of Management Board Dr. Alexander Zehnder M.B.A., M.D.
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 825
Full time employees 825

CureVac N.V., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing various transformative medicines based on messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA). The company's portfolio includes clinical and preclinical candidates for various disease indications in prophylactic vaccines, oncology, and molecular therapy. It also delivers optimized mRNAs to stimulate the production of therapeutic proteins utilizing its technology and instructs human cells to produce or secrete specific proteins in the nucleus, cytoplasm, cellular organelles, and cell membrane. In addition, the company offers The RNA Printer, a downsized, integrated, and highly automated process for manufacturing of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics. Further, it develops prophylactic vaccine lead candidate that addresses urinary tract infections targeting uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) bacteria; vaccine candidates CV0601 and CV0701, which are in phase 2 clinical study against SARS-CoV-2; vaccines for off-the-shelf and fully personalized cancer precision immunotherapies in oncology; and CVGBM for treating cancer. Additionally, the company develops, manufactures, and commercializes mRNA vaccines targeting SARS-CoV-2 variants; antigen cancer precision immunotherapy candidate that targets squamous non-small cell lung cancer; and antigen cancer precision immunotherapy candidate CVGBM that is tested in patients with surgically resected MGMT-unmethylated glioblastoma or astrocytoma with a molecular signature of glioblastoma. CureVac N.V. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Tübingen, Germany.