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Delcath Systems Inc (DCTH)

Delcath Systems Inc (DCTH) 3-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/13/2025: DCTH (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 3 star rating for performance

Moderate Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.

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 $23.47

1 Year Target Price $23.47

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$23.47 Target price
52w Low $8.33
Current$8.61
52w High $18.23

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 117.72%
Avg. Invested days 44
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 4.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 5.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/13/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 303.34M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 286.33
1Y Target Price 23.47
Price to earnings Ratio 286.33
1Y Target Price 23.47
Volume (30-day avg) 6
Beta 0.41
52 Weeks Range 8.33 - 18.23
Updated Date 11/13/2025
52 Weeks Range 8.33 - 18.23
Updated Date 11/13/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.03

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-04
When -
Estimate -0.03
Actual 0.02

Profitability

Profit Margin 1.51%
Operating Margin (TTM) -1.89%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 4.72%
Return on Equity (TTM) 1.94%

Valuation

Trailing PE 286.33
Forward PE 12.77
Enterprise Value 216457249
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.81
Enterprise Value 216457249
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.81
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.72
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 34.96
Shares Outstanding 35313718
Shares Floating 34361307
Shares Outstanding 35313718
Shares Floating 34361307
Percent Insiders 2.7
Percent Institutions 52

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Delcath Systems Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Delcath Systems, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on oncology. It was founded in 1989. The company has focused on developing and commercializing proprietary products for the treatment of cancer, particularly cancers affecting the liver.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • CHEMOSAT Delivery System: The CHEMOSAT Delivery System is Delcath's primary focus, used for regional chemotherapy in the liver. It aims to isolate the liver and deliver high doses of chemotherapy directly to the tumor while minimizing systemic exposure.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Delcath Systems Inc's leadership team consists of Gerard Michel (Chief Executive Officer), Anthony Price (Chief Financial Officer). The organizational structure consists of functional departments that oversee R&D, commercial operations, and regulatory affairs.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • CHEMOSAT Delivery System: CHEMOSAT is a device that allows for high-dose chemotherapy to be delivered directly to the liver, specifically for patients with unresectable hepatic metastases from ocular melanoma (mOM). Competitors are systemic chemotherapy regimens, surgical resection, and other locoregional therapies such as transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and radioembolization (Y-90). Revenue depends on the number of procedures performed. Specific market share data is not readily available.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The industry includes companies developing and marketing cancer therapies, particularly those focused on localized drug delivery and liver-directed treatments. The market is competitive and heavily regulated.

Positioning

Delcath Systems Inc. is positioned in the niche of liver-directed chemotherapy. Its competitive advantage is the CHEMOSAT system's ability to deliver high doses of chemotherapy with reduced systemic toxicity.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The total addressable market for liver-directed cancer therapies is substantial, estimated in the billions of dollars globally. Delcath is focused on a subset of this market, specifically mOM and other hepatic metastases. Their TAM is dependent on the number of eligible patients and the adoption rate of CHEMOSAT.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Proprietary CHEMOSAT technology
  • Targeted drug delivery
  • Potential for reduced systemic toxicity
  • FDA approved device

Weaknesses

  • Limited product portfolio
  • Dependence on a single product
  • Small market capitalization
  • History of financial losses

Opportunities

  • Expansion into other cancer types
  • Partnerships with larger pharmaceutical companies
  • Geographic expansion
  • Technological advancements in drug delivery

Threats

  • Competition from alternative therapies
  • Regulatory hurdles
  • Reimbursement challenges
  • Potential for product obsolescence

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • MRK
  • AZN
  • BMY
  • GILD

Competitive Landscape

Delcath has a niche product, but faces competition from large pharmaceutical companies offering systemic therapies. Its advantage lies in targeted drug delivery, while its disadvantage is its smaller size and limited resources compared to its competitors.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Dependent on CHEMOSAT adoption and market penetration.

Future Projections: Analyst estimates vary and must be sourced from financial news outlets and analyst reports.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives often include clinical trials, regulatory submissions, and commercial expansion efforts. Specifics are available in company press releases and SEC filings.

Summary

Delcath Systems is a niche pharmaceutical company with a proprietary technology for liver-directed chemotherapy. Its strength lies in its targeted approach, reducing systemic toxicity. However, it faces challenges due to its limited product portfolio, dependence on CHEMOSAT, and competition from larger pharmaceutical players. Future growth depends on expanding the use of CHEMOSAT and exploring new applications.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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  • SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q), company press releases, financial news outlets, analyst reports.

Disclaimers:

This analysis is based on publicly available information and is not financial advice. Market share estimates are approximate. Financial data should be verified through official SEC filings.

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About Delcath Systems Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters New York, NY, United States
IPO Launch date 2018-05-29
CEO & Director Mr. Gerard J. Michel MBA, MS
Sector Healthcare
Industry Medical Devices
Full time employees 96
Full time employees 96

Delcath Systems, Inc., an interventional oncology company, focuses on the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancers in the United States and Europe. The company's lead product candidate is HEPZATO KIT, a melphalan for injection/hepatic delivery system to administer high-dose chemotherapy to the liver while controlling systemic exposure and associated side effects. Its clinical development program for HEPZATO is the FOCUS clinical trial for patients with metastatic hepatic dominant Uveal Melanoma to investigate objective response rate in metastatic uveal melanoma. It also provides HEPZATO as a stand-alone medical device under the CHEMOSAT Hepatic Delivery System trade name for Melphalan or CHEMOSAT for medical centers to treat a range of liver cancers in Europe. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, New York.