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Century Therapeutics Inc(IPSC)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
3-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$1.42
10/26/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for IPSC

10/26/2026: IPSC (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Century Therapeutics is an early-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic iPSC-derived cell therapies aimed at transforming the treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancer. The company's primary strength lies in its proprietary Allo-Evasion™ technology, which potentially allows for safer, off-the-shelf therapies. Its growth story hinges on the success of the CNTY-813 program for type 1 diabetes, which is moving toward clinical trials. Primary risks include the inherent uncertainty of clinical development, intense competition from well-funded rivals, and long-term funding needs. This stock is best suited for high-risk, long-term growth investors who should monitor upcoming IND submissions and clinical data readouts to gauge progress.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe company offers high growth potential through innovative platform technology but lacks commercial products to sustain long-term growth.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveMomentum investors may favor the stock during periods of positive clinical news or regulatory updates, conditional on a strong upturn signal.
Value investorWeak fitThe lack of earnings and early-stage status makes this an unsuitable candidate for traditional value-based valuation metrics.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay dividends and is in an early-stage cash-consumption phase.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe speculative nature and clinical development risk make the stock unsuitable for risk-averse portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighAs a pre-commercial biotech, the stock is highly sensitive to news, clinical data, and sentiment.
Valuation riskHighValuations are based on future potential rather than current fundamentals, leaving the stock vulnerable to broad market corrections.
Competition risk (Allogeneic cell therapy)HighThe market is crowded with well-funded competitors like CRISPR and Allogene racing for similar clinical milestones.
Business qualityMediumThe company has a solid technical foundation, but lacks the commercial maturity of established pharmaceutical players.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThere is no income generation for investors at this stage of the company's life cycle.
Execution riskHighFailure to achieve upcoming clinical IND or efficacy milestones would materially impair the investment thesis.

Price Behavior

Downtrend
PRICE PATH

Downtrend

The stock has experienced a sustained decline in price over recent periods.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 171.31%
Avg. Invested days 23
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
IPSC receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid company fundamentals, and solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft quantitative characteristics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
IPSC has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with moderate financial health, solid growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong earnings growth (+92.4%) and strong revenue growth (+1556.8%) are partially offset by weak cash generation (FCF margin -95.9%), weak profitability (net margin -8.8%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
IPSC's financial health is supported by solid liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 44.9%). Profitability is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Revenue growth is IPSC's strongest growth driver at +1556.8% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, earnings growth (+92.4%, strong) is also strong, while free-cash-flow growth (+5.0%, moderate) holds the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 87.4% and approximately 55.9% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 8.14% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

RA Capital Management, LLC 9.81%
TCG Crossover Management, LLC 9.81%
Versant Venture Management LLC 6.72%
Deep Track Capital, LP 5.23%
VR Adviser, LLC 4.80%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
IPSC generates approximately $880 of gross profit, $-138 of operating income, and $-959 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Operating losses and cash burn explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.70%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
IPSC has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

High VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 264.37M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 4.75
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 4.75
Volume (30-day avg) 844.9K shares
Beta 1.67
52 Weeks Range 0.43 - 3.04
Updated Date 10/25/2026
52 Weeks Range 0.43 - 3.04
Updated Date 10/25/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.93

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Cell Therapy R&DCurrently focuses on developing and testing iPSC-derived cell therapies; no recurring commercial revenue.The company spends money on research and clinical trials, aiming to license or eventually sell successful medical therapies.
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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value -61.37M
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.72
Enterprise Value -61.37M
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.72
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.13
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 131.51
Shares Outstanding 181.08M
Shares Floating 101.25M
Shares Outstanding 181.08M
Shares Floating 101.25M
Percent Insiders 8.14
Percent Institutions 87.44

Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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