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Kymera Therapeutics Inc(KYMR)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
4-STAR RATING
PASS
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$110.76
10/23/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for KYMR

10/23/2026: KYMR (4-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Kymera Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing targeted protein degraders to address serious diseases in immunology and oncology. Its primary strength lies in its Pegasus platform, which enables the discovery of drugs for challenging therapeutic targets. The company's growth story centers on its lead candidates, KT-474 and KT-333, and strategic partnerships like the one with Sanofi. Risks include the typical challenges faced by clinical-stage firms, such as binary clinical trial outcomes, high cash burn, and intense competition from other biotech innovators. The stock is a suitable high-risk, high-reward investment for growth-oriented investors who should closely monitor upcoming clinical data releases and regulatory milestones.

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 investorStrong fitKymera is a classic high-growth potential biotech play focused on disruptive medical technology.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveThe stock can exhibit high momentum based on clinical trial updates and partnership announcements.
Value investorWeak fitThe company lacks current earnings and traditional value metrics, making it unsuitable for conservative value strategies.
Dividend investorWeak fitKymera pays no dividends and reinvests all capital into R&D.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe extreme volatility associated with clinical-stage biotech stocks poses significant risks to low-risk investors.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighClinical results often trigger large, binary stock price movements.
Valuation riskHighValuations are highly speculative and contingent on long-term drug development success.
Competition risk (TPD/Biotech peers)Medium / highMany companies are racing to develop similar targeted protein degradation therapies.
Business qualityMediumThe company has a strong platform but lacks the revenue stability of mature commercial biotech entities.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThe company does not pay dividends.
Execution riskHighSuccess depends entirely on the ability to successfully navigate complex clinical trials and regulatory approval.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Moderately Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Moderately Choppy

The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 98.77%
Avg. Invested days 33
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

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

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
KYMR has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, soft growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-39.1%), weak cash generation (FCF margin -597.8%), negative revenue growth (-16.7%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
KYMR's financial health is supported by moderate efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 991.3% of revenue). Cash strength is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
KYMR's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being free-cash-flow growth at -13.0% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while revenue growth (-16.7%, negative) and earnings growth (-39.1%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 119.4% and approximately 80.3% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 2.12% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

FMR Inc 14.85%
Baker Bros Advisors LP 10.41%
venBio Select Advisor LLC 8.99%
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. 8.55%
T. Rowe Price Investment Management,Inc. 7.53%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
KYMR generates approximately $1,000 of gross profit, $-8,913 of operating income, and $-5,978 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: 0.07%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
KYMR has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while soft valuation.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

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

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 9.11B USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 139.35
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 139.35
Volume (30-day avg) 841.4K shares
Beta 1.98
52 Weeks Range 55.66 - 130.05
Updated Date 10/24/2026
52 Weeks Range 55.66 - 130.05
Updated Date 10/24/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -3.25

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Collaboration and Licensing AgreementsMilestone payments and R&D funding from partners like Sanofi.Revenue is not from sales of drugs but from payments made by large pharma partners to develop Kymera's technology.
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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 3.42B
Price to Sales(TTM) 86.77
Enterprise Value 3.42B
Price to Sales(TTM) 86.77
Enterprise Value to Revenue 76.58
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -9.49
Shares Outstanding 82.26M
Shares Floating 66.04M
Shares Outstanding 82.26M
Shares Floating 66.04M
Percent Insiders 2.12
Percent Institutions 119.39

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

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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