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Novavax Inc

NASDAQ: NVAX · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$7.93
-0.56% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$1.31B
P/E ratio
3.09
P/S ratio
1.17x
EPS (TTM)
$2.58
Dividend yield
52W range
$6 – $12
Volume
4.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

54
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C
6.5
Quality
B
7.0
Profitability
B+
7.0
Valuation
B+
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
-2.8
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$14.00
+76.66%
12-Month target
$7.47
-5.74%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy5 Buy1 Hold1 Sell2 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 39.20% — above average
+ Revenue growth 66.60% QoQ
+ Debt/equity -1.60x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z -2.81 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-41.55M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.60B$556.38M$682.16M$1.12B$1.12B
Net income$-657.94M$-545.06M$-187.50M$440.30M$17.53M
EPS$2.58
Free cash flow$-508.92M$-772.77M$-100.32M$-250.19M$-41.55M
Profit margin-41.15%-97.97%-27.49%39.19%39.20%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
NVAX$1.31B544.77.07.06.5Buy
LLY$760.43B7810.010.05.06.5Strong Buy
JNJ$547.28B594.79.03.36.0-43.54%Buy
ABBV$360.63B634.08.04.75.0-29.31%Buy
UNH$322.34B545.35.57.34.8+42.06%Buy
AZN$294.17B646.78.05.35.0+4.07%Buy

Smart narrative

Novavax Inc trades at $7.93. representing a P/E of 3.09x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 54/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -2.81, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.12B. with profit margins at 39.20%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Novavax Inc's stock price?
Novavax Inc (NVAX) trades at $7.93.
Is Novavax Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 54/100 (Grade C, Hold).
What is the price target of Novavax Inc (NVAX)?
The analyst target price is $14.00, representing +76.7% upside from the current price of $7.93.
What is Novavax Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.12B.
Piotroski F-Score?
5/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
-2.81 — distress.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.17x
ROE-898.00%
Beta2.65
50D MA$9.12
200D MA$8.19
Shares out0.16B
Float0.14B
Short ratio
Avg volume4.2M

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