Nextcure Financials
Financial Health Signals
Nextcure passes 2 of 9 financial strength tests. 1 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Nextcure generates $0.73 in operating cash flow (-$40.8M OCF vs -$55.7M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.
This page shows Nextcure (NXTC) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 7 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Key Financial Metrics
Nextcure's EBITDA was -$56.8M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 11.1% from the prior year.
Nextcure generated -$41.3M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 23.3% from the prior year.
Nextcure reported -$55.7M in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 11.3% from the prior year.
Nextcure earned $-1.99 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 11.6% from the prior year.
Nextcure held $27.7M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.
Nextcure paid $0.00 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2024.
Nextcure had 2M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 91.6% from the prior year.
Nextcure invested $41.5M in research and development in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 13.4% from the prior year.
Nextcure invested $474K in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 42.2% from the prior year.
NXTC Income Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q3'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 | Q4'22 | Q3'22 | Q4'21 | Q3'21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gross Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| R&D Expenses | $6.1M-30.0% | $8.8M | N/A | $11.0M | N/A | $13.5M | N/A | $13.6M |
| SG&A Expenses | $2.8M-24.6% | $3.7M | N/A | $4.6M | N/A | $5.7M | N/A | $4.9M |
| Operating Income | -$8.9M+28.4% | -$12.5M | N/A | -$15.6M | N/A | -$19.2M | N/A | -$18.5M |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | $0 | $0 | N/A | $0 | N/A | $0 | N/A | $0 |
| Net Income | -$8.6M+25.3% | -$11.5M | N/A | -$14.3M | N/A | -$18.9M | N/A | -$17.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-3.22+34.9% | $-4.95 | N/A | $-0.51 | N/A | $-0.68 | N/A | $-0.65 |
NXTC Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q3'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 | Q4'22 | Q3'22 | Q4'21 | Q3'21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $39.6M-51.0% | $80.9M-36.8% | $128.0M-8.5% | $139.9M-24.0% | $184.2M-3.0% | $189.9M-21.7% | $242.4M-6.0% | $257.8M |
| Current Assets | $32.6M-54.5% | $71.8M-36.3% | $112.7M-8.1% | $122.7M-25.2% | $164.0M-6.5% | $175.3M-23.0% | $227.8M-6.3% | $243.0M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $7.3M-73.6% | $27.7M+111.9% | $13.1M-33.0% | $19.5M-26.7% | $26.6M-14.2% | $31.1M+151.7% | $12.3M-66.4% | $36.7M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Goodwill | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Liabilities | $16.0M+3.8% | $15.4M+13.0% | $13.6M+1.0% | $13.5M-18.9% | $16.6M+98.7% | $8.4M-7.0% | $9.0M-6.2% | $9.6M |
| Current Liabilities | $11.0M+14.8% | $9.6M+39.1% | $6.9M+5.1% | $6.6M-28.2% | $9.1M+54.9% | $5.9M-10.9% | $6.6M-10.4% | $7.4M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0 | N/A | $0-100.0% | $972K |
| Total Equity | $23.6M-63.9% | $65.5M-42.8% | $114.4M-9.5% | $126.5M-24.5% | $167.5M-7.7% | $181.5M-22.2% | $233.4M-6.0% | $248.2M |
| Retained Earnings | -$426.5M-12.2% | -$380.1M-17.2% | -$324.5M-4.7% | -$310.0M-18.4% | -$261.8M-7.1% | -$244.5M-30.7% | -$187.0M-10.0% | -$170.1M |
NXTC Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q3'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 | Q4'22 | Q3'22 | Q4'21 | Q3'21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$6.3M+10.1% | -$7.0M+34.7% | -$10.7M+16.5% | -$12.8M-42.8% | -$8.9M+40.3% | -$15.0M-11.2% | -$13.5M-6.5% | -$12.7M |
| Capital Expenditures | N/A | -$34K-361.5% | $13K-95.3% | $279K-67.7% | $865K+62.6% | $532K-35.5% | $825K+48.4% | $556K |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A | -$7.0M+34.4% | -$10.7M+18.2% | -$13.1M-33.0% | -$9.8M+36.8% | -$15.5M-8.5% | -$14.3M-8.3% | -$13.2M |
| Investing Cash Flow | $8.7M+25.0% | $7.0M+67.2% | $4.2M-59.5% | $10.3M+130.0% | $4.5M-75.0% | $17.9M+262.6% | -$11.0M-176.3% | $14.4M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $0-100.0% | $37K-47.9% | $71K | $0-100.0% | $61K | $0-100.0% | $123K+104.7% | -$2.6M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NXTC Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q3'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 | Q4'22 | Q3'22 | Q4'21 | Q3'21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Operating Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Net Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Return on Equity | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Return on Assets | -21.8%-9.0pp | -12.8% | N/A | -10.2% | N/A | -10.0% | N/A | -7.0% |
| Current Ratio | 2.97-4.5 | 7.50-8.9 | 16.38-2.3 | 18.72+0.8 | 17.97-11.8 | 29.76-4.7 | 34.48+1.5 | 32.95 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.68+0.4 | 0.23+0.1 | 0.12+0.0 | 0.11+0.1 | 0.00-0.0 | 0.05+0.0 | 0.00-0.0 | 0.04 |
| FCF Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nextcure profitable?
No, Nextcure (NXTC) reported a net income of -$55.7M in fiscal year 2024.
What is Nextcure's earnings per share (EPS)?
Nextcure (NXTC) reported diluted earnings per share of $-1.99 for fiscal year 2024. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Nextcure's EBITDA?
Nextcure (NXTC) had EBITDA of -$56.8M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Nextcure's free cash flow?
Nextcure (NXTC) generated -$41.3M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a 23.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Nextcure's operating cash flow?
Nextcure (NXTC) generated -$40.8M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Nextcure's total assets?
Nextcure (NXTC) had $80.9M in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Nextcure's capital expenditures?
Nextcure (NXTC) invested $474K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Nextcure spend on research and development?
Nextcure (NXTC) invested $41.5M in research and development during fiscal year 2024.
How many shares does Nextcure have outstanding?
Nextcure (NXTC) had 2M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2024.
What is Nextcure's current ratio?
Nextcure (NXTC) had a current ratio of 7.50 as of fiscal year 2024, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Nextcure's debt-to-equity ratio?
Nextcure (NXTC) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Nextcure's return on assets (ROA)?
Nextcure (NXTC) had a return on assets of -68.8% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Nextcure's cash runway?
Based on fiscal year 2024 data, Nextcure (NXTC) had $27.7M in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $40.8M. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 8 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.
What is Nextcure's Piotroski F-Score?
Nextcure (NXTC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 out of 9, indicating weak financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Nextcure's earnings high quality?
Nextcure (NXTC) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.73x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.