Novavax, Inc. (NVAX)
NASDAQ: NVAX · Real-Time Price · USD
9.57
-0.44 (-4.40%)
Mar 19, 2026, 10:10 AM EDT - Market open

Novavax Statistics

Total Valuation

Novavax has a market cap or net worth of $1.56 billion. The enterprise value is $1.17 billion.

Market Cap1.56B
Enterprise Value 1.17B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Novavax has 162.94 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 13.74% in one year.

Current Share Class 162.94M
Shares Outstanding 162.94M
Shares Change (YoY) +13.74%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.74%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.62%
Owned by Institutions (%) 59.27%
Float 140.48M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 3.72.

PE Ratio 3.72
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 1.45
Forward PS 3.76
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 2.67
EV / Sales 1.04
EV / EBITDA 1.99
EV / EBIT 2.08
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.13

Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.83
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 0.46
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 24.98

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 25.72%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) n/a
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 78.60%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 17.17%
Revenue Per Employee $1.50M
Profits Per Employee $587,853
Employee Count749
Asset Turnover 0.82
Inventory Turnover 40.39

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Novavax has paid $1.87 million in taxes.

Income Tax 1.87M
Effective Tax Rate 0.42%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +19.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.63, so Novavax's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.63
52-Week Price Change +19.45%
50-Day Moving Average 9.15
200-Day Moving Average 7.94
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.59
Average Volume (20 Days) 5,406,192

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 50.92 million, so 31.25% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 50.92M
Short Previous Month 50.85M
Short % of Shares Out 31.25%
Short % of Float 36.25%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.16

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Novavax had revenue of $1.12 billion and earned $440.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.58.

Revenue1.12B
Gross Profit 713.62M
Operating Income 563.24M
Pretax Income 442.17M
Net Income 440.30M
EBITDA 590.85M
EBIT 563.24M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.58
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $735.08 million in cash and $278.05 million in debt, with a net cash position of $457.04 million or $2.81 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 735.08M
Total Debt 278.05M
Net Cash 457.04M
Net Cash Per Share $2.81
Equity (Book Value) -127.75M
Book Value Per Share -0.79
Working Capital 518.33M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$244.64 million and capital expenditures -$5.56 million, giving a free cash flow of -$250.20 million.

Operating Cash Flow -244.64M
Capital Expenditures -5.56M
Free Cash Flow -250.20M
FCF Per Share -$1.54
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 63.52%, with operating and profit margins of 50.13% and 39.19%.

Gross Margin 63.52%
Operating Margin 50.13%
Pretax Margin 39.36%
Profit Margin 39.19%
EBITDA Margin 52.59%
EBIT Margin 50.13%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

Novavax does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -13.74%
Shareholder Yield -13.74%
Earnings Yield 27.00%
FCF Yield -15.34%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Novavax is $11.33, which is 18.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $11.33
Price Target Difference 18.39%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) -16.62%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) -27.38%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 10, 2019. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:20.

Last Split Date May 10, 2019
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:20

Scores

Novavax has an Altman Z-Score of -1.81 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -1.81
Piotroski F-Score 5