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NextCure, Inc. NXTC
NextCure, Inc. (NXTC) earns a Piotroski F-score of 1/9 (weak financial health). It does not currently pay a dividend.
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Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
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How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 1/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NXTC | NextCure, Inc. | 1/9 | — | — | — |
| JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 4/9 | — | 22.9 | +6% |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & Co | 7/9 | — | 55.1 | +44.7% |
| MRK | Merck & Co., Inc. | 4/9 | — | 17.4 | +1.3% |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | 4/9 | — | 17.8 | -1.6% |
| ABBV | AbbVie Inc. | 7/9 | -0.34 | 105.9 | +8.6% |
| BMY | BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO | 7/9 | — | 16.7 | -0.2% |
About NextCure, Inc.
NextCure, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in advancing medicines to treat cancer. The company's product candidate is the LNCB74, a B7-H4 targeted ADC to kill tumors. It also develops NC410, a fusion protein of LAIR-2, that is designed to block immune suppression mediated by LAIR-1; NC525, a novel LAIR-1 antibody that targets acute myeloid leukemia, blast cells, and leukemic stem cells; NC181 a humanized antibody targeting ApoE4 for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; and NC605 an antibody that targets Siglec-15, as well as chronic bone diseases, such as osteoarthritis and non-union fractures. The company also develop SIM0505, a novel antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting CDH6 (cadherin-6 or K-cadherin) for the treatment of solid tumors. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland.
FAQ
Is NXTC financially healthy?
NextCure, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 1/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does NXTC pay a dividend?
No, NextCure, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is NXTC?
In FY2025, NextCure, Inc. had a return on equity of -159.8%.
What is the analyst price target for NXTC?
The average Wall-Street price target for NextCure, Inc. is $19.33, about 136.6% above the recent price, from 3 analysts.
Is NXTC a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on NextCure, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 1/9. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.