Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) Key Metrics
NKTX valuation today
Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026- Market cap
- $128.9M
- Enterprise value
- $87.7M
- P/E (TTM)
- —
- Forward P/E
- —
- PEG ratio
- —
- Price / sales
- —
- Price / book
- 0.8 10-yr median 0.9
- EV / EBITDA
- 0.9
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 0.94
NKTX key metrics, 2018–2025
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollarsNKTX valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.
NKTX returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
NKTX per-share figures Results divided by the shares outstanding at year-end.
NKTX financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
NKTX efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
NKTX valuation history
NKTX returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
NKTX debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
NKTX price vs earnings per share
NKTX key metrics
2018–2025| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | ||||||||
| Market capitalization | $136.9M | $169.0M | $323.5M | $261.4M | $504.4M | $1.95B | — | — |
| Enterprise value | −$63.0M | −$18.1M | $163.6M | −$7.9M | $278.7M | $1.65B | — | — |
| Price / book | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 6.1 | — | — |
| Earnings yield | −76.0% | −64.4% | −36.3% | −45.7% | −16.6% | −4.7% | — | — |
| Free cash flow yield | −65.7% | −61.6% | −35.3% | −39.8% | −14.5% | −2.6% | — | — |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Share price at fiscal year-end | $1.85 | $2.49 | $6.60 | $5.99 | $15.35 | $61.47 | — | — |
| Per share | ||||||||
| Revenue per share | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | $0.13 |
| Earnings per share | −$1.41 | −$1.60 | −$2.40 | −$2.74 | −$2.55 | −$2.87 | — | −$0.01 |
| Operating cash flow per share | −$1.20 | −$1.47 | −$1.76 | −$1.31 | −$2.07 | −$1.37 | — | −$0.10 |
| Free cash flow per share | −$1.22 | −$1.53 | −$2.33 | −$2.39 | −$2.22 | −$1.60 | — | −$0.12 |
| Cash per share | $3.73 | $3.94 | $5.06 | $8.07 | $7.25 | $9.90 | — | $0.16 |
| Book value per share | $4.22 | $6.01 | $5.58 | $8.53 | $7.64 | $10.10 | — | −$0.11 |
| Tangible book value per share | $4.22 | $6.01 | $5.58 | $8.53 | $7.64 | $10.10 | — | −$0.11 |
| Capex per share | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.57 | $1.08 | $0.15 | $0.24 | — | $0.02 |
| Debt per share | $1.03 | $1.18 | $1.80 | $1.90 | $0.38 | $0.28 | — | $0.25 |
| Shares outstanding | 74.0M | 67.9M | 49.0M | 43.6M | 32.9M | 31.8M | — | 50.3M |
| Change in shares outstanding | +9.0% | +38.5% | +12.3% | +32.8% | +3.3% | — | — | — |
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | −28.9% | −31.9% | −36.4% | −38.3% | −29.3% | −61.8% | — | — |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | −57.4% | −60.6% | −96.1% | −146.5% | −336.6% | — | — | — |
| Return on assets (ROA) | −23.0% | −24.7% | −27.6% | −32.0% | −27.5% | −47.3% | −72.7% | −2.9% |
| Return on tangible assets | −25.8% | −21.7% | −31.0% | −25.3% | −30.6% | −27.1% | −43.5% | −2.9% |
| Free cash flow margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −90.7% |
| Financial health | ||||||||
| Total debt | $76.4M | $80.3M | $88.3M | $82.9M | $12.5M | $8.9M | $7.3M | $12.7M |
| Cash & short-term investments | $276.3M | $267.4M | $248.2M | $352.1M | $238.1M | $314.9M | $37.0M | $7.9M |
| Net debt | −$199.9M | −$187.1M | −$159.8M | −$269.2M | −$225.6M | −$306.0M | −$29.7M | $4.8M |
| Debt / equity | 0.24 | 0.20 | 0.32 | 0.22 | 0.05 | 0.03 | — | — |
| Debt / assets | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.15 | 1.32 |
| Current ratio | 12.69 | 14.45 | 10.85 | 16.36 | 18.99 | 36.10 | 4.56 | 3.96 |
| Quick ratio | 12.69 | 14.45 | 10.85 | 16.55 | 18.99 | 36.10 | 4.56 | 3.91 |
| Interest coverage | — | — | — | -21.3 | -41.0 | -164.6 | -47.2 | — |
| Working capital | $260.2M | $254.4M | $229.7M | $338.6M | $232.8M | $310.0M | $29.3M | $6.2M |
| Invested capital | $112.5M | $220.9M | $113.4M | $103.0M | $25.3M | $15.2M | −$55.2M | −$553,375 |
| Tangible asset value | $312.3M | $408.0M | $273.3M | $372.2M | $251.0M | $321.2M | −$25.5M | −$5.4M |
| Net current asset value | $190.6M | $180.1M | $147.5M | $260.0M | $222.8M | $302.4M | −$36.4M | −$6.8M |
| Graham net-net per share | $2.51 | $2.57 | $2.91 | $5.74 | $6.55 | $9.39 | — | −$0.14 |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||
| Share buybacks (net) | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Capex / revenue | — | — | — | — | — | 1,950,909.1% | 1,670.9% | 11.6% |
| Capex / depreciation | 0.13 | 0.48 | 4.80 | 17.87 | 2.86 | 9.56 | 4.81 | 4.14 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | — | — | — | — | — | 1,752,727.3% | 820.7% | 2.8% |
| R&D / revenue | — | — | — | — | — | 9,407,792.2% | 14,921.3% | 64.9% |
| SG&A / revenue | — | — | — | — | — | 3,970,909.1% | 4,547.4% | 40.5% |
| Efficiency | ||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.4 |
| Days of inventory on hand | — | — | — | -234.9 | — | — | — | 10.1 |
| Days payables outstanding | 54.1 | 85.8 | 168.7 | 79.8 | 196.7 | 532.5 | 23,841.2 | 31.5 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -13.1 |
| Receivables turnover | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | 43.67 |
| Payables turnover | 6.74 | 4.25 | 2.16 | 4.58 | 1.86 | 0.69 | 0.02 | 11.58 |
| Inventory turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36.25 |
| Asset turnover | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.68 |
| Average receivables | $1.1M | $200,000 | $750,000 | $1.3M | — | — | — | $150,000 |
| Average payables | $1.4M | $2.2M | $2.7M | $1.4M | $1.1M | $1.5M | $1.1M | $367,172 |
| Average inventory | — | — | — | −$4.2M | — | — | — | $117,290 |
| Intangibles / total assets | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Computed from NKTX's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed March 25, 2026) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
NKTX valuation and financial ratios
Nkarta earned a return on equity of −28.9% and a return on invested capital of −57.4% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with $76.4 million of debt and $276.3 million in cash and short-term investments, a net cash position of $199.9 million. The share count rose 47.2% from 50.3M to 74.0M over 7 years.
See the NKTX income statement, the NKTX chart for price history, or the NKTX stock overview for the latest quote and news.
NKTX key metrics FAQ
What is Nkarta's return on equity?
Nkarta's return on equity (ROE) was −28.9% in fiscal 2025: net income of -$104.1 million on average shareholders' equity of $360.2 million.
What is Nkarta's ROIC?
Nkarta's return on invested capital was −57.4% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does Nkarta have?
Nkarta had total debt of $76.4 million at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24 and more cash than debt.
What is Nkarta's free cash flow yield?
Nkarta generated -$89.9 million of free cash flow in fiscal 2025, a free cash flow yield of −65.7% on its market value at year-end ($136.9 million).
What is Nkarta's current ratio?
Nkarta's current ratio was 12.69 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 12.69 times current liabilities.