Company Overview
Candel Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, develops immunotherapies for cancer patients. It develops CAN-2409, which is in Phase 2a clinical trials for the treatment of prostate cancer; and Phase 2a clinical trials for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The company is also developing CAN-3110, which is in Phase Ib clinical trials for the treatment of recurrent high-grade glioma. In addition, it develops the enLIGHTEN Discovery Platform, a systematic, iterative herpes simplex virus based discovery platform leveraging human biology and advanced analytics to create new viral immunotherapy candidates for solid tumors. The company was formerly known as Advantagene, Inc. and changed its name to Candel Therapeutics, Inc. in November 2020. Candel Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts.
Why Investors Should Care
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.
Recent Developments
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +0.0%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 0.0%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 0.00% |
| 1 Year: | 0.00% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +53.50% |
| 6 Months: | +72.85% |
| 3 Months: | +102.67% |
| 1 Month: | +20.96% |
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- RSI (14)59.99 · Neutral
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PROS
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
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Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Healthcare).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CADL Candel Therapeutics, Inc. R2K | 9.87 | -9.77 | $723.18M | 0.00% | -41.54% | -51.17% | 0.00% | - |
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| 4 | ABBV AbbVie Inc. SPX | 244.78 | 119.40 | $432.48B | 3.04% | 10.47% | -129.24% | 1.75% | -29.06% |
| 5 | UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated SPX | 425.19 | 32.02 | $386.13B | 2.27% | 9.74% | 12.18% | 10.40% | 5.43% |
| 6 | MRK Merck & Co., Inc. SPX | 120.78 | 34.02 | $298.31B | 2.86% | - | 18.94% | 5.64% | 10.01% |
| 7 | AZN AstraZeneca PLC NDX | 164.50 | 24.81 | $255.12B | 1.77% | 15.97% | 23.48% | 9.82% | 45.96% |
| 8 | TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. SPX | 534.07 | 29.33 | $198.47B | 0.40% | 8.14% | 13.52% | 8.81% | 12.95% |
| 9 | AMGN Amgen Inc. NDXSPX | 355.25 | 24.69 | $191.73B | 2.84% | 18.02% | 101.32% | 11.77% | 5.58% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 31.00K | 31.00K | 31.00K | 31.00K | 31.00K | 31.00K | 31.00K | 31.00K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | -2.62M | -2.75M | -4.66M | -5.30M | -8.03M | -8.99M | -8.75M | -8.88M | -9.63M | -9.58M | -8.86M | -7.90M | -8.57M | -8.76M | -8.13M | -11.18M | -13.21M | -16.28M |
| Net Income | -2.88M | -2.55M | -4.48M | -17.08M | -16.16M | -874.00K | -4.15M | -8.69M | -8.79M | -9.61M | -8.44M | -8.22M | -22.24M | -10.65M | 7.38M | -4.80M | -11.27M | -8.86M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | - | -1.46 | -0.69 | -0.03 | -0.14 | -0.30 | -0.30 | -0.33 | -0.29 | -0.28 | -0.74 | -0.33 | 0.13 | -0.09 | -0.21 | -0.14 |
| R&D Expense | 1.79M | 1.81M | 2.75M | 3.29M | 5.26M | 5.42M | 5.02M | 5.38M | 5.47M | 5.93M | 5.84M | 4.10M | 4.98M | 5.42M | 4.02M | 6.99M | 8.46M | 9.84M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 125.00K | 125.00K | 125.00K | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | -13.81M | -25.73M | -34.72M | -38.39M | -33.37M | -48.27M |
| Net Income | -17.68M | -36.12M | -18.79M | -37.94M | -55.18M | -38.18M |
| Diluted EPS | - | -1.91 | -0.65 | -1.31 | -1.74 | -0.72 |
| R&D Expense | 8.75M | 15.18M | 20.79M | 24.51M | 19.31M | 30.50M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 38.28M | 89.20M | 77.69M | 41.20M | 106.87M | 125.19M |
| Total Equity | -8.04M | -23.56M | 64.14M | 47.71M | 12.74M | 66.33M | 51.92M |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 35.05M | 82.64M | 70.06M | 35.41M | 102.65M | 119.73M |
| Long Term Debt | - | 483.00K | 560.00K | - | 11.63M | 1.73M | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | 12.78M | 25.07M | 29.98M | 28.46M | 40.54M | 73.27M |
| Current Liabilities | - | 4.71M | 5.36M | 5.62M | 14.18M | 37.53M | 9.00M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -9.07M | -22.22M | -31.42M | -34.24M | -27.02M | -38.31M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 38.45M | -1.83M | -1.30M | -280.00K | -16.00K | -560.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 490.00K | 71.80M | 19.97M | -121.00K | 94.28M | 56.10M |
| Capital Expenditure | -1.48M | -1.83M | -1.30M | -457.00K | -16.00K | -587.00K |
| Free Cash Flow | -10.55M | -24.05M | -32.72M | -34.70M | -27.04M | -38.90M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | -11,048.0% | -20,580.8% | -27,777.6% | - | - | - |
| Net Margin % | -14,144.0% | -28,899.2% | -15,035.2% | - | - | - |
| ROE % | 75.0% | -56.3% | -39.4% | -297.7% | -83.2% | -73.5% |
| ROCE % | -41.1% | -30.7% | -48.2% | -142.1% | -48.1% | -41.5% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMR, LLC | 15.00% | 10.99M | $112.18M |
| 2 | RTW Investments LP | 8.76% | 6.42M | $65.57M |
| 3 | Acorn Capital Advisors, LLC | 4.77% | 3.50M | $35.71M |
| 4 | Blackrock Inc. | 4.24% | 3.11M | $31.74M |
| 5 | Saturn V Capital Management LP | 3.95% | 2.90M | $29.57M |
| 6 | Portolan Capital Management, LLC | 3.95% | 2.89M | $29.55M |
| 7 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3.36% | 2.46M | $25.14M |
| 8 | Vestal Point Capital, LP | 1.54% | 1.12M | $11.49M |
| 9 | Millennium Management Llc | 1.45% | 1.06M | $10.82M |
| 10 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.41% | 1.04M | $10.57M |
Analyst View
Analyst aggregate. Targets and ratings update periodically; not investment advice.
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CADL — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (CADL)?
As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (CADL) trades at $9.87 on NasdaqGM. Its 52-week range is $4.42 to $10.36.
What is the market capitalisation of CADL?
Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (CADL) has a market capitalisation of $723.18M on NasdaqGM.
What is the P/E ratio of CADL?
CADL trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -9.77. The industry average P/E is 25.41. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 4.54.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of CADL?
CADL has a return on equity (ROE) of -51.17%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is -41.54%.
Is CADL a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (CADL), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.