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HCW Biologics Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering and developing novel immunotherapies for chronic, low-grade inflammation, and age-related diseases in the United States. The company's lead products include HCW9218, a clinical-stage bifunctional molecule, which has completed Phase 1 to treat chemotherapy-refractory solid tumor cancers and Phase 1b/2 to treat pancreatic cancer; and HCW9302, injectable and interleukin 2 (IL-2) fusion protein complex, which is in phase 1 for autoimmune and proinflammatory diseases, such as alopecia areata diseases. It also develops HCW9201 and HCW9206, novel immunotherapeutic for memory-like natural killer cells, cancer, and pathogens; HCW11-006, an immune cell stimulator; HCW11-002 and HCW11-0027, which are immune checkpoint inhibitors to treat oncology and other senescence-associated indications; and HCW11-018, a fusions and immune cell engagers to treat cancer. The company has a license agreement with Wugen Inc. to develop cell therapy-based treatments; and a license, research and co-development agreement with WY Biotech Co., Ltd. for its preclinical molecules. HCW Biologics Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Miramar, Florida.

Fundamentals
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Sector Healthcare Industry Biotechnology Market Cap 1.85M
Enterprise Value 7.25M Income -22.21M Sales 422.03K
Book/sh -0.80 Cash/sh 0.41 Dividend Yield —
Payout 0.00% Employees 36 IPO —
P/E — Forward P/E -1.03 PEG —
P/S 4.39 P/B -0.70 P/C —
EV/EBITDA -0.62 EV/Sales 17.17 Quick Ratio 0.04
Current Ratio 0.06 Debt/Eq — LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) -13.81 EPS next Y -0.55 EPS Growth —
Revenue Growth -96.30% Earnings 2025-11-14 16:00 ROA -31.66%
ROE — ROIC — Gross Margin 20.00%
Oper. Margin -210.95% Profit Margin 0.00% Shs Outstand 3.28M
Shs Float 2.47M Short Float 1.91% Short Ratio 0.65
Short Interest — 52W High 17.80 52W Low 0.53
Beta 0.72 Avg Volume 78.17K Volume 17.13K
Target Price $8.00 Recom None Prev Close $0.57
Price $0.56 Change -0.65%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$8.00
Mean price target
2. Current target
$0.53
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$-50.55
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$0.53
Low
$8.00
High
$8.00
Mean
$8.00

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2025-05-29 main Maxim Group Buy → Buy $35
2023-04-19 reit EF Hutton — → Buy $9
2023-03-30 reit EF Hutton — → Buy $9
2023-03-23 reit EF Hutton — → Buy $9
2022-11-08 init JonesTrading — → Buy $8
2022-03-24 init Maxim Group — → Buy $4
2021-11-19 init EF Hutton — → Buy $10
Insider Transactions
Date Shares Value Url Text Insider Position Transaction Start Date Ownership
0 13423 100001 — Purchase at price 7.45 per share. GARRETT SCOTT T Director — 2025-05-16 00:00:00 D
1 1342 9998 — Purchase at price 7.45 per share. WINER GARY M Director — 2025-05-16 00:00:00 D
2 8054 60002 — Purchase at price 7.45 per share. WONG HING C Chief Executive Officer — 2025-05-16 00:00:00 D
3 5385 38503 — Purchase at price 7.15 per share. GARRETT SCOTT T Director — 2025-05-08 00:00:00 D
4 962 6878 — Purchase at price 7.15 per share. GREENE RICK SCOTT Director — 2025-05-08 00:00:00 D
5 2308 16502 — Purchase at price 7.15 per share. WINER GARY M Director — 2025-05-08 00:00:00 D
6 92500 661375 — Purchase at price 7.15 per share. WONG HING C Chief Executive Officer — 2025-05-08 00:00:00 D
7 8462 60503 — Purchase at price 7.15 per share. BYAM REBECCA Chief Financial Officer — 2025-05-08 00:00:00 D
8 962 6878 — Purchase at price 7.15 per share. FLOWERS LEE Officer — 2025-05-08 00:00:00 D
Financials
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
TaxEffectOfUnusualItems0.000.000.000.00
TaxRateForCalcs0.000.000.000.00
NormalizedEBITDA-27.68M-23.58M-14.06M-12.32M
TotalUnusualItems-15.91M-6.57M
TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill-15.91M-6.57M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest-30.02M-24.99M-14.90M-12.86M
ReconciledDepreciation1.18M1.14M717.85K543.60K
ReconciledCostOfRevenue700.55K1.41M3.76M0.00
EBITDA-27.68M-23.58M-14.06M-12.32M
EBIT-28.87M-24.71M-14.77M-12.86M
NetInterestIncome-1.16M-283.04K-126.66K0.00
InterestExpense1.16M283.04K126.66K0.00
InterestIncome505.37K
NormalizedIncome-30.02M-24.99M-14.90M-12.86M
NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation-30.02M-24.99M-14.90M-12.86M
TotalExpenses31.52M28.56M21.80M13.37M
RentExpenseSupplemental205.51K156.81K132.74K100.46K
TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported-29.48M-25.72M-15.08M-13.37M
DilutedAverageShares969.83K898.24K895.56K469.27K
BasicAverageShares969.83K898.24K895.56K469.27K
DilutedEPS-30.80-28.00-16.80-27.60
BasicEPS-30.80-28.00-16.80-27.60
DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders-30.02M-24.99M-14.90M-12.86M
NetIncomeCommonStockholders-30.02M-24.99M-14.90M-12.86M
NetIncome-30.02M-24.99M-14.90M-12.86M
NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests-30.02M-24.99M-14.90M-12.86M
NetIncomeContinuousOperations-30.02M-24.99M-14.90M-12.86M
PretaxIncome-30.02M-24.99M-14.90M-12.86M
OtherIncomeExpense86.99K1.01M304.74K505.37K
OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenses86.99K1.01M304.74K505.37K
SpecialIncomeCharges-15.91M-6.57M
OtherSpecialCharges15.91M6.57M
NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense-1.16M-283.04K-126.66K0.00
InterestExpenseNonOperating1.16M283.04K126.66K0.00
InterestIncomeNonOperating505.37K
OperatingIncome-28.95M-25.72M-15.08M-13.37M
OperatingExpense29.91M26.28M17.67M13.37M
ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts1.30M5.25M0.00
DepreciationAmortizationDepletionIncomeStatement277.55K266.76K338.46K218.47K
DepreciationAndAmortizationInIncomeStatement277.55K266.76K338.46K218.47K
DepreciationIncomeStatement277.55K266.76K338.46K218.47K
ResearchAndDevelopment6.39M7.68M9.34M8.17M
SellingGeneralAndAdministration21.95M13.08M7.99M4.98M
GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense21.95M13.08M7.99M4.98M
OtherGandA19.18M9.71M4.48M2.53M
RentAndLandingFees205.51K156.81K132.74K100.46K
SalariesAndWages2.56M3.22M3.38M2.34M
GrossProfit959.40K560.36K2.59M0.00
CostOfRevenue1.61M2.28M4.14M0.00
TotalRevenue2.57M2.84M6.72M0.00
OperatingRevenue2.57M2.84M6.72M0.00
Line Item2023-12-31
TreasurySharesNumber0.00
OrdinarySharesNumber1.11M900.63K896.91K894.21K
ShareIssued1.11M900.63K896.91K894.21K
NetDebt9.02M2.71M
TotalDebt13.69M6.30M6.41M
TangibleBookValue-6.77M13.46M37.43M51.19M
InvestedCapital6.92M19.77M43.84M51.19M
WorkingCapital-23.93M-2.34M31.11M38.16M
NetTangibleAssets-6.77M13.46M37.43M51.19M
CommonStockEquity-6.77M13.46M37.43M51.19M
TotalCapitalization607.69K19.77M43.84M51.19M
TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest-6.77M13.46M37.43M51.19M
StockholdersEquity-6.77M13.46M37.43M51.19M
RetainedEarnings-100.56M-70.53M-45.54M-30.64M
AdditionalPaidInCapital93.78M83.99M82.96M81.83M
CapitalStock4.45K3.60K3.59K3.58K
CommonStock4.45K3.60K3.59K3.58K
PreferredStock0.00
TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest37.01M15.05M9.38M2.32M
TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest7.38M6.30M6.42M0.00
OtherNonCurrentLiabilities14.28K
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation7.38M6.30M6.41M
LongTermDebt7.38M6.30M6.41M
CurrentLiabilities29.63M8.75M2.96M2.32M
CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation6.31M
CurrentDebt6.31M
LineOfCredit6.31M0.00
PayablesAndAccruedExpenses23.31M8.75M2.96M2.32M
CurrentAccruedExpenses981.94K2.58M1.73M2.10M
Payables22.33M6.17M1.23M223.66K
AccountsPayable22.33M6.17M1.23M223.66K
TotalAssets30.24M28.51M46.81M53.51M
TotalNonCurrentAssets24.54M22.11M12.74M13.03M
OtherNonCurrentAssets28.48K56.54K333.88K393.32K
InvestmentsAndAdvances1.60M1.60M1.60M11.52M
NetPPE22.91M20.45M10.80M1.12M
AccumulatedDepreciation-3.68M-3.03M-2.24M-1.65M
GrossPPE26.59M23.49M13.04M2.77M
Leases354.28K354.28K349.98K349.98K
ConstructionInProgress13.55M10.44M52.41K0.00
OtherProperties3.91M3.91M3.88M1.95M
MachineryFurnitureEquipment517.41K517.41K501.45K467.41K
BuildingsAndImprovements6.11M6.11M6.11M0.00
LandAndImprovements2.15M2.15M2.15M0.00
Properties0.000.000.000.00
CurrentAssets5.70M6.40M34.07M40.48M
OtherCurrentAssets113.53K230.92K196.01K1.44M
PrepaidAssets328.18K1.04M1.39M2.20M
Receivables582.20K1.54M417.69K133.00K
AccountsReceivable582.20K1.54M417.69K133.00K
CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments4.67M3.60M32.06M36.71M
OtherShortTermInvestments0.009.74M24.98M
CashAndCashEquivalents4.67M3.60M22.33M11.73M
CashEquivalents3.75M1.63M19.46M
CashFinancial926.25K1.97M2.87M
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
FreeCashFlow-14.49M-28.72M-20.66M-11.02M
RepaymentOfDebt-119.40K-38.27K0.00
IssuanceOfDebt6.91M0.006.45M0.00
IssuanceOfCapitalStock6.46M23.74K15.78K56.03M
CapitalExpenditure-261.62K-6.20M-10.28M-47.26K
InterestPaidSupplementalData569.77K283.04K126.66K0.00
EndCashPosition4.67M3.60M22.33M11.73M
BeginningCashPosition3.60M22.33M11.73M8.46M
ChangesInCash1.08M-18.73M10.60M3.27M
FinancingCashFlow15.57M-14.53K6.27M49.27M
CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities15.57M-14.53K6.27M49.27M
NetOtherFinancingCharges-638.04K-190.55K-6.76M
ProceedsFromStockOptionExercised2.96M0.00
NetPreferredStockIssuance0.00
PreferredStockIssuance0.00
NetCommonStockIssuance6.46M23.74K15.78K56.03M
CommonStockIssuance6.46M23.74K15.78K56.03M
NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt6.79M-38.27K6.45M0.00
NetLongTermDebtIssuance6.79M-38.27K6.45M0.00
LongTermDebtPayments-119.40K-38.27K0.00
LongTermDebtIssuance6.91M0.006.45M0.00
InvestingCashFlow-261.62K3.80M14.71M-35.02M
CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities-261.62K3.80M14.71M-35.02M
NetInvestmentPurchaseAndSale0.0010.00M24.98M-34.97M
SaleOfInvestment0.0010.00M24.98M0.00
PurchaseOfInvestment0.00-34.97M
NetPPEPurchaseAndSale-261.62K-6.20M-10.28M-47.26K
PurchaseOfPPE-261.62K-6.20M-10.28M-47.26K
OperatingCashFlow-14.23M-22.51M-10.39M-10.98M
CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities-14.23M-22.51M-10.39M-10.98M
ChangeInWorkingCapital13.60M-4.64M2.49M1.46M
ChangeInOtherCurrentLiabilities-56.54K-326.74K-128.25K0.00
ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense11.87M1.62M418.21K1.89M
ChangeInPayable11.87M1.62M418.21K1.89M
ChangeInAccountPayable11.87M1.62M418.21K1.89M
ChangeInPrepaidAssets831.62K-4.82M2.48M-2.80M
ChangeInReceivables953.56K-1.12M-284.69K2.37M
ChangesInAccountReceivables953.56K-1.12M-284.69K2.37M
OtherNonCashItems-418.00-1.67K2.09K28.26K
StockBasedCompensation1.01M1.00M1.12M360.98K
UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentSecurities0.00-248.44K186.37K65.83K
ProvisionandWriteOffofAssets0.005.25M0.00
DepreciationAmortizationDepletion1.18M1.14M717.85K543.60K
DepreciationAndAmortization1.18M1.14M717.85K543.60K
OperatingGainsLosses-15.62K-567.31K
GainLossOnInvestmentSecurities-15.62K
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations-30.02M-24.99M-14.90M-12.86M
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