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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -52%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -102%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -164%
Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.8
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Biopharmaceutical R&D, Show more.
  Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -64 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -580%
2   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -476%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -476%
3   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -261%
4   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 122%
0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -52%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Biopharmaceutical R&D, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -102%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -164%
3 Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.8
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -64 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -580%
5 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -476%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -476%
6 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -261%
7 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 122%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

BCAB Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. BioAtla announced promising interim data from its Phase 1 trial with BA3182 at ESMO 2025, demonstrating preliminary prolonged tumor control and manageable safety. This positive clinical data suggests potential efficacy for BA3182 in patients with treatment-refractory metastatic adenocarcinoma.

2. The company disclosed recent FDA alignment on a Phase 3 trial for one of its key programs. This indicates significant progress in the regulatory pathway for a conditionally active biologic (CAB) antibody therapeutic.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
BCAB Return--42%-58%-70%-76%32%-98%
Peers Return2%-1%6%8%-0%2%17%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BCAB Win Rate 25%33%25%33%50% 
Peers Win Rate13%8%13%12%10%90% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BCAB Max Drawdown--44%-89%-85%-76%-55% 
Peers Max Drawdown-2%-5%0%-0%-1%-2% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VRTX, AIXC, ALPS, BBOT, EVMN.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventBCABS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-98.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven5483.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-9.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven10.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven13 days148 days

Compare to VRTX, AIXC, ALPS, BBOT, EVMN


In The Past

BioAtla's stock fell -98.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/18/2021. A -98.2% loss requires a 5483.5% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%

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Financials

BCABVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NameBioAtla Vertex P.AIxCryptoALPS BridgeBi.Evommune  
Mkt Price0.83463.132.541.0711.0721.226.80
Mkt Cap0.0118.4----59.2
Rev LTM1111,7230-01010
Op Inc LTM-64-92-5--93-70-70
FCF LTM-523,337-6--60-64-52
FCF 3Y Avg-852,064-10----10
CFO LTM-523,718-6--60-64-52
CFO 3Y Avg-852,419-10----10

Growth & Margins

BCABVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NameBioAtla Vertex P.AIxCryptoALPS BridgeBi.Evommune  
Rev Chg LTM-10.3%----10.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-10.5%----10.5%
Rev Chg Q-11.0%----11.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.0%2.7%----1.3%
Op Mgn LTM-579.8%-0.8%----700.7%-579.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-26.2%----26.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM30.2%1.0%----15.6%
CFO/Rev LTM-475.7%31.7%----635.6%-475.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-23.1%----23.1%
FCF/Rev LTM-475.7%28.5%----636.5%-475.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-19.8%----19.8%

Valuation

BCABVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NameBioAtla Vertex P.AIxCryptoALPS BridgeBi.Evommune  
Mkt Cap0.0118.4----59.2
P/S2.18.5----5.3
P/EBIT-0.422.4----11.0
P/E-0.427.2----13.4
P/CFO-0.426.9----13.2
Total Yield-256.9%3.7%-----126.6%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%----0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-151.6%2.3%-----74.7%
D/E0.30.0----0.1
Net D/E-0.5-0.0-----0.3

Returns

BCABVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NameBioAtla Vertex P.AIxCryptoALPS BridgeBi.Evommune  
1M Rtn24.4%8.7%---9.9%-8.7%
3M Rtn69.1%16.8%--12.5%-16.8%
6M Rtn74.2%3.9%----39.0%
12M Rtn-48.0%1.3%-----23.3%
3Y Rtn-92.1%44.1%-----24.0%
1M Excs Rtn24.4%8.7%---9.9%-8.7%
3M Excs Rtn60.3%11.3%--4.5%-11.3%
6M Excs Rtn59.5%-10.8%----24.3%
12M Excs Rtn-64.4%-14.6%-----39.5%
3Y Excs Rtn-164.4%-25.9%-----95.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment0 005
Total0 005


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Discovery, development, and commercialization of its conditionally active biologics (CAB) products-123    
Total-123    


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment 226   
Total 226   


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity4,783,598
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120255.8%
Average Daily Volume1,196,209
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4
Basic Shares Quantity58,504,396
Short % of Basic Shares8.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025506202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024328202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024514202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023326202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023801202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023511202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022323202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021228202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211115202110-Q 9/30/2021