CARISMA Therapeutics (CARM)
Market Price (10/14/2025): $0.1099 | Market Cap: $4.6 MilSector: Health Care | Industry: Biotechnology
CARISMA Therapeutics (CARM)
Market Price (10/14/2025): $0.1099Market Cap: $4.6 MilSector: Health CareIndustry: Biotechnology
Investment Highlights
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -14% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -152%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -169% | Penny stockMkt Price is 0.0 |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -46 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -428% | ||
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -48%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is null | ||
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -347%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -347% | ||
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 71% | ||
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2368% | ||
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 428% |
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -14% |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -152%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -169% |
| Penny stockMkt Price is 0.0 |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -46 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -428% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -48%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is null |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -347%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -347% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 71% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2368% |
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 428% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
CARM Stock
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| CARM Return | 30% | -40% | -25% | 381% | -86% | -89% | -85% |
| Peers Return | -15% | -9% | -6% | -3% | -3% | -17% | -44% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 13% | 103% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| CARM Win Rate | 42% | 50% | 33% | 58% | 17% | 33% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 18% | 15% | 23% | 31% | 22% | 51% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| CARM Max Drawdown | -62% | -46% | -53% | -12% | -87% | -63% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -20% | -13% | -14% | -15% | -30% | -27% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VRTX, APM, BBOT, ETHZ, GDTC.
[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 10/13/2025 (YTD)
Downturns Compared
| Event | CARM | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -92.3% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 1192.1% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 219 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -62.1% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 163.7% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 131 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -79.1% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 377.4% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 862 days | 120 days |
How Low Can It Go?
CARISMA Therapeutics's stock fell -92.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/12/2021. A -92.3% loss requires a 1192.1% gain to breakeven.
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About CARISMA Therapeutics (CARM)
Carisma Therapeutics Inc. a late-stage clinical company, focuses on designing, engineering, developing, and commercializing targeted fusion protein therapeutics (TFPTs) for the treatment patients with cancer. Its lead product candidates include Vicineum, a locally-administered targeted fusion protein that is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer; to treat non-muscle invasive carcinoma in situ of the bladder in patients previously treated with BCG; and for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, as well as VB6-845d, a product candidate for use in the treatment of various types of an anti-epithelial cell adhesion molecule-positive solid tumors. Sesen Bio, Inc. has an agreement with Leiden University Medical Center to co-develop an imaging agent.
Trade Ideas
Select past trade ideas related to CARM and Biotechnology.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09302025 | ADMA | ADMA Biologics | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -0.8% | -0.8% | -4.6% |
| 09302025 | REGN | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 09262025 | HAE | Haemonetics | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 1.4% | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 09192025 | WAT | Waters | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 10.0% | 10.0% | -4.3% |
| 09052025 | ISRG | Intuitive Surgical | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -8.0% | -8.0% | -8.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09302025 | ADMA | ADMA Biologics | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -0.8% | -0.8% | -4.6% |
| 09302025 | REGN | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 09262025 | HAE | Haemonetics | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 1.4% | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 09192025 | WAT | Waters | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 10.0% | 10.0% | -4.3% |
| 09052025 | ISRG | Intuitive Surgical | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -8.0% | -8.0% | -8.0% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 1.96 |
| Mkt Cap | 52.3 |
| Rev LTM | 5 |
| Op Inc LTM | -69 |
| FCF LTM | -20 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | -7 |
| CFO LTM | -20 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | -7 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | -18.8% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 11.0% |
| Rev Chg Q | -44.0% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | -21.6% |
| Op Mgn LTM | -215.0% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | -215.9% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -82.9% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | -156.6% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | -195.8% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | -158.1% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | -201.9% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 52.3 |
| P/S | 4.7 |
| P/EBIT | 11.9 |
| P/E | 14.4 |
| P/CFO | 13.6 |
| Total Yield | -1,179.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | -60.6% |
| D/E | 0.4 |
| Net D/E | -0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -17.6% |
| 3M Rtn | -13.2% |
| 6M Rtn | -19.2% |
| 12M Rtn | -10.8% |
| 3Y Rtn | -80.4% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -18.7% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -15.4% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -43.1% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -25.7% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -160.0% |
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/7/2024 | -7.2% | -12.3% | -28.0% |
| 8/8/2024 | 12.6% | 26.2% | 25.0% |
| 4/1/2024 | -7.9% | -19.8% | -26.4% |
| 11/9/2023 | -11.2% | -14.1% | -15.4% |
| 8/10/2023 | 6.1% | 16.8% | -12.9% |
| 5/12/2023 | -1.9% | -10.3% | 32.3% |
| 2/28/2023 | -0.6% | 0.4% | 410.7% |
| 11/7/2022 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| # Negative | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| Median Positive | 2.3% | 1.7% | 25.7% |
| Median Negative | -4.7% | -12.3% | -14.2% |
| Max Positive | 12.6% | 26.2% | 410.7% |
| Max Negative | -31.6% | -27.0% | -28.0% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 6302025 | 8072025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5132025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3312025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11072024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8082024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5092024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 4012024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11092023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8102023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5112023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312021 | 10142022 | S-4 12/31/2021 |
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