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Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA)


Market Price (12/25/2025): $2.89 | Market Cap: $1.1 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Biotechnology

Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA)


Market Price (12/25/2025): $2.89
Market Cap: $1.1 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Biotechnology

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.


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 -24%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -108%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -134%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -411 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -164%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 176%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 12.67
Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Show more.
  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -129%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -140%
3   Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 75%
4   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 -42%
5   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 106%
6   Significant short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 33%
7   Key risks
IOVA key risks include [1] significant operational challenges with the commercialization of its lead drug Amtagvi, Show more.
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 -24%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 176%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -108%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -134%
4 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 12.67
5 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -411 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -164%
6 Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%
7 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -129%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -140%
8 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 75%
9 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 -42%
10 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 106%
11 Significant short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 33%
12 Key risks
IOVA key risks include [1] significant operational challenges with the commercialization of its lead drug Amtagvi, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

IOVA Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) experienced significant stock movement around the period from August 31, 2025, to December 25, 2025, with a notable plummet of 28.79% occurring on August 8, 2025, following a series of critical company announcements. While this sharp decline occurred just prior to the requested timeframe, the underlying factors heavily influenced the stock's performance during the subsequent months. The key points explaining this movement include:

**1. Poor Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results:** Iovance Biotherapeutics reported a quarterly loss of $0.33 per share for the second quarter of 2025, missing analyst consensus estimates of $0.29 by 14.58%. Additionally, revenue for the quarter came in at $59.952 million, falling short of the expected $69.792 million by 14.10%.

**2. Strategic Restructuring and Workforce Reduction:** The company announced a strategic restructuring plan aimed at optimizing business performance. This plan included a workforce reduction of approximately 19% in the third quarter of 2025, with an expectation to generate over $100 million in annual cost savings starting in the fourth quarter of 2025.

**3. Withdrawal of European Marketing Authorization Application:** Iovance withdrew its Marketing Authorization Application for Amtagvi, its lead product for advanced melanoma, from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). This decision was attributed to a lack of alignment on clinical data, posing a significant setback for the company's European market expansion strategy.

**4. Downward Revision of Full-Year Revenue Guidance:** Following initial overestimation, Iovance revised its full-year 2025 revenue guidance downward to $250-300 million. This adjustment reflected a more realistic, albeit lower than anticipated, market uptake of Amtagvi.

**5. Concerns Over Potentially Dilutive Capital Raising:** In late August 2025, Iovance disclosed plans to raise up to $350 million through an at-the-market, secondary issue of its common stock. This announcement raised investor concerns about potential share dilution, contributing to negative sentiment. Show more

Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 35.4% change in IOVA stock from 9/24/2025 to 12/24/2025 was primarily driven by a 42.1% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
924202512242025Change
Stock Price ($)2.122.8735.38%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)241.52250.433.69%
P/S Multiple2.944.1742.09%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)334.51364.04-8.83%
Cumulative Contribution34.32%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/24/2025 to 12/24/2025
ReturnCorrelation
IOVA35.4% 
Market (SPY)4.4%18.5%
Sector (XLV)14.2%22.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 61.2% change in IOVA stock from 6/25/2025 to 12/24/2025 was primarily driven by a 54.4% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
625202512242025Change
Stock Price ($)1.782.8761.24%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)212.68250.4317.75%
P/S Multiple2.704.1754.39%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)322.87364.04-12.75%
Cumulative Contribution58.61%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/25/2025 to 12/24/2025
ReturnCorrelation
IOVA61.2% 
Market (SPY)14.0%16.3%
Sector (XLV)16.9%35.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -61.7% change in IOVA stock from 12/24/2024 to 12/24/2025 was primarily driven by a -83.3% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
1224202412242025Change
Stock Price ($)7.492.87-61.68%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)90.86250.43175.63%
P/S Multiple25.004.17-83.31%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)303.27364.04-20.04%
Cumulative Contribution-63.22%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/24/2024 to 12/24/2025
ReturnCorrelation
IOVA-61.7% 
Market (SPY)15.8%27.6%
Sector (XLV)13.3%38.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The -53.1% change in IOVA stock from 12/25/2022 to 12/24/2025 was primarily driven by a -130.7% change in the company's Shares Outstanding (Mil).
1225202212242025Change
Stock Price ($)6.122.87-53.10%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)0.00250.43∞%
P/S Multiple∞4.17-100.00%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)157.82364.04-130.67%
Cumulative Contribution�

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/25/2023 to 12/24/2025
ReturnCorrelation
IOVA-65.6% 
Market (SPY)48.9%27.9%
Sector (XLV)18.8%33.9%

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
IOVA Return68%-59%-67%27%-9%-62%-90%
Peers Return5%12%28%7%2%15%86%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%18%115%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
IOVA Win Rate58%33%25%42%33%33% 
Peers Win Rate50%50%58%45%53%65% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
IOVA Max Drawdown-29%-65%-71%-48%-12%-78% 
Peers Max Drawdown-16%-11%-8%-12%-15%-18% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GILD, BMY, MRK, REGN, VRTX.
[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 12/24/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventIOVAS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-93.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1493.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-49.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven98.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven67 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-61.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven159.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven171 days120 days

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In The Past

Iovance Biotherapeutics's stock fell -93.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/8/2021. A -93.7% loss requires a 1493.6% gain to breakeven.

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About Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA)

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, focuses on developing and commercializing cancer immunotherapy products to harness the power of a patient's immune system to eradicate cancer cells. It has six ongoing phase 2 clinical studies, including C-144-01, of its lead product candidate, lifileucel, for the treatment of metastatic melanoma; C-145-04, of its product candidate lifileucel for recurrent, metastatic, or persistent cervical cancer; and C-145-03, of its product candidate LN-145, for recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. has collaborations and licensing agreements with H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center; M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; Ohio State University; Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montreal; Cellectis S.A.; and Novartis Pharma AG. The company was formerly known as Lion Biotechnologies, Inc. and changed its name to Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. in June 2017. Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California.

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  • Kite Pharma (Gilead) for solid tumors.
  • Bluebird Bio, but focused on personalized cell therapies for solid tumors.
  • The Moderna or BioNTech of personalized solid tumor cell therapy.

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  • AMTAGVI (lifileucel): An individualized, single-dose cell therapy approved for adult patients with advanced melanoma who have progressed after prior treatments.
  • Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapy Pipeline: Iovance develops a pipeline of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) cell therapies aimed at treating various solid tumor cancers by harnessing the patient's own immune system.

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Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing novel cancer immunotherapies. As such, it sells its pharmaceutical products primarily to other companies and healthcare organizations rather than directly to individuals. Its major customers are typically: * **Healthcare Systems and Cancer Centers:** These are the hospitals, clinics, and specialized cancer treatment centers that purchase and administer Iovance's therapies (like AMTAGVIâ„¢) to patients. Due to the decentralized nature of healthcare, it is not typical for a biotechnology company to publicly list specific individual hospitals or health systems as major customers unless one accounts for an unusually large percentage of revenue. These organizations can be private, non-profit, or part of larger publicly traded healthcare chains (e.g., HCA Healthcare, UHS). * **Specialty Pharmaceutical Distributors:** These companies act as intermediaries, purchasing drugs from manufacturers and distributing them to healthcare providers. For complex and specialized cell therapies like those developed by Iovance, specialty distributors are crucial for logistics, cold chain management, and ensuring timely delivery to treatment centers. The major publicly traded specialty pharmaceutical distributors that Iovance and similar biotech companies typically partner with for product distribution include:
  • McKesson Corporation (MCK)
  • AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC)
  • Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)

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  • AmerisourceBergen (ABC)
  • Kuehne+Nagel International AG (KNIN.SW)

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Frederick G. Vogt, Interim CEO, President & General Counsel

Dr. Vogt joined Iovance in September 2016 as General Counsel and has served as Interim CEO and President since May 2021. With over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, he previously practiced law at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, specializing in intellectual property and business law in life sciences. Prior to that, he held scientific, management, and legal roles at GlaxoSmithKline for 13 years, contributing to oncology and cardiovascular drug development.

Corleen Roche, Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Roche joined Iovance in August 2025, bringing over 30 years of experience in the biotech and life sciences industry, including executive financial leadership in publicly traded companies. She most recently served as CFO of CG Oncology and has held CFO positions at Immunome, U.S. CFO at Biogen, North America CFO at CSL Behring, and various finance roles at Sandoz, Wyeth, and Pfizer. Ms. Roche has developed and executed financial strategies for the commercial launches of several significant products, including ZARXIO, GLATOPA, and PREVNAR 13.

Igor Bilinsky, Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Bilinsky joined Iovance in March 2021 and has over 20 years of leadership experience, including roles as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Business Officer in the life sciences industry. Before Iovance, he was Chief Business Officer of Oncternal Therapeutics, a publicly traded oncology company he helped build. He also served as Chief Operating Officer of AmpliPhi Biosciences and as General Manager and Senior Vice President at IGNYTA, which later became part of Roche.

Friedrich Graf Finckenstein, Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Graf Finckenstein joined Iovance in July 2019. He is a physician-scientist with decades of experience in clinical medicine, laboratory cancer research, and drug development in the biopharmaceutical industry. Prior to Iovance, he was the Global Head of Oncology Translational Medicine at Roche Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) in Basel, Switzerland, where he led all clinical development aspects in the Oncology Discovery and Translational area.

Howard B. Johnson, Chief Business Officer

Mr. Johnson joined Iovance in August 2015 and was promoted to Chief Business Officer in March 2019. He is an entrepreneurial executive with over 30 years of experience in operations, finance, business development, investor relations, and venture capital, primarily in bioscience companies. He founded and ran a medical device company and was a founding investor and initial board member of Acorda Therapeutics. His past executive roles include President and Chief Financial Officer at Vion Pharmaceuticals, an oncology drug development company.

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Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) faces several significant risks to its business, primarily stemming from challenges in commercializing its lead product, its financial health, and the inherent uncertainties of clinical development.

Key Risks to Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA)

1. Operational Challenges and Commercialization of Amtagvi Iovance Biotherapeutics has encountered substantial operational challenges in the commercialization of its flagship cell therapy, Amtagvi (lifileucel), for metastatic melanoma. These issues include production bottlenecks at its manufacturing facility, delays in patient enrollment at Authorized Treatment Centers (ATCs), and high patient drop-off rates. These problems directly contributed to a significant reduction in the company's 2025 revenue guidance, leading to a sharp decline in its stock price. The ability to efficiently scale manufacturing, streamline its treatment centers, and effectively manage patient access and retention is crucial for Amtagvi's market penetration and overall commercial success. 2. Financial Instability and Dilution Risk Iovance Biotherapeutics is currently operating at a significant net loss and is burning through cash at a high rate. The company has reported negative margins and a high annual burn rate, leading to concerns about its financial stability. To fund its ongoing operations, clinical trials, and commercial expansion, Iovance may need to raise additional capital, likely through further equity offerings. Such actions would result in shareholder dilution, which can put downward pressure on the stock price. An Altman Z-Score indicating a distress zone also suggests a potential risk of bankruptcy within the next two years. 3. Clinical Trial and Regulatory Risks As a biopharmaceutical company, Iovance faces inherent risks associated with the development and regulatory approval of its pipeline candidates. Clinical trials are expensive, time-consuming, and outcomes are uncertain, with the possibility of unexpected adverse events or failure to meet primary endpoints. For example, the FDA placed a clinical hold on Iovance's IOV-LUN-202 trial for lung cancer due to a fatal serious adverse event, which could delay the advancement of the therapy. While Amtagvi received accelerated approval, the company must still conduct confirmatory trials to secure full approval, which also carries risks of failure or delay. The complex nature of cell therapies and strict regulatory scrutiny can prolong development timelines and impact market access.

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Iovance Biotherapeutics' primary product is Amtagvi (lifileucel), a tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy. The company is also developing lifileucel for other indications, notably Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and cervical cancer.

Here are the addressable market sizes for their main products and services:

  • Amtagvi (lifileucel) for Advanced Melanoma:
    • The initial estimated addressable patient population is 30,000 patients annually, potentially expanding to over 70,000 patients annually with an expanded label indication for all frontline advanced melanoma patients. This patient population includes both the U.S. and potentially Canada.
    • The U.S. market for melanoma therapeutics was valued at approximately USD 7.24 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 11.98 billion by 2033, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.75%.
    • Another estimate for the U.S. melanoma therapeutics market size suggests it was USD 1.92 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach around USD 5.21 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 10.49%.
    • The global melanoma drugs market was valued at USD 9.17 billion in 2024, expected to grow to USD 10.15 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 10.7%, and further to USD 15.27 billion in 2029 at a CAGR of 10.8%.
    • Iovance projects U.S. peak sales potential of over $1 billion for Amtagvi in melanoma.
  • Lifileucel for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC):
    • The addressable patient population in the U.S. alone for lifileucel in NSCLC is approximately 50,000 patients.
    • The U.S. market opportunity for Iovance in NSCLC is estimated to be about seven times larger than its current melanoma opportunity.
    • The global non-small cell lung cancer therapeutics market size was valued at USD 21.85 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach approximately USD 72.42 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 12.73% from 2025 to 2034.
    • North America held the largest market share in the NSCLC therapeutics industry in 2024.
  • Lifileucel for Cervical Cancer:
    • Lifileucel is also indicated for metastatic cervical cancer.
    • The global cervical cancer treatment market size was valued at approximately USD 8.65 billion in 2024, growing to USD 9.12 billion in 2025, and is projected to reach around USD 14.68 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 5.44% between 2025 and 2034.
    • The U.S. cervical cancer treatment market is projected to reach USD 4.8 billion by 2032.

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Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA) is poised for significant revenue growth over the next 2-3 years, driven by several key factors pertaining to its lead product, AMTAGVI (lifileucel), and its broader pipeline.

The primary drivers of future revenue growth include:

  1. Increasing Adoption and Utilization of AMTAGVI in Advanced Melanoma: Iovance is experiencing strong and growing demand for AMTAGVI since its U.S. launch in early 2024. The company's strategy involves broadening adoption and utilization, boosting patient referrals, and expanding its network of Authorized Treatment Centers (ATCs) to include larger community practices. This ongoing commercial momentum is expected to accelerate, with management projecting U.S. peak sales for AMTAGVI in advanced melanoma to exceed $1 billion.
  2. International Expansion of AMTAGVI: Beyond the U.S. market, Iovance is actively pursuing regulatory approvals for AMTAGVI in additional geographies. Regulatory applications for AMTAGVI in melanoma are currently under review in Australia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, with potential approvals anticipated within the next two years. Canada has already approved AMTAGVI, marking the first international market expansion. Significant international revenue is expected to begin flowing in from 2027 onward.
  3. Pipeline Expansion into New Indications: A major long-term driver is the potential approval and launch of AMTAGVI (lifileucel) in new indications. The company has reported promising interim clinical data for lifileucel in previously treated non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), an indication with a market opportunity estimated to be approximately seven times larger than advanced melanoma. Iovance plans to complete enrollment in its LUN-202 registrational trial for NSCLC in 2026, with a potential launch in the second half of 2027, which could represent U.S. peak sales of $10 billion.
  4. Continued Growth of Proleukin Sales: Proleukin, which is used in the AMTAGVI treatment regimen and also sold globally, is expected to continue contributing to revenue growth. Iovance is also evaluating its pricing strategy for Proleukin outside the United States to further enhance future revenue.
  5. Improved Manufacturing Efficiency and Gross Margins: While not a direct revenue generator, significant improvements in manufacturing capacity utilization and operational efficiency are expected to lead to higher gross margins. The centralization of manufacturing at Iovance's internal facility by early 2026 is anticipated to further enhance margins and ensure reliable supply, ultimately positively impacting the company's profitability and financial outlook.

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Share Issuance

  • In June 2020, Iovance Biotherapeutics adopted the 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and reserved 500,000 shares of common stock for issuance.
  • The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2020 ESPP was increased multiple times: to 1,400,000 shares on June 6, 2023, to 1,900,000 shares on June 11, 2024, and to 2,900,000 shares on June 10, 2025.
  • Stockholders approved an amendment in April 2025 to increase the number of shares authorized under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan by 12,500,000 shares.

Outbound Investments

  • Iovance acquired Proleukin in 2023, which allowed the company to begin generating revenue from its sales.

Capital Expenditures

  • Iovance has consistently invested in property, plant, and equipment, with quarterly capital expenditures typically ranging from $3-6 million.
  • Capital expenditures were approximately $7.5 million for the quarter ending June 2025.
  • The primary focus of capital expenditures includes ongoing development efforts and expanding manufacturing capacity to support over 5,000 patients annually. The company plans to centralize manufacturing at the Iovance Cell Therapy Center (iCTC) in early 2026 to reduce external manufacturing expenses.

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Financials

IOVAGILDBMYMRKREGNVRTXMedian
NameIovance .Gilead S.Bristol-.Merck Regenero.Vertex P. 
Mkt Price2.87125.6754.71106.45783.71462.99116.06
Mkt Cap1.0156.2111.4265.681.2118.3114.9
Rev LTM25029,08648,03464,23514,24811,72321,667
Op Inc LTM-41111,15111,42022,3913,807-927,479
FCF LTM-3529,16215,30213,0493,8813,3376,522
FCF 3Y Avg-3688,81513,59813,6853,8532,0646,334
CFO LTM-3239,66716,62117,0655,0713,7187,369
CFO 3Y Avg-3479,36414,84617,5064,8482,4197,106

Growth & Margins

IOVAGILDBMYMRKREGNVRTXMedian
NameIovance .Gilead S.Bristol-.Merck Regenero.Vertex P. 
Rev Chg LTM175.6%2.8%1.3%1.7%2.9%10.3%2.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-2.3%1.0%2.9%1.4%10.5%2.3%
Rev Chg Q15.2%3.0%2.8%3.7%0.9%11.0%3.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.7%0.8%0.7%1.0%0.2%2.7%0.9%
Op Mgn LTM-164.3%38.3%23.8%34.9%26.7%-0.8%25.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-21,256.3%39.2%19.0%23.7%30.0%26.2%24.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM5.8%0.9%2.9%3.7%-0.9%1.0%1.9%
CFO/Rev LTM-129.0%33.2%34.6%26.6%35.6%31.7%32.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-16,938.4%33.1%31.7%28.2%35.4%23.1%29.9%
FCF/Rev LTM-140.5%31.5%31.9%20.3%27.2%28.5%27.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-17,973.0%31.2%29.0%22.0%28.2%19.8%25.1%

Valuation

IOVAGILDBMYMRKREGNVRTXMedian
NameIovance .Gilead S.Bristol-.Merck Regenero.Vertex P. 
Mkt Cap1.0156.2111.4265.681.2118.3114.9
P/S4.25.42.34.15.710.14.8
P/EBIT-2.514.311.211.515.726.512.9
P/E-2.619.318.414.017.732.218.1
P/CFO-3.216.26.715.616.031.815.8
Total Yield-38.1%7.7%9.9%10.2%6.0%3.1%6.9%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.5%4.5%3.1%0.3%0.0%1.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-30.5%8.0%13.2%5.5%4.9%2.3%5.2%
D/E0.10.20.50.20.00.00.1
Net D/E-0.20.10.30.1-0.1-0.00.0

Returns

IOVAGILDBMYMRKREGNVRTXMedian
NameIovance .Gilead S.Bristol-.Merck Regenero.Vertex P. 
1M Rtn14.8%1.0%14.6%6.9%2.9%9.2%8.1%
3M Rtn35.4%11.3%25.6%34.8%36.0%22.9%30.2%
6M Rtn61.2%20.2%20.4%36.1%51.0%3.9%28.2%
12M Rtn-61.7%37.5%-0.6%11.1%10.3%13.4%10.7%
3Y Rtn-53.1%64.8%-14.3%4.3%8.4%59.8%6.4%
1M Excs Rtn11.4%-2.4%11.2%3.5%-0.5%5.8%4.7%
3M Excs Rtn37.1%9.0%22.8%33.4%36.3%16.3%28.1%
6M Excs Rtn52.1%5.5%7.6%24.7%38.0%-8.5%16.1%
12M Excs Rtn-78.0%22.7%-16.7%-4.2%-4.6%-0.3%-4.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-134.2%-20.0%-96.2%-75.0%-72.3%-22.8%-73.6%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Proleukin®1    
Amtagvi®0    
Total1    


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment 664777768345
Total 664777768345


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$2.87 
Market Cap ($ Bil)1.0 
First Trading Date10/15/2010 
Distance from 52W High-63.2% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$2.30$2.47
DMA Trenddownup
Distance from DMA24.9%16.1%
 3M1YR
Volatility92.0%106.4%
Downside Capture46.53254.84
Upside Capture179.16123.45
Correlation (SPY)18.3%27.5%
IOVA Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.911.491.421.951.561.59
Up Beta4.514.934.993.241.461.34
Down Beta4.221.200.99-0.101.011.35
Up Capture182%126%90%303%129%374%
Bmk +ve Days13263974142427
Stock +ve Days9192857106336
Down Capture-148%51%61%194%157%111%
Bmk -ve Days7162452107323
Stock -ve Days11223364132399

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
 Comparison of IOVA With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
 IOVASector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-60.2%16.4%19.2%71.9%8.9%6.0%-10.4%
Annualized Volatility105.8%17.3%19.5%19.3%15.3%17.1%35.0%
Sharpe Ratio-0.350.720.782.690.360.18-0.12
Correlation With Other Assets 38.6%27.7%10.8%5.2%33.7%15.8%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLV, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data
 Comparison of IOVA With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
 IOVASector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-42.6%8.6%14.9%18.7%11.7%4.8%32.6%
Annualized Volatility88.8%14.5%17.1%15.5%18.7%18.9%48.7%
Sharpe Ratio-0.190.410.700.970.510.170.59
Correlation With Other Assets 28.4%29.0%7.9%3.2%27.2%21.5%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLV, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 10-Year Data
 Comparison of IOVA With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
 IOVASector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-9.8%9.8%14.7%14.9%6.9%5.2%69.2%
Annualized Volatility80.9%16.6%18.0%14.8%17.6%20.8%55.8%
Sharpe Ratio0.250.480.700.830.310.220.90
Correlation With Other Assets 31.6%31.9%6.0%9.3%24.9%13.0%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLV, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date12152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity120,342,810
Short Interest: % Change Since 113020251.2%
Average Daily Volume9,501,925
Days-to-Cover Short Interest12.67
Basic Shares Quantity364,037,000
Short % of Basic Shares33.1%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/6/202527.6%40.3%27.6%
8/7/2025-20.1%-7.2%-9.8%
5/8/2025-44.8%-44.5%-30.3%
2/27/2025-19.5%-28.7%-32.3%
11/7/2024-13.8%-30.0%-27.2%
8/8/202424.9%34.4%24.2%
5/9/2024-18.5%-22.5%-40.1%
2/20/202431.5%81.4%51.9%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive1298
# Negative121516
Median Positive4.5%9.9%19.6%
Median Negative-4.8%-8.9%-20.1%
Max Positive31.5%81.4%55.8%
Max Negative-44.8%-44.5%-49.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024227202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023228202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023510202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022228202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Kirby Daniel GordonChief Commercial Officer6062025Buy1.8430,00055,20055,200Form
1Puri Raj K.Chief Regulatory Officer5272025Buy1.745,6009,743359,902Form
2Vogt Frederick GInterim CEO & General Counsel5162025Buy1.6925,00042,250633,152Form