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Kalaris Therapeutics (KLRS)


Market Price (12/21/2025): $9.06 | Market Cap: $169.4 Mil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Biotechnology

Kalaris Therapeutics (KLRS)


Market Price (12/21/2025): $9.06
Market Cap: $169.4 Mil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Biotechnology

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 -44%
Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Targeted Therapies, Show more.
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -73 Mil
2  Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 280%
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 -46%
4  Key risks
KLRS key risks include [1] a singular dependence on the clinical trial success of its lead product candidate, 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 -44%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Targeted Therapies, Show more.
2 Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -73 Mil
4 Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 280%
5 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 -46%
6 Key risks
KLRS key risks include [1] a singular dependence on the clinical trial success of its lead product candidate, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

KLRS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points for the movement of Kalaris Therapeutics (KLRS) stock from approximately August 31, 2025, to today:

1. Positive Initial Phase 1a Clinical Trial Results for TH103: Kalaris Therapeutics announced on December 17, 2025, positive initial data from its Phase 1a trial of TH103 for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). These results demonstrated significant improvements in vision and retinal anatomy, with a mean 10-letter gain in best-corrected visual acuity and a reduction of 129 micrometers in central subfield thickness.

2. Successful Resolution of Manufacturing Challenges: The company successfully addressed initial mild intraocular inflammation observed in two patients during the trial by refining the manufacturing process of TH103. This refinement led to a significant reduction in host cell protein levels and zero new instances of inflammation in subjects treated with the purified product, thereby enhancing the drug's safety profile.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
KLRS Return
Peers Return131%-25%-32%4%39%55%166%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
KLRS Win Rate56% 
Peers Win Rate58%52%42%52%45%57% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
KLRS Max Drawdown 
Peers Max Drawdown-29%-41%-47%-42%-35%-44% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: REGN, APLS, OCUL, KOD, RGNX.
[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 12/19/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

KLRS has limited trading history. Below is the Health Care sector ETF (XLV) in its place.

Unique KeyEventXLVS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-16.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven19.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven599 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-28.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven40.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven116 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-15.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven18.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven326 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-40.6%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven68.3%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1,100 days1,480 days

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In The Past

SPDR Select Sector Fund's stock fell -16.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/8/2022. A -16.1% loss requires a 19.1% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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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
17.4%17.4%-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
-6.7%-6.7%-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
10.9%10.9%-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
2.7%2.7%-1.4%
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Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
11.4%11.4%-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
17.4%17.4%-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
-6.7%-6.7%-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
10.9%10.9%-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
2.7%2.7%-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
11.4%11.4%-5.1%

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Financials

KLRSREGNAPLSOCULKODRGNXMedian
NameKalaris .Regenero.Apellis .Ocular T.Kodiak S.Regenxbio 
Mkt Price9.13767.9624.6512.5626.0014.5919.62
Mkt Cap0.279.63.12.31.40.81.8
Rev LTM014,2481,016560161109
Op Inc LTM-733,80780-251-223-155-114
FCF LTM-363,88179-199-127-106-71
FCF 3Y Avg-3,853-255-130-157-174-157
CFO LTM-365,07179-190-127-103-69
CFO 3Y Avg-4,848-255-124-141-168-141

Growth & Margins

KLRSREGNAPLSOCULKODRGNXMedian
NameKalaris .Regenero.Apellis .Ocular T.Kodiak S.Regenxbio 
Rev Chg LTM-2.9%42.1%-9.2%-91.3%22.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-1.4%115.2%4.4%--1.0%2.9%
Rev Chg Q-0.9%133.0%-5.7%-22.9%11.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.2%34.7%-1.6%-3.6%1.9%
Op Mgn LTM-26.7%7.9%-449.7%--96.0%-44.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-30.0%-80.7%-273.7%--216.3%-148.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM--0.9%33.1%-47.1%-9.6%4.3%
CFO/Rev LTM-35.6%7.8%-340.7%--64.0%-28.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-35.4%-84.9%-214.8%--166.2%-125.5%
FCF/Rev LTM-27.2%7.7%-357.5%--65.9%-29.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-28.2%-85.1%-225.7%--172.6%-128.8%

Valuation

KLRSREGNAPLSOCULKODRGNXMedian
NameKalaris .Regenero.Apellis .Ocular T.Kodiak S.Regenxbio 
Mkt Cap0.279.63.12.31.40.81.8
P/S-5.63.141.4-4.75.1
P/EBIT-2.515.334.0-9.7-6.5-5.6-4.0
P/E-2.417.469.3-9.3-6.3-4.2-3.3
P/CFO-4.815.739.5-12.2-10.8-7.3-6.0
Total Yield-41.9%6.1%1.4%-10.8%-15.8%-23.6%-13.3%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-4.9%-5.7%-15.5%-110.0%-29.3%-15.5%
D/E0.00.00.20.00.00.10.0
Net D/E-0.4-0.1-0.0-0.1-0.0-0.3-0.1

Returns

KLRSREGNAPLSOCULKODRGNXMedian
NameKalaris .Regenero.Apellis .Ocular T.Kodiak S.Regenxbio 
1M Rtn32.3%4.2%26.2%7.2%32.7%34.2%29.2%
3M Rtn101.1%29.9%7.1%3.8%172.8%64.1%47.0%
6M Rtn280.4%51.1%39.3%54.5%618.2%73.1%63.8%
12M Rtn-10.0%-25.8%47.8%200.6%91.5%47.8%
3Y Rtn-4.9%-52.7%358.4%263.1%-38.1%4.9%
1M Excs Rtn33.8%6.4%23.8%0.9%30.2%30.6%27.0%
3M Excs Rtn105.4%27.0%2.8%0.8%71.1%58.9%43.0%
6M Excs Rtn273.4%37.0%26.5%36.6%602.8%72.2%54.6%
12M Excs Rtn--8.6%-41.6%26.3%180.2%59.3%26.3%
3Y Excs Rtn--68.1%-124.3%256.1%185.6%-109.7%-68.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil2023
Business of developing retinal therapies0
Total0


Assets by Segment
$ Mil2023
Business of developing retinal therapies4
Total4


Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity399,288
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-6.7%
Average Daily Volume194,818
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.05
Basic Shares Quantity18,701,708
Short % of Basic Shares2.1%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/12/2025-2.2%27.2%75.0%
8/13/2025-8.4%3.2%71.9%
3/18/2025
11/2/2023   
8/3/2023   
5/4/2023   
2/15/2023   
11/3/2022   
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive133
# Negative151313
Median Positive 15.2%73.4%
Median Negative-5.3%  
Max Positive27.2%75.0%
Max Negative-8.4%  

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251112202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025813202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025514202510-Q 3/31/2025
1231202312092024S-4 12/31/2023