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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 -182%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -132%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -151%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -78 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -48%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 315%
  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -44%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -46%
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -66%
  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 -52%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Biopharmaceutical R&D, 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 -182%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 315%
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -66%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Biopharmaceutical R&D, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -132%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -151%
5 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -78 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -48%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -44%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -46%
7 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 -52%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

MGNX Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. MacroGenics discontinued the development of lorigerlimab in prostate cancer. This realignment of pipeline priorities, announced in November 2025, represented the cessation of a development program, which can often be perceived negatively by investors.

2. The company announced the mutual departure of its Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer. Stephen Eck, M.D., Ph.D., agreed to depart effective December 31, 2025, a development communicated in November 2025. Such executive changes, particularly in key clinical roles, can sometimes lead to investor uncertainty regarding future strategic direction or pipeline execution.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
MGNX Return110%-30%-58%43%-66%-56%-87%
Peers Return1%8%-9%4%-11%9%-0%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
MGNX Win Rate42%25%42%50%42%30% 
Peers Win Rate42%48%50%55%43%48% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
MGNX Max Drawdown-61%-30%-86%-33%-69%-67% 
Peers Max Drawdown-30%-10%-23%-19%-26%-19% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ACT, ALKS, LIVN, PRGO, PCRX. See MGNX Returns vs. Peers.
[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 KeyEventMGNXS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-93.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1483.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-64.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven182.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven49 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-75.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven308.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven497 days120 days

Compare to ACT, ALKS, LIVN, PRGO, PCRX


In The Past

Macrogenics's stock fell -93.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/29/2021. A -93.7% loss requires a 1483.6% gain to breakeven.

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About Macrogenics (MGNX)

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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
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

MGNXACTALKSLIVNPRGOPCRXMedian
NameMacrogen.Enact Alkermes LivaNova Perrigo Pacira B. 
Mkt Price1.4038.6129.5363.2913.9624.1926.86
Mkt Cap0.15.74.93.51.91.12.7
Rev LTM1641,2251,5211,3494,2827171,287
Op Inc LTM-78-35919439360194
FCF LTM-75704491191271124231
FCF 3Y Avg-76672353103235149192
CFO LTM-72704541251376141313
CFO 3Y Avg-74672397150339165252

Growth & Margins

MGNXACTALKSLIVNPRGOPCRXMedian
NameMacrogen.Enact Alkermes LivaNova Perrigo Pacira B. 
Rev Chg LTM315.3%2.4%1.1%8.6%-2.5%3.1%2.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg124.7%3.9%12.1%9.9%-0.8%3.1%6.9%
Rev Chg Q106.0%0.6%4.2%12.5%-4.1%6.5%5.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM7.5%0.2%1.1%3.0%-1.0%1.6%1.3%
Op Mgn LTM-47.6%-23.6%14.4%9.2%8.4%9.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-203.4%-24.7%8.3%6.5%11.1%8.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM17.6%--1.3%1.0%-0.4%-1.4%-0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM-44.0%57.5%35.6%18.6%8.8%19.7%19.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-143.2%56.6%25.9%11.6%7.6%23.8%17.7%
FCF/Rev LTM-45.5%57.5%32.3%14.2%6.3%17.3%15.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-147.1%56.6%23.1%7.9%5.3%21.6%14.7%

Valuation

MGNXACTALKSLIVNPRGOPCRXMedian
NameMacrogen.Enact Alkermes LivaNova Perrigo Pacira B. 
Mkt Cap0.15.74.93.51.91.12.7
P/S0.54.63.32.10.71.61.9
P/EBIT-2.26.312.2-20.811.619.99.0
P/E-2.18.614.6-13.2-59.552.93.2
P/CFO-1.18.09.211.48.28.08.1
Total Yield-47.6%13.8%6.8%-7.6%-0.4%1.9%0.8%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.1%0.0%0.0%1.3%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-51.9%12.9%7.4%3.6%6.5%16.0%7.0%
D/E0.50.10.00.21.20.40.3
Net D/E-1.8-0.3-0.2-0.11.00.2-0.1

Returns

MGNXACTALKSLIVNPRGOPCRXMedian
NameMacrogen.Enact Alkermes LivaNova Perrigo Pacira B. 
1M Rtn-11.4%8.1%-2.1%20.4%-30.5%9.0%3.0%
3M Rtn-26.7%2.8%-1.6%11.8%-38.8%-11.0%-6.3%
6M Rtn-6.7%12.7%-6.4%42.3%-45.0%-10.3%-6.5%
12M Rtn-59.3%11.7%0.2%22.6%-48.1%45.0%5.9%
3Y Rtn-79.7%71.4%21.8%13.6%-50.4%-48.8%-17.6%
1M Excs Rtn-11.4%8.2%-2.1%20.4%-30.5%9.0%3.0%
3M Excs Rtn-33.2%-4.2%-3.2%3.5%-44.1%-14.8%-9.5%
6M Excs Rtn-21.4%-2.0%-21.1%27.6%-59.7%-25.1%-21.2%
12M Excs Rtn-74.6%-1.4%-11.8%7.0%-61.9%29.5%-6.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-151.2%1.3%-40.3%-52.0%-122.8%-123.4%-87.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative antibody-based therapeutics59152   
Collaborative and other agreements  639862
Contract manufacturing  0  
Government agreements  272
Product sales, net  12  
Royalty revenue  0  
Total591527710564


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative antibody-based therapeutics-9-120   
Total-9-120   


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,563,452
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-0.0%
Average Daily Volume916,413
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.89
Basic Shares Quantity63,136,057
Short % of Basic Shares5.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025814202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025513202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024320202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241105202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023307202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231106202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023809202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022315202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022808202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022503202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211102202110-Q 9/30/2021