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PharmaCyte Biotech (PMCB)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $0.8041 | Market Cap: $5.5 Mil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Biotechnology

PharmaCyte Biotech (PMCB)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $0.8041
Market Cap: $5.5 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 -181%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -107%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -139%
Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.8
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Oncology Treatments, Targeted Therapies, Show more.
Meaningful 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 14%
Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
2   Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -4.0 Mil
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 -19%
4   Key risks
PMCB key risks include [1] an ongoing FDA clinical hold on its lead therapy's drug application and [2] material weaknesses in internal controls combined with delayed financial filings.
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 -181%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Oncology Treatments, Targeted Therapies, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -107%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -139%
3 Meaningful 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 14%
4 Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.8
5 Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
6 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -4.0 Mil
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 -19%
8 Key risks
PMCB key risks include [1] an ongoing FDA clinical hold on its lead therapy's drug application and [2] material weaknesses in internal controls combined with delayed financial filings.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

PMCB Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are five key points explaining the -12.2% stock movement for PharmaCyte Biotech (PMCB) from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025: 1. Late Filing of Form 10-Q: PharmaCyte Biotech filed a notice on December 15, 2025, indicating that its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2025, would be filed late, citing the need for additional time to prepare and review financial statements for adequate disclosure. Such delays often lead to increased investor uncertainty and negative sentiment.

2. Negative Management Effectiveness Metrics: An analysis in early December 2025 highlighted significant challenges for PMCB, including negative returns on assets at -3.94% and return on equity at -7.71%, alongside negative operating income. These metrics suggest operational inefficiency and can deter investors.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PMCB Return-41%10317%17%-26%-27%-39%2246%
Peers Return
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PMCB Win Rate8%8%50%42%25%42% 
Peers Win Rate52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PMCB Max Drawdown-41%0%-24%-31%-32%-60% 
Peers Max Drawdown 
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 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventPMCBS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-80.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven418.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-57.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven137.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven466 days148 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-95.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven2089.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven4,369 days1,480 days

Compare to VRTX, AIXC, ALPS, BBOT, EVMN


In The Past

PharmaCyte Biotech's stock fell -80.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/18/2021. A -80.7% loss requires a 418.3% 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
16.8%16.8%-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
-6.4%-6.4%-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
5.2%5.2%-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
3.4%3.4%-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
14.4%14.4%-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
16.8%16.8%-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
-6.4%-6.4%-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
5.2%5.2%-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
3.4%3.4%-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
14.4%14.4%-5.1%

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Financials

PMCBVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NamePharmaCy.Vertex P.AIxCryptoALPS BridgeBi.Evommune  
Mkt Price0.82449.522.850.9811.4315.927.14
Mkt Cap0.0114.9--0.5-0.5
Rev LTM011,7230-0130
Op Inc LTM-4-92-7--124-73-73
FCF LTM-53,337-7--87-78-7
FCF 3Y Avg-32,064-8----3
CFO LTM-53,718-7--87-78-7
CFO 3Y Avg-32,419-8----3

Growth & Margins

PMCBVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NamePharmaCy.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 LTM-2.7%---333.3%168.0%
Op Mgn LTM--0.8%----560.1%-280.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-26.2%----26.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.0%---1,973.2%987.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-31.7%----602.0%-285.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-23.1%----23.1%
FCF/Rev LTM-28.5%----602.0%-286.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-19.8%----19.8%

Valuation

PMCBVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NamePharmaCy.Vertex P.AIxCryptoALPS BridgeBi.Evommune  
Mkt Cap0.0114.9--0.5-0.5
P/S-8.5----8.5
P/EBIT-1.922.4----10.3
P/E-6.627.2---4.4--4.4
P/CFO-1.626.9---5.8--1.6
Total Yield-15.2%3.7%---22.8%--15.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%--0.0%-0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-29.1%2.3%-----13.4%
D/E0.00.0----0.0
Net D/E-1.8-0.0-----0.9

Returns

PMCBVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NamePharmaCy.Vertex P.AIxCryptoALPS BridgeBi.Evommune  
1M Rtn13.7%3.6%-9.5%-16.8%-18.1%3.6%
3M Rtn-11.6%16.1%--5.9%-5.9%
6M Rtn-22.2%0.2%-----11.0%
12M Rtn-50.6%-4.2%-----27.4%
3Y Rtn-71.9%47.5%-----12.2%
1M Excs Rtn13.0%2.8%-8.8%-17.5%-18.9%2.8%
3M Excs Rtn-16.4%14.8%--4.3%-4.3%
6M Excs Rtn-34.6%-12.1%-----23.4%
12M Excs Rtn-63.1%-14.1%-----38.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-139.5%-25.4%-----82.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment000  
Total000  


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment60739176
Total60739176


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity925,578
Short Interest: % Change Since 1115202597.3%
Average Daily Volume6,676,285
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1
Basic Shares Quantity6,795,779
Short % of Basic Shares13.6%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/11/20221.7%0.4%8.9%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111
# Negative000
Median Positive1.7%0.4%8.9%
Median Negative   
Max Positive1.7%0.4%8.9%
Max Negative   

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
7312025915202510-Q 7/31/2025
4302025811202510-K 4/30/2025
1312025317202510-Q 1/31/2025
103120241213202410-Q 10/31/2024
7312024917202410-Q 7/31/2024
4302024813202410-K 4/30/2024
1312024318202410-Q 1/31/2024
103120231215202310-Q 10/31/2023
7312023918202310-Q 7/31/2023
4302023731202310-K 4/30/2023
1312023316202310-Q 1/31/2023
103120221214202210-Q 10/31/2022
7312022914202210-Q 7/31/2022
4302022728202210-K 4/30/2022
1312022315202210-Q 1/31/2022
103120211214202110-Q 10/31/2021