uniQure (QURE)
Market Price (11/13/2025): $29.83 | Market Cap: $1.6 BilSector: Health Care | Industry: Biotechnology
uniQure (QURE)
Market Price (11/13/2025): $29.83Market Cap: $1.6 BilSector: Health CareIndustry: 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
| 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 -19% | Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -20% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -164 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -1141% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Targeted Therapies, Show more. | Meaningful short interestShort 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 13% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/SPrice/Sales ratio is 115x |
| Stock price has recently run up significantly6M Rtn6 month market price return is 138%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 348% | ||
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -48%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -14%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -53% | ||
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1210%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1273% | ||
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 67% | ||
| 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 -16% | ||
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 292% |
| 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 -19% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Targeted Therapies, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -20% |
| Meaningful short interestShort 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 13% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -164 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -1141% |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/SPrice/Sales ratio is 115x |
| Stock price has recently run up significantly6M Rtn6 month market price return is 138%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 348% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -48%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -14%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -53% |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1210%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1273% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 67% |
| 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 -16% |
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 292% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
QURE Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
Here are the key points highlighting why uniQure (QURE) stock moved by 116% between July 31, 2025, and November 13, 2025: **1. Positive Topline Clinical Data for AMT-130 in Huntington's Disease.** uniQure announced on September 24, 2025, positive topline 36-month data from its pivotal Phase I/II study of AMT-130, an investigational gene therapy for Huntington's disease. The study met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant 75% slowing of disease progression as measured by the composite Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale (cUHDRS), which was a major positive catalyst for the stock. **2. Successful Upsized Public Offering Bolstering Financial Position.** Between September 25 and September 29, 2025, uniQure completed an upsized public offering, raising approximately $323.7 million in net proceeds. This significantly strengthened the company's cash, cash equivalents, and current investment securities to $694.2 million as of September 30, 2025, and is expected to fund operations into 2029, providing substantial financial stability. **3. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for AMT-130.** Although granted prior to the specified period in April 2025, the FDA's Breakthrough Therapy designation for AMT-130 underscored the potential for slowing the progression of Huntington's disease and signaled a favorable regulatory pathway, which sustained positive investor sentiment leading into and through the early part of the period. **4. Advancement and Initial Positive Data from Other Pipeline Programs.** Beyond AMT-130, uniQure also reported progress on other gene therapy candidates during this period. This included advancing enrollment for its Phase I/IIa study of AMT-260 in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy and presenting initial positive data from the Phase I/IIa study of AMT-191 for Fabry disease, showing sustained increases in α-Gal A enzyme activity. These developments contribute to the company's broader long-term value proposition. **5. Market Re-evaluation and Investor Confidence Despite Regulatory Setback.** While uniQure announced on November 3, 2025, that preliminary FDA feedback indicated a shift regarding the adequacy of Phase I/II data for AMT-130's BLA submission, causing a significant stock drop, the stock showed signs of recovery and continued investor interest in the days that followed, including reported surges on November 7 and 12, 2025. This suggests that a segment of the market maintained confidence in the company's overall pipeline and potential, leading to a net positive movement over the entire period.
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Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| QURE Return | -50% | -43% | 9% | -70% | 161% | 71% | -58% |
| Peers Return | -7% | 9% | -2% | 8% | -2% | 2% | 7% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| QURE Win Rate | 33% | 25% | 33% | 8% | 50% | 40% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 38% | 48% | 54% | 58% | 46% | 50% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| QURE Max Drawdown | -51% | -44% | -37% | -75% | -44% | -53% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -28% | -8% | -20% | -16% | -16% | -20% | |
| 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 QURE 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 11/12/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | QURE | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -86.6% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 646.5% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 698 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -52.2% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 109.3% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -54.8% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 121.4% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 120 days |
Compare to ACT, ALKS, LIVN, PRGO, PCRX
In The Past
uniQure's stock fell -86.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/7/2021. A -86.6% loss requires a 646.5% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
| Title | Topic | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DASHBOARDS | |||
| Can uniQure Stock Recover If Markets Fall? | Return | ||
| uniQure (QURE) Operating Cash Flow Comparison | Financials | ||
| uniQure (QURE) Operating Income Comparison | Financials | ||
| uniQure (QURE) Net Income Comparison | Financials | ||
| uniQure (QURE) Debt Comparison | Financials | ||
| uniQure (QURE) Tax Expense Comparison | Financials | ||
| uniQure (QURE) Revenue Comparison | Financials | ||
| uniQure (QURE) EBITDA Comparison | Financials | ||
| QURE Dip Buy Analysis | |||
| uniQure Market Price | Market Price | ||
| ARTICLES | |||
| Market Movers | Winners: ADTX, CJET, ABP | Losers: DD, QURE, ZOOZ | November 4th, 2025 | ||
| UniQure’s Rally Is Just Getting Started | September 25th, 2025 | ||
| Market Movers | Winners: MNDR, QURE, SHFS | Losers: WOK, JZXN, INHD | September 25th, 2025 | ||
| What Led To A 150% Rise In uniQure Stock In A Week? | July 11th, 2024 | ||
| Up 43% In A Month, Will uniQure Stock See Further Gains? | July 11th, 2022 |
Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to QURE. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | GDRX | GoodRx | 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 | -9.2% | -9.2% | -10.1% |
| 10312025 | DXCM | DexCom | 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 | 2.4% | 2.4% | -5.8% |
| 10242025 | ACHC | Acadia Healthcare | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -25.6% | -25.6% | -25.6% |
| 10102025 | PBH | Prestige Consumer Healthcare | 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% | -1.9% |
| 10032025 | 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 | 13.6% | 13.6% | -7.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | GDRX | GoodRx | 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 | -9.2% | -9.2% | -10.1% |
| 10312025 | DXCM | DexCom | 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 | 2.4% | 2.4% | -5.8% |
| 10242025 | ACHC | Acadia Healthcare | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -25.6% | -25.6% | -25.6% |
| 10102025 | PBH | Prestige Consumer Healthcare | 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% | -1.9% |
| 10032025 | 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 | 13.6% | 13.6% | -7.0% |
Research & Analysis
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Peer Comparisons for uniQure
Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 30.76 |
| Mkt Cap | 2.5 |
| Rev LTM | 1,287 |
| Op Inc LTM | 194 |
| FCF LTM | 231 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 192 |
| CFO LTM | 313 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 252 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 1.7% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 3.5% |
| Rev Chg Q | 2.4% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.6% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 9.2% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 8.3% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -1.3% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 19.2% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 17.7% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 15.8% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 14.7% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 2.5 |
| P/S | 2.9 |
| P/EBIT | 6.8 |
| P/E | 0.1 |
| P/CFO | 7.7 |
| Total Yield | 0.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 7.0% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | -0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 1.5% |
| 3M Rtn | 2.7% |
| 6M Rtn | 4.9% |
| 12M Rtn | 9.3% |
| 3Y Rtn | 22.5% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -2.2% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -4.4% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -11.3% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -2.4% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -50.7% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/10/2025 | -5.9% | ||
| 7/29/2025 | -8.7% | -8.1% | 5.4% |
| 5/9/2025 | 4.4% | 8.2% | 38.0% |
| 2/27/2025 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 12.5% |
| 11/5/2024 | 9.0% | 37.8% | 13.1% |
| 8/1/2024 | -2.3% | -7.0% | -18.8% |
| 2/28/2024 | -0.9% | -25.3% | -19.9% |
| 11/7/2023 | 12.7% | -1.8% | 15.4% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 12 | 7 | 10 |
| # Negative | 9 | 14 | 11 |
| Median Positive | 3.5% | 7.8% | 13.2% |
| Median Negative | -3.3% | -8.1% | -15.2% |
| Max Positive | 12.7% | 37.8% | 38.0% |
| Max Negative | -27.0% | -25.3% | -23.6% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 6302025 | 7292025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5092025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2272025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11052024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8012024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5072024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2282024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11072023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8012023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5092023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2272023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11022022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8082022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5022022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2252022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
| 9302021 | 10252021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Potts Jeannette | Chief Legal Officer | 6202025 | Sell | 15.14 | 4,670 | 70,704 | 1,742,205 | Form |
| 1 | Kapusta Matthew C | CEO, Managing Director | 2272025 | Sell | 10.70 | 26,727 | 285,979 | 6,111,712 | Form |
| 2 | KLEMT CHRISTIAN | Chief Financial Officer | 2272025 | Sell | 10.70 | 14,341 | 153,449 | 1,630,380 | Form |
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