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Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO)


Market Price (10/15/2025): $2.435 | Market Cap: $94.6 Mil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Biotechnology

Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO)


Market Price (10/15/2025): $2.435
Market Cap: $94.6 Mil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Biotechnology

Investment Highlights

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 -39%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -112%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -170%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -96 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -52569%
1  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 20%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 520x
2   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -69%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is null
3   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -51988%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -52037%
4   Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 72%
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 -97%
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 -39%
1 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -112%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -170%
2 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 20%
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -96 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -52569%
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 520x
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -69%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is null
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -51988%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -52037%
7 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 72%
8 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 -97%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

INO Stock


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
INO Return168%-44%-69%-67%-70%33%-94%
Peers Return13%6%-20%-12%-52%-36%-74%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%13%103%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
INO Win Rate50%42%33%33%25%56% 
Peers Win Rate25%50%40%49%25%17% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
INO Max Drawdown-10%-44%-72%-78%-71%-28% 
Peers Max Drawdown-24%-5%-26%-36%-67%-18% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: SRDX, ARAY, ACSB, ALPS, APLM. See INO 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 10/14/2025 (YTD)

Downturns Compared

Unique KeyEventINOS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-97.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven4762.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-73.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven272.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-77.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven340.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven156 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-96.2%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven2506.3%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days


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Inovio Pharmaceuticals's stock fell -97.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/1/2021. A -97.9% loss requires a 4762.4% gain to breakeven.

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About Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO)

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of DNA medicines to treat and protect people from diseases associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), cancer, and infectious diseases. Its DNA medicines platform uses precisely designed SynCon that identify and optimize the DNA sequence of the target antigen, as well as CELLECTRA smart devices technology that facilitates delivery of the DNA plasmids. The company engages in conducting and planning clinical studies of its DNA medicines for HPV-associated precancers, including cervical, vulvar, and anal dysplasia; HPV-associated cancers, such as head and neck, cervical, anal, penile, vulvar, and vaginal; other HPV-associated disorders, including recurrent respiratory papillomatosis; glioblastoma multiforme; prostate cancer; HIV; Ebola; Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS); and Lassa fever. Its partners and collaborators include ApolloBio Corp., AstraZeneca, Beijing Advaccine Biotechnology Co., Ltd., The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of Defense (DoD), HIV Vaccines Trial Network, International Vaccine Institute, Kaneka Eurogentec, Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC), National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Ology Bioservices, the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, Plumbline Life Sciences, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Thermo Fisher Scientific, University of Pennsylvania, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and The Wistar Institute. The company has an agreement with Richter-Helm BioLogics GmbH & Co. KG to support investigational DNA vaccine INO-4800 for COVID-19; and a partnership with International Vaccine Institute and Seoul National University Hospital. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ADMA_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025ADMAADMA BiologicsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.0%2.0%-4.6%
REGN_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025REGNRegeneron PharmaceuticalsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
1.8%1.8%-0.8%
HAE_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG09262025HAEHaemoneticsDip 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
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
WAT_9192025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09192025WATWatersMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
10.7%10.7%-4.3%
ISRG_9052025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09052025ISRGIntuitive SurgicalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-6.5%-6.5%-8.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ADMA_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025ADMAADMA BiologicsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.0%2.0%-4.6%
REGN_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025REGNRegeneron PharmaceuticalsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
1.8%1.8%-0.8%
HAE_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG09262025HAEHaemoneticsDip 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
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
WAT_9192025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09192025WATWatersMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
10.7%10.7%-4.3%
ISRG_9052025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09052025ISRGIntuitive SurgicalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-6.5%-6.5%-8.0%

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Financials

INOSRDXARAYACSBALPSAPLMMedian
NameInovio P.SurmodicsAccuray Acesis ALPS Apollomi. 
Mkt Price2.4427.591.70---2.44
Mkt Cap0.10.40.2---0.2
Rev LTM0121459---121
Op Inc LTM-96-128----12
FCF LTM-95-4-6----6
FCF 3Y Avg-127-2-6----6
CFO LTM-95-23----2
CFO 3Y Avg-12712---1

Growth & Margins

INOSRDXARAYACSBALPSAPLMMedian
NameInovio P.SurmodicsAccuray Acesis ALPS Apollomi. 
Rev Chg LTM-69.2%-0.0%2.7%----0.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg64.0%8.6%2.2%---8.6%
Rev Chg Q-100.0%-2.6%-5.0%----5.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-35.6%-0.6%-1.4%----1.4%
Op Mgn LTM-52,568.6%-10.2%1.7%----10.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-24,717.2%-5.1%0.8%----5.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-15,138.5%0.0%-0.5%----0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM-51,987.6%-1.6%0.6%----1.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-24,255.8%0.6%0.5%---0.5%
FCF/Rev LTM-52,037.1%-2.9%-1.2%----2.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-24,301.7%-1.6%-1.4%----1.6%

Valuation

INOSRDXARAYACSBALPSAPLMMedian
NameInovio P.SurmodicsAccuray Acesis ALPS Apollomi. 
Mkt Cap0.10.40.2---0.2
P/S519.63.30.4---3.3
P/EBIT-1.1-35.212.9----1.1
P/E-1.1-22.4-114.0----22.4
P/CFO-1.0-209.463.4----1.0
Total Yield-92.6%-4.5%-0.9%----4.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%---0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-106.1%-0.3%-3.9%----3.9%
D/E0.10.11.0---0.1
Net D/E-0.4-0.00.7----0.0

Returns

INOSRDXARAYACSBALPSAPLMMedian
NameInovio P.SurmodicsAccuray Acesis ALPS Apollomi. 
1M Rtn2.5%-13.7%8.3%---2.5%
3M Rtn86.3%-11.9%27.8%---27.8%
6M Rtn38.6%-2.6%13.3%---13.3%
12M Rtn-57.2%-28.0%-5.6%----28.0%
3Y Rtn-87.0%-6.5%-9.6%----9.6%
1M Excs Rtn6.6%-15.2%5.2%---5.2%
3M Excs Rtn76.0%-17.7%19.8%---19.8%
6M Excs Rtn14.9%-25.9%-10.3%----10.3%
12M Excs Rtn-69.9%-43.6%-20.0%----43.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-169.9%-90.8%-98.4%----98.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Development and commercialization of its DNA medicines to help treat and protect people from human1    
Revenue from collaborative arrangements and other contracts 102  
Other revenue   10
Revenue under collaborative research and development arrangements   54
Revenue under collaborative research and development arrangements from affiliated entities   10
Other revenue from affiliated entities    0
Total110274


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity7,626,088
Short Interest: % Change Since 91520251.8%
Average Daily Volume931,591
Days-to-Cover Short Interest8.19
Basic Shares Quantity38,830,053
Short % of Basic Shares19.6%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/12/202514.1%30.2%77.9%
3/18/2025-6.7%-13.8%-18.1%
11/14/2024-10.6%-14.9%-54.9%
8/8/2024-3.1%-10.4%-26.4%
5/13/20240.5%-2.2%-16.5%
11/9/2023-3.7%13.2%2.3%
8/9/202312.9%8.2%11.9%
5/10/2023-3.1%-11.0%-35.4%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive665
# Negative889
Median Positive8.9%22.7%11.9%
Median Negative-6.5%-12.4%-33.7%
Max Positive23.8%30.2%77.9%
Max Negative-30.2%-48.9%-54.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025812202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025513202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024318202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241114202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024513202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023306202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023809202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023510202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022301202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221108202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211109202110-Q 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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