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NovoCure (NVCR)


Market Price (12/2/2025): $12.0 | Market Cap: $1.3 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services

NovoCure (NVCR)


Market Price (12/2/2025): $12.0
Market Cap: $1.3 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services

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 -16%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -56%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -155%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -177 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -28%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -29%
  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.4%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -10%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Oncology Treatments, Show more.
  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 -16%
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 -16%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -29%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Oncology Treatments, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -56%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -155%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -177 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -28%
5 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.4%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -10%
6 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 -16%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

NVCR Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points for why NovoCure's stock (NVCR) moved by -5.3% from August 31, 2025, to December 2, 2025:

1. The launch of the Optune Lua product for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) continued to underperform expectations, with prescription growth stalling in the third quarter of 2025. Management cited challenges such as competition, patient health status, and slower uptake in this market.

2. NovoCure experienced a decline in its gross margin for the third quarter of 2025, which fell to 73% from 77% in the prior year. This reduction was primarily attributed to costs associated with new product rollouts, treating lung cancer patients before broad reimbursement was established, and increased tariffs. The company also recognized a $2.9 million expense related to an inventory obsolescence provision for Optune Lua arrays.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
NVCR Return105%-57%-2%-80%100%-61%-86%
Peers Return  -25%-18%-10%-5%-47%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%111%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
NVCR Win Rate58%17%42%33%50%40% 
Peers Win Rate 3%8%8%14%40% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
NVCR Max Drawdown-32%-57%-25%-85%-21%-63% 
Peers Max Drawdown  -26%-21%-13%-32% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: SNSE, AVRT, BLLN, BNBX, BSME. See NVCR 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 12/1/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventNVCRS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-95.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1926.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-40.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven67.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven175 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-45.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven83.3%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven87 days120 days

Compare to SNSE, AVRT, BLLN, BNBX, BSME


In The Past

NovoCure's stock fell -95.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/23/2021. A -95.1% loss requires a 1926.8% 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
6.6%6.6%-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
-4.7%-4.7%-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
7.1%7.1%-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
11.6%11.6%-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
5.4%5.4%-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
6.6%6.6%-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
-4.7%-4.7%-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
7.1%7.1%-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
11.6%11.6%-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
5.4%5.4%-5.1%

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Financials

NVCRSNSEAVRTBLLNBNBXBSMEMedian
NameNovoCure Sensei B.Avertix .BillionT.BNB Plus MED EIBY  
Mkt Price11.688.41-113.042.64-10.04
Mkt Cap1.30.0----0.7
Rev LTM6420--4-4
Op Inc LTM-177-28---13--28
FCF LTM-65-24---14--24
FCF 3Y Avg-78-29---10--29
CFO LTM-34-24---13--24
CFO 3Y Avg-45-29---10--29

Growth & Margins

NVCRSNSEAVRTBLLNBNBXBSMEMedian
NameNovoCure Sensei B.Avertix .BillionT.BNB Plus MED EIBY  
Rev Chg LTM11.2%----51.0%--19.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg6.2%----12.6%--3.2%
Rev Chg Q7.8%---34.3%-21.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.9%---7.5%-4.7%
Op Mgn LTM-27.5%----306.1%--166.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-33.2%----170.3%--101.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.1%---42.9%-21.4%
CFO/Rev LTM-5.4%----301.5%--153.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-8.1%----141.9%--75.0%
FCF/Rev LTM-10.1%----313.1%--161.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-13.8%----147.0%--80.4%

Valuation

NVCRSNSEAVRTBLLNBNBXBSMEMedian
NameNovoCure Sensei B.Avertix .BillionT.BNB Plus MED EIBY  
Mkt Cap1.30.0----0.7
P/S2.3-----2.3
P/EBIT-11.4-0.4-----5.9
P/E-8.1-0.4-----4.3
P/CFO-41.9-0.4-----21.2
Total Yield-12.3%-247.9%-----130.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%----0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-4.8%-1,847.4%-----926.1%
D/E0.60.2----0.4
Net D/E-0.2-2.4-----1.3

Returns

NVCRSNSEAVRTBLLNBNBXBSMEMedian
NameNovoCure Sensei B.Avertix .BillionT.BNB Plus MED EIBY  
1M Rtn-8.8%-8.3%---23.5%--8.8%
3M Rtn-5.3%0.7%-----2.3%
6M Rtn-31.5%33.4%----1.0%
12M Rtn-41.7%-22.3%-----32.0%
3Y Rtn-85.4%-72.5%-----79.0%
1M Excs Rtn-12.2%-9.2%---26.1%--12.2%
3M Excs Rtn-10.7%-4.8%-----7.8%
6M Excs Rtn-54.1%24.2%-----14.9%
12M Excs Rtn-51.6%-43.7%-----47.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-154.7%-138.5%-----146.6%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Development, manufacture and commercialization of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) as treatment for509538535494351
Total509538535494351


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity5,971,436
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120254.6%
Average Daily Volume1,874,788
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.19
Basic Shares Quantity111,908,252
Short % of Basic Shares5.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025724202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025424202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024227202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241030202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024725202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023222202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231026202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023727202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221027202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022728202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022428202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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