NovoCure (NVCR)
Market Price (9/18/2025): $12.7 | Market Cap: $1.4 BilSector: Health Care | Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services
NovoCure (NVCR)
Market Price (9/18/2025): $12.7Market Cap: $1.4 BilSector: Health CareIndustry: Life Sciences Tools & Services
Investment Highlights
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 -15% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -84%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -146% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -173 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -27% |
Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -41% | Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -7.1%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -13% | |
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 -17% |
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 -15% |
Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -41% |
Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -84%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -146% |
Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -173 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -27% |
Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -7.1%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -13% |
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 -17% |
Market Valuation
9/18/25 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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Share Price CYE | $12.70 | $29.80 | $14.93 | $73.35 | $75.08 |
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 1.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 |
Total Debt ($ Bil) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Total Cash ($ Bil) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 1.2 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
Valuation Ratios | |||||
P/S TTM | 2.2 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 14.3 | 14.5 |
P/EBIT TTM | -11.5 | -26.6 | -8.4 | -97.8 | -159.7 |
P/E TTM | -8.3 | -19.1 | -7.7 | -83.0 | -133.1 |
Sector Ratios | |||||
P/S TTM (Sector) | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 7.3 |
P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | -1.6 | -1.3 | -1.4 | -1.3 | -2.9 |
P/E TTM (Sector) | -1.8 | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.3 | -2.9 |
9/18/25 | 2024 | 2023 | |
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Share Price CYE | $12.70 | $29.80 | $14.93 |
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 1.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
Total Debt ($ Bil) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
Total Cash ($ Bil) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 1.2 | 3.9 | 2.2 |
Valuation Ratios | |||
P/S TTM | 2.2 | 5.3 | 3.1 |
P/EBIT TTM | -11.5 | -26.6 | -8.4 |
P/E TTM | -8.3 | -19.1 | -7.7 |
Sector Ratios | |||
P/S TTM (Sector) | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | -1.6 | -1.3 | -1.4 |
P/E TTM (Sector) | -1.8 | -1.5 | -1.5 |
Business Description
NovoCure Limited, an oncology company, engages in the development, manufacture, and commercialization of Optune for the treatment of a variety of solid tumors. The company markets Optune and Optune Lua, a Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) devices for use as a monotherapy treatment for adult patients with glioblastoma. It is also developing products for brain metastases, non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, ovarian cancer, liver cancer, and malignant pleural mesothelioma.
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Price Returns Compared
Expand for Detailed View2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
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Returns | |||||||
NVCR Return | 105% | -57% | -2% | -80% | 100% | -57% | -86% |
Peers Return | 29% | 50% | -12% | 4% | -13% | -5% | 46% |
S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 12% | 104% |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: LEGN, TMO, DHR, A, IQV. See NVCR Returns vs. Peers.
[3] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/17/2025 (YTD)
Latest Trefis Analyses
Title | Topic | Date | |
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DASHBOARDS | |||
Day 5 of Loss Streak for NovoCure Stock with -34% Return (vs. -63% YTD) [7/30/2025] | Notification | ||
NVCR Dip Buy Analysis | |||
NovoCure (NVCR) Stock: 38% of days in last 3 months had 1% or greater fluctuation | |||
NovoCure (NVCR) Operating Cash Flow Comparison | Financials | ||
NovoCure (NVCR) Net Income Comparison | Financials | ||
NovoCure (NVCR) Operating Income Comparison | Financials | ||
NovoCure (NVCR) Revenue Comparison | Financials | ||
NovoCure vs. S&P500 Correlation | Correlation | ||
NovoCure Price Volatility | Volatility | ||
NovoCure Total Shareholder Return (TSR): 99.6% in 2024 and -26.5% 3-yr compounded annual returns (below peer average) | |||
ARTICLES | |||
NVCR Stock Down -34% after 5-Day Loss Streak | July 31st, 2025 | ||
Stocks Trading At 52-Week Low | July 29th, 2025 | ||
Market Movers | Winners: BE, WST, ICLR | Losers: CYH, NVCR, IRDM | July 25th, 2025 | ||
Will Novocure Stock Rebound After A Large 22% Fall In A Month? | November 24th, 2021 | ||
What’s Next For Novocure Stock? | April 14th, 2021 |
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Peer Comparisons for NovoCure
Financials
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Price | 186.69 |
Mkt Cap | 36.0 |
Rev LTM | 15,700 |
Op Inc LTM | 2,263 |
FCF LTM | 2,010 |
FCF 3Y Avg | 1,806 |
CFO LTM | 2,617 |
CFO 3Y Avg | 2,433 |
Growth & Margins
Median | |
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Name | |
Rev Chg LTM | 3.6% |
Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 0.8% |
Rev Chg Q | 5.3% |
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.3% |
Op Mgn LTM | 18.2% |
Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 17.4% |
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.3% |
CFO/Rev LTM | 17.5% |
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 19.1% |
FCF/Rev LTM | 14.3% |
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 15.5% |
Valuation
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Cap | 36.0 |
P/S | 4.1 |
P/EBIT | 21.3 |
P/E | 27.1 |
P/CFO | 22.4 |
Total Yield | 3.7% |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.6% |
D/E | 0.2 |
Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
1M Rtn | -3.0% |
3M Rtn | 9.9% |
6M Rtn | -8.0% |
12M Rtn | -22.3% |
3Y Rtn | -11.9% |
1M Excs Rtn | -5.3% |
3M Excs Rtn | -0.9% |
6M Excs Rtn | -26.6% |
12M Excs Rtn | -39.7% |
3Y Excs Rtn | -78.2% |
Comparison Analyses
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for MoreForward Returns | |||
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Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
7/24/2025 | -24.0% | -33.6% | -27.9% |
4/24/2025 | 4.4% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
1/13/2025 | -0.3% | -4.7% | -22.7% |
10/30/2024 | 0.6% | -1.6% | 16.6% |
7/25/2024 | -0.7% | 21.2% | -9.6% |
5/2/2024 | 11.4% | 25.8% | 72.8% |
1/8/2024 | 11.6% | 0.6% | 11.7% |
10/26/2023 | -7.5% | -7.0% | -11.4% |
... | |||
SUMMARY STATS | |||
# Positive | 9 | 11 | 13 |
# Negative | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Median Positive | 4.4% | 6.6% | 11.7% |
Median Negative | -6.3% | -5.8% | -13.8% |
Max Positive | 12.0% | 25.8% | 72.8% |
Max Negative | -24.0% | -33.6% | -27.9% |
SEC Filings
Expand for MoreReport Date | Filing Date | Filing |
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6302025 | 7242025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
3312025 | 4242025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
12312024 | 2272025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
9302024 | 10302024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
6302024 | 7252024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
3312024 | 5022024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
12312023 | 2222024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
9302023 | 10262023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
6302023 | 7272023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
3312023 | 5042023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
12312022 | 2232023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
9302022 | 10272022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
6302022 | 7282022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
3312022 | 4282022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
12312021 | 2242022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
9302021 | 10282021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for MoreOwner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
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0 | Brackmann Christoph | Chief Financial Officer | 7302025 | Buy | 11.63 | 10,000 | 116,300 | 1,525,274 | Form |
1 | Stafford Kristin | 6042025 | Sell | 17.28 | 999 | 17,259 | 52,762 | Form | |
2 | LEUNG GABRIEL | 6042025 | Sell | 17.31 | 999 | 17,297 | 1,406,448 | Form | |
3 | Madden Martin J. | 6042025 | Sell | 17.19 | 999 | 17,176 | 321,058 | Form | |
4 | Scannell Timothy J | 6042025 | Sell | 17.32 | 999 | 17,299 | 104,211 | Form |
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