Dynavax Technologies Corporation

NasdaqGS:DVAX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.2b

Dynavax Technologies Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 6/6

Dynavax Technologies has a total shareholder equity of $494.2M and total debt of $260.8M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 52.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $918.4M and $424.3M respectively. Dynavax Technologies's EBIT is $8.1M making its interest coverage ratio -0.3. It has cash and short-term investments of $613.7M.

Key information

52.77%

Debt to equity ratio

US$260.77m

Debt

Interest coverage ratio-0.3x
CashUS$613.73m
EquityUS$494.16m
Total liabilitiesUS$424.29m
Total assetsUS$918.45m

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Dynavax Technologies: A Dip To Accumulate

Aug 11

Dynavax Technologies Corporation Reported A Surprise Loss, And Analysts Have Updated Their Forecasts

May 08
Dynavax Technologies Corporation Reported A Surprise Loss, And Analysts Have Updated Their Forecasts

We Think Dynavax Technologies' (NASDAQ:DVAX) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Mar 04
We Think Dynavax Technologies' (NASDAQ:DVAX) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Dynavax Technologies: A Post-Earnings Assessment With Growing Market Share

Mar 03

Dynavax Technologies: Time To Refocus On Former Cash Cow CpG1018

Feb 05

Is Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Jan 24
Is Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Dynavax Technologies: What The Stock Buyback Means, What It Doesn't

Nov 13

Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:DVAX) Surges 31% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement

Nov 12
Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:DVAX) Surges 31% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement

Is Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Oct 12
Is Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
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HEPLISAV-B And New Vaccine Trials Set To Skyrocket Revenue And Market Share

Strong HEPLISAV-B sales and market optimism indicate potential for revenue growth and market share expansion in the adult hepatitis B vaccine sector.

Dynavax Technologies: Slow And Steady Wins The Race

Sep 05

Dynavax Technologies: A Two Trick Pony Operating With A Single Trick

Aug 23

Some May Be Optimistic About Dynavax Technologies' (NASDAQ:DVAX) Earnings

Aug 14
Some May Be Optimistic About Dynavax Technologies' (NASDAQ:DVAX) Earnings

Is Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Jul 12
Is Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Dynavax Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:DVAX) Low P/S

May 22
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Dynavax Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:DVAX) Low P/S

Dynavax: HEPLISAV-B Growth Up, Pipeline Uncertain

May 10

Dynavax: Holding Firm Despite Its Missing Cash Cow

Mar 23

Is Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) A Risky Investment?

Mar 06
Is Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) A Risky Investment?

Dynavax Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:DVAX) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Industry

Jan 31
Dynavax Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:DVAX) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Industry

These 4 Measures Indicate That Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) Is Using Debt Safely

Aug 02
These 4 Measures Indicate That Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) Is Using Debt Safely

Improved Earnings Required Before Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:DVAX) Shares Find Their Feet

Jun 02
Improved Earnings Required Before Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:DVAX) Shares Find Their Feet

We Think Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

May 03
We Think Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Jan 16
Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: DVAX's short term assets ($785.7M) exceed its short term liabilities ($118.2M).

Long Term Liabilities: DVAX's short term assets ($785.7M) exceed its long term liabilities ($306.1M).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: DVAX has more cash than its total debt.

Reducing Debt: DVAX's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 308.2% to 52.8% over the past 5 years.


Balance Sheet


Cash Runway Analysis

For companies that have on average been loss-making in the past, we assess whether they have at least 1 year of cash runway.

Stable Cash Runway: Whilst unprofitable DVAX has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years if it maintains its current positive free cash flow level.

Forecast Cash Runway: DVAX is unprofitable but has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years, due to free cash flow being positive and growing by 32.1% per year.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/10/08 12:42
End of Day Share Price 2025/10/08 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Dynavax Technologies Corporation is covered by 14 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Elemer PirosCantor Fitzgerald & Co.
Douglas BuchananCitizens JMP Securities, LLC
Jason ButlerCitizens JMP Securities, LLC