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Vaxcyte, Inc.

NasdaqGS:PCVX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$8.8b

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Vaxcyte Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 6/6

Vaxcyte has a total shareholder equity of $2.8B and total debt of $0.0, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 0%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $3.1B and $380.2M respectively.

Key information

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Debt to equity ratio

US$0

Debt

Interest coverage ration/a
CashUS$1.49b
EquityUS$2.76b
Total liabilitiesUS$380.21m
Total assetsUS$3.14b

Recent financial health updates

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Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Aug 18

Vaxcyte: Not Enough Safety Margin With Current Price

Summary Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine leader with VAX-31, targeting both adults and infants with broad pneumococcal coverage. My valuation model yields a $39.48/share post-dilution target, well below the current $58.07, supporting a 'Sell' rating. Key risks include inevitable dilution, execution challenges, and entrenched Big Pharma competitors threatening market share assumptions. OPUS-1 Phase 3 topline in Q4 is the pivotal near-term catalyst; flawless execution is critical to justify current valuation. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Jun 21

Vaxcyte (PCVX) Stock Could Be 52.8% Undervalued After VAX A1 Enters Phase 1

Vaxcyte (PCVX) recently started dosing participants in a Phase 1 trial of VAX-A1, its investigational Group A Streptococcus vaccine. This development gives investors a fresh clinical milestone to weigh alongside the stock’s recent performance. See our latest analysis for Vaxcyte. The recent VAX-A1 trial news comes as Vaxcyte’s 7-day share price return of 8.39% and 30-day share price return of 8.75% contrast with a softer 90-day share price return. The 1-year total shareholder return of 56.50%...
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New Narrative • Mar 19

Future Late Stage Vaccine Programs And Manufacturing Capacity Will Drive Long Term Opportunity

Catalysts About Vaxcyte Vaxcyte is a vaccine company focused on developing broader-coverage pneumococcal and Group A Strep vaccines for adult and pediatric use. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
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New Narrative • Mar 05

Late Stage Vaccine Programs And New Manufacturing Capacity Will Underpin Long Term Upside

Catalysts About Vaxcyte Vaxcyte is a vaccine company focused on pneumococcal conjugate vaccines and a Group A Strep program, using a carrier sparing platform to target broad disease coverage. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
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New Narrative • Mar 03

Late Stage Vaccine Trials And Manufacturing Buildout Will Shape Balanced Long Term Outlook

Catalysts About Vaxcyte Vaxcyte is a vaccine company developing pneumococcal conjugate vaccines and a Group A Strep candidate using a carrier sparing platform and large scale manufacturing infrastructure. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Seeking Alpha • Mar 31

Vaxcyte: Plunge On FDA Top Regulator Resigning Generates Buying Opportunity

Summary Vaxcyte, Inc.'s positive results achieved from phase 2 dose-finding study using VAX-24 for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease in infants; Further post 4 dose data expected 2nd of 2025. It is expected that the 7 major pneumococcal disease markets are to reach a value of $11.6 billion by 2035. VAX-24 goes beyond that of Prevnar 20 in terms of targeting 4 more serotypes than it. PCVX is attempting to expand its program in the prevention of IPD with candidates VAX-31 and VAX-XL; The goal is broaden the disease that can be targeted. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jan 15

Vaxcyte Aims To Outshine Pfizer With Bold VAX-31 Strategy

Summary Vaxcyte's stock surged 68% since August 2023, driven by progress with its pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidates, VAX-24 and VAX-31. VAX-31, covering 95.6% of serotypes, has been selected over VAX-24 for Phase 3 trials, with topline data expected in 2026. Vaxcyte's robust financial position, with over $3 billion in cash and investments, supports its strategic flexibility and extended timelines. The expanded market guidelines and projected PCV market growth to $12 billion bolster Vaxcyte's potential, with VAX-31's NPV estimated at $13.5 billion upon approval. Despite recent weakness, maintaining a buy rating based on upcoming Phase 3 catalyst and strong cash position, though high valuation presents risks. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Sep 06

Vaxcyte: Stunning PCV Data Readout Suggests Vaccine Maker Is A Strong Buy

Summary Vaxcyte's stock surged this week due to promising Phase 1/2 data for its VAX-31 vaccine, showing superior immune responses compared to Pfizer's Prevnar 20. VAX-31 targets 31 strains, covering over 95% of IPD in U.S. adults, with Phase 3 trials expected to deliver top line data by mid-2026. Despite competition from Merck and GSK, Vaxcyte's innovative XpressCF platform offers a significant competitive edge in the growing PCV market. Investors should consider potential risks and wait for market stabilization post-fundraising, but the long-term upside remains compelling with possible +75% upside in play, in my view. There are some risks to consider - length of time to potential approval the most prominent - but it's rare to see such a compelling data set when market incumbents are so established. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: PCVX's short term assets ($1.6B) exceed its short term liabilities ($271.3M).

Long Term Liabilities: PCVX's short term assets ($1.6B) exceed its long term liabilities ($108.9M).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: PCVX is debt free.

Reducing Debt: PCVX had no debt 5 years ago.


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: PCVX has sufficient cash runway for more than a year based on its current free cash flow.

Forecast Cash Runway: PCVX has sufficient cash runway for 1.8 years if free cash flow continues to reduce at historical rates of 41.3% each year.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/09/13 03:35
End of Day Share Price 2026/09/11 00:00
Earnings2026/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Vaxcyte, Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jason Matthew GerberryBofA Global Research
Thomas ShraderBTIG
Carter GouldCantor Fitzgerald & Co.

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