Moderna is a commercial-stage biotech that was founded in 2010 and had its initial public offering in 2018. The firm's mRNA technology was rapidly validated with its covid vaccine, which was authorized in the United States in December 2020.
It is a $89.9B healthcare company. Revenue shrank 27.6% over the last year, it currently loses money, and it holds more cash than debt.
- Website
- modernatx.com
- Location
- Cambridge, MA
- Employees
- 4 700
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Founded
- 1999
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Strong health; Valuation, Growth, Profitability, Quality and Moat lag behind.
Valuation0
- P/E vs own history88th pct · 0/25
- FCF yield-1.4% · 0/25
- P/S40.3x · 0/25
- EV/EBITDA101.3x · 0/25
Growth0
- Revenue CAGR-43.0% · 0/25
- Net income CAGRn/a · 0/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Yn/a · 0/25
- Fwd implied growthn/a · 0/25
Profitability0
- ROIC-82.0% · 0/25
- ROE-39.2% · 0/25
- Net margin-141.4% · 0/25
- Operating margin-149.0% · 0/25
Health100
- Altman Z13.40 · 25/25
- Current ratio2.29 · 25/25
- Interest coverageno interest expense · 25/25
- Net cash / debtNet cash · 25/25
Quality35
- Piotroski F4/9 · 10/25
- Beneish M-2.85 · 25/25
- FCF conversionn/a · 0/25
- Margin stabilityσ 423.0% · 0/25
Moat25
- ROIC >12% years2/7 yrs · 0/25
- Median gross margin63.6% · 25/25
- FCF-positive years3/8 yrs · 0/25
- Worst-year net marginworst -853.7% · 0/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2021FinancialTurned profitable$12.2B net income after a loss year
- FY2021FinancialRevenue crossed $1B$18.5B for the year
- FY2021FinancialRevenue crossed $10B$18.5B for the year
- FY2021FinancialBest year on record$12.2B net income
- 2013IPOThe company went public in 2013 and was taken private by Vista Equity Partners in 2024
- 2012AcquisitionModel N acquired LeapFrogRX, an analytics company based in Waltham, Massachusetts
- 2006AcquisitionModel N completed an acquisition of Azerity, a software company that focused on pricing and…
- 1999FoundedModel N, Inc. is an American software company founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Mateo, California
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- Net cash position after subtracting debt from cash
- Altman Z-Score 13.40 — low bankruptcy-risk zone
Watch-outs
- Revenue shrinking 27.6% year over year
- Not profitable — 141.4% net margin
- Negative free cash flow (-$1.2B)
- Loss-making in 6 of the recent years
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago-27.6% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends-$3.15B TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+20.8% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing-$1.24B TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligationsmore cash than debt
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$89.9B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice-9.7% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it2/8 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distressAltman Z 13.4 — safe
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersno data
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 3.9
Peer comparisonModerna, Inc. vs 6 largest healthcare peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRNA this company | $89.9B | 3.9 | -27.6% | -141.4% | Strong |
| LLY Eli Lilly & Co. | $1.0T | 41.6 | +49.6% | 33.5% | Solid |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | $630.9B | 29.9 | +8.1% | 21.5% | Mixed |
| ABBV Abbvie Inc. | $488.5B | 77.4 | +10.4% | 9.8% | Mixed |
| MRK Merck & Co., Inc. | $361.0B | 113.2 | +4.6% | 4.8% | Mixed |
| UNH UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED (Delaware) | $340.7B | 24.1 | +6.5% | 3.1% | Mixed |
| NVS Novartis AG | $273.2B | 20.3 | +9.6% | 24.7% | Solid |
Head-to-head: MRNA vs LLY · MRNA vs JNJ · MRNA vs ABBV
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2018–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
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Deeper analysis of MRNA on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $225.15 · market cap $89.9B.