Cara Therapeutic Stock Today

CARA Stock  USD 0.31  0.01  3.33%   

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Cara Therapeutic is trading at 0.31 as of the 24th of November 2024, a 3.33 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 0.3. Cara Therapeutic has over 56 % chance of experiencing financial distress in the next 2 years of operation and has generated negative returns for investors over the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Cara Therapeutic are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 25th of October 2024 and ending today, the 24th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
IPO Date
31st of January 2014
Category
Healthcare
Classification
Health Care
Cara Therapeutics, Inc., an early commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing chemical entities with a primary focus on pruritus and pain by selectively targeting kappa opioid receptors in the United States. Cara Therapeutics, Inc. The company has 54.86 M outstanding shares of which 942.53 K shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 2.2 trading days to cover. More on Cara Therapeutic

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Cara Stock Highlights

CEO PresidentChristopher Posner
Thematic IdeaMarijuana (View all Themes)
Old NameCara Operations Limited
Business ConcentrationPharmaceuticals, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences, Health Care, NASDAQ Composite, OBX Health Care, Oslo All Share, NASDAQ Health Care, NASDAQ Composite Total, Marijuana, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Healthcare (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover0.20.1666
Fairly Up
Very volatile
Total Current Liabilities17.5 M25.6 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total45.3 M43.2 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets136.4 M125.8 M
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets112.2 M116.2 M
Sufficiently Down
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Cara Therapeutic can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Cara Therapeutic's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Cara Therapeutic's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Cara Therapeutic currently holds 43.17 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.01, which may suggest the company is not taking enough advantage from borrowing. Cara Therapeutic has a current ratio of 8.15, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Cara Therapeutic's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Change In Cash

(9.94 Million)
Cara Therapeutic (CARA) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 400 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT, United States, 06901 and employs 55 people. Cara Therapeutic is listed under Pharmaceuticals category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Micro-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 16.74 M. Cara Therapeutic conducts business under Pharmaceuticals sector and is part of Health Care industry. The entity has 54.86 M outstanding shares of which 942.53 K shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 2.2 trading days to cover. Cara Therapeutic currently holds about 157.51 M in cash with (92.08 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 2.93, which can makes it an attractive takeover target, given it will continue generating positive cash flow.
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Ownership Allocation
Cara Therapeutic holds a total of 54.86 Million outstanding shares. Cara Therapeutic shows significant amount of outstanding shares owned by insiders and institutional investors . Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Cara Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Stifel Financial Corp2024-06-30
443.2 K
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-06-30
389.7 K
Jane Street Group Llc2024-06-30
376.5 K
Two Sigma Investments Llc2024-09-30
240.9 K
Fmr Inc2024-09-30
210.3 K
Susquehanna International Group, Llp2024-06-30
185.8 K
State Street Corp2024-06-30
180.8 K
Hrt Financial Llc2024-06-30
163.7 K
Adar1 Capital Management Llc2024-09-30
159.5 K
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
2.2 M
Chescapmanager Llc2024-09-30
1.7 M
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Cara Therapeutic Historical Income Statement

At present, Cara Therapeutic's Interest Expense is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Total Other Income Expense Net is expected to grow to about 3.1 M, whereas Depreciation And Amortization is forecasted to decline to about 246.1 K. View More Fundamentals

Cara Stock Against Markets

Cara Therapeutic Corporate Management

When determining whether Cara Therapeutic offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Cara Therapeutic's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Cara Therapeutic Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Cara Therapeutic Stock:
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Is Pharmaceuticals space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Cara Therapeutic. If investors know Cara will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Cara Therapeutic listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Earnings Share
(1.75)
Revenue Per Share
0.202
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.86)
Return On Assets
(0.63)
Return On Equity
(1.84)
The market value of Cara Therapeutic is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Cara that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Cara Therapeutic's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Cara Therapeutic's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Cara Therapeutic's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Cara Therapeutic's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Cara Therapeutic's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Cara Therapeutic is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Cara Therapeutic's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.