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ADPT Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation - Fundamental Analysis

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ADPT Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights
NASDAQ Healthcare Biotechnology
Current Price Live
$16.04
Analyst Target
$20.86
+30.0% Upside
52W High
$20.76
52W Low
$6.25

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Feb 14, 2026
Market cap
$2.47B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-27.8%
Profit margin
-21.5%
Debt/Equity
0.93
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

Powered by advanced machine learning algorithms

Confidence Score
85%
Analysis Accuracy
ADPT's Advanced Deterministic Scorecard reveals significant financial health concerns: a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 indicates severe operational weakness, and the absence of an Altman Z-Score raises distress risk concerns. Despite strong revenue growth (51% YoY) and impressive earnings surprises (74.22% average), the company remains unprofitable with negative margins, ROE, and ROA. Insider selling totaling $9.3M over six months signals bearish sentiment, and the stock trades at a premium valuation (Price/Sales: 8.91, Price/Book: 11.27) without a Graham Number or intrinsic value anchor. Analysts' strong_buy consensus appears disconnected from fundamental deterioration.

Key Strengths

51.00% YoY revenue growth indicates robust top-line expansion
Consistently beats earnings estimates (3/4 in last 4 quarters)
Average earnings surprise of 74.22% reflects strong execution relative to expectations
High gross margin of 40.38% suggests pricing power and efficient production
Strong analyst consensus with a 'strong_buy' recommendation and $20.86 target price

Key Risks

Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 signals extreme financial distress and operational inefficiency
Negative profitability across all key metrics: ROE (-27.82%), ROA (-6.79%), and profit margin (-21.48%)
Insider selling of $9.3M in last 6 months indicates lack of confidence from leadership
No Graham Number or intrinsic value estimate, implying no defensive fair value anchor
Debt/Equity ratio of 0.93 and negative cash flow metrics suggest reliance on external financing

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
31
Weak
Value
25
Future
65
Past
50
Health
15
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Weak
Key drivers: Low Piotroski F-Score (1/9), Negative profitability and ROE, High insider selling, Premium valuation without intrinsic anchor, No Altman Z-Score (distress risk unassessed)
Confidence
88%
Value
25/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • High revenue growth (51% YoY)
  • Strong gross margin (40.38%)
Watchpoints
  • No Graham Number or intrinsic value
  • Price/Sales of 8.91 is high for a loss-making company
  • Price/Book of 11.27 reflects premium valuation without earnings support
Future
65/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • 51.00% YoY revenue growth
  • 74.22% average earnings surprise in last 4 quarters
  • Strong analyst target price ($20.86)
Watchpoints
  • Forward P/E of -59.41 indicates no earnings visibility
  • Negative ROIC and lack of free cash flow data
  • High growth expectations not yet validated by profitability
Past
50/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • 3 out of last 4 quarters beat estimates
  • Improving EPS trend (from -$0.45 to -$0.09)
Watchpoints
  • Persistent losses over 25 quarters
  • Negative ROE and ROA for years
  • Historical earnings volatility and negative surprises
Health
15/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Current ratio of 3.34 and quick ratio of 3.08 suggest strong liquidity
  • Debt/Equity of 0.93 is moderate
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 indicates severe financial distress
  • No Altman Z-Score (risk of distress unquantified)
  • Negative ROE and ROA indicate poor capital efficiency
  • No free cash flow or operating cash flow data
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend yield or payout ratio
  • 0/100 dividend strength score

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$16.04
Analyst Target
$20.86
Upside/Downside
+30.0%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for ADPT and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-02-13
Company 5Y 3Y 1Y 6M 1M 1W
ADPT
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
Primary
-75.0% +84.8% +88.3% +23.0% -11.1% +1.7%
ATEC
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.
Peer
+4.7% +20.4% +33.9% +44.4% -24.8% -11.9%
AAPG
Ascentage Pharma Group Internat
Peer
+37.0% +37.0% +38.0% -47.1% -15.9% -2.9%
BHC
Bausch Health Companies Inc.
Peer
-78.1% -29.4% -24.3% -12.7% -17.7% -15.3%
ADUS
Addus HomeCare Corporation
Peer
-6.3% +8.5% -1.5% -1.1% +3.0% +7.5%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-59.41
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
11.27
P/S Ratio
8.91
EV/Revenue
8.87
EV/EBITDA
-63.08
Market Cap
$2.47B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -21.48%
Operating Margin -17.82%
Gross Margin 40.38%
ROE -27.82%
ROA -6.79%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +51.0%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.93
Moderate
Current Ratio
3.34
Strong
Quick Ratio
3.08
Excellent
Cash/Share
$1.48

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-30
$N/A
2026-02-05
$-0.09
+50.8% surprise
2025-11-05
$0.06
+143.3% surprise
2025-08-05
$-0.17
+28.6% surprise

Healthcare Sector Comparison

Comparing ADPT against 146 companies in the Healthcare sector (10 bullish, 60 neutral, 76 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-27.82%
This Stock
vs
-56.84%
Sector Avg
-51.1% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-21.48%
This Stock
vs
-20.8%
Sector Avg
+3.3% (Better)
Debt to Equity
0.93
This Stock
vs
2.68
Sector Avg
-65.1% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
51.0%
This Stock
vs
61.93%
Sector Avg
-17.7% (Slower)
Current Ratio
3.34
This Stock
vs
3.47
Sector Avg
-3.7% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company AI Rating Market Cap P/E ROE Profit Margin Price
ADPT
Adaptive Biotechnologies...
BEARISH $2.47B - -27.8% -21.5% $16.04
ATEC
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.
BEARISH $2.32B - -540.4% -21.3% $15.62
AAPG
Ascentage Pharma Group Internat
BEARISH $2.23B - -159.6% -296.8% $23.82
BHC
Bausch Health Companies Inc.
BEARISH $2.19B 6.79 563.2% 3.6% $5.91
ADUS
Addus HomeCare Corporation
NEUTRAL $2.1B 24.11 8.6% 6.4% $113.8

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date Insider Position Transaction Shares Value
2026-02-04 PISKEL KYLE Chief Financial Officer Sale 2,145 $39,597
2026-02-04 PISKEL KYLE Chief Financial Officer Option Exercise 2,145 $26,040
2026-02-03 ROBINS HARLAN S. Officer Sale 42,788 $799,105
2026-02-02 ROBINS CHAD M Chief Executive Officer Sale 124,998 $2,304,963
2026-01-12 PISKEL KYLE Chief Financial Officer Sale 4,290 $77,220
2026-01-12 PISKEL KYLE Chief Financial Officer Option Exercise 4,290 $52,081
2026-01-12 LO FRANCIS Officer Sale 79,590 $1,411,131
2026-01-12 LO FRANCIS Officer Option Exercise 79,590 $614,022
2026-01-06 ROBINS HARLAN S. Officer Sale 10,000 $164,400
2026-01-05 ROBINS CHAD M Chief Executive Officer Sale 124,998 $1,948,719
2026-01-02 LO FRANCIS Officer Sale 3,125 $50,250
2026-01-02 LO FRANCIS Officer Option Exercise 3,125 $12,469
2025-12-22 LO FRANCIS Officer Sale 4,394 $76,895
2025-12-22 LO FRANCIS Officer Option Exercise 4,394 $31,530
2025-12-22 LO FRANCIS Officer Sale 4,394 $76,895
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
STRONG_BUY
7 analysts
JP Morgan
2026-02-06
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
BTIG
2026-02-06
Maintains
Buy Buy
Guggenheim
2026-01-26
Maintains
Buy Buy
Morgan Stanley
2025-11-11
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
JP Morgan
2025-11-06
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
BTIG
2025-11-06
Maintains
Buy Buy
BTIG
2025-10-22
Maintains
Buy Buy
Piper Sandler
2025-10-15
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
JP Morgan
2025-10-13
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
Guggenheim
2025-09-30
init
Buy

Past News Coverage

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