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Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US65487U1088
CUSIP
65487U108
IPO Date
Jul 10, 2020

Highlights

EPS (TTM)
-$1.39
EBITDA (TTM)
-$102.06M
Year Range
$1.42 - $2.81
Target Price
$21.60
ROA (TTM)
-25.39%
ROE (TTM)
-32.85%

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Nkarta, Inc.

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nkarta, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) has returned 14.05% so far this year and 14.67% over the past 12 months.


Nkarta, Inc.

1D
5.50%
1M
-21.85%
YTD
14.05%
6M
1.93%
1Y
14.67%
3Y*
-15.92%
5Y*
-42.03%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 10, 2020, NKTX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is -0.39%.

Historically, 39% of months were positive and 61% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +150.0%, while the worst month was Jun 2023 at -52.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, NKTX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 25, 2022 with a return of +140.9%, while the worst single day was Jun 27, 2023 at -38.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202620.00%21.62%-21.85%14.05%
2025-6.02%-25.21%5.14%15.22%-17.92%-4.60%30.72%-2.30%-2.36%1.93%-10.43%-2.12%-25.70%
202436.97%33.63%-10.51%-38.21%1.65%-12.96%8.80%-17.42%-14.88%-31.86%-6.82%-13.24%-62.27%
2023-11.02%-21.20%-15.48%39.44%-6.67%-52.60%4.57%-24.89%-19.19%46.04%30.05%150.00%10.18%
2022-35.44%-8.58%25.61%62.04%-21.75%-14.62%9.66%6.51%-8.55%-4.18%-32.75%-29.36%-60.98%
2021-35.48%22.95%-32.53%-3.19%-23.55%30.14%0.22%1.83%-14.01%-43.62%1.34%-3.40%-75.03%

Benchmark Metrics

Nkarta, Inc. has an annualized alpha of -18.07%, beta of 1.49, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 13, 2020.

  • This stock participated in 193.67% of S&P 500 Index downside but only -25.83% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.04 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-18.07%
Beta
1.49
0.04
Upside Capture
-25.83%
Downside Capture
193.67%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NKTX ranks 47 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


NKTX Risk / Return Rank: 4747
Overall Rank
NKTX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4848
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NKTX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5050
Sortino Ratio Rank
NKTX Omega Ratio Rank: 4646
Omega Ratio Rank
NKTX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4545
Calmar Ratio Rank
NKTX Martin Ratio Rank: 4444
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


NKTXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.22

0.90

-0.67

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.83

1.39

-0.56

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.09

1.21

-0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.16

1.40

-1.24

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.30

6.61

-6.31

Explore NKTX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


Nkarta, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nkarta, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Nkarta, Inc. was 98.27%, occurring on Oct 2, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Nkarta, Inc. drawdown is 97.21%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-98.27%Dec 24, 2020696Oct 2, 2023
-50.9%Jul 13, 202021Aug 10, 202083Dec 7, 2020104
-12.82%Dec 11, 20206Dec 18, 20202Dec 22, 20208

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Nkarta, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Nkarta, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Biotechnology industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


Income Statement



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Values in undefined except per share items