CLDI (Calidi Biotherapeutics) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: $0.00 (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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What is Calidi Biotherapeutics Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF?

Calidi Biotherapeutics CLDI -6.62% 12 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $0.00 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates CLDI with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 258 Biotechnology companies, Calidi Biotherapeutics ranks worse than 387596.51% on this metric.

Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.

As of today (2026-08-18), Calidi Biotherapeutics's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $0.00. The stock price of Calidi Biotherapeutics is $1.27. Therefore, Calidi Biotherapeutics's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 0.0.

The historical rank and industry rank for Calidi Biotherapeutics's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:

CLDI's Price-to-Projected-FCF is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 2.205
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Projected-FCF only.

Calidi Biotherapeutics  (AMEX:CLDI) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Explanation

The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.

Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.

Calidi Biotherapeutics's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as

Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF=Share Price/Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=1.27/
=

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Calidi Biotherapeutics Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms


Calidi Biotherapeutics Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Calidi Biotherapeutics's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Calidi Biotherapeutics Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart

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CLDI vs BBLG, CDT, BPTH: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Calidi Biotherapeutics's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Calidi Biotherapeutics Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Calidi Biotherapeutics's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Calidi Biotherapeutics's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.


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Calidi Biotherapeutics Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Calculation

Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.

The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.

This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + 0.8 * Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

In the case of negative Total Stockholders Equity, the following formula is used (see Explanation section below for the reason):

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) / 0.8 ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)


What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $0.00 mean?
Calidi Biotherapeutics (CLDI) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $0.00 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Calidi Biotherapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Calidi Biotherapeutics ranks #999999 out of 258 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Calidi Biotherapeutics' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Calidi Biotherapeutics' current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Calidi Biotherapeutics ranks #999999 out of 258 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Calidi Biotherapeutics has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Calidi Biotherapeutics' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to BBLG and CDT?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Calidi Biotherapeutics ranks #999999 out of 258 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places Calidi Biotherapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 2.21. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for a Biotechnology company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Biotechnology companies is 2.21, based on 258 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Calidi Biotherapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Calidi Biotherapeutics's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Calidi Biotherapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Calidi Biotherapeutics (CLDI) has a current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $0.00. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $0.00. Calidi Biotherapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Calidi Biotherapeutics (CLDI), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $0.00 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Calidi Biotherapeutics Business Description

Address 4475 Executive Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc is a biotechnology company pioneering the development of targeted therapies with the potential to deliver genetic medicines to distal sites of disease. The company's proprietary RedTail platform features an engineered enveloped oncolytic virus designed for systemic delivery and targeting of metastatic sites. Its technology is intended to shield the virus from immune clearance, allowing virotherapy to effectively reach tumor sites, induce tumor lysis, and deliver potent genetic medicine(s) to metastatic locations. Its product candidates include The RedTail for Metastatic Solid Tumors, CLD-101 for Recurrent HGG; CLD-201 for Solid Tumors, and CLD-101 (NeuroNova) for Newly Diagnosed High Grade Glioma.
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