CMPX (Compass Therapeutics) Financial Strength: 8 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Compass Therapeutics Financial Strength?

Compass Therapeutics CMPX -1.70% 23 Financial Strength is 8 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates CMPX with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Compass Therapeutics has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

Good Sign:

Compass Therapeutics Inc shows strong financial strength.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

GuruFocus does not calculate Compass Therapeutics's interest coverage with the available data. As of today, Compass Therapeutics's Altman Z-Score is 0.00.


Compass Therapeutics  (NAS:CMPX) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Compass Therapeutics has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


Compass Therapeutics Financial Strength Related Terms


CMPX vs XFOR, LRMR, PROK: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Compass Therapeutics's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.


Compass Therapeutics Financial Strength vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Compass Therapeutics's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compass Therapeutics's Financial Strength falls into.


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Compass Therapeutics Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Compass Therapeutics's Interest Expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-20.30 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.42 Mil.

Compass Therapeutics's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

GuruFocus does not calculate Compass Therapeutics's interest coverage with the available data.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Compass Therapeutics Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Compass Therapeutics's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(1.373 + 8.418) / 0
=N/A

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Compass Therapeutics has a Z-score of 0.00, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 8 mean?
Compass Therapeutics (CMPX) has a Financial Strength of 8 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Compass Therapeutics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Compass Therapeutics' Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00.
Is Compass Therapeutics' Financial Strength too high?
Compass Therapeutics' current Financial Strength of 8 is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Compass Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compass Therapeutics' Financial Strength compare to XFOR and LRMR?
Compass Therapeutics' Financial Strength of 8 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. Historically, Compass Therapeutics' own Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Biotechnology company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Compass Therapeutics and its competitors. Compass Therapeutics's current Financial Strength is 8, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compass Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Compass Therapeutics (CMPX) has a current Financial Strength of 8. The current Financial Strength is 8, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Compass Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Therapeutics (CMPX), the current Financial Strength is 8 as of Mar. 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.

Compass Therapeutics Business Description

Address 80 Guest Street, Suite 601, Boston, MA, USA, 02135
Compass Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company that develops proprietary antibody therapeutics to engage the immune system to treat multiple human diseases. The company's scientific focus is on the relationship between angiogenesis, the immune system, and tumor growth. It is engaged in drug discovery by leveraging its proprietary antibody discovery engine to target the immune system and identify optimal combinations empirically broadly. Through StitchMabs and common light chain platforms, these combinatorial insights can be rapidly translated into tailored bispecifics with monoclonal-like manufacturability. Its pipeline is comprised of the following product candidates; CTX-009, CTX-471, CTX-10726, VEGF-A, Bispecific, and CTX-8371.
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