HOOK (HOOKIPA Pharma) Financial Strength: 5 (As of Jun. 2025) — 17% Below Median

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What is HOOKIPA Pharma Financial Strength?

HOOKIPA Pharma HOOK 50 Financial Strength is 5 as of Jun. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates HOOK with a GF Score™ of 50/100.

HOOKIPA Pharma has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.

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 HOOKIPA Pharma's interest coverage with the available data. HOOKIPA Pharma's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.02. As of today, HOOKIPA Pharma's Altman Z-Score is 0.00.


HOOKIPA Pharma  (OTCPK:HOOK) 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.

HOOKIPA Pharma has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.


HOOKIPA Pharma Financial Strength Related Terms


HOOK vs COCP, LNAI, CYCN: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, HOOKIPA Pharma'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.


HOOKIPA Pharma Financial Strength vs Biotechnology Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where HOOKIPA Pharma's Financial Strength falls into.


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HOOKIPA Pharma 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:

HOOKIPA Pharma's Interest Expense for the months ended in Jun. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Jun. 2025 was $-6.51 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $0.30 Mil.

HOOKIPA Pharma's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is

GuruFocus does not calculate HOOKIPA Pharma's interest coverage with the available data.

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

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

HOOKIPA Pharma's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Jun. 2025 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0.248 + 0.298) / 27.18
=0.02

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.

HOOKIPA Pharma 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 5 mean?
HOOKIPA Pharma (HOOK) has a Financial Strength of 5 as of Jun. 2025. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on HOOKIPA Pharma and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, HOOKIPA Pharma's Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00.
Is HOOKIPA Pharma's Financial Strength too high?
HOOKIPA Pharma's current Financial Strength of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, HOOKIPA Pharma has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HOOKIPA Pharma's Financial Strength compare to COCP and LNAI?
HOOKIPA Pharma's Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. Historically, HOOKIPA Pharma's own Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 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 HOOKIPA Pharma and its competitors. HOOKIPA Pharma's current Financial Strength is 5, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HOOKIPA Pharma stock overvalued right now?
HOOKIPA Pharma (HOOK) has a current Financial Strength of 5. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. HOOKIPA Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 50/100. 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 HOOKIPA Pharma (HOOK), the current Financial Strength is 5 as of Jun. 2025. 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.

HOOKIPA Pharma Business Description

Address 350 Fifth Avenue, 72nd Floor, Suite 7240, New York, NY, USA, 10118
HOOKIPA Pharma Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a class of immunotherapeutics targeting infectious diseases and cancers based on its proprietary arenavirus platform that is designed to reprogram the body's immune system. The company's product candidates are designed to induce specific, robust and durable CD8+ T cells and antibodies to eliminate cancers and serious infectious diseases. Its pipeline includes biological therapies for oncology, targeting human papillomavirus type 16-positive (HPV16+) cancers, KRAS mutated cancers, and other targets. In addition, It is also focused to develop therapies that are intended to provide functional cures for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1).
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