AVCTF (Avacta Group) Profitability Rank: 1 (As of Dec. 2025) — 50% Below Median

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AVCTF Avacta Group PLC AVCTF
13 GF Score
Price $1.00
GF Value $0.69
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Avacta Group Profitability Rank?

Avacta Group AVCTF 13 Profitability Rank is 1 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates AVCTF with a GF Score™ of 13/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Avacta Group has the Profitability Rank of 1. It has had trouble to make a profit.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Avacta Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -28,796.05%. As of today, Avacta Group's Piotroski F-Score is 3.


Avacta Group Profitability Rank Related Terms


AVCTF vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Avacta Group's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.


Avacta Group Profitability Rank vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Avacta Group's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Avacta Group's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Avacta Group Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Avacta Group has the Profitability Rank of 1. It has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Avacta Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-21.885 / 0.076
=-28,796.05 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

Warning Sign:

Piotroski F-Score of 3 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Avacta Group has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Warning Sign:

Avacta Group PLC operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -122.8%.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 1 mean?
Avacta Group (AVCTF) has a Profitability Rank of 1 as of Dec. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Avacta Group and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Avacta Group's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 3.00.
Is Avacta Group's Profitability Rank too high?
Avacta Group's current Profitability Rank of 1 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 3.00. Overall, Avacta Group has a GF Score™ of 13/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avacta Group's Profitability Rank compare to VRTX and REGN?
Avacta Group's Profitability Rank of 1 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. Historically, Avacta Group's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 3.00 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 Profitability Rank for a Biotechnology company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Avacta Group and its competitors. Avacta Group's current Profitability Rank is 1, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avacta Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avacta Group (AVCTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.69, compared to a current price of $1.00 — trading 44.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 1, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.00. Avacta Group's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Avacta Group (AVCTF), the current Profitability Rank is 1 as of Dec. 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.

Is Avacta Group (AVCTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avacta Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.00 is trading 44.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.69. GuruFocus considers Avacta Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AVCTF:

  • Profitability Rank: 1 (50% below median its 10-year median of 2.00)
  • GF Value™: $0.69 vs. price of $1.00 (44.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 13/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AVCTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Avacta Group Business Description

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Address 58 Wood Lane, White City Imperial College Campus, Scale Space, London, GBR, W12 7RZ
Avacta Group PLC is a clinical-stage life sciences company expanding the reach of potent cancer therapies with the pre-CISION platform. pre-CISION is a proprietary warhead delivery system based on a tumor-specific protease (fibroblast activation protein or FAP) that is designed to concentrate potent warheads in the tumor microenvironment while sparing normal tissues. The company's pipeline consists of pre-CISION peptide drug conjugates (PDC) or Affimer drug conjugates (AffDC) that leverage the tumor-specific release mechanism, providing benefits over traditional antibody drug conjugates. The firm has one reportable segment, Therapeutics, which is engaged in the development of novel cancer therapies harnessing its proprietary technology. Geographically, it derives revenue from South Korea.
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