Use Nektar to protect against small markets fluctuations. The stock experiences moderate downward daily trend and can be a good diversifier
1 Month Beta ..........
2.73
As market goes up, the company is expected to significantly outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Nektar will likely underperform.
Robert Chess Independent Chairman of the Board, MBA
Robert Medve Chief Medical Officer, Vice President
Gil Labrucherie Senior Vice President General Counsel, Secretary
Nektar Price and Market Media
The median price of Nektar for the period between Thu, Apr 26, 2012 and Sat, May 26, 2012 is 7.1 with a coefficient of variation of 4.89. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 0.35, arithmetic mean of 7.1, and mean deviation of 0.25. The Stock received some media coverage during the period.
Nektar Therapeutics [NKTR] is traded on American Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in San Francisco, CA and employs 423 people. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with current market capitalization of 797.69 M. Nektar Therapeutics conducts business under Healthcare sector and is part of Biotechnology industry. This company has 114.61 M outstanding shares of which 20.54 M shares are now shorted by private and institutional investors with about 20.5 trading days to cover.
Nektar Liquidity
NEKTAR THERAPEUTI currently holds about 382.11 M in cash with (133.49 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 3.33.
The company currently holds 228.85 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 1.41 which is about averege as compared to similar companies. Nektar Therapeutics has Current Ratio of 1.52 which is within standard range for the sector.