Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Cytokinetics, Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel muscle activators and muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in the United States. The company markets MYQORZO, a novel, oral, and small molecule cardiac myosin inhibitor for the treatment of symptomatic oHCM. It also develops Aficamten, a novel, oral, and small molecule cardiac myosin inhibitor for the treatment of HCM; and omecamtiv mecarbil, a potential treatment across the continuum of care in heart failure with severely reduced ejection fraction. In addition, the company is involved in developing and Ulacamten, a novel, selective, oral, and small molecule cardiac myosin inhibitor designed to reduce the hypercontractility associated with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in Phase 1 clinical trials; and CK-089, a fast skeletal muscle troponin activator in Phase 1 clinical trials. Cytokinetics, Incorporated was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
Competitive analysis based on 60 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are under pressure, averaging -13012.5%. The business may lack pricing power or face rising costs.'
Limited ROE data for a reliable assessment.
Only 0 of the last 8 quarters had positive FCF — the business may require external capital to sustain operations.
TTM revenue has grown consistently (7 of 7 quarters up), with ~3276.4% growth over the period. Strong demand durability.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 60 quarters
The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.
Free cash flow has been negative in 8 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.
Limited debt-to-equity data available.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
The last 8 consecutive quarters had negative FCF — the company is burning cash and may need external funding.
Shares outstanding increased 12.8% — significant dilution, likely from stock compensation or capital raises.
as of March 2026
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