NVAX Novavax, Inc.
High-Growth Software
F 30.0 / 100 pillar composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for high-growth software businesses.

⚠ 4 of the last 5 fiscal years showed negative net income — AlphaQuality will not grade above F for persistent unprofitability in a high-growth software business.

Grade overrides the 30.0 pillar composite — hard gates always win.

Profitability

Weight: 15%
D- 30
  • 5yr Avg ROIC -419.1%
  • Operating Margin Trend +181.13 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
F 6
  • 5yr Avg ROE 0.0%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 23.5%

Growth Quality

Weight: 35%
B- 68
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 54.4%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 0.0%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 4/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
F 0
  • 5yr FCF Margin -14.7%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion -0.57x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
B 75
  • Net Debt / EBITDA -0.99x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 20.61x
  • Altman Z-Score -4.48

Stability

Weight: 5%
B- 68
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.00
  • Piotroski F-Score 1
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 1/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Trimming

2 of 2 gurus held; 1 trimmed.

Holders
2
Avg Δ position
-45.0%
New buys
0
Full exits
0
  • Wood decreased -90%
As of Q1 2026