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AARD

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Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $127M · Avg Vol: $656K/d

18
StockRank
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Q
30
V
32
M
38
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-66.0%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel small molecule therapeutics for metabolic and inflammatory diseases. The company's lead program targets bitter taste receptors (TAS2R) to regulate appetite and metabolic function, offering a unique mechanism of action in the obesity space. Its competitive moat is supported by a proprietary drug discovery platform and a robust intellectual property portfolio.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue0000
EPS-1.39-0.56-0.96-2.93-3.22-3.17-2.78
Shares21.4M21.4M21.7M21.8M+2.0%21.9M
Debt0.3M0.2M0.8M0.4M19.0%0.7M
Equity-27.9M-34.8M-54.6M106.6M
Op CF-10.5M-5.8M-18.1M-54.2M-69.4M
Inv CF-1.0M0-12.0M-49.7M
Fin CF0.2M082.0M89.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-21.7%
4.925.676.417.167.90Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$5.01
RSI (14)
40.1
52W High
$17.94
From 52W High
0.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
30
ROIC
-58.8%13.3
ROE
-66.0%14.8
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%38.1
FCF/Assets
-29.4%14.2
Piotroski
29.5
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.01x85.2
Current Ratio
12.63x90.8
Value
32
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-0.7x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.6x71.6
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
38
52W High %
28%6.7
RS 6M
-16%46.1
SMA 50/200
0.80x15.8
EPS Rev 4W
+10.2%89.3
EPS Rev 12W
+14.1%88.8
EPS Improve
+14%30.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$127M
P/E (Forward)
-1.9x
Gross Margin
0.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AARD are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AARDAardvark Therapeutics, Inc.(you)$127M18Strong Sell
VTVTvTv Therapeutics Inc.$128M18Strong Sell
BMEABiomea Fusion, Inc.$125M16Strong Sell
BDTXBlack Diamond Therapeutics, Inc.$128M22Sell
ANIXAnixa Biosciences, Inc.$118M14Strong Sell
VANIVivani Medical, Inc.$128M11Strong Sell
GUTSFractyl Health, Inc.$105M14Strong Sell
OTLKOutlook Therapeutics, Inc.$156M14Strong Sell
TNYATenaya Therapeutics, Inc.$155M14Strong Sell
UNCYUnicycive Therapeutics, Inc.$144M12Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.2% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 58.3%

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD): Stock Score Summary

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 18/100 based on Quality (30/100), Value (32/100), and Momentum (38/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel small molecule therapeutics for metabolic and inflammatory diseases. The company's lead program targets bitter taste receptors (TAS2R) to regulate appetite and metabolic function, offering a unique mechanism of action in the obesity space. Its competitive moat is supported by a proprietary drug discovery platform and a robust intellectual property portfolio.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$5.01
Market Cap$127M
P/E (Forward)-1.93
Price/Book1.57
Return on Equity-66.0%
Return on Invested Capital-58.8%
Debt/Equity0.01x
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-34M

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. operates in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.’s (AARD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) is 18/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (30), Value (32), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. have an economic moat?
Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) has a Quality factor score of 30/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 18/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. in?
Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).