ACRS

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Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $552M cap · $13.5M/day traded

$3.79 +1.1% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

StockRank up 1.4 since 24 Oct: Momentum up 3 after a 1% price rise.

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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Quality
21
Value
24
Momentum
45

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (ACRS) is 13/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 21, Value 24, Momentum 45, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 27.2x
ROE
-59.1%
peers -30.1%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.

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Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing novel small molecule therapies for immuno-inflammatory diseases. The company leverages its proprietary KINect™ platform to identify and advance drug candidates that selectively modulate specific immune pathways, with a current focus on dermatology and rheumatology. Aclaris aims to address significant unmet medical needs with potential first-in-class or best-in-class treatments.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue—29.8M31.2M18.7M7.8M-35.9%8.2M6.2M5.3M-17.4%
EPS—-0.64-1.27-1.71-0.53—-0.58-0.65-0.78—
Shares—139.7M70.9M107.9M120.5M-13.7%147.2M———
Debt0.7M0.7M0.4M——-21.6%1.9M———
Equity—197.6M157.2M155.6M103.1M-19.5%————
Op CF—-67.6M-78.3M-20.1M-47.1M—-62.1M———
Inv CF—12.6M46.2M-69.8M48.4M—————
Fin CF—72.9M26.7M74.5M-5.9M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-31.4%
3.33.94.55.15.715 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 95% of stocks we rank over the past year (99% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$3.79
RSI (14)
52.1
52-Week Range-42.6% from high
Low $2.10High $6.60

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
21
ROIC
-64.9%11.4
ROE
-59.1%15.7
GP/Assets
-38.8%1.8
Op. Margin
-1469.5%6.0
FCF/Assets
-38.7%11.3
Piotroski
29.2
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.01x82.5
Current Ratio
3.46x61.3
Value
24
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-5.4x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
4.2x30.5
P/S
67.2x7.6
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
45
52W High %
57%36.6
RS 6M
-21%36.9
SMA 50/200
1.12x81.5
EPS Rev 4W
+0.3%74.6
EPS Rev 12W
+5.3%78.5
EPS Improve
-35%11.4
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$552M
P/E (Forward)
-4.8x
Gross Margin
6.9%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ACRSAclaris Therapeutics, Inc.(you)$552M13Strong Sell
ETRAElectra Therapeutics, Inc.$547M10Strong Sell
OLMAOlema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$561M10Strong Sell
PHATPhathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$464M14Strong Sell
CBIOCrescent Biopharma, Inc.$476M14Strong Sell
DSGNDesign Therapeutics, Inc.$641M14Strong Sell
NGNENeurogene Inc.$471M12Strong Sell
STTKShattuck Labs, Inc.$551M17Strong Sell
CTMXCytomX Therapeutics, Inc.$506M11Strong Sell
DRUGBright Minds Biosciences Inc.$518M17Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.1% · P/E 27.2x · Gross margin 63.4%

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Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (ACRS): Stock Score Summary

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (ACRS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 13/100 based on Quality (21/100), Value (24/100), and Momentum (45/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing novel small molecule therapies for immuno-inflammatory diseases. The company leverages its proprietary KINect™ platform to identify and advance drug candidates that selectively modulate specific immune pathways, with a current focus on dermatology and rheumatology. Aclaris aims to address significant unmet medical needs with potential first-in-class or best-in-class treatments.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$3.79
Market Cap$552M
P/E (Forward)-4.78
Price/Book4.21
Return on Equity-59.1%
Return on Invested Capital-64.9%
Debt/Equity0.01x
Gross Margin6.9%
Operating Margin-1469.5%
Revenue Growth-8.3%
Free Cash Flow$-62M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.’s (ACRS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (ACRS) is 13/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (21), Value (24), and Momentum (45), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. have an economic moat?
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (ACRS) has a Quality factor score of 21/100. 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 Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (ACRS) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 13/100. 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 Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. in?
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (ACRS) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).