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AKBA

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Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $243M · Avg Vol: $7M/d

17
StockRank
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Q
47
V
41
M
12
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-109.4%
D/E
8.0x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for patients with kidney disease. The company's lead product, Vafseo (vadadustat), is an oral HIF-PH inhibitor designed to treat anemia associated with chronic kidney disease. Akebia's competitive position is anchored by its specialized renal pipeline and established commercial infrastructure in the nephrology market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue292.5M194.6M160.2M236.2M-6.9%219.1M196.8M140.0M-23.0%
EPS-0.51-0.28-0.33-0.02-0.12-0.16-0.33
Shares184.1M194.6M224.8M265.4M+44.1%277.1M
Debt99.8M48.1M47.6M51.8M-19.6%199.2M
Equity5.2M-30.6M-49.2M32.6M84.1%
Op CF-73.2M-23.4M-40.7M68.0M41.6M
Inv CF-0.1M0-33.0K-7.9M
Fin CF14.6M-25.2M49.7M72.9M
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PRICE (1Y)-24.3%
0.840.971.101.221.35Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$0.954
RSI (14)
56.9
52W High
$3.20
From 52W High
0.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
47
ROIC
-4.9%39.5
ROE
-109.4%8.6
GP/Assets
47.4%84.9
Op. Margin
-5.5%29.5
FCF/Assets
7.8%80.6
Piotroski
668.8
Int. Cover
-0.6x34.9
D/E Ratio
7.96x1.3
Current Ratio
1.43x24.3
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-73.6x25.0
P/FCF
8.3x85.6
P/B
10.6x11.1
P/S
1.2x80.1
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
12
52W High %
30%7.4
RS 6M
-44%17.0
SMA 50/200
0.87x25.9
EPS Rev 4W
-73.7%0.3
EPS Rev 12W
-73.7%0.6
EPS Improve
-175%3.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$243M
P/E (Forward)
-3.0x
Gross Margin
81.4%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AKBAAkebia Therapeutics, Inc.(you)$243M17Strong Sell
LFCRLifecore Biomedical, Inc.$172M16Strong Sell
DERMJourney Medical Corporation$211M24Sell
ORGOOrganogenesis Holdings Inc.$224M29Sell
SIGASIGA Technologies, Inc.$220M30Sell
BIOABioAge Labs, Inc.$443M9Strong Sell
AQSTAquestive Therapeutics, Inc.$630M14Strong Sell
CWEB.TOCharlotte's Web Holdings, Inc.$80M15Strong Sell
GLASGlass House Brands Inc.$931M18Strong Sell
CL.CNCresco Labs Inc.$291M43Hold

Peer medians: ROE -30.5% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 58.1%

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (AKBA): Stock Score Summary

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (AKBA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 17/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (12/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for patients with kidney disease. The company's lead product, Vafseo (vadadustat), is an oral HIF-PH inhibitor designed to treat anemia associated with chronic kidney disease. Akebia's competitive position is anchored by its specialized renal pipeline and established commercial infrastructure in the nephrology market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.95
Market Cap$243M
P/E (Forward)-2.95
Price/Book10.59
Return on Equity-109.4%
Return on Invested Capital-4.9%
Debt/Equity7.96x
Gross Margin81.4%
Operating Margin-5.5%
Revenue Growth-21.4%
Free Cash Flow$29M

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. operates in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.’s (AKBA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (AKBA) is 17/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (41), and Momentum (12) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. have an economic moat?
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (AKBA) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. 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 Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (AKBA) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 17/100. 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 Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. in?
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (AKBA) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry (United States).