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AVXL

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Anavex Life Sciences Corp. · Healthcare · United States · $277M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

9
StockRank
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Q
36
V
30
M
16
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-12.8%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Anavex Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases, with lead candidate blarcamesine targeting conditions like Alzheimer's and Rett syndrome. The company leverages a novel small molecule mechanism of action, focusing on sigma-1 and muscarinic receptor activation in areas with significant unmet medical need. It operates as a niche pipeline-driven biopharma firm, with valuation tied to clinical trial progress and regulatory approvals.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue0000
EPS-0.62-0.60-0.52-0.54-0.14-0.33-0.55
Shares77.9M82.1M84.8M86.7M+11.2%92.7M
Debt
Equity142.5M141.9M120.3M94.9M-12.7%
Op CF-24.2M-27.8M-30.8M-39.0M-29.3M
Inv CF
Fin CF21.3M29.7M12.0M9.4M
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PRICE (1Y)-1.5%
2.662.893.113.333.56Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$2.66
RSI (14)
36.9
52W High
$10.38
From 52W High
0.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
36
ROIC
-48.9%16.3
ROE
-12.8%33.2
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%38.1
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
211.9
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.00x98.1
Current Ratio
15.62x93.4
Value
30
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
2.4x55.7
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
16
52W High %
26%5.8
RS 6M
-55%10.7
SMA 50/200
0.82x19.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%34.4
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%41.6
EPS Improve
-293%1.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$277M
P/E (Forward)
-5.2x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AVXLAnavex Life Sciences Corp.(you)$277M9Strong Sell
TRDAEntrada Therapeutics, Inc.$273M10Strong Sell
SRZNSurrozen, Inc.$264M9Strong Sell
CAMPCAMP4 THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION$260M10Strong Sell
RNACCartesian Therapeutics, Inc.$290M12Strong Sell
IVVDInvivyd, Inc.$284M12Strong Sell
LCTXLineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc.$281M5Strong Sell
STROSutro Biopharma, Inc.$339M9Strong Sell
TARAProtara Therapeutics, Inc.$226M9Strong Sell
RNAAtrium Therapeutics, Inc.$233M11Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.7% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 58.3%

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL): Stock Score Summary

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 9/100 based on Quality (36/100), Value (30/100), and Momentum (16/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Anavex Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases, with lead candidate blarcamesine targeting conditions like Alzheimer's and Rett syndrome. The company leverages a novel small molecule mechanism of action, focusing on sigma-1 and muscarinic receptor activation in areas with significant unmet medical need. It operates as a niche pipeline-driven biopharma firm, with valuation tied to clinical trial progress and regulatory approvals.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.66
Market Cap$277M
P/E (Forward)-5.20
Price/Book2.36
Return on Equity-12.8%
Return on Invested Capital-48.9%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Operating Margin0.0%

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. operates in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Anavex Life Sciences Corp.’s (AVXL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) is 9/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (36), Value (30), and Momentum (16) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Anavex Life Sciences Corp. have an economic moat?
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) has a Quality factor score of 36/100. 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 Anavex Life Sciences Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 9/100. 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 Anavex Life Sciences Corp. in?
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).