DNLI

Strong SellSinker

Denali Therapeutics Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $2.9B cap · $35.2M/day traded

$18.66 +1.4% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

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

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Quality
23
Value
24
Momentum
50

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Denali Therapeutics Inc. (DNLI) is 17/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 23, Value 24, Momentum 50, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 27.2x
ROE
-54.9%
peers -30.1%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT DENALI THERAPEUTICS INC.

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Denali Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS. Its competitive advantage lies in its proprietary scientific platforms, including its "Transport Vehicle" technology designed to enable drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier effectively. The company maintains a focused pipeline and strategic partnerships, positioning itself as a leader in addressing challenging neurological conditions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue108.5M330.5M00204.7%—50.7M130.6M-20.7%
EPS-2.60-1.06-2.57-2.97—-2.84-2.23-2.42—
Shares136.0M138.4M144.2M156.2M+14.9%159.8M———
Debt60.4M52.2M48.7M36.8M-15.2%37.7M———
Equity1.0B1.0B1.2B1.0B-0.9%————
Op CF-244.7M-358.0M-347.7M-412.6M—-434.0M———
Inv CF-141.4M249.3M-88.8M255.3M—————
Fin CF310.7M17.8M484.3M189.2M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-8.4%
17.618.619.620.621.615 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 70% of stocks we rank over the past year (55% 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
$18.66
RSI (14)
45.0
52-Week Range-31.6% from high
Low $13.75High $27.30

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
23
ROIC
-51.9%14.9
ROE
-54.9%16.8
GP/Assets
-34.7%2.2
Op. Margin
-3601.3%4.1
FCF/Assets
-36.9%12.1
Piotroski
321.4
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.05x72.5
Current Ratio
8.37x84.3
Value
24
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-4.3x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
3.5x36.4
P/S
816.5x2.2
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
50
52W High %
68%53.2
RS 6M
-13%46.8
SMA 50/200
0.99x56.4
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%69.2
EPS Rev 12W
+3.9%76.3
EPS Improve
+15%31.1
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.9B
P/E (Forward)
-7.6x
Gross Margin
—

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DNLIDenali Therapeutics Inc.(you)$2.9B17Strong Sell
VRDNViridian Therapeutics, Inc.$2.5B19Strong Sell
DYNDyne Therapeutics, Inc.$2.9B11Strong Sell
IDYAIDEAYA Biosciences, Inc.$3.3B22Sell
TNGXTango Therapeutics, Inc.$3.9B16Strong Sell
VKTXViking Therapeutics, Inc.$3.1B11Strong Sell
CELCCelcuity Inc.$3.2B11Strong Sell
IMNMImmunome, Inc.$2.1B16Strong Sell
BRVEBraveheart Bio, Inc.$1.9B17Strong Sell
DNTHDianthus Therapeutics, Inc.$4.3B19Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.1% · P/E 27.2x · Gross margin 63.3%

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Denali Therapeutics Inc. (DNLI): Stock Score Summary

Denali Therapeutics Inc. (DNLI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 17/100 based on Quality (23/100), Value (24/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Denali Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS. Its competitive advantage lies in its proprietary scientific platforms, including its "Transport Vehicle" technology designed to enable drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier effectively. The company maintains a focused pipeline and strategic partnerships, positioning itself as a leader in addressing challenging neurological conditions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$18.66
Market Cap$2.9B
P/E (Forward)-7.62
Price/Book3.52
Return on Equity-54.9%
Return on Invested Capital-51.9%
Debt/Equity0.05x
Operating Margin-3601.3%
Free Cash Flow$-422M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Denali Therapeutics Inc.’s (DNLI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Denali Therapeutics Inc. (DNLI) is 17/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (23), Value (24), and Momentum (50), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Denali Therapeutics Inc. have an economic moat?
Denali Therapeutics Inc. (DNLI) has a Quality factor score of 23/100. 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 Denali Therapeutics Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Denali Therapeutics Inc. (DNLI) 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 Denali Therapeutics Inc. in?
Denali Therapeutics Inc. (DNLI) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).