EQ

Strong SellSinker

Equillium, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $78M cap · $913K/day traded

$1.25 +1.6% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

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

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Quality
28
Value
32
Momentum
21

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Equillium, Inc. (EQ) is 9/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 28, Value 32, Momentum 21, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 27.2x
ROE
-59.0%
peers -30.1%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT EQUILLIUM, INC.

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Equillium, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel immunotherapies for severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. The company's lead product candidate, itolizumab, targets the CD6 signaling pathway to modulate T-cell activity, aiming to treat conditions such as acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) and lupus nephritis. It operates as a specialized biotech firm, leveraging its deep understanding of immunology to address critical unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue15.8M36.1M41.1M061.5%————
EPS-1.85-0.38-0.23-0.39—-0.14-0.21-0.24—
Shares34.4M35.3M35.6M61.5M+78.6%63.4M———
Debt10.2M0.8M0.4M0.7M-58.7%0.6M———
Equity31.9M22.6M19.1M28.6M-3.6%————
Op CF-8.7M-21.8M-19.0M-22.7M—-20.0M———
Inv CF18.7M-4.8M13.8M4.5M—————
Fin CF-1.2M-9.2M0.2M30.4M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-39.0%
1.21.41.61.82.015 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 96% of stocks we rank over the past year (105% 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
$1.25
RSI (14)
41.4
52-Week Range-64.7% from high
Low $0.76High $3.54

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
28
ROIC
-66.7%11.0
ROE
-59.0%15.8
GP/Assets
—N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%38.6
FCF/Assets
-71.5%4.4
Piotroski
12.3
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.01x84.5
Current Ratio
23.40x96.8
Value
32
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-1.1x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
1.4x73.1
P/S
—N/A
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
21
52W High %
35%13.1
RS 6M
-46%13.5
SMA 50/200
0.89x29.8
EPS Rev 4W
-1.2%12.5
EPS Rev 12W
+10.8%85.2
EPS Improve
-69%7.4
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$78M
P/E (Forward)
-5.2x
Gross Margin
—

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
EQEquillium, Inc.(you)$78M9Strong Sell
ALDXAldeyra Therapeutics, Inc.$81M9Strong Sell
CINGCingulate Inc.$72M10Strong Sell
RANIRani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.$85M10Strong Sell
CRBPCorbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.$78M7Strong Sell
KLRSKalaris Therapeutics, Inc.$74M11Strong Sell
TNYATenaya Therapeutics, Inc.$87M10Strong Sell
CGTXCognition Therapeutics, Inc.$68M11Strong Sell
KALAKALA BIO, Inc.$63M9Strong Sell
TENXTenax Therapeutics, Inc.$64M9Strong Sell

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

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Equillium, Inc. (EQ): Stock Score Summary

Equillium, Inc. (EQ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 9/100 based on Quality (28/100), Value (32/100), and Momentum (21/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Equillium, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel immunotherapies for severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. The company's lead product candidate, itolizumab, targets the CD6 signaling pathway to modulate T-cell activity, aiming to treat conditions such as acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) and lupus nephritis. It operates as a specialized biotech firm, leveraging its deep understanding of immunology to address critical unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.25
Market Cap$78M
P/E (Forward)-5.19
Price/Book1.39
Return on Equity-59.0%
Return on Invested Capital-66.7%
Debt/Equity0.01x
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-23M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equillium, Inc.’s (EQ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Equillium, Inc. (EQ) is 9/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (28), Value (32), and Momentum (21), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Equillium, Inc. have an economic moat?
Equillium, Inc. (EQ) has a Quality factor score of 28/100. 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 Equillium, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Equillium, Inc. (EQ) 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 Equillium, Inc. in?
Equillium, Inc. (EQ) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).