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GALT

STRONG SELL

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $229M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

9
StockRank
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Q
21
V
25
M
37
P/E (TTM)
ROE
D/E
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development of therapies for fibrotic liver diseases and cancer. The company's competitive moat is centered on its proprietary galectin-3 inhibitor, belapectin, which is designed to target the root causes of NASH cirrhosis and enhance cancer immunotherapies. It operates as a highly specialized biotechnology player addressing complex, high-value medical indications with significant unmet needs.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue0000
EPS-0.65-0.74-0.76-0.48-0.39-0.37-0.33
Shares59.4M61.9M63.2M65.2M+9.7%65.9M
Debt39.9M71.8M106.2M133.8M49.7%138.7M
Equity-32.2M-60.2M-103.1M-126.2M
Op CF-31.1M-33.0M-41.8M-23.9M-20.1M
Inv CF0000
Fin CF10.0M40.0M31.2M26.5M
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PRICE (1Y)+33.0%
2.613.293.984.665.34Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$3.47
RSI (14)
34.6
52W High
$7.13
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
21
ROIC
-162.4%3.3
ROE
N/A
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%41.3
FCF/Assets
-95.6%1.8
Piotroski
321.7
Int. Cover
-2.5x32.2
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
2.15x40.5
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
-2.0x25.0
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
37
52W High %
49%24.2
RS 6M
-10%63.0
SMA 50/200
0.90x39.9
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%62.5
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
-331%1.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$229M
P/E (Forward)
-2.4x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GALTGalectin Therapeutics Inc.(you)$229M9STRONG SELL
AVXLAnavex Life Sciences Corp.$222M9STRONG SELL
TRDAEntrada Therapeutics, Inc.$227M8STRONG SELL
LCTXLineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc.$257M8STRONG SELL
TTRXTurn Therapeutics Inc.$254M8STRONG SELL
TARAProtara Therapeutics, Inc.$226M12STRONG SELL
RNACCartesian Therapeutics, Inc.$232M12STRONG SELL
NMRANeumora Therapeutics, Inc.$276M8STRONG SELL
GLSIGreenwich LifeSciences, Inc.$191M8STRONG SELL
NBPNovaBridge Biosciences$205M11STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE -25.5% · P/E 27.7x · Gross margin 50.6%

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) — Stock Score Summary

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 9/100 based on Quality (21/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (37/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development of therapies for fibrotic liver diseases and cancer. The company's competitive moat is centered on its proprietary galectin-3 inhibitor, belapectin, which is designed to target the root causes of NASH cirrhosis and enhance cancer immunotherapies. It operates as a highly specialized biotechnology player addressing complex, high-value medical indications with significant unmet needs.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$3.47
Market Cap$229M
P/E (Forward)-2.38
Price/Book-1.99
Return on Invested Capital-162.4%
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-19M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Galectin Therapeutics Inc.’s (GALT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) is 9/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (21), Value (25), and Momentum (37) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Galectin Therapeutics Inc. have an economic moat?
Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) 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 Galectin Therapeutics Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) 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 Galectin Therapeutics Inc. in?
Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).