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GALT

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Galectin Therapeutics Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $405M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

11
StockRank
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Q
18
V
25
M
44
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-0.65-0.74-0.76-0.48-0.43-0.30-0.23
Shares59.4M61.9M63.2M65.2M+9.7%
Debt39.9M71.8M106.2M133.8M49.7%144.0M
Equity-32.2M-60.2M-103.1M-126.2M
Op CF-31.1M-33.0M-41.8M-23.9M-15.9M
Inv CF0000
Fin CF10.0M40.0M31.2M26.5M
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PRICE (1Y)+20.7%
2.973.383.794.204.61Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$3.90
RSI (14)
56.8
52W High
$7.13
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
18
ROIC
-162.4%3.7
ROE
N/A
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%38.1
FCF/Assets
-95.6%2.4
Piotroski
321.9
Int. Cover
-2.5x30.8
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
0.10x0.5
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
-2.2x25.0
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
44
52W High %
55%29.4
RS 6M
17%80.1
SMA 50/200
1.13x80.4
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%34.4
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%41.6
EPS Improve
-291%1.6
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$405M
P/E (Forward)
-2.7x
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)$405M11Strong Sell
RCKTRocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$424M10Strong Sell
ENTAEnanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$396M13Strong Sell
LXEOLexeo Therapeutics, Inc.$399M7Strong Sell
LRMRLarimar Therapeutics, Inc.$417M16Strong Sell
STROSutro Biopharma, Inc.$339M9Strong Sell
UPBUpstream Bio, Inc.$366M8Strong Sell
CABACabaletta Bio, Inc.$529M10Strong Sell
EDITEditas Medicine, Inc.$485M14Strong Sell
AVIRAtea Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$430M17Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.5% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 58.3%

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT): Stock Score Summary

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 11/100 based on Quality (18/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (44/100) 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$3.90
Market Cap$405M
P/E (Forward)-2.74
Price/Book-2.20
Return on Invested Capital-162.4%
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-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 11/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (18), Value (25), and Momentum (44) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Galectin Therapeutics Inc. have an economic moat?
Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) has a Quality factor score of 18/100. 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 11/100. 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).