LBRX

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LB Pharmaceuticals Inc · Healthcare · United States · $1.2B cap · $16.7M/day traded

$39.34 +1.6% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

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

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Quality
35
Value
22
Momentum
48

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for LB Pharmaceuticals Inc (LBRX) is 22/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 35, Value 22, Momentum 48, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
387.3x
peers 27.2x
ROE
-50.0%
peers -30.1%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT LB PHARMACEUTICALS INC

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LB Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for central nervous system disorders. The company's lead candidate, LB-102, is being investigated for schizophrenia, targeting a new mechanism of action. LB Pharmaceuticals aims to address the significant need for improved therapies in psychiatric conditions through its innovative drug discovery efforts.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue0000—————
EPS-4.05-1.77-17.82-3.13——-5.47-5.13—
Shares22.4M22.4M22.4M25.3M+12.7%32.3M———
Debt24.1M03.7M3.6M-47.1%5.2M———
Equity-28.8M-34.5M-94.6M301.3M—————
Op CF-2.7M-12.1M-53.1M-35.2M—-82.4M———
Inv CF0.1M-28.0M23.2M-39.9M—————
Fin CF23.0M33.7M38.3M302.6M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-8.6%
34.036.338.540.843.015 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 78% of stocks we rank over the past year (63% 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
$39.34
RSI (14)
65.3
52-Week Range-21.6% from high
Low $14.32High $50.16

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
35
ROIC
-31.1%23.5
ROE
-50.0%18.0
GP/Assets
—N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%38.6
FCF/Assets
-11.3%29.1
Piotroski
321.4
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.02x82.1
Current Ratio
15.08x93.0
Value
22
P/E (TTM)
387.3x1.4
EV/EBITDA
-10.2x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
3.3x38.1
P/S
—N/A
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
48
52W High %
78%68.8
RS 6M
17%78.3
SMA 50/200
1.31x93.9
EPS Rev 4W
-1.9%10.5
EPS Rev 12W
-16.4%8.8
EPS Improve
-5232%0.2
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.2B
P/E (Forward)
-7.5x
Gross Margin
—

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LBRXLB Pharmaceuticals Inc(you)$1.2B22Sell
REPLReplimune Group, Inc.$1.1B24Sell
NKTRNektar Therapeutics$1.3B17Strong Sell
ABSIAbsci Corporation$1.6B21Sell
NUVBNuvation Bio Inc.$1.6B23Sell
SPTXSeaport Therapeutics, Inc.$1.1B17Strong Sell
ANROAlto Neuroscience, Inc.$862M22Sell
ORICORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$1.4B16Strong Sell
JANXJanux Therapeutics, Inc.$1.0B26Sell
TRAXFirst Tracks Biotherapeutics, Inc.$1.6B19Strong Sell

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

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LB Pharmaceuticals Inc (LBRX): Stock Score Summary

LB Pharmaceuticals Inc (LBRX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 22/100 based on Quality (35/100), Value (22/100), and Momentum (48/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

LB Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for central nervous system disorders. The company's lead candidate, LB-102, is being investigated for schizophrenia, targeting a new mechanism of action. LB Pharmaceuticals aims to address the significant need for improved therapies in psychiatric conditions through its innovative drug discovery efforts.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$39.34
Market Cap$1.2B
P/E (TTM)387.30
P/E (Forward)-7.55
Price/Book3.34
Return on Equity-50.0%
Return on Invested Capital-31.1%
Debt/Equity0.02x
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-35M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LB Pharmaceuticals Inc’s (LBRX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for LB Pharmaceuticals Inc (LBRX) is 22/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (35), Value (22), and Momentum (48), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does LB Pharmaceuticals Inc have an economic moat?
LB Pharmaceuticals Inc (LBRX) has a Quality factor score of 35/100. 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 LB Pharmaceuticals Inc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for LB Pharmaceuticals Inc (LBRX) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 22/100. 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 LB Pharmaceuticals Inc in?
LB Pharmaceuticals Inc (LBRX) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).