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Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $69M · Avg Vol: $471K/d

12
StockRank
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Q
24
V
36
M
27
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-50.3%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Pliant Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering and developing integrin-based therapeutics for the treatment of solid tumors.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue9.7M1.6M00-83.7%3.0M17.4%
EPS-2.94-2.75-3.47-2.43-1.50-1.43-1.28
Shares48.9M59.9M60.9M61.4M+25.6%61.9M
Debt15.8M11.4M60.2M29.1M22.5%28.7M
Equity313.3M473.6M304.1M181.2M-16.7%
Op CF-94.6M-116.4M-155.5M-128.3M-70.9M
Inv CF-150.2M-127.0M140.3M134.3M
Fin CF226.9M274.4M23.1M-31.7M
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PRICE (1Y)+6.6%
1.031.071.111.151.19Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$1.13
RSI (14)
51.4
52W High
$1.95
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
24
ROIC
-53.4%14.7
ROE
-50.3%18.3
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%38.1
FCF/Assets
-57.1%5.7
Piotroski
29.5
Int. Cover
-50.0x5.9
D/E Ratio
0.20x50.3
Current Ratio
9.90x87.3
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
0.6x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.5x97.2
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
27
52W High %
58%33.6
RS 6M
-28%31.5
SMA 50/200
0.91x33.4
EPS Rev 4W
-59.0%0.8
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+14%30.7
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$69M
P/E (Forward)
-0.9x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PLRXPliant Therapeutics, Inc.(you)$69M12Strong Sell
ANVSAnnovis Bio, Inc.$73M12Strong Sell
TENXTenax Therapeutics, Inc.$80M12Strong Sell
HYFTMindWalk Holdings Corp.$65M14Strong Sell
MAIAMAIA Biotechnology, Inc.$81M11Strong Sell
TELOTelomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$78M13Strong Sell
SERSerina Therapeutics, Inc.$62M14Strong Sell
OSTXOS Therapies Incorporated$76M15Strong Sell
IMAImageneBio, Inc.$61M15Strong Sell
CRDFCardiff Oncology, Inc.$73M7Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.2% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 58.3%

Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (PLRX): Stock Score Summary

Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (PLRX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 12/100 based on Quality (24/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (27/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Pliant Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering and developing integrin-based therapeutics for the treatment of solid tumors.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.13
Market Cap$69M
P/E (Forward)-0.90
Price/Book0.49
Return on Equity-50.3%
Return on Invested Capital-53.4%
Debt/Equity0.20x
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-129M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.’s (PLRX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (PLRX) is 12/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (24), Value (36), and Momentum (27) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. have an economic moat?
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (PLRX) has a Quality factor score of 24/100. 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 Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (PLRX) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 12/100. 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 Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. in?
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (PLRX) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).