PVLA

Strong SellSinker

Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $1.8B cap · $29.1M/day traded

$126.23 +0.9% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

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

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Quality
26
Value
23
Momentum
41

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. (PVLA) is 14/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 26, Value 23, Momentum 41, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 27.2x
ROE
-46.6%
peers -30.1%
D/E
0.1x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT PALVELLA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

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Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutics for rare, severe genetic skin diseases. Its lead product candidate, PTX-022, targets epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), a debilitating genetic disorder with high unmet medical need. The company's focus on orphan diseases grants it potential for market exclusivity and accelerated regulatory pathways, positioning it in a specialized, high-barrier-to-entry biopharmaceutical niche.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue0000———24.6M—
EPS-2.461.60-7.83-3.71—-4.85-6.43-7.98—
Shares11.2M11.0M11.0M12.4M+10.3%14.4M———
Debt——00.6M—————
Equity-23.2M-3.9M62.6M28.0M-55.3%————
Op CF-14.8M-13.7M-10.8M-25.0M—-36.5M———
Inv CF—————————
Fin CF9.6M5.0M87.1M-0.7M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-16.5%
12013013914915815 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 90% of stocks we rank over the past year (83% 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
$126.23
RSI (14)
48.1
52-Week Range-21.8% from high
Low $68.96High $161.38

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
26
ROIC
-112.2%5.9
ROE
-46.6%19.1
GP/Assets
—N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%38.6
FCF/Assets
-42.7%9.8
Piotroski
12.3
Int. Cover
-7.1x24.4
D/E Ratio
0.10x61.7
Current Ratio
21.18x96.1
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
—N/A
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
8.3x13.2
P/S
—N/A
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
41
52W High %
78%68.4
RS 6M
-9%52.9
SMA 50/200
1.13x81.8
EPS Rev 4W
-6.4%5.1
EPS Rev 12W
-25.0%5.5
EPS Improve
-65%8.2
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.8B
P/E (Forward)
-15.7x
Gross Margin
—

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PVLAPalvella Therapeutics, Inc.(you)$1.8B14Strong Sell
MLYSMineralys Therapeutics, Inc.$1.8B14Strong Sell
MAZEMaze Therapeutics, Inc.$1.7B13Strong Sell
ZBIOZenas BioPharma, Inc.$1.8B15Strong Sell
KLRAKailera Therapeutics, Inc.$1.7B15Strong Sell
COAGHemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.$1.6B15Strong Sell
GPCRStructure Therapeutics Inc.$1.5B15Strong Sell
NTLAIntellia Therapeutics, Inc.$1.6B11Strong Sell
BRVEBraveheart Bio, Inc.$1.9B17Strong Sell
IMNMImmunome, Inc.$2.1B16Strong Sell

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

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Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. (PVLA): Stock Score Summary

Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. (PVLA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 14/100 based on Quality (26/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (41/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutics for rare, severe genetic skin diseases. Its lead product candidate, PTX-022, targets epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), a debilitating genetic disorder with high unmet medical need. The company's focus on orphan diseases grants it potential for market exclusivity and accelerated regulatory pathways, positioning it in a specialized, high-barrier-to-entry biopharmaceutical niche.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$126.23
Market Cap$1.8B
P/E (Forward)-15.68
Price/Book8.30
Return on Equity-46.6%
Return on Invested Capital-112.2%
Debt/Equity0.10x
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-25M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palvella Therapeutics, Inc.’s (PVLA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. (PVLA) is 14/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (26), Value (23), and Momentum (41), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. have an economic moat?
Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. (PVLA) has a Quality factor score of 26/100. 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 Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. (PVLA) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 14/100. 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 Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. in?
Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. (PVLA) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).