One-glance verdict
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Not enough cash-flow history to value this one with our method.
Fundamentals snapshot
ALMS · NMS · Healthcare · Biotechnology
Current price
$6.12
52-week range
$4.37 - $31.35
Market cap
$792.14M
One-glance verdict
Not enough cash-flow history to value this one with our method.
Balance sheet
Net cash $465.87M. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
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What this company does
Alumis Inc. is a drug company working on new medicines for diseases where the body's own defense system attacks itself, like skin conditions and other immune problems. Their main money comes from developing these new treatments, and it matters because successful drugs could help many patients and create significant value for the company.
Alumis Inc. wasn't always called Alumis. It started out as Esker Therapeutics, Inc. in 2021, and then changed its name in January 2022. The company is focused on creating new medicines for diseases where the body's own immune system mistakenly attacks itself, known as autoimmune disorders. It's a 'clinical stage' company, meaning its drug candidates are currently being tested in human trials, not yet available for widespread use.
Alumis is in the business of discovering and developing new drugs to treat autoimmune diseases. These are conditions like psoriasis and lupus, where the immune system, which normally protects the body, starts causing harm. The company is working on a specific type of drug called a TYK2 inhibitor, which aims to calm down an overactive immune response. They are also exploring treatments for neurological diseases that involve inflammation in the brain and spinal cord, as well as a condition affecting the eyes.
This is Alumis's main drug candidate, called envudeucitinib, which targets a specific pathway in the immune system (TYK2). It's being developed to treat two autoimmune conditions: plaque psoriasis, a skin condition causing red, itchy patches, and systemic lupus erythematosus, a more widespread autoimmune disease. The goal is to reduce the inflammation caused by the overactive immune system. This is currently Alumis's most advanced program, meaning it's furthest along in the testing process.
A-005 is another drug candidate that also works by inhibiting TYK2, but it's designed to enter the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord. This makes it a potential treatment for neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases, which are conditions involving inflammation or damage to the nervous system. It is currently in the early stages of testing (Phase 1 trials).
Lonigutamab is a different type of drug, a monoclonal antibody, which is a lab-made protein that acts like a specific defender against a target. In this case, it targets IGF-1R, a protein involved in certain diseases. Alumis is developing lonigutamab to treat thyroid eye disease, a condition where the immune system attacks the tissues around the eyes, often associated with thyroid disorders. This represents a distinct therapeutic approach compared to their TYK2 inhibitors.
Alumis's leadership is focused on advancing its pipeline of drug candidates through clinical trials. Their primary strategy revolves around successfully developing and potentially commercializing envudeucitinib for psoriasis and lupus, as this is their most mature asset. They are also investing in the early-stage development of A-005 for neurological conditions and lonigutamab for thyroid eye disease. The company's success hinges on demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of these experimental treatments in human studies.
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Is it cheap or expensive?
We couldn't calculate a fair value right now.
Is it drowning in debt?
Net cash $465.9M - more cash than debt. Interest coverage -32.0x.
Alumis Inc.'s profit covers its interest bill about 0.0 times over. which is weaker than most peers shown here and 2 peers sit below 1x, which is the danger zone where profit does not fully cover the interest bill.
Total debt $36.43M Interest coverage -32.00x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $40.11M Interest coverage 78,282.00x This peer still has a real interest-payment cushion, while ALMS does not.
Total debt $4.09M Interest coverage -11.69x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $47.51M Interest coverage -99.92x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $73.85M Interest coverage 3.30x This peer still has a real interest-payment cushion, while ALMS does not.
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