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AC Immune Ltd (ACIU)

AC Immune Ltd (ACIU) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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11/12/2025: ACIU (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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1 star rating from financial analysts

4 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $9.78

1 Year Target Price $9.78

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$9.78 Target price
52w Low $1.43
Current$3.28
52w High $4

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -26.75%
Avg. Invested days 22
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 341.03M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 9.78
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 9.78
Volume (30-day avg) 4
Beta 1.59
52 Weeks Range 1.43 - 4.00
Updated Date 11/12/2025
52 Weeks Range 1.43 - 4.00
Updated Date 11/12/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.89

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-14
When -
Estimate -0.1898
Actual -0.16

Profitability

Profit Margin -
Operating Margin (TTM) -1671.89%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -21.97%
Return on Equity (TTM) -74.63%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 11.24
Enterprise Value 208408822
Price to Sales(TTM) 78
Enterprise Value 208408822
Price to Sales(TTM) 78
Enterprise Value to Revenue 38.48
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.76
Shares Outstanding 100600000
Shares Floating 40064895
Shares Outstanding 100600000
Shares Floating 40064895
Percent Insiders 38.01
Percent Institutions 24.91

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AC Immune Ltd

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

AC Immune SA is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, designing and developing therapeutic and diagnostic products for the prevention and treatment of diseases caused by misfolded proteins. Founded in 2003 in Lausanne, Switzerland, it focuses on neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Neurodegenerative Disease Therapies: Development of therapies targeting misfolded proteins implicated in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurodegenerative diseases. This includes antibody therapeutics and small molecules.
  • Diagnostics: Developing diagnostic tools to detect misfolded proteins early in the disease progression, primarily focused on Alzheimer's disease.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The company is led by a CEO and a management team with expertise in drug development and neurology. It operates with a structure that supports research, development, and clinical trials.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Crenezumab (partnered with Roche): An anti-Abeta antibody being investigated for the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease. It is currently in Phase III trials. Competitors include Donanemab (LLY), Lecanemab (Biogen/Eisai).
  • ACI-24.060 (Anti-Abeta Active Immunotherapy): Vaccine candidate designed to elicit antibodies against Abeta. Phase 2 clinical trials in Alzheimer's Disease ongoing. Competitors include Axon Neuroscience AADvac1.
  • ACI-7104 (Anti-alpha-synuclein antibody): Investigational immunotherapy targeting alpha-synuclein for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). In clinical development, partnered with Lilly (LLY). Competitors include Prasinezumab (Roche).

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The neurodegenerative disease market is large and growing due to aging populations. Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are significant areas of unmet need. The industry is characterized by high risk and long development timelines.

Positioning

AC Immune is positioned as a leader in targeting misfolded proteins for neurodegenerative diseases. Its strengths include a diverse pipeline and partnerships with major pharmaceutical companies.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global market for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease therapies is estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars annually. AC Immune is targeting a significant portion of this TAM through its innovative approaches.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Innovative technology platform
  • Strong partnerships with Roche and Lilly
  • Experienced management team
  • Diverse pipeline of therapeutic candidates

Weaknesses

  • High reliance on clinical trial success
  • Limited revenue stream
  • Competition from larger pharmaceutical companies
  • Cash burn rate

Opportunities

  • Positive clinical trial results
  • Expansion of partnerships
  • Approval of a lead candidate
  • Advancement of diagnostic technologies

Threats

  • Clinical trial failures
  • Regulatory hurdles
  • Competition from other therapies
  • Patent challenges

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • LLY
  • BIIB
  • RO.SW

Competitive Landscape

AC Immune competes with large pharmaceutical companies that have greater resources and established market presence. AC Immune's advantage lies in its focus on misfolded proteins and innovative technologies. However, it is behind other competitors in products reaching market.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Growth is dependent on pipeline progression and partnerships.

Future Projections: Projections depend on clinical trial outcomes and regulatory approvals.

Recent Initiatives: Advancing pipeline assets into later-stage clinical trials, securing partnerships with major pharmaceutical companies

Summary

AC Immune is a promising clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on neurodegenerative diseases. Its innovative technology and partnerships with Roche and Lilly are strengths, but it faces risks associated with clinical trials and competition. Future success hinges on positive trial results and regulatory approvals. The company has a large addressable market.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • AC Immune Ltd. website
  • Company SEC filings
  • Industry reports
  • Analyst reports

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About AC Immune Ltd

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters -
IPO Launch date 2016-09-23
Co-Founder, CEO & Director Dr. Andrea Pfeifer Ph.D.
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 133
Full time employees 133

AC Immune SA, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers, designs, and develops medicines, and therapeutic and diagnostic products for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases associated with protein misfolding. The company's SupraAntigen and Morphomer platforms are designed to generate biologics and small molecules, which selectively interact with misfolded proteins that are common in a range of neurodegenerative diseases. It develops Crenezumab, a humanized, conformation specific monoclonal antibody used to slow Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression; and Semorinemab, an investigational monoclonal anti Tau antibody that targets the N-terminal portion of the Tau protein and is designed to bind to Tau and slow its spread between neurons for the treatment of AD. The company is also developing ACI-24.060 for the treatment of down syndrome related AD; ACI-7104.056 to treat Parkinson's disease; and ACI-35.030, designs to stimulate a patient's immune system to produce antibodies against pathological phosphorylated Tau. In addition, it develops diagnostic programs consisting of PI-2620, a Tau diagnostic for AD, as well as non-AD Tauopathies; and ACI-12589, a-sync PET tracer that supports the differential diagnosis of multiple system atrophy from other neurodegenerative disease. Further, the company is researching and developing Morphomer Tau aggregation inhibitors to evaluate candidates in AD; Morphomer a-syn to compete with small molecule inhibitors of a-syn aggregation; and NeuroOrphan Tauopathies. Additionally, it generates discovery and preclinical stage molecules targeting range of neurodegenerative diseases, which include diagnostics targeting TDP-43, alpha-synuclein, and NLRP3. The company has license agreements and collaborations with Genentech, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Life Molecular Imaging SA; and Eli Lilly and Company. AC Immune SA was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.