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Actuate Therapeutics, Inc. Common stock (ACTU)



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Upturn Advisory Summary
06/30/2025: ACTU (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
1 Year Target Price $29
1 Year Target Price $29
2 | Strong Buy |
1 | Buy |
0 | Hold |
0 | Sell |
0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -27.72% | Avg. Invested days 27 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 116.93M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 29 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 29 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 3 | Beta - | 52 Weeks Range 5.50 - 11.99 | Updated Date 06/30/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 5.50 - 11.99 | Updated Date 06/30/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -3.15 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin - | Operating Margin (TTM) - |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -413.44% | Return on Equity (TTM) - |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 123089071 | Price to Sales(TTM) - |
Enterprise Value 123089071 | Price to Sales(TTM) - | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue - | Enterprise Value to EBITDA - | Shares Outstanding 19619700 | Shares Floating 6049526 |
Shares Outstanding 19619700 | Shares Floating 6049526 | ||
Percent Insiders 18.94 | Percent Institutions 53.53 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 2 | Target Price 29 | Buy 1 | Strong Buy 2 |
Buy 1 | Strong Buy 2 | ||
Hold - | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Actuate Therapeutics, Inc. Common stock
Company Overview
History and Background
Actuate Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapeutics for cancers that have become resistant to standard treatments. Founded to address unmet needs in cancer therapy, it is dedicated to advancing new treatment options for patients.
Core Business Areas
- Drug Development: Actuate Therapeutics is focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for cancer. Their primary focus is on their lead drug candidate, berzosertib, a first-in-class small molecule inhibitor of ataxia telangiectasia and Rad3-related (ATR) kinase.
Leadership and Structure
Details about the leadership team and organizational structure are proprietary and not publicly available.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Berzosertib: Berzosertib is Actuate Therapeutics' lead drug candidate, an ATR inhibitor in clinical development for various cancers. Market share data is not publicly available due to its developmental stage. The company competes with other pharmaceutical companies developing ATR inhibitors and DNA damage response inhibitors. Competitors include Vertex (VRTX), Merck KGaA, and Repare Therapeutics.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The pharmaceutical industry, specifically oncology, is characterized by high research and development costs, regulatory hurdles, and competition. There's a growing demand for targeted therapies and immunotherapies.
Positioning
Actuate Therapeutics is positioned as a company focused on developing novel ATR inhibitors to treat advanced cancers. Their competitive advantage relies on the potential efficacy and safety profile of berzosertib.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for cancer therapeutics is estimated to be hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Actuate's positioning within this TAM depends on the successful development and commercialization of berzosertib. The DNA Damage Repair target market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, with expectations of 3 billion USD.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Novel ATR inhibitor (Berzosertib)
- Clinical-stage development
- Experienced management team
Weaknesses
- Limited financial resources
- Dependence on single drug candidate
- High regulatory and clinical trial risk
Opportunities
- Partnerships with larger pharmaceutical companies
- Expansion of clinical trials to new indications
- Positive clinical trial results leading to accelerated approval
Threats
- Failure of clinical trials
- Competition from established pharmaceutical companies
- Regulatory setbacks
- Patent challenges
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
Competitive Landscape
As a pre-revenue company, it is not relevant to compare market share at this time. Their competitive advantage depends on the potential efficacy of berzosertib and its differentiation from competing ATR inhibitors.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth is focused on R&D progress, clinical trial advancement, and fundraising.
Future Projections: Future growth depends on the successful clinical development and potential commercialization of berzosertib.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives likely include progressing clinical trials, securing funding, and expanding their patent portfolio.
Summary
Actuate Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm developing berzosertib, a potential cancer treatment. Success hinges on clinical trials and regulatory approvals. Limited financial resources are a vulnerability, offset by partnership opportunities and the promising mechanism of action of their lead compound. If berzosertib is successful, they will become a promising and stronger player in the space.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company website
- Press releases
- Clinical trial registries
- Analyst reports (where available, but often limited for private companies)
Disclaimers:
Data is based on publicly available information and may be incomplete. Financial data is limited due to the company's private status. This analysis is for informational purposes only and not financial advice.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About Actuate Therapeutics, Inc. Common stock
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Fort Worth, TX, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2024-08-13 | CEO, President & Director Mr. Daniel M. Schmitt | ||
Sector Healthcare | Industry Biotechnology | Full time employees 10 | Website https://actuatetherapeutics.com |
Full time employees 10 | Website https://actuatetherapeutics.com |
Actuate Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops therapies for the treatment of cancers in the United States. The company's lead product candidate is elraglusib injection, a glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitor that is in Phase 2 trial to treat metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. It also develops elraglusib, which is in Phase 1/2 trial for the treatment of refractory pediatric malignancies, including Ewing sarcoma, as well as metastatic melanoma and colorectal cancer. The company was formerly known as Apotheca Therapeutics, Inc. and changed its name to Actuate Therapeutics, Inc. in October 2015. Actuate Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
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