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Alumis Inc(ALMS)

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EXPLORE ADVISORIES AND THEIR HISTORY
QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$6.03
11/06/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for ALMS

11/06/2026: ALMS (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Alumis Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing targeted oral therapies for immune-mediated diseases. Its primary asset, ESK-001, is a selective TYK2 inhibitor aimed at addressing significant needs in conditions like plaque psoriasis. While the company's precision discovery platform and strong financial backing present a compelling growth opportunity, investors face substantial risks related to clinical trial outcomes, intense competition from established pharmaceutical leaders, and long-term capital needs. This stock is best suited for growth-oriented investors who can tolerate high volatility. Key developments to monitor include upcoming clinical trial data readouts and potential strategic partnerships that could provide non-dilutive validation for its drug pipeline.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe company offers high growth potential linked to clinical success but carries extreme risk.
Momentum investorWeak fitThis style is conditional on sustained positive clinical news and price action.
Value investorWeak fitValuation is difficult to assign given the lack of revenue or near-term profit.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay dividends and focuses entirely on R&D.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe company's clinical-stage nature inherently carries high volatility and risk.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighClinical-stage biotech stocks are highly sensitive to trial results and market sentiment.
Valuation riskHighValuation relies heavily on future probability-weighted cash flows from unproven drugs.
Competition risk (immunology market)Medium / highLarge incumbents have established therapies and deep market access.
Business qualityMediumThe company is at a critical juncture in testing its scientific thesis.
Dividend incomeLow / noneInvestors should not expect any income from this holding.
Execution riskHighSuccess depends entirely on the outcome of complex and costly clinical trials.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Extreme Price Shocks
PRICE STABILITY

Extreme Price Shocks

The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 34.24%
Avg. Invested days 25
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
ALMS receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft quantitative characteristics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
ALMS has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with soft financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, solid earnings growth (+17.3%) is partially offset by weak cash generation (FCF margin -1539.2%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%), weak profitability (net margin -1011.7%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
ALMS's financial health is soft, with the relatively strongest area being moderate liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 59.5%). Cash strength is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 2-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Earnings growth is ALMS's strongest growth driver at +17.3% FY2025 versus FY2024 (solid, 4 stars). By comparison, while revenue growth (+0.0%, slightly negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-44.1%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 94.3% and approximately 70.6% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership is only 0.52%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 6.35%
FMR Inc 5.23%
Deep Track Capital, LP 4.90%
Samsara BioCapital, LLC 4.90%
Foresite Capital Management V, LLC 4.56%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
ALMS generates approximately $855 of gross profit, $-17,763 of operating income, and $-15,392 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Operating losses and cash burn explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 3.40%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
ALMS has a liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while soft valuation.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Low VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 780.49M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 31.12
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 31.12
Volume (30-day avg) 2.0M shares
Beta -0.27
52 Weeks Range 4.58 - 31.35
Updated Date 11/07/2026
52 Weeks Range 4.58 - 31.35
Updated Date 11/07/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -3.86

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Clinical DevelopmentResearching and developing novel oral drugs for immune-mediated diseases.The company currently makes no revenue and burns cash to fund research.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 315.08M
Price to Sales(TTM) 105.5
Enterprise Value 315.08M
Price to Sales(TTM) 105.5
Enterprise Value to Revenue 42.59
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 129.44M
Shares Floating 91.34M
Shares Outstanding 129.44M
Shares Floating 91.34M
Percent Insiders 0.52
Percent Institutions 94.26

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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