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Anixa Biosciences Inc(ANIX)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for ANIX
09/25/2026: ANIX (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Anixa Biosciences is a speculative, clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing early-detection diagnostics and novel cancer therapies. Its primary strength lies in an asset-light business model that leverages high-quality academic partnerships to minimize research costs. The company's investment story hinges on the success of its Phase 1 trials for an ovarian cancer vaccine. However, investors face substantial risks, including a high cash burn rate, potential shareholder dilution, and the binary nature of clinical trial outcomes in a competitive therapeutic landscape. This stock is best suited for risk-tolerant investors who monitor clinical trial progress and regulatory updates closely.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | The company offers potential high growth if clinical trials succeed, but lacks a proven commercial product. |
| Momentum investor | Strong fit while signal remains positive | This stock often sees high volatility driven by clinical trial news, which can create significant short-term momentum. |
| Value investor | Weak fit | The company lacks earnings, book value, or cash flow metrics that support a value-based investment thesis. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | Anixa does not pay dividends and focuses all capital on R&D. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | The extreme volatility and binary nature of clinical outcomes present high risks unsuitable for conservative portfolios. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | Clinical trial updates can cause massive, rapid swings in stock price. |
| Valuation risk | High | Valuation is speculative and highly sensitive to subjective perceptions of pipeline potential. |
| Competition risk (Pharmaceutical R&D) | High | Larger, better-funded firms may render Anixa's technologies obsolete. |
| Business quality | Medium | The business relies heavily on external partnerships, which reduces control over development timelines. |
| Dividend income | Low / none | There is no expectation of income generation. |
| Execution risk | High | Failure to advance clinical trials or secure regulatory approval would severely harm the company. |
Price Behavior
Rolling Over
The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.
Moderately Choppy
The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -55.53% | Avg. Invested days 30 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  1.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/25/2026 |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 96.64M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 9.75 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 9.75 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 347.8K shares | Beta 0.52 | 52 Weeks Range 2.32 - 5.46 | Updated Date 09/27/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 2.32 - 5.46 | Updated Date 09/27/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.32 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Therapeutics R&D | Ovarian cancer vaccine and CAR-T technology development. | The company is currently burning cash to research future medical products and does not yet generate significant revenue. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 82.26M | Price to Sales(TTM) 377.78 |
Enterprise Value 82.26M | Price to Sales(TTM) 377.78 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 274.8 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -8.76 | Shares Outstanding 34.76M | Shares Floating 32.88M |
Shares Outstanding 34.76M | Shares Floating 32.88M | ||
Percent Insiders 5.39 | Percent Institutions 13.85 |
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Financial Metrics
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Total Revenue (Scale)
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Net Income (Profit)
Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.
Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.
Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.
Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.
🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.
Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About Anixa Biosciences Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquarters San Jose, CA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1987-01-01 | CEO, Chairman & Co-Chair of CBAB Dr. Amit Kumar Ph.D. | ||
Sector Healthcare | Industry Biotechnology | Full time employees 4 | Website https://www.anixa.com |
Full time employees 4 | Website https://www.anixa.com | ||
Anixa Biosciences, Inc., a biotechnology company, develops therapies and vaccines that are focused on critical unmet needs in oncology. Its therapeutics programs comprising the development of liraltagene autoleucel, a chimeric endocrine receptor-T cell therapy, a novel form of chimeric antigen receptor-T cell (CAR-T) technology that is focused on treating ovarian cancer. The company also engaged in the development of a vaccine against breast cancer; and the development of a vaccine discovery program to develop additional cancer vaccines to address intractable cancers, including high incidence malignancies in lung, colon, and prostate. Its vaccine technologies focus on the discovery of additional retired proteins that may be associated with other forms of cancer. The company was formerly known as ITUS Corporation and changed its name to Anixa Biosciences, Inc. in October 2018. Anixa Biosciences, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is based in San Jose, California.
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