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Annovis Bio Inc(ANVS)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$0.84
11/06/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for ANVS

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

Annovis Bio Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Its primary strength lies in a unique therapeutic approach that targets multiple toxic proteins simultaneously, which has shown promise in early clinical trials. The company's growth story depends entirely on the successful progression of its lead candidate, Buntanetap, through late-stage testing. However, as a pre-revenue firm, Annovis faces high risks, including the potential for clinical trial failure, the need for ongoing capital to fund operations, and fierce competition from larger, well-capitalized pharmaceutical entities. It is a highly speculative stock best suited for investors with a high risk tolerance.

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 lacks the established revenue growth typical of mature growth stocks.
Momentum investorMixed fitThe stock can experience high momentum based on clinical trial news, but this is highly speculative and conditional.
Value investorWeak fitAs a pre-revenue clinical biotech, the company does not fit traditional value metrics like P/E ratios or dividends.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay a dividend and focuses entirely on research and development.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe stock is subject to extreme volatility and binary clinical trial outcomes, making it unsuitable for low-risk portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighClinical-stage biotech stocks often experience extreme price swings based on trial results and regulatory news.
Valuation riskMedium / highValuation is highly speculative and based on the projected success of future drug commercialization.
Competition risk (Pharmaceutical incumbents)HighThe company competes against much larger firms with greater resources for trial recruitment and commercialization.
Business qualityMediumThe business relies on a single lead asset, creating high concentration risk.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThe company provides no income to shareholders.
Execution riskHighClinical trials are notoriously difficult to execute and carry a high risk of failure.

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 -39.96%
Avg. Invested days 15
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
ANVS 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

★★★★★
ANVS has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-17.3%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
ANVS's financial health is supported by strong efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 0.0% of revenue). Profitability is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
ANVS's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at +0.0% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while earnings growth (-17.3%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-17.0%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 22.0% and approximately 76.4% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 11.69% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Empery Asset Management, LP 5.63%
Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd 4.32%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 3.86%
Tudor Investment Corp Et AL 3.18%
Renaissance Technologies Corp 2.35%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
ANVS generates approximately $0 of gross profit, $-0 of operating income, and $-0 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Weak margins explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and strong capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
ANVS has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while elevated volatility.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

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

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 36.35M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 10.5
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 10.5
Volume (30-day avg) 2.2M shares
Beta 1.35
52 Weeks Range 0.62 - 5.50
Updated Date 11/08/2026
52 Weeks Range 0.62 - 5.50
Updated Date 11/08/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -1.75

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Clinical Research and DevelopmentCurrently the company has no revenue-generating products and focuses entirely on advancing its pipeline.This is a speculative pre-revenue stock where investors bet on the eventual success of its drug pipeline.

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 17.62M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value 17.62M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -3.57
Shares Outstanding 43.02M
Shares Floating 32.87M
Shares Outstanding 43.02M
Shares Floating 32.87M
Percent Insiders 11.69
Percent Institutions 22.03

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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