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Artelo Biosciences Inc(ARTL)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$2.55
10/23/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for ARTL

10/23/2026: ARTL (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Artelo Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapies that target the endocannabinoid system to treat cancer and neuropathic pain. While the company possesses a specialized scientific pipeline, including candidates like ART27.13 and ART26.12, it is currently pre-revenue and depends heavily on external capital. Its primary growth opportunity lies in successful clinical trials and potential future licensing agreements with larger pharmaceutical partners. Key risks include significant regulatory hurdles, funding dependencies, and the inherent uncertainty of drug development. The stock is best suited for risk-tolerant investors interested in speculative biotech, who should closely monitor upcoming clinical data releases and the company's cash runway.

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 fitThis is a high-risk growth opportunity dependent on clinical success rather than current earnings.
Momentum investorMixed fitMomentum suitability is highly conditional on positive clinical data readouts triggering significant price volatility.
Value investorWeak fitTraditional value metrics like P/E ratios are not applicable to this pre-revenue entity.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company has no revenue or history of dividend payments and is unsuitable for income-focused investors.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe extreme volatility and binary outcomes inherent in clinical-stage biotech make this unsuitable for low-risk portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock is susceptible to extreme fluctuations based on clinical trial news and funding announcements.
Valuation riskHighValuations are speculative and based on the potential future success of early-stage pipeline assets.
Competition risk (Pharmaceutical)Medium / highThe company faces immense resource competition from global pharmaceutical firms.
Business qualityMediumQuality is defined by the integrity of scientific research rather than current franchise or earnings strength.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThere is no potential for dividend income in the foreseeable future.
Execution riskHighFailure to achieve clinical endpoints or regulatory clearance would be catastrophic for the business model.

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 -6.94%
Avg. Invested days 19
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
ARTL receives a 2-star rating, reflecting soft or weak scores across the available pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
ARTL has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, soft growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-31.1%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
ARTL'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

★★★★★
ARTL's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at +0.0% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while earnings growth (-31.1%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-2.0%, slightly negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 2.4% (soft) and 93.1% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable (strong). Insider ownership is only 0.11%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Jane Street Group LLC 1.35%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 0.28%
StoneX Group Inc 0.25%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 0.21%
Tower Research Capital LLC 0.17%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
ARTL 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

★★★★★
ARTL has a liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedLow VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 1.40M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 18
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 18
Volume (30-day avg) 944.6K shares
Beta -0.07
52 Weeks Range 2.48 - 99.36
Updated Date 10/23/2026
52 Weeks Range 2.48 - 99.36
Updated Date 10/23/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -136.26

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Clinical DevelopmentPotential licensing and milestone payments from ART27.13 and ART26.12.The company currently makes no money; revenue depends on future drug success.
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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 6.31M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value 6.31M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 1.22
Shares Outstanding 547.77K
Shares Floating 510.24K
Shares Outstanding 547.77K
Shares Floating 510.24K
Percent Insiders 0.11
Percent Institutions 2.38

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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