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Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc (BRNS)

Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc (BRNS) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
$1.12
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Profit since last BUY9.8%
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/05/2025: BRNS (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

1 star rating from financial analysts

3 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $5

1 Year Target Price $5

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$5 Target price
52w Low $0.64
Current$1.12
52w High $2.91

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -62.33%
Avg. Invested days 31
Today’s Advisory WEAK BUY
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 2.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/05/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 48.58M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 5
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 5
Volume (30-day avg) 3
Beta -0.69
52 Weeks Range 0.64 - 2.91
Updated Date 11/7/2025
52 Weeks Range 0.64 - 2.91
Updated Date 11/7/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -1.73

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-06
When -
Estimate -0.34
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -
Operating Margin (TTM) -360.87%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -21.35%
Return on Equity (TTM) -53.62%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value -16296287
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.25
Enterprise Value -16296287
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.25
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.62
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -6.67
Shares Outstanding 40827263
Shares Floating 35690749
Shares Outstanding 40827263
Shares Floating 35690749
Percent Insiders 13.62
Percent Institutions 44.37

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Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc, formerly known as Vaccitech plc, is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing novel T cell immunotherapeutics designed to treat and prevent infectious diseases. Founded in 2016 as a spinout from the University of Oxford, the company has focused on harnessing the power of the immune system to combat diseases like chronic hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV), and other infections.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Infectious Disease Therapeutics: Focused on developing immunotherapies to treat and prevent infectious diseases, particularly those caused by viruses. This involves utilizing platform technologies to stimulate T cell responses against viral targets.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The leadership team includes a CEO and other key executives overseeing research, development, and operations. The organizational structure is typical of a biopharmaceutical company, with departments focusing on research and development, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, and commercial strategy.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • VTP-300: An immunotherapeutic being developed for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. VTP-300 utilizes a prime-boost approach to stimulate T cell responses against HBV antigens. Competitors include companies developing direct-acting antivirals and other immunotherapies for HBV, such as Assembly Biosciences (ASMB). Market share data specific to VTP-300's future potential is unavailable, as it is still in clinical development.
  • VTP-200: An immunotherapeutic being developed for the treatment of persistent HPV infections. Competitors include companies working on other HPV treatments and vaccines. Market share data specific to VTP-200's future potential is unavailable, as it is still in clinical development.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The biopharmaceutical industry is characterized by intense competition, high research and development costs, stringent regulatory requirements, and a lengthy drug development process. The market for infectious disease therapeutics is large and growing, driven by the increasing prevalence of infectious diseases worldwide.

Positioning

Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc is positioned as a developer of novel T cell immunotherapies for infectious diseases. Its competitive advantages lie in its proprietary platform technologies and experienced management team.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The total addressable market for infectious disease therapeutics is substantial, estimated in the billions of dollars annually. Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc is positioning itself to capture a share of this market by developing innovative therapies for unmet medical needs, particularly in areas like chronic HBV and HPV infection.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Proprietary platform technologies for T cell immunotherapy
  • Experienced management team
  • Focus on unmet medical needs in infectious diseases
  • Partnerships with leading research institutions

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on successful clinical trial outcomes
  • High research and development costs
  • Limited commercial infrastructure
  • Early stage of product development

Opportunities

  • Expanding the pipeline to address additional infectious diseases
  • Partnering with larger pharmaceutical companies for commercialization
  • Securing regulatory approvals for lead product candidates
  • Advancements in T cell immunotherapy technologies

Threats

  • Clinical trial failures
  • Competition from established pharmaceutical companies
  • Regulatory hurdles
  • Changes in the healthcare landscape

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • ASMB
  • GILD
  • ABBV
  • BMY

Competitive Landscape

Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc faces competition from established pharmaceutical companies with greater resources and more advanced product candidates. Its competitive advantage lies in its innovative technology platform and focus on unmet medical needs.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth is characterized by preclinical and early clinical development milestones.

Future Projections: Future growth is dependent on clinical trial success and potential commercialization of product candidates. Analyst estimates are highly variable.

Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives include advancing lead product candidates through clinical trials and exploring partnerships.

Summary

Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc is an early-stage biopharmaceutical company with a focus on developing T cell immunotherapies for infectious diseases. The company's success hinges on the outcome of its clinical trials and its ability to secure regulatory approvals. The company needs to secure partnerships to advance it product pipeline. It faces significant competition from larger, more established companies in the biopharmaceutical industry.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

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  • SEC filings
  • Analyst reports
  • ClinicalTrials.gov

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About Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters -
IPO Launch date 2021-04-30
CEO, Director & Principal Financial Officer Mr. William J. Enright MBA
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 105
Full time employees 105

Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing immunotherapeutic drug candidates for treating auto-immune and inflammatory diseases. Its lead candidate is VTP-1000, which is in Phase 1 clinical trial to restore immune non-responsiveness to gluten in patients with celiac disease. The company is also developing VTP-300, an immunotherapeutic targeting chronic hepatitis B virus infection; VTP-200, a potential non-invasive treatment for persistent high-risk human papillomavirus; VTP-850, an immunotherapeutic candidate for prostate cancer; VTP-600, an immunotherapeutic candidate targeting MAGE-A3 and NY-ESO1 antigens; VTP-500, a prophylactic vaccine candidate to prevent middle east respiratory syndrome; VTP-400, a prophylactic vaccine candidate for shingles; and Vaxzevria, a prophylactic vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 infection. The company was formerly known as Vaccitech plc and changed its name to Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc in November 2023. Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Didcot, the United Kingdom.