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Climb Bio Inc(CLYM)

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1-STAR RATING
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$13.91
09/15/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CLYM

09/15/2026: CLYM (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Climb Bio Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing targeted immunotherapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Its primary strength lies in a specialized, asset-light research pipeline led by an experienced team. The central investment story centers on the potential of its clinical candidates to offer superior treatment options for chronic conditions. However, the company faces significant risks, including the inherent uncertainty of drug development, potential for clinical trial failure, and fierce competition from well-established pharmaceutical giants. The stock is best suited for risk-tolerant investors seeking exposure to innovation in biotechnology, and key developments to monitor include upcoming clinical trial data readouts.

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

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe potential for high growth exists, but it is contingent upon high-risk, long-term clinical trial success.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveMomentum investors may find opportunity during periods of clinical data releases or positive trial announcements.
Value investorWeak fitThe company lacks current earnings or traditional valuation metrics, making standard value analysis inapplicable.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay a dividend and focuses entirely on reinvesting capital.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh volatility and the inherent uncertainty of drug development make this unsuitable for low-risk portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighClinical-stage stocks are highly reactive to data readouts and regulatory updates.
Valuation riskMedium / highWithout commercial revenue, valuation is speculative and highly dependent on future projections.
Competition risk (immunology/biopharma)HighWell-capitalized incumbents hold dominant market positions and massive R&D budgets.
Business qualityMediumBusiness quality is currently measured by R&D efficacy rather than market performance or margins.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThe company does not provide income to shareholders.
Execution riskHighClinical trial delays or failures could jeopardize the company's long-term viability.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

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 -50.06%
Avg. Invested days 20
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

CLYM receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

CLYM has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, solid earnings growth (+19.0%) is partially offset by soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%), soft profitability (net margin 0.0%).

Financial Health Rating

CLYM'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

Earnings growth is CLYM's strongest growth driver at +19.0% FY2025 versus FY2024 (solid, 4 stars). By comparison, while revenue growth (+0.0%, slightly negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-250.5%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 105.3% and approximately 72.4% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership is only 0.37%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

RA Capital Management, LLC 19.68%
Adage Capital Partners Gp LLC 4.36%
Frontier Capital Management CO Inc 3.38%
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. 3.34%
BRAIDWELL LP 2.66%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

CLYM 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. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

CLYM 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 836.27M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 27.57
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 27.57
Volume (30-day avg) 1.5M shares
Beta 0.1
52 Weeks Range 1.54 - 18.33
Updated Date 09/15/2026
52 Weeks Range 1.54 - 18.33
Updated Date 09/15/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.82

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Drug Development PipelineClinical and preclinical autoimmune therapeutic candidates.The company is currently spending money to develop drugs, with no sales yet.
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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 635.22M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value 635.22M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 0.58
Shares Outstanding 57.44M
Shares Floating 41.60M
Shares Outstanding 57.44M
Shares Floating 41.60M
Percent Insiders 0.37
Percent Institutions 105.33

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Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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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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About Climb Bio Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Wellesley Hills, MA, United States
IPO Launch date 2021-08-10
CEO, President & Director Dr. Aoife M. Brennan BAO, BCh, M.D., MB, MMSc
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 28
Full time employees 28

Climb Bio, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, focuses on developing therapies to address unmet needs for patients living with immune-mediated diseases. The company's lead product candidate is the budoprutug, an anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody for the treatment of B-cell mediated diseases. It is also developing budoprutug which is in phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of primary membranous nephropathy and immune thrombocytopenia; and Phase 1b clinical trial indicated for the systemic lupus erythematosus. In addition, the company is developing CLYM116, a preclinical stage anti A Proliferation-inducing Ligand (APRIL) monoclonal antibody for the treatment of immunoglobin A nephropathy (IgAN) and other B-cell mediated diseases. The company was formerly known as Eliem Therapeutics, Inc. and changed its name to Climb Bio, Inc. in October 2024. Climb Bio, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.