Cardiol Therapeutics Inc Class A(CRDL)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
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$1.03
11/09/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CRDL

11/09/2026: CRDL (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Cardiol Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic therapies for heart-related diseases, with a lead candidate, CardiolRx, undergoing clinical evaluation. The company’s strength lies in its specialized focus on addressing unmet needs in cardiovascular medicine and its ongoing efforts to achieve clinical validation. The primary growth opportunity rests on the success of its drug development pipeline, which could lead to significant licensing or market opportunities. Risks include the absence of commercial revenue, inherent clinical trial uncertainties, and competition from large, well-resourced pharmaceutical firms. This stock is best suited for risk-tolerant investors willing to monitor clinical data readouts as the main driver of value.

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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-risk, high-reward exposure typical of clinical-stage biotech, but lacks the commercial growth metrics usually sought by growth investors.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveMomentum investors may find opportunity during clinical trial data release cycles if positive sentiment drives the share price.
Value investorWeak fitThe company lacks current earnings or traditional value metrics, making it a poor fit for value-based investment strategies.
Dividend investorWeak fitCardiol does not pay dividends and is currently in a capital-intensive development phase.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe high volatility and clinical risk associated with biotech development are inappropriate for low-risk investment profiles.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighClinical-stage biotech stocks are highly sensitive to clinical trial news and broader market sentiment, leading to significant price swings.
Valuation riskHighValuations are speculative and rely heavily on the success of future drug development rather than current cash flows.
Competition risk (Pharmaceutical/Biotech)Medium / highThe company must compete with well-funded incumbents that hold significant intellectual property and market power.
Business qualityMediumAs a pre-commercial entity, the business quality is tied entirely to the scientific potential of its pipeline rather than established franchise stability.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThe company does not generate the profits necessary to support a dividend program.
Execution riskHighThe business model depends on successfully navigating complex, expensive, and unpredictable clinical and regulatory pathways.

Price Behavior

Rolling Over
PRICE PATH

Rolling Over

The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -28.61%
Avg. Invested days 27
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

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

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
CRDL has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, moderate earnings growth (+7.8%) 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

★★★★★
CRDL'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 CRDL's strongest growth driver at +7.8% FY2025 versus FY2024 (moderate, 3 stars). By comparison, while revenue growth (+0.0%, slightly negative) holds the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 26.5% (moderate) and 75.7% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable (solid). Insider ownership of 2.22% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Mmcap International Inc. Spc 12.84%
Tejara Capital Ltd 4.21%
Ikarian Capital, LLC 2.74%
BOOTHBAY FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.80%
Citadel Advisors Llc 0.66%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
CRDL 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

★★★★★
CRDL has a liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Low VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 120.91M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8.46
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8.46
Volume (30-day avg) 1.2M shares
Beta 0.66
52 Weeks Range 0.88 - 2.34
Updated Date 11/08/2026
52 Weeks Range 0.88 - 2.34
Updated Date 11/08/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.25

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Drug DevelopmentClinical trial pipeline for cardiovascular drugs like CardiolRx.The company is currently spending money to research drugs and does not yet have products on the market to sell.

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 103.69M
Price to Sales(TTM) 1014.87
Enterprise Value 103.69M
Price to Sales(TTM) 1014.87
Enterprise Value to Revenue 293.71
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 0.3
Shares Outstanding 121.51M
Shares Floating 91.98M
Shares Outstanding 121.51M
Shares Floating 91.98M
Percent Insiders 2.22
Percent Institutions 26.53

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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🛡️ 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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