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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/22/2025: ENSC (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
1 Year Target Price $20.23
1 Year Target Price $20.23
0 | Strong Buy |
1 | Buy |
0 | Hold |
0 | Sell |
0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -64.6% | Avg. Invested days 33 | Today’s Advisory WEAK BUY |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 7.06M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 20.23 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 20.23 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1 | Beta 1.11 | 52 Weeks Range 1.62 - 14.67 | Updated Date 10/22/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 1.62 - 14.67 | Updated Date 10/22/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -3.51 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -88.78% | Operating Margin (TTM) -127.64% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -99.31% | Return on Equity (TTM) -289.96% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 0.95 | Enterprise Value 5485633 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.95 |
Enterprise Value 5485633 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.95 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue - | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.5 | Shares Outstanding 2968444 | Shares Floating 2546450 |
Shares Outstanding 2968444 | Shares Floating 2546450 | ||
Percent Insiders 0.35 | Percent Institutions 6.04 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Ensysce Biosciences Inc

Company Overview
History and Background
Ensysce Biosciences Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing novel analgesic products to reduce opioid abuse and overdose. Founded in 2008, it has focused on its proprietary drug delivery platforms to create safer pain relief options.
Core Business Areas
- Opioid Abuse Deterrent Technologies: Developing and commercializing tamper-resistant and overdose-resistant opioid formulations using its Trypsin Activated Abuse Protection (TAAP) and Multi-Pill Abuse Resistance (MPAR) platforms.
- Next Generation Pain Relief: Creating new chemical entities (NCEs) with improved safety profiles and reduced abuse potential.
Leadership and Structure
Dr. Lynn Kirkpatrick is the CEO. The organizational structure consists of research and development, clinical operations, and commercialization teams.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- PF614: A TAAP opioid prodrug being developed for severe pain. Competitors include standard opioid medications from companies like Purdue Pharma (privately held). Market share is currently 0 as it is in clinical development.
- PF663: An MPAR combination product. Competitors include generic opioid combinations and other abuse deterrent formulations. Market share is currently 0 as it is in clinical development.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The pharmaceutical industry is facing increasing pressure to develop safer and more effective pain management solutions with reduced abuse potential. The opioid crisis has created a significant unmet need for such products.
Positioning
Ensysce is positioned as an innovator in the pain management space, focusing on developing abuse-deterrent opioid formulations. Their competitive advantage lies in their proprietary TAAP and MPAR platforms.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for opioid analgesics is estimated to be billions of dollars. Ensysce is positioned to capture a portion of this market by offering safer opioid alternatives.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Proprietary TAAP and MPAR technology platforms
- Pipeline of abuse-deterrent opioid products
- Experienced management team
- Focus on unmet medical needs
Weaknesses
- Limited financial resources
- Dependence on clinical trial success
- Lack of commercial infrastructure
- High regulatory hurdles
Opportunities
- Partnerships with larger pharmaceutical companies
- FDA approval and market launch of lead product candidates
- Expansion of product pipeline
- Government initiatives to combat opioid abuse
Threats
- Competition from generic opioids
- Regulatory setbacks
- Patent challenges
- Changing market dynamics
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- Purdue Pharma (Private)
- Mallinckrodt (MNK)
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA)
Competitive Landscape
Ensysce faces competition from established pharmaceutical companies with generic and branded opioid products. Its advantage lies in its abuse-deterrent technologies, but it needs to overcome financial and regulatory hurdles.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historically, Ensysce's growth has been driven by its R&D activities and clinical trial advancements.
Future Projections: Future growth depends on successful clinical trials, regulatory approvals, and commercialization of its products. Analyst estimates are not provided here as they are subject to change.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include advancing PF614 and PF663 through clinical trials and seeking partnerships for commercialization.
Summary
Ensysce Biosciences is a development-stage pharmaceutical company focused on novel pain management. They use propriety technology with the goal to reduce opioid abuse. The company's success hinges on positive clinical trial results and FDA approvals. Financial resources are limited and the company must obtain additional funding to continue. Competition from larger pharmaceutical companies is strong.
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Sources and Disclaimers
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- Third party websites such as Yahoo finance or Google Finance.
Disclaimers:
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About Ensysce Biosciences Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters La Jolla, CA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2018-02-26 | President, CEO & Director Dr. D. Lynn Kirkpatrick Ph.D. | ||
Sector Healthcare | Industry Biotechnology | Full time employees 7 | Website https://www.ensysce.com |
Full time employees 7 | Website https://www.ensysce.com |
Ensysce Biosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, develops prescription drugs for severe pain relief in opioid misuse, abuse, and overdose in the United States. It develops products using Trypsin Activated Abuse Protection (TAAP) platform, designed to release clinically effective drugs only when exposed to specific physiological conditions; and Multi-Pill Abuse Resistance (MPAR) platform, an over-dose protection opioid prodrug technology. The company's lead product candidate is PF614, a TAAP oxycodone prodrug candidate for the treatment of severe or chronic pain; and PF614-MPAR, a combination product of PF614 and nafamostat for overdose protection. It is also developing PF8001 and PF8026 are extended and immediate-release prodrugs of amphetamine for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; and PF9001 to treat Opioid use disorder.Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in La Jolla, California.

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