ERNA
ERNA 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory

Eterna Therapeutics Inc (ERNA)

Eterna Therapeutics Inc (ERNA) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
$1.65
Last Close (24-hour delay)
Profit since last BUY-12.23%
upturn advisory logo
Consider higher Upturn Star rating
BUY since 4 days
  • BUY Advisory
  • SELL Advisory (Profit)
  • SELL Advisory (Loss)
  • Profit
  • Loss
  • Pass (Skip investing)
Upturn Stock price based on last close icon Stock price based on last close
*as per simulation
(see disclosures)
Time period over
  • ALL
  • 1Y
  • 1M
  • 1W

Upturn Advisory Summary

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

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 1 star rating for performance

Not Recommended Performance

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

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -64.85%
Avg. Invested days 16
Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating
Upturn Star Rating upturn star rating icon
Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 1.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
Upturn Profits based on simulation icon Profits based on simulation
Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/05/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 13.62M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 3
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 3
Volume (30-day avg) -
Beta 7.12
52 Weeks Range 1.75 - 39.45
Updated Date 06/29/2025
52 Weeks Range 1.75 - 39.45
Updated Date 06/29/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -32.7

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -
Operating Margin (TTM) -2652.9%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -32.42%
Return on Equity (TTM) -2264.31%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 14647264
Price to Sales(TTM) 25.45
Enterprise Value 14647264
Price to Sales(TTM) 25.45
Enterprise Value to Revenue 27.38
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.29
Shares Outstanding 7361200
Shares Floating 1664157
Shares Outstanding 7361200
Shares Floating 1664157
Percent Insiders 61.04
Percent Institutions 1.35

Icon representing Upturn AI-generated SWOT analysis summary Upturn AI SWOT

Eterna Therapeutics Inc

Eterna Therapeutics Inc(ERNA) company logo displayed in Upturn AI summary

Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Eterna Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing mRNA-based medicines. Founded in 2015, it has advanced multiple preclinical programs, focusing on oncology and inflammatory diseases. Milestones include securing venture funding and advancing pipeline candidates into clinical development.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • mRNA Therapeutics: Development of messenger RNA (mRNA) based therapeutics for a range of diseases.
  • Oncology: Focus on mRNA therapies for various cancer types.
  • Inflammatory Diseases: Development of treatments for inflammatory conditions using mRNA technology.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The company is led by a management team with expertise in biotechnology, mRNA technology, and drug development. The organizational structure includes research and development, clinical operations, and business development departments.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • ETX-101 (mRNA Therapeutic for Oncology): An mRNA-based therapeutic designed to target specific cancer cells. Currently in preclinical development, market share information is not yet applicable due to its stage. Competitors developing similar therapies include Moderna (MRNA), BioNTech (BNTX), and CureVac (CVAC).
  • ETX-201 (mRNA Therapeutic for Inflammatory Diseases): An mRNA-based therapy aimed at reducing inflammation in specific inflammatory conditions. Preclinical development stage, market share data not yet available. Competitors in the inflammatory disease space include AbbVie (ABBV), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and Pfizer (PFE).

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The mRNA therapeutics market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by the success of mRNA vaccines and the potential of mRNA technology to treat a wide range of diseases. Key trends include advancements in mRNA delivery, improved stability, and increased investment.

Positioning

Eterna Therapeutics Inc. is positioned as a player in the mRNA therapeutics market, with a focus on oncology and inflammatory diseases. The company's competitive advantage lies in its proprietary mRNA technology and its experienced management team.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global mRNA therapeutics market is projected to reach $50 billion by 2030. Eterna Therapeutics Inc. is positioned to capture a portion of this market through its pipeline of mRNA-based therapeutics.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Proprietary mRNA technology platform
  • Experienced management team
  • Focus on high-growth therapeutic areas
  • Strong preclinical pipeline

Weaknesses

  • Early stage development
  • Limited clinical data
  • High cash burn rate
  • Dependent on venture capital funding

Opportunities

  • Partnerships with larger pharmaceutical companies
  • Expansion into new therapeutic areas
  • Advancement of pipeline candidates into clinical trials
  • Increased investment in mRNA therapeutics

Threats

  • Competition from larger biotechnology companies
  • Regulatory hurdles
  • Clinical trial failures
  • Intellectual property challenges

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • MRNA
  • BNTX
  • CVAC

Competitive Landscape

Eterna Therapeutics Inc. faces significant competition from established biotechnology companies in the mRNA therapeutics market. Its success will depend on its ability to differentiate its technology and advance its pipeline candidates into clinical trials.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth is reflected in the advancement of its preclinical pipeline and securing venture funding.

Future Projections: Future growth is dependent on successful clinical trials and potential partnerships.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include advancing lead candidates into IND-enabling studies and expanding its research and development capabilities.

Summary

Eterna Therapeutics Inc. is a privately held biotechnology company focused on developing mRNA-based therapeutics, primarily in oncology and inflammatory diseases. The company possesses a proprietary mRNA technology platform and an experienced management team, but it is still in an early stage of development. It relies heavily on venture capital funding. Success hinges on advancing their pipeline into clinical trials and potentially partnering with larger pharmaceutical companies amidst stiff competition from established players.

Similar Stocks

Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company website
  • Venture capital news sources
  • Industry reports

Disclaimers:

This analysis is based on publicly available information and is not financial advice. Market share data is estimated.

Information icon for Upturn AI Summarization accuracy disclaimer AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.

Information icon for Upturn AI Summarization data freshness disclaimer Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.

Information icon warning about Upturn AI Fundamental Rating based on potentially old data Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.

Information icon warning about potential inaccuracies or hallucinations in Upturn AI-generated summaries AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.

About Eterna Therapeutics Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Cambridge, MA, United States
IPO Launch date 1992-10-19
CEO, President & Director Mr. Sanjeev Luther
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 6
Full time employees 6

Ernexa Therapeutics Inc., a preclinical-stage company, develops induces derived mesenchymal stem cells (iMSC) therapies for the treatment of solid tumors and autoimmune disease. The company's lead product is ERNA-101, an allogenic pro-inflammatory cytokine (IL-7/IL-15) secreting iMSC for the treatment of ovarian cancer; and ERNA-102, an anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-10) secreting iMSC for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It has a license agreement with Factor Bioscience Limited. The company was formerly known as Eterna Therapeutics Inc. and changed its name to Ernexa Therapeutics in March 2025. Ernexa Therapeutics Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.