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Monte Rosa Therapeutics Inc(GLUE)

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EXPLORE ADVISORIES AND THEIR HISTORY
QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$10.41
11/03/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for GLUE

11/03/2026: GLUE (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Monte Rosa Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing small-molecule 'Molecular Glue' degraders to target disease-causing proteins. The company's primary strength is its proprietary QuEEN discovery platform, which enables a potentially more selective approach to treating undruggable targets. Its core growth opportunity lies in the clinical success of its lead programs, MRT-2359 and MRT-6160, across both oncology and autoimmune disease spaces. The main risks involve the inherent uncertainty of clinical development, significant competition from well-capitalized biotech peers, and high cash requirements. This stock is best suited for risk-tolerant investors who monitor clinical milestones and the company's cash runway closely.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

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

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe company offers high growth potential linked to platform technology, but the risks are substantial.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveMomentum investors may find opportunity during clinical trial readout cycles.
Value investorWeak fitThe lack of consistent earnings and high R&D spending makes this unsuitable for traditional value metrics.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company pays no dividends and is unlikely to do so in the near future.
Low-risk investorWeak fitClinical-stage biotechnology stocks carry extreme volatility and project-specific risks.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighBiotech stocks are highly sensitive to clinical results and market sentiment.
Valuation riskHighValuations are highly speculative due to the lack of commercialized products.
Competition risk (TPD/Biotech peers)Medium / highMany competitors are targeting similar disease mechanisms.
Business qualityMediumThe company possesses strong scientific intellectual property but is untested commercially.
Dividend incomeLow / noneNo capital return program exists for shareholders.
Execution riskHighSuccess depends entirely on the outcome of complex clinical development processes.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

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

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -63.82%
Avg. Invested days 18
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

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

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
GLUE has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, solid growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong earnings growth (+46.9%) and strong revenue growth (+63.5%) are partially offset by weak cash generation (FCF margin -22.2%), weak profitability (net margin -31.2%), very low insider ownership of 0.56%.

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
GLUE's financial health is supported by moderate liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 73.3%). Cash strength is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Revenue growth is GLUE's strongest growth driver at +63.5% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, earnings growth (+46.9%, strong) is also strong, while free-cash-flow growth (-172.3%, negative) holds the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 116.4% and approximately 63.9% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership is only 0.56%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. 11.28%
NEA Management Company, LLC 9.79%
BlackRock Inc 8.71%
TCG Crossover Management, LLC 5.88%
Vestal Point Capital LP 5.86%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
GLUE generates approximately $932 of gross profit, $-438 of operating income, and $-222 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Operating losses and cash burn explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 2.76%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
GLUE has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

High VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 906.88M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 26.88
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 26.88
Volume (30-day avg) 1.5M shares
Beta 1.38
52 Weeks Range 9.68 - 25.77
Updated Date 11/03/2026
52 Weeks Range 9.68 - 25.77
Updated Date 11/03/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -1.73

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Collaboration and LicensingResearch agreements and licensing payments from pharmaceutical partners.The company currently earns most of its money through partnerships rather than product sales.

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 10.02
Enterprise Value 333.15M
Price to Sales(TTM) 31.57
Enterprise Value 333.15M
Price to Sales(TTM) 31.57
Enterprise Value to Revenue 11.6
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 9.52
Shares Outstanding 85.31M
Shares Floating 54.48M
Shares Outstanding 85.31M
Shares Floating 54.48M
Percent Insiders 0.56
Percent Institutions 116.45

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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📈 Growth & Strength

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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