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Genfit S.A. (GNFT)

Genfit S.A. (GNFT) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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11/04/2025: GNFT (1-star) is a SELL. SELL since 1 days. Simulated Profits (-5.81%). Updated daily EoD!

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

Number of Analysts

1 star rating from financial analysts

1 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $7.33

1 Year Target Price $7.33

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$7.33 Target price
52w Low $2.55
Current$4.05
52w High $5.81

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -50.41%
Avg. Invested days 23
Today’s Advisory SELL
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/04/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 209.34M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 7.33
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 7.33
Volume (30-day avg) 1
Beta 1.33
52 Weeks Range 2.55 - 5.81
Updated Date 11/3/2025
52 Weeks Range 2.55 - 5.81
Updated Date 11/3/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.9

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -85.89%
Operating Margin (TTM) 0.18%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -8.54%
Return on Equity (TTM) -51.74%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 7.27
Enterprise Value 87777048
Price to Sales(TTM) 4.64
Enterprise Value 87777048
Price to Sales(TTM) 4.64
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.8
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 20.05
Shares Outstanding 50002896
Shares Floating 43779467
Shares Outstanding 50002896
Shares Floating 43779467
Percent Insiders -
Percent Institutions 0.16

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Genfit S.A.

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Genfit S.A. is a biopharmaceutical company founded in 1999, initially focused on liver diseases. It has evolved to specialize in metabolic and liver diseases, with a focus on developing therapeutic solutions for patients with high unmet medical needs.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Therapeutic Development: Research and development of drug candidates for metabolic and liver diseases.
  • Diagnostics: Development of diagnostic solutions to identify patients at risk.
  • Licensing and Partnerships: Out-licensing and partnering with other pharmaceutical companies.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Genfit S.A. is led by a board of directors and an executive management team, comprising professionals with expertise in drug development, finance, and commercialization. Details can be found on the company's investor relations page.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Elafibranor (GFT505): A PPAR alpha/delta agonist that was developed for the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). While its development was discontinued, it represents a significant part of the company's research history. Competitors in the NASH space include Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL) and Viking Therapeutics (VKTX).
  • NIS4u00ae technology: A proprietary, non-invasive diagnostic technology for the stratification of patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and NASH. Competitors in this area include companies developing similar diagnostic solutions.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The biopharmaceutical industry is highly competitive and subject to regulatory scrutiny. The specific market for metabolic and liver diseases, particularly NASH, is large and growing, driven by increasing prevalence of obesity and related conditions.

Positioning

Genfit is positioning itself as a specialist in metabolic and liver diseases, focusing on both therapeutic and diagnostic solutions. They try to differentiate themselves with innovative approaches and proprietary technologies.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global NASH market is expected to reach tens of billions of dollars in the coming years. Genfit's position depends on their NASH pipeline and diagnosis business, and successful execution of these products.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Specialized focus on metabolic and liver diseases
  • Proprietary diagnostic technology (NIS4u00ae)
  • Experienced management team

Weaknesses

  • High R&D expenses with no currently approved drug
  • Dependence on successful development and commercialization of new products
  • Past setback in NASH program with Elafibranor

Opportunities

  • Growing prevalence of NASH and other metabolic diseases
  • Potential for strategic partnerships and collaborations
  • Expansion of diagnostic business

Threats

  • Regulatory hurdles and approval timelines
  • Competition from larger pharmaceutical companies
  • Clinical trial failures and unexpected adverse events

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • MDGL
  • VKTX
  • GILD
  • ICPT

Competitive Landscape

Genfit faces competition from both large pharmaceutical companies and smaller biotech firms. Success depends on scientific innovation and efficient execution.

Major Acquisitions

Versantis AG

  • Year: 2022
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 32
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded pipeline in liver diseases, specifically for acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF).

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Genfit's historical growth has been driven by advances in its R&D pipeline and strategic partnerships.

Future Projections: Future growth depends on the successful development and commercialization of its drug candidates and diagnostic solutions. Analyst estimates would provide specific projections, which are not available here.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include advancing its diagnostic technologies and exploring strategic partnerships.

Summary

Genfit is a specialized biopharmaceutical company focused on liver and metabolic diseases. Despite past setbacks in NASH, they are actively working on new drug programs and diagnostic technologies. Success depends on effective execution of their pipeline strategy and strategic partnerships. Potential investors need to consider the company's high R&D spending with currently no commercialized product and also the competitive landscape.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Genfit S.A. Investor Relations
  • Company press releases
  • Third-party market research reports
  • SEC Filings
  • Yahoo Finance

Disclaimers:

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About Genfit S.A.

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters -
IPO Launch date 2019-03-27
CEO -
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 188
Full time employees 188

Genfit S.A., a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops drug candidates and diagnostic solutions for metabolic and liver-related diseases. The company develops Elafibranor, which is in Phase III clinical trial to treat patients with primary biliary cholangitis. It also engages in the development of NIS4 technology for the diagnosis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and fibrosis; VS-01 for the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorder (UCD) and Organic Acidemia Disorder (OAD); GNS561, which is in Phase 1b/2a trial to treat patients with cholangiocarcinoma (CCA); VS-01-ACLF and Nitazoxanide (NTZ), which is in Phase 1 trial to treat acute-on-chronic liver failure, as well as VS-02-HE, which is in preclinical trial for the treatment of Reduction of Hyperammonemia and the Stabilization of Blood Ammonia; CML-022; SRT-015, an ASK1 inhibitor targets the inhibition of cellular apoptosis, inflammation, and fibrosis. The company has a licensing agreement with Labcorp for the commercialization of NASHnext, a blood-based molecular diagnostic test; and Genoscience Pharma to develop and commercialize the investigational treatment GNS561 for CCA. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Loos, France.