LB Pharmaceuticals Inc Common Stock(LBRX)

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QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
4-STAR RATING
STRONG BUY
BUY for 4 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
-4.29% ▼
LAST CLOSE
$43.01
11/13/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for LBRX

11/13/2026: LBRX (4-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY for 4 days. Simulated Profits (-4.29%). Updated daily EoD!

LB Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotechnology firm focused on developing small-molecule therapies for neuropsychiatric conditions, with LB-102 serving as its lead candidate for acute schizophrenia. The company’s primary strength lies in its focused R&D pipeline and successful recent Nasdaq listing, which provided the capital necessary for its pivotal Phase 3 trial. Its primary investment story centers on the potential for regulatory approval of LB-102, which could disrupt the established antipsychotic treatment market. Risks include clinical trial binary outcomes, reliance on a single lead asset, and competition from large pharmaceutical incumbents. The stock is a suitable consideration for high-growth-oriented investors, with clinical data readouts serving as key developments to monitor.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

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 investorStrong fitThe company offers high-growth potential linked directly to the success of its late-stage clinical programs.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveThe stock has experienced significant volatility and price movement, making it attractive to momentum-focused strategies.
Value investorWeak fitAs a pre-revenue clinical-stage firm, there is no earnings-based valuation to support a value-investing thesis.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company is in an intensive investment phase and does not pay dividends.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe binary nature of clinical trial outcomes and biotech volatility make this unsuitable for low-risk portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighClinical-stage biotechs often experience extreme price swings tied to study results and regulatory news.
Valuation riskMedium / highThe stock price is driven by speculative potential, which can lead to rapid corrections if clinical milestones are missed.
Competition risk (CNS market)Medium / highThe neuropsychiatric space is crowded with well-funded competitors with existing distribution and clinical advantages.
Business qualityMediumWhile the science is advanced, the company lacks a commercial-stage product and proven revenue generation.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThe company prioritizes aggressive reinvestment in R&D over cash returns to shareholders.
Execution riskHighSuccess depends entirely on the successful completion of the Phase 3 NOVA-2 trial and future FDA approval.

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 1.37B USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 58
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 58
Volume (30-day avg) 410.3K shares
Beta -
52 Weeks Range 15.13 - 50.16
Updated Date 11/13/2026
52 Weeks Range 15.13 - 50.16
Updated Date 11/13/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -1.12

Sector & Industry Intelligence

Sector

Healthcare

Bullish
Sentiment
Strong Bullish
Momentum
Momentum Steady
BUY participation
62.6%
Active BUY / eligible
72 / 115
30-Day BUY Count Change
+35
Market state
Strong Bullish

The number of qualifying BUY stocks has remained relatively stable.

Industry

Biotechnology

BUY participation
45.5%
Active BUY / eligible
20 / 44
30-Day BUY Count Change
+13

Sector signal summarizes BUY breadth conditions for the sector. It does not override this stock’s BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory.

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 78.16%
Avg. Invested days 41
Today’s Advisory Strong Buy
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

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

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
LBRX has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with moderate financial health, solid growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong earnings growth (+60.1%) 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

★★★★★
LBRX'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 LBRX's strongest growth driver at +60.1% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, free-cash-flow growth (+34.5%, solid) is also solid, 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 106.8% and approximately 82.1% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership is only 0.24%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Deep Track Capital, LP 10.39%
BlackRock Inc 8.48%
RA Capital Management, LLC 6.85%
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC 6.53%
Trails Edge Capital Partners, LP 4.72%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
LBRX 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

★★★★★
LBRX has a liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

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

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Clinical Research & DevelopmentCurrently primarily R&D activities focused on the LB-102 therapeutic candidate.The company does not currently sell products; it generates value for shareholders through successful progress in clinical trials.

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 975.86M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value 975.86M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 32.36M
Shares Floating 26.56M
Shares Outstanding 32.36M
Shares Floating 26.56M
Percent Insiders 0.24
Percent Institutions 106.79

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

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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