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Larimar Therapeutics Inc(LRMR)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$2.39
11/06/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for LRMR

11/06/2026: LRMR (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Larimar Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for rare diseases through its proprietary protein-delivery platform. Its primary investment story centers on the advancement of its lead candidate, nomlabofusp, for Friedreich's ataxia. While the company has made progress in clinical milestones, it remains pre-revenue and faces significant risks, including potential regulatory hurdles and high cash burn. The stock is best suited for growth-oriented investors who are comfortable with the high volatility and long-term uncertainty associated with clinical-stage biotech development. Investors should prioritize monitoring future clinical trial data readouts and regulatory updates as the most critical factors influencing the stock's long-term trajectory.

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 investorMixed fitInvestors must weigh the high-risk, high-reward nature of clinical-stage biotech against the speculative development timeline.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveThis stock often reacts sharply to clinical and regulatory news flow, which can provide short-term momentum opportunities.
Value investorWeak fitThe lack of current revenue and earnings makes traditional valuation metrics like P/E ratios inapplicable.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay a dividend and is focused entirely on capital-intensive R&D.
Low-risk investorWeak fitExtreme volatility and clinical development risks make this unsuitable for risk-averse portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock price is highly sensitive to clinical trial updates and regulatory news.
Valuation riskHighWithout revenue, valuation is highly speculative and subject to significant corrections.
Competition risk (Rare Disease/Gene Therapy)Medium / highAlternative treatments from larger competitors could diminish the market opportunity for Larimar's products.
Business qualityMediumThe reliance on a single lead asset limits the business franchise strength.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThere is no income generation for shareholders.
Execution riskHighSuccessfully navigating clinical trials and FDA approval is inherently uncertain and difficult.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Extreme Price Shocks
PRICE STABILITY

Extreme Price Shocks

The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -14.47%
Avg. Invested days 21
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

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

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
LRMR has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, soft growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-105.5%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
LRMR'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

★★★★★
LRMR's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at +0.0% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while earnings growth (-105.5%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-59.0%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 95.2% and approximately 55.7% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 1.19% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Deerfield Management Co 34.28%
Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP 8.82%
BlackRock Inc 5.47%
Defilade Capital Management, L.P. 3.53%
Driehaus Capital Management LLC 3.05%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
LRMR 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 weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
LRMR 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

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 248.28M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 14.4
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 14.4
Volume (30-day avg) 1.5M shares
Beta 0.69
52 Weeks Range 1.92 - 6.42
Updated Date 11/08/2026
52 Weeks Range 1.92 - 6.42
Updated Date 11/08/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -1.99

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Clinical Research and DevelopmentCurrently the company does not generate revenue; it burns cash to develop nomlabofusp and its CPP platform.Larimar is a speculative investment; you are betting on the success of their scientific research rather than current sales.

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 96.45M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value 96.45M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -4.13
Shares Outstanding 103.88M
Shares Floating 57.90M
Shares Outstanding 103.88M
Shares Floating 57.90M
Percent Insiders 1.19
Percent Institutions 95.21

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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