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Oculis Holding AG Ordinary shares(OCS)

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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for OCS

09/25/2026: OCS (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Oculis Holding AG is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in topical treatments for eye conditions. Its main strength lies in its proprietary OPTIREACH platform, which aims to provide non-invasive alternatives to traditional, often painful, ocular injections. The primary investment opportunity is the potential market disruption of its late-stage candidates like OCS-01 in large disease areas. However, as a pre-commercial company, it faces significant risks, including clinical trial failure, regulatory hurdles, and intense competition from established pharmaceutical giants. This stock may suit risk-tolerant growth investors who can monitor binary clinical developments and the company's ongoing cash runway requirements.

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

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorStrong fitInvestors seeking high-potential exposure to disruptive biotechnology breakthroughs may find the pipeline compelling.
Momentum investorMixed fitMomentum potential is high during clinical trial catalysts, but trading requires monitoring for positive study outcomes.
Value investorWeak fitThe lack of current earnings makes standard valuation metrics like P/E inapplicable for this investment.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay dividends and focuses all cash on growth.
Low-risk investorWeak fitClinical-stage biotechnology stocks carry high binary risk and significant price volatility.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighBiotech stock prices are highly sensitive to clinical trial outcomes and regulatory news cycles.
Valuation riskMedium / highValuation is speculative as it depends entirely on the future commercial success of unapproved pipeline assets.
Competition risk (large pharmaceutical incumbents)HighWell-capitalized competitors can easily challenge new entrants with established market dominance.
Business qualityMediumThe company is early-stage, meaning its commercial-grade franchise is not yet established.
Dividend incomeLow / noneNo capital return is provided via dividends.
Execution riskHighSuccess requires perfect navigation of complex clinical trials and regulatory approval processes.

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 21.14%
Avg. Invested days 40
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

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

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
OCS 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 (-10.2%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), negative revenue growth (-100.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
OCS'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

★★★★★
OCS's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being earnings growth at -10.2% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while revenue growth (-100.0%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-31.0%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 47.5% and approximately 94.4% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 3.53% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

EQT Fund Management S.à r.l. 11.29%
Gildi - lifeyrissjodur 3.95%
Aberdeen Group PLC 3.51%
Millennium Management LLC 3.32%
Pivotal bioVenture Partners Investment Advisor LLC 2.45%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
OCS 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. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.19%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
OCS has a liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Low VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 514.74M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 36.61
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 36.61
Volume (30-day avg) 183.7K shares
Beta 0.23
52 Weeks Range 9.10 - 34.48
Updated Date 09/25/2026
52 Weeks Range 9.10 - 34.48
Updated Date 09/25/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -1.68

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Ophthalmic R&DClinical trial development and potential future licensing of patented drug candidates.The company currently spends money rather than making profit, with long-term revenue dependent on successfully bringing eye medication to market.
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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 278.59M
Price to Sales(TTM) 438.83
Enterprise Value 278.59M
Price to Sales(TTM) 438.83
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -3.47
Shares Outstanding 55.53M
Shares Floating 52.41M
Shares Outstanding 55.53M
Shares Floating 52.41M
Percent Insiders 3.53
Percent Institutions 47.55

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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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Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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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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About Oculis Holding AG Ordinary shares

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters -
IPO Launch date 2023-03-02
CEO & Director Dr. Riad Sherif M.B.A., M.D.
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 60
Full time employees 60

Oculis Holding AG, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops drug candidates to treat ophthalmic, neuro-ophthalmic, and neurological diseases in Switzerland and internationally. The company's lead product candidate is OCS-01, a topical dexamethasone optireach formulation, which is in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of diabetic macular edema; OCS-02, a topical biologic candidate that is in Phase 2b clinical trials for the treatment for dry eye disease; and OCS-05, a disease modifying neuroprotective agent for neurological damage with indications for glaucoma, dry age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, and acute optic neuritis. Oculis Holding AG was formerly known as Oculis SA and changed its name to Oculis Holding AG in March 2023. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Zug, Switzerland.