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Oculis Holding AG Ordinary shares(OCS)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$7.9
10/23/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for OCS

10/23/2026: OCS (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Oculis Holding AG is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing non-invasive, topical eye drops for chronic ophthalmic conditions. The company's primary strength lies in its proprietary drug delivery platform, which aims to convert invasive treatments into more patient-friendly formulations. Its main investment story centers on the potential commercialization of lead candidates, such as OCS-01, which target large multi-billion dollar markets. Risks are significant, primarily involving clinical trial success, regulatory approvals, and the intense competition from large established pharmaceutical firms. The stock is best suited for growth-oriented investors with a high risk tolerance who are closely monitoring upcoming clinical readouts and trial updates.

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 contingent on successful clinical trials and eventual product commercialization.
Momentum investorMixed fitThis is a conditional fit based on positive news flow regarding clinical trial results and regulatory updates.
Value investorWeak fitThe company lacks current earnings, making traditional value metrics inapplicable at this stage.
Dividend investorWeak fitOculis is a clinical-stage biotech and does not provide dividends or income to shareholders.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe volatility and binary risks associated with clinical development are unsuitable for low-risk portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock is highly sensitive to news regarding clinical trial results and regulatory decisions.
Valuation riskHighValuation is speculative and relies on long-term projections of future product market share.
Competition risk (Large Pharma)Medium / highLarge incumbents can outspend the company in commercialization and clinical trial scale.
Business qualityMediumQuality is defined by the strength of the clinical pipeline and intellectual property rather than established earnings.
Dividend incomeLow / noneInvestors should not expect any income from this holding.
Execution riskHighSuccess depends entirely on the technical and regulatory achievement of clinical milestones.

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 47.1% and approximately 85.1% 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. Weak margins explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

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 soft valuation.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Low VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 486.55M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 37.05
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 37.05
Volume (30-day avg) 315.7K shares
Beta 0.27
52 Weeks Range 7.11 - 34.48
Updated Date 10/23/2026
52 Weeks Range 7.11 - 34.48
Updated Date 10/23/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -1.74

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Clinical DevelopmentOculis does not generate commercial revenue; its value creation is driven by potential future milestones and licensing deals.The company is currently burning cash to prove its drugs work; it is a long-term play on clinical success.
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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 714.47M
Price to Sales(TTM) 414.79
Enterprise Value 714.47M
Price to Sales(TTM) 414.79
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -3.47
Shares Outstanding 61.59M
Shares Floating 52.39M
Shares Outstanding 61.59M
Shares Floating 52.39M
Percent Insiders 3.53
Percent Institutions 47.1

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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