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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/14/2025: PTIX (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
1 Year Target Price $4
1 Year Target Price $4
0 | Strong Buy |
1 | Buy |
0 | Hold |
0 | Sell |
0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -55.02% | Avg. Invested days 21 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 2.67M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 4 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 4 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1 | Beta 0.38 | 52 Weeks Range 2.35 - 15.54 | Updated Date 08/15/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 2.35 - 15.54 | Updated Date 08/15/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -13.13 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin - | Operating Margin (TTM) - |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -189.6% | Return on Equity (TTM) -512.79% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value -2186791 | Price to Sales(TTM) - |
Enterprise Value -2186791 | Price to Sales(TTM) - | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue - | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.64 | Shares Outstanding 868414 | Shares Floating 491613 |
Shares Outstanding 868414 | Shares Floating 491613 | ||
Percent Insiders 11.21 | Percent Institutions 13.82 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Protagenic Therapeutics

Company Overview
History and Background
Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel therapeutics to address significant unmet medical needs. They are relatively new to the public market, focusing on peptide therapeutics.
Core Business Areas
- Drug Development: Developing novel peptide therapeutics targeting conditions such as pain and inflammation.
- Research and Innovation: Conducting research to identify and validate new therapeutic targets and peptide-based drug candidates.
Leadership and Structure
Details on Protagenic's leadership team and organizational structure are generally available through their investor relations section or SEC filings.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- PT-111: PT-111 is Protagenic's lead drug candidate, a novel peptide under development for the treatment of pain. It is currently in preclinical and clinical trials. Market share data unavailable as it is not yet commercially available. Competitors include companies developing opioid and non-opioid pain medications.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The biopharmaceutical industry is characterized by high research and development costs, lengthy regulatory approval processes, and intense competition. The pain management market is substantial and growing, but also faces significant regulatory and safety concerns.
Positioning
Protagenic Therapeutics aims to position itself as a developer of innovative peptide therapeutics that offer improved efficacy and safety compared to existing treatments. Their focus is on unmet needs in pain management and other therapeutic areas.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global pain management market is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Protagenic is aiming for a piece of this market through their innovative therapeutic approach. Actual percentage is unknown.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Novel peptide therapeutic platform
- Strong scientific team
- Focus on unmet medical needs
Weaknesses
- Limited financial resources
- Early stage development pipeline
- High regulatory risk
Opportunities
- Partnerships with larger pharmaceutical companies
- Successful clinical trials
- Expansion into new therapeutic areas
Threats
- Competition from established pharmaceutical companies
- Failure to obtain regulatory approval
- Patent challenges
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- VRCA
- AMGN
- LLY
- PFE
Competitive Landscape
Protagenic Therapeutics faces significant competition from established pharmaceutical companies with greater resources and more advanced product pipelines. Their success depends on the unique attributes and clinical performance of their peptide therapeutics.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been linked with clinical trial data, as is the norm with Biotech
Future Projections: Future growth projections are dependent on clinical trial results and regulatory approvals. Analyst estimates, if available, can provide insights into future expectations.
Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives will relate to clinical trial advancements, collaborations, or financings.
Summary
Protagenic Therapeutics is an early-stage biotech company focused on developing peptide therapeutics. While their approach is novel and targets unmet medical needs, they face significant risks associated with drug development and competition. Their success hinges on positive clinical trial outcomes, strategic partnerships, and securing adequate funding. Given early stage development, there is high speculative risk. The lack of current revenue and significant expenses make financial evaluation challenging.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Website
- SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q)
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Analyst Reports (if available)
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on publicly available information and general industry knowledge. It is not financial advice. Market share data is estimated and may not be precise. The fundamental rating is AI-generated and should be considered in conjunction with your own due diligence.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Protagenic Therapeutics
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Santa Barbara, CA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2016-01-05 | President, CEO & Director Mr. Barrett Evans | ||
Sector Healthcare | Industry Biotechnology | Full time employees - | Website https://phytanix.com |
Full time employees - | Website https://phytanix.com |
Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of medicines manufactured from cannabinoid and cannabinoid-like molecules. The company is based in Santa Barbara, California.

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