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Savara Inc(SVRA)

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EXPLORE ADVISORIES AND THEIR HISTORY
QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$4.64
11/13/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for SVRA

11/13/2026: SVRA (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Savara Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology firm dedicated to developing therapies for rare respiratory conditions. The company’s primary investment story centers on its lead investigational drug, molgramostim, which aims to treat autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. While its focused strategy and specialized delivery platform are clear strengths, the company faces significant execution risks, as it currently lacks commercial revenue and depends heavily on its primary asset's clinical success. It is primarily suited for investors comfortable with high-risk, speculative biotech profiles. Potential investors should monitor upcoming clinical milestones and regulatory developments, which will likely serve as the primary drivers of future stock valuation and performance.

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 fitThe company offers high-risk, high-reward exposure to a single clinical catalyst.
Momentum investorMixed fitMomentum is highly dependent on clinical trial results and speculative market sentiment.
Value investorWeak fitThe company lacks earnings and traditional value metrics, making it unsuitable for conventional value strategies.
Dividend investorWeak fitSavara does not pay a dividend and requires all capital for development.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe high volatility and clinical risk inherent in a pre-revenue biotech are inappropriate for low-risk portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighClinical-stage stocks are prone to extreme price swings based on trial results and regulatory news.
Valuation riskMedium / highValuation is speculative and highly sensitive to potential market size assumptions for orphan drugs.
Competition risk (rare respiratory)HighLarger, better-funded competitors can out-invest Savara in R&D and commercialization efforts.
Business qualityMediumThe company is reliant on the successful development of a single core asset.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThe company does not generate the cash flow required to support dividend payments.
Execution riskHighThe ability to successfully navigate complex regulatory and commercialization pathways is unproven.

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 1.07B USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 11.06
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 11.06
Volume (30-day avg) 2.7M shares
Beta 0.3
52 Weeks Range 4.13 - 7.00
Updated Date 11/13/2026
52 Weeks Range 4.13 - 7.00
Updated Date 11/13/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.6

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

Downtrend
PRICE PATH

Downtrend

The stock has experienced a sustained decline in price over recent periods.

Moderately Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Moderately Choppy

The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -5.8%
Avg. Invested days 30
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 2.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

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

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
SVRA 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 (-23.9%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
SVRA'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

★★★★★
SVRA's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at +0.0% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while earnings growth (-23.9%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-13.4%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 100.4% and approximately 65.7% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 2.38% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

NEA Management Company, LLC 11.91%
Bain Capital Life Sciences Investors, LLC 8.57%
VR Adviser, LLC 7.18%
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC 6.79%
Deerfield Management Co 6.60%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
SVRA 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

★★★★★
SVRA has a liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while soft valuation.

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 DevelopmentAdvancing molgramostim and other pipeline assets toward regulatory approval.The company does not make money yet; it burns cash to research drugs that it hopes to sell in the future.

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 0.41
Enterprise Value 940.95M
Price to Sales(TTM) 145272.62
Enterprise Value 940.95M
Price to Sales(TTM) 145272.62
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4269.22
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -4.76
Shares Outstanding 220.62M
Shares Floating 144.91M
Shares Outstanding 220.62M
Shares Floating 144.91M
Percent Insiders 2.38
Percent Institutions 100.4

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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