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Tscan Therapeutics Inc(TCRX)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$0.17
10/30/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for TCRX

10/30/2026: TCRX (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Tscan Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing T-cell receptor (TCR) therapies for oncology. The company’s primary strength is its proprietary platform for identifying novel tumor targets, which enables a diversified approach to tackling complex cancers. Its main growth opportunity lies in the potential success of its lead programs as they progress through clinical trials, which could attract major pharmaceutical partners. However, investors face significant risks, including the inherent uncertainty of clinical development, high cash burn, and intense competition from larger, well-funded players. This stock is best suited for risk-tolerant investors focused on biotechnology, with close attention required on future clinical data readouts and capital management.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

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

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe company offers high growth potential linked to clinical breakthroughs, but with substantial execution risk.
Momentum investorMixed fitFit is conditional on positive clinical data readouts and favorable market trends in the cell therapy sector.
Value investorWeak fitAs a pre-commercial biotech, traditional value metrics like P/E ratios are not applicable.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay dividends and focuses entirely on R&D.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh volatility and the inherent uncertainty of drug development make this unsuitable for low-risk portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighClinical-stage biotech stocks are highly sensitive to trial results and market sentiment.
Valuation riskHighValuations are speculative and tied to long-term future prospects rather than current cash flows.
Competition riskHighTscan faces well-funded competition from major players in the immuno-oncology space.
Business qualityMediumThe company has a focused platform and pipeline but lacks the infrastructure of an established commercial entity.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThe company reinvests all capital into R&D.
Execution riskHighClinical success is uncertain and failure in trials would be a significant setback.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -71.07%
Avg. Invested days 17
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
TCRX receives a 3-star rating based on the available scored pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
TCRX has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with soft financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong revenue growth (+266.7%) is partially offset by slightly negative earnings growth (-1.8%), weak cash generation (FCF margin -1353.3%), weak profitability (net margin -1256.8%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
TCRX's financial health is soft, with the relatively strongest area being moderate liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 60.5%). Cash strength is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 2-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Revenue growth is TCRX's strongest growth driver at +266.7% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, while earnings growth (-1.8%, slightly negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-21.9%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 67.9% and approximately 85.6% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership is only 0.19%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Lynx1 Capital Management, LP 11.83%
Bvf Inc 8.21%
Baker Bros Advisors LP 4.11%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 3.19%
Two Sigma Investments LLC 2.88%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
TCRX generates approximately $722 of gross profit, $-13,154 of operating income, and $-13,533 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Operating losses and cash burn explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
TCRX has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedSmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 13.21M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 1
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 1
Volume (30-day avg) 589.4K shares
Beta 1.14
52 Weeks Range 0.17 - 1.48
Updated Date 10/30/2026
52 Weeks Range 0.17 - 1.48
Updated Date 10/30/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.91

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Research CollaborationsStrategic partnerships and R&D licensing agreements with other pharmaceutical firms.The company generates limited revenue mainly through partnerships, not product sales.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 3.83M
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.86
Enterprise Value 3.83M
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.86
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.59
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 0.39
Shares Outstanding 63.50M
Shares Floating 54.36M
Shares Outstanding 63.50M
Shares Floating 54.36M
Percent Insiders 0.19
Percent Institutions 67.88

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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🛡️ 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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