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Tiziana Life Sciences Ltd(TLSA)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$0.88
10/26/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for TLSA

10/26/2026: TLSA (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Tiziana Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing immunomodulatory treatments, most notably its lead candidate, foralumab, for neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases. Its primary strength lies in a proprietary antibody platform and the exploration of novel intranasal drug delivery, which differentiate its approach in a crowded market. The investment story centers on the potential for successful clinical readouts to validate its technology and attract partnerships with established industry players. However, investors face substantial risks related to early-stage development, potential dilution from capital raising, and stiff competition from larger, better-funded incumbents. The stock is best suited for risk-tolerant investors who should closely monitor clinical trial progress and regulatory 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 investorMixed fitThe company offers potential high-growth scenarios if clinical trials succeed, but lacks the established revenue growth trajectory typically sought.
Momentum investorMixed fitMomentum is highly conditional on positive clinical data readouts or specific news events, which can drive short-term volatility.
Value investorWeak fitThe lack of earnings and assets makes standard value valuation methodologies inapplicable.
Dividend investorWeak fitTiziana does not pay dividends and is unlikely to do so in the near term.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe clinical-stage nature of the company involves high binary risk and significant price volatility.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighClinical-stage biotech stocks often experience sharp price fluctuations based on trial results and funding news.
Valuation riskHighValuation is speculative and heavily dependent on uncertain future drug approvals.
Competition risk (Pharmaceutical incumbents)HighLarge incumbents have significantly more resources to defend market share and fund competitive R&D.
Business qualityMediumThe company is in an early developmental phase with no commercialized products to generate cash flow.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThere is no mechanism for dividend income as the company is pre-revenue.
Execution riskHighThe company faces significant hurdles in successfully navigating clinical trials and regulatory approval pathways.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Highly Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Highly Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent, large price swings that make its near-term movement less predictable.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -35.26%
Avg. Invested days 21
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

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

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
TLSA 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 (-55.4%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
TLSA'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

★★★★★
TLSA's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at +0.0% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while earnings growth (-55.4%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-942.3%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 2.0% and approximately 50.4% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 47.36% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Dauntless Investment Group, LLC 0.91%
Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group, Inc. 0.25%
Zhang Financial LLC 0.10%
The Goldman Sachs Group Inc 0.09%
Citadel Advisors Llc 0.06%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
TLSA 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 strong capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
TLSA has a liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Low VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 120.91M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8.08
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8.08
Volume (30-day avg) 661.3K shares
Beta 0.44
52 Weeks Range 0.76 - 2.10
Updated Date 10/25/2026
52 Weeks Range 0.76 - 2.10
Updated Date 10/25/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.21

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Clinical Research and DevelopmentAdvancement of foralumab and other pipeline candidates toward potential commercialization.The company does not currently sell a product; it spends money to create one, relying on investors to fund the process.
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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 120.74M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value 120.74M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -5.98
Shares Outstanding 127.26M
Shares Floating 64.08M
Shares Outstanding 127.26M
Shares Floating 64.08M
Percent Insiders 47.36
Percent Institutions 2

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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