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Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc (XENE)

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc (XENE) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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11/05/2025: XENE (1-star) is a SELL. SELL since 1 days. Simulated Profits (13.34%). Updated daily EoD!

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 1 star rating for performance

Not Recommended Performance

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Number of Analysts

3 star rating from financial analysts

19 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $55.19

1 Year Target Price $55.19

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$55.19 Target price
52w Low $26.74
Current$38.66
52w High $46

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -25.68%
Avg. Invested days 31
Today’s Advisory SELL
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/05/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 3.02B USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 55.19
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 55.19
Volume (30-day avg) 19
Beta 1.03
52 Weeks Range 26.74 - 46.00
Updated Date 11/5/2025
52 Weeks Range 26.74 - 46.00
Updated Date 11/5/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -3.89

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-05
When -
Estimate -1.15
Actual -1.15

Profitability

Profit Margin -
Operating Margin (TTM) -4543.73%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -29.51%
Return on Equity (TTM) -45.14%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 2543717320
Price to Sales(TTM) 402.76
Enterprise Value 2543717320
Price to Sales(TTM) 402.76
Enterprise Value to Revenue 339.16
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -11.81
Shares Outstanding 77275005
Shares Floating 71752933
Shares Outstanding 77275005
Shares Floating 71752933
Percent Insiders 0.14
Percent Institutions 111.16

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Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company founded in 1996. It focuses on developing therapeutics for neurological disorders. The company has evolved from gene discovery to clinical-stage drug development.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Neurology: Developing therapies for neurological disorders such as epilepsy, pain, and other CNS conditions. Focus on small molecule therapeutics.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Dr. Ian Mortimer is the CEO. The company has a typical biopharmaceutical organizational structure with research, development, clinical, and commercial departments.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • XEN1101 (active ingredient ezogabine): A Kv7 potassium channel opener being developed for the treatment of epilepsy. It's currently in phase 3 clinical trials. Competitors include existing anti-epileptic drugs from companies like UCB (UCBJF), Eisai (ESALY) and generic manufacturers.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The biopharmaceutical industry is highly competitive and driven by innovation. It involves significant R&D investment and regulatory hurdles.

Positioning

Xenon is positioned as a neurology-focused drug developer specializing in small molecule therapies. Its competitive advantage lies in its Kv7 channel modulation expertise.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global epilepsy therapeutics market is expected to reach $12.3 billion by 2028. Xenon is positioning itself to capture a share of this market with XEN1101.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong expertise in Kv7 channel modulation
  • Promising lead candidate (XEN1101) in Phase 3 trials
  • Experienced management team
  • Proprietary drug discovery platform

Weaknesses

  • Reliance on a limited number of product candidates
  • High cash burn rate typical of biopharmaceutical companies
  • Dependence on successful clinical trial outcomes
  • Currently has limited revenue streams

Opportunities

  • Potential regulatory approval and commercialization of XEN1101
  • Expansion of pipeline through internal discovery and partnerships
  • Acquisition by a larger pharmaceutical company
  • Expansion into new neurological indications

Threats

  • Clinical trial failures
  • Regulatory setbacks
  • Competition from other pharmaceutical companies
  • Patent challenges
  • Generic erosion of approved products

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • UCBJF
  • ESALY
  • GWPH

Competitive Landscape

Xenon competes with both established pharmaceutical companies and other biotech firms developing neurological therapies. Xenonu2019s advantage is in their targeted small molecule approach.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth is primarily driven by pipeline advancement and clinical trial progress. No sales growth until a product is approved.

Future Projections: Future projections depend on the successful commercialization of XEN1101 and other pipeline candidates. Analyst estimates vary widely.

Recent Initiatives: Focus on advancing XEN1101 through Phase 3 clinical trials and expanding the pipeline through internal discovery.

Summary

Xenon Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a promising lead compound targeting epilepsy. While its success is contingent on positive clinical trial outcomes and regulatory approvals, its expertise in Kv7 channel modulation provides a competitive edge. The company needs to manage its cash burn carefully and mitigate risks associated with clinical development.

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About Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Burnaby, BC, Canada
IPO Launch date 2014-11-05
President, CEO, Principal Accounting Officer & Director Mr. Ian C. Mortimer C.M.A., CPA, M.B.A.
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 316
Full time employees 316

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc., a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery, development, and delivery of therapeutics to treat patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders in Canada. Its product candidates include Azetukalner, a selective Kv7 potassium channel opener in Phase 3 clinical development for the treatment of epilepsy, including focal onset seizures, and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, as well as neuropsychiatric disorders, such as major depressive disorder and bipolar depression. The company has a license and collaboration agreement with the Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. for the development of NBI-921352, a Nav1.2/1.6 sodium channel inhibitor that is in Phase 1 clinical trials for the treatment of certain types of epilepsy. Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.