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Aardvark Therapeutics Inc

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-6,5 %
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About

Aardvark Therapeutics Inc is a biotechnology company focused on the development of novel therapeutics, primarily in the field of pharmaceuticals and medical research.

Business. Aardvark Therapeutics Inc (AARD.O) is a biotechnology and medical research company operating within the healthcare sector. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

Classification92 %
SectorHealthcare
Business sectorPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
ActivityPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
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Sell-side consensus
BUY12 analysts
6 buy4 hold2 sell
Avg 12m price target14,80

Analyst recommendations

12 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy6
Hold4
Sell2
12-month price target
14,80
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
12 analysts · indicative
Ownership
AQR Capital Management, LLC
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
-6,5 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
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    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Synthesis

    Business

    Aardvark Therapeutics Inc (AARD.O) is a biotechnology and medical research company operating within the healthcare sector. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

    Classification92 %
    SectorHealthcare
    Business sectorPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
    IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
    ActivityPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Aardvark Therapeutics Inc maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 32.67, indicating a high ability to meet short-term obligations. The company has no long-term debt and holds $86.17 million in cash and equivalents, which is a significant portion of its total assets of $87.20 million. The price-to-book ratio of 1.74 suggests that the company is trading at a premium to its book value, which is typical for biotechnology firms with high R&D investment and growth potential.

    The company is currently unprofitable, with a net loss of $5.45 million and an operating loss of $6.07 million. Its return on equity (ROE) is -6.45%, and its return on assets (ROA) is -6.25%, both significantly below the industry median for biotechnology firms. These metrics indicate that the company is not generating returns on its equity or assets and is likely in the early stages of development or facing high R&D costs.

    Aardvark Therapeutics Inc does not disclose segment or geographic revenue data in its latest financials, so it is not possible to assess revenue concentration or geographic exposure. However, the lack of segment reporting is common for early-stage biotechnology firms that are not yet generating revenue from commercial products.

    The company is in a growth phase, as evidenced by its high price targets from analysts, with a mean of $16.90 and a median of $14.00. The company is expected to continue investing in R&D, as indicated by its capital expenditures of $98,000. However, the company is not yet generating positive cash flow from operations, with an operating cash flow of -$6.41 million. This suggests that the company is still in the development stage and is not yet generating revenue from commercial products.

    The risk assessment for Aardvark Therapeutics Inc indicates low liquidity and dilution risk. The company has no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and its strong cash position reduces the likelihood of near-term dilution. However, the company's unprofitability and lack of positive cash flow from operations could increase the risk of future dilution if it needs to raise additional capital to fund its operations.

    There are no recent events or filings that indicate significant changes in the company's financial or operational status. The company's financials are consistent with those of an early-stage biotechnology firm that is investing heavily in R&D and has not yet commercialized its products. The company's strong cash position and low debt provide some financial flexibility, but its unprofitability and lack of positive cash flow from operations remain key risks.

    Key takeaways
    • Aardvark Therapeutics Inc has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 32.67 and $86.17 million in cash and equivalents.
    • The company is unprofitable, with a net loss of $5.45 million and an operating loss of $6.07 million, and has negative returns on equity and assets.
    • The company is in a growth phase, with high analyst price targets and a mean recommendation of 1.92, indicating a generally positive outlook.
    • The company has low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags and a strong cash position.
    • The company is not yet generating positive cash flow from operations, with an operating cash flow of -$6.41 million, indicating it is still in the development stage.

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    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-05-07
    Q1 2026 · Quarter highlights
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    Operating income −114,6% YoY; Net income −131,9% YoY.

    Revenue
    Operating income-$22.5M−114,6 % YoY
    Net income-$21.6M−131,9 % YoY
    Free cash flow-$21.6M−131,9 % YoY
    EPS
    Operating cash flow-$18.9M−65,7 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue
    Gross profit
    Operating income-$22.5M
    Net income-$21.6M
    Balance sheet
    Total assets$98.6M
    Total liabilities$11.6M
    Total equity$87.0M
    Cash & equivalents$62.4M
    Long-term debt$0.00
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow-$18.9M
    CapEx
    Free cash flow-$21.6M
    SBC
    Highlights
    • Operating income −114,6% YoY
    • Net income −131,9% YoY
    • Free cash flow −131,9% YoY

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    $7,21
    Market cap
    $146.8M
    Enterprise value
    $60.7M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    1.7x
    P / Tangible book
    1.7x
    Tangible book
    $84.5M
    Net cash
    $86.2M
    Current ratio
    32.7
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -6.2%
    ROE
    -6.5%
    Cash conversion
    118.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

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    Business relationships

    Business relationships2 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Subsidiaries2
    EX21:293d26853ab0EX21:293d26853ab0Subsidiarie97%
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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 42 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    -3,59
    Predicted surprise
    +0,07
    Beat probability
    42 %
    Analysts
    12
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    revision ratio -0,05 · as of 2026-07-17 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate-3,59
    Revenueno estimateno estimate0 USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate-82,2M USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution12 analysts
    Strong buy3
    Buy3
    Hold4
    Sell2
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$14,80 · Median $8,00
    Low $3,00High $45,00
    Operating income · consensus-82,2M USD
    EPS surprise
    +18,3 %
    reported vs consensus · beat

    Estimate revisions

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    Sell-side observations

    Low$3,00
    Mean$14,80
    Median$8,00
    High$45,00
    Spot$7,21
    +105.3 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    ROE-6,5 %Above median
    D/E0,00Above median
    Cash Conv1,18Above median

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    Derivatives & instruments

    Derivative transactions

    Net disposed 364 637 sh3 exercises · 3 grants4 insiders
    • Jaiman ManasiChief Medical Officer · Stock option (right to buy) → Common StockDisposed 70 549 @ $13,48grant · 2026-02-09
    • Lee Tien-LiDirector, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner · Stock option (right to buy) → Common StockDisposed 203 851 @ $13,48grant · 2026-02-09
    • Sun NelsonChief Financial Officer · Stock option (right to buy) → Common StockDisposed 70 549 @ $13,48grant · 2026-02-09
    • Lee Tien-LiDirector, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner · Stock option (right to buy) → Common StockDisposed 1 229 @ $4,24exercise · 2025-10-15
    • Jones BryanChief Operating Officer · Stock option (right to buy) → Common StockDisposed 1 250 @ $4,24exercise · 2025-10-15
    • Lee Tien-LiDirector, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner · Stock option (right to buy) → Common StockDisposed 17 209 @ $4,24exercise · 2025-08-28

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    Source documents
    • Aardvark Therapeutics Inc Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
    • Aardvark Therapeutics Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • AQR Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$9M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Northern Trust Investments, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Bank of New York Mellon CorpInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • FMR LLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • PNC Investments LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Insider activity

    Net buying8 buys · 0 sellsnet $450K3 insiders · last 365d
    • Sun NelsonChief Financial Officer · Common StockBought 3 000 @ $14,40$43K · 2025-12-11
    • Lee Tien-LiDirector, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner · Common StockBought 7 000 @ $14,48$101K · 2025-12-11
    • Lee Tien-LiDirector, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner · Common StockOther 1 229 @ $4,24$5K · 2025-10-15
    • Jones BryanChief Operating Officer · Common StockOther 1 250 @ $4,24$5K · 2025-10-15
    • Lee Tien-LiDirector, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner · Common StockBought 3 500 @ $9,94$35K · 2025-09-15
    • Lee Tien-LiDirector, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner · Common StockBought 6 500 @ $9,51$62K · 2025-09-15
    • Lee Tien-LiDirector, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner · Common StockBought 5 000 @ $8,50$43K · 2025-09-12
    • Lee Tien-LiDirector, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner · Common StockBought 6 000 @ $7,82$47K · 2025-09-11
    • Lee Tien-LiDirector, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner · Common StockBought 9 000 @ $7,91$71K · 2025-09-10
    • Sun NelsonChief Financial Officer · Common StockBought 6 000 @ $8,07$48K · 2025-09-09
    • Lee Tien-LiDirector, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner · Common StockOther 17 209 @ $4,24$73K · 2025-08-28

    Short positioning

    651.8Kshares short+23.4% vs prior
    1days to cover
    40.5%short of daily vol
    14fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    AARD.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob42 %Surprise+0,07Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
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    AARDEX21:293EX21:985Biotechnology
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    Evidence & claims

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    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 43.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -23.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -54.0%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 43.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -199.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 10.61xDerived (calculated)
    • R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 181.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -179.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -49.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.10xDerived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 295.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 51.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 95.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -12.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -175.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 10.55MSEC XBRL filing
    • Current assets (annual): USD 111.89MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -3SEC XBRL filing
    • Total operating expenses (annual): USD 62.73MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -3SEC XBRL filing
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 47.05MSEC XBRL filing
    • Net income (annual): USD -57.59MSEC XBRL filing
    • Operating income (annual): USD -62.73MSEC XBRL filing
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 106.63MSEC XBRL filing
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-12FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-14FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-07 09:29 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2026 Net USD -21.6M
    2026-05-07FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-05-07FILING8-K filing →
    2026-04-03FILING424B5 filing →
    2026-03-24FILING8-K filing →
    2026-03-23 16:05 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Net USD -17.6M
    2026-03-23 16:05 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Net USD -57.6M
    2026-03-23FILING10-K filing →
    2026-03-23FILING8-K filing →
    2026-02-27FILING8-K filing →
    2026-02-12FILING8-K filing →
    2026-02-10FILING8-K filing →
    2026-02-09 00:00 UTCINSIDER3 insider transactions — 2026-02 3 derivative
    2026-02-09INSIDERSun Nelson disposed of 70.5k sh Stock option (right to buy) — Chief Financial Officer
    2026-02-09INSIDERJaiman Manasi disposed of 70.5k sh Stock option (right to buy) — Chief Medical Officer
    2026-02-09INSIDERLee Tien-Li disposed of 203.9k sh Stock option (right to buy) — Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner
    2026-01-12FILING8-K filing →
    2025-12-11 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2025-12 · net buy $145k
    2025-12-11INSIDERSun Nelson bought 3.0k sh — Chief Financial Officer ~$43k
    2025-12-11INSIDERLee Tien-Li bought 7.0k sh — Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner ~$101k
    2025-11-13 16:31 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025 Net USD -16.3M
    2025-10-15 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2025-10 2 derivative
    2025-10-15INSIDERLee Tien-Li transacted 1.2k sh — Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner ~$5k
    2025-10-15INSIDERJones Bryan transacted 1.2k sh — Chief Operating Officer ~$5k
    2025-10-15INSIDERJones Bryan disposed of 1.2k sh Stock option (right to buy) — Chief Operating Officer
    2025-10-15INSIDERLee Tien-Li disposed of 1.2k sh Stock option (right to buy) — Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner
    2025-09-15 00:00 UTCINSIDER6 insider transactions — 2025-09 · net buy $306k
    2025-09-15INSIDERLee Tien-Li bought 6.5k sh — Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner ~$62k
    2025-09-15INSIDERLee Tien-Li bought 3.5k sh — Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner ~$35k
    2025-09-12INSIDERLee Tien-Li bought 5.0k sh — Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner ~$43k
    2025-09-11INSIDERLee Tien-Li bought 6.0k sh — Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner ~$47k
    2025-09-10INSIDERLee Tien-Li bought 9.0k sh — Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner ~$71k
    2025-09-09INSIDERSun Nelson bought 6.0k sh — Chief Financial Officer ~$48k
    2025-08-28 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2025-08 1 derivative
    2025-08-28INSIDERLee Tien-Li transacted 17.2k sh — Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner ~$73k
    2025-08-28INSIDERLee Tien-Li disposed of 17.2k sh Stock option (right to buy) — Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner
    2025-08-13 16:10 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Net USD -14.4M
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