LeonaBio Inc
LeonaBio Inc is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing diagnostic solutions for infectious diseases, with a particular emphasis on rapid point-of-care testing.
Business. LeonaBio Inc (LONA.O) is a biotechnology and medical research company focused on healthcare diagnostics. The firm is headquartered in the United States and primarily listed on the NASDAQ exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.
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- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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Pre-earnings brief
Leonabio Inc (LONA.O) has recorded a notable addition to its shareholder base, marking a significant development for the company. This change was detected on June 20, 2026, and represents the first analysis for this ticker, meaning there is no prior basis for computing deltas in other metrics. The emergence of this new holder activity provides the initial data point for tracking investor interest in the stock. The specific change involves an investor, identified by ID 465, acquiring a position in Leonabio. As of December 31, 2025, this investor held 153,789 shares. The total value of this holding was approximately $1.16 million USD. This acquisition represents a weight of roughly 0.0017% of the relevant portfolio or index context associated with the investor. This new holding contributes to Leonabio's current ownership structure, which includes a total of seven top holders. The company is currently led by a single officer and has no analyst coverage or index memberships recorded in the available data. The addition of this investor adds to the diversity of the shareholder base, although the overall number of top holders remains limited. The significance of this event lies in its role as the baseline for future monitoring of Leonabio's investor relations. With no prior material changes or cross-source signals available, this holder addition serves as the primary indicator of recent market activity. Investors and analysts will likely watch for subsequent changes in this position or the entry of additional holders to gauge broader market sentiment toward the company.
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LeonaBio Inc (LONA.O) is a biotechnology and medical research company focused on healthcare diagnostics. The firm is headquartered in the United States and primarily listed on the NASDAQ exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.
LeonaBio maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 3.97 and cash and equivalents of $73.8 million, which significantly exceeds its total liabilities of $27.9 million. The company has no long-term debt, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, indicating a conservative capital structure. However, the company has negative operating and free cash flows, with operating cash flow of -$48.1 million and free cash flow of -$26.6 million, suggesting ongoing operational cash burn.
Profitability metrics are negative, with a return on equity (ROE) of -32.23% and a return on assets (ROA) of -24.14%, both well below the industry median for biotechnology firms. The company reported a net loss of $26.86 million and an operating loss of $28.03 million, reflecting the high costs associated with R&D and commercialization in the diagnostics space.
Geographically, LeonaBio's revenue is not disclosed by region, but the company's operations are primarily based in the United States. The company has not disclosed segment-level revenue, but its business is concentrated in the development and sale of diagnostic tests, particularly for infectious diseases.
The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue history and no clear guidance on future revenue. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $16.00, which is 45.45% above the current market price of $11.00, but the mean recommendation is 2.00 (a "buy" rating), with no strong buy ratings.
Risk factors include the company's reliance on a limited product portfolio and the high costs of R&D in the biotechnology sector. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. However, the company's negative cash flows and lack of profitability could lead to future dilution if additional capital is required.
Recent events include the continued development of its diagnostic platform, with no major regulatory or legal issues reported. The company has not disclosed any recent acquisitions or strategic partnerships, and its focus remains on expanding its product offerings in the infectious disease diagnostics market.
Leonabio Inc (LONA.O) has recorded a notable addition to its shareholder base, marking a significant development for the company. This change was detected on June 20, 2026, and represents the first analysis for this ticker, meaning there is no prior basis for computing deltas in other metrics. The emergence of this new holder activity provides the initial data point for tracking investor interest in the stock. The specific change involves an investor, identified by ID 465, acquiring a position in Leonabio. As of December 31, 2025, this investor held 153,789 shares. The total value of this holding was approximately $1.16 million USD. This acquisition represents a weight of roughly 0.0017% of the relevant portfolio or index context associated with the investor. This new holding contributes to Leonabio's current ownership structure, which includes a total of seven top holders. The company is currently led by a single officer and has no analyst coverage or index memberships recorded in the available data. The addition of this investor adds to the diversity of the shareholder base, although the overall number of top holders remains limited. The significance of this event lies in its role as the baseline for future monitoring of Leonabio's investor relations. With no prior material changes or cross-source signals available, this holder addition serves as the primary indicator of recent market activity. Investors and analysts will likely watch for subsequent changes in this position or the entry of additional holders to gauge broader market sentiment toward the company.
- LeonaBio has a strong liquidity position with $73.8 million in cash and no long-term debt.
- The company is unprofitable, with a net loss of $26.86 million and negative ROE and ROA.
- Analysts have a positive outlook, with a mean price target of $16.00 and a "buy" rating.
- The company's growth is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue history and a concentrated product portfolio.
- Risk factors include high R&D costs and the need for future capital, which could lead to dilution.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedIn focus — financials by report
Operating income −80,5% YoY; Net income −260,4% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −80,5% YoY
- ▍Net income −260,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −267,6% YoY
Operating income −404,7% YoY; Net income −452,5% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −404,7% YoY
- ▍Net income −452,5% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −459,7% YoY
Operating income +76,8% YoY; Net income +77,0% YoY.
- ▍Operating income +76,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +77,0% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +77,7% YoY
Operating income +74,0% YoY; Net income +74,1% YoY.
- ▍Operating income +74,0% YoY
- ▍Net income +74,1% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +74,8% YoY
Operating income -$15.6M.
- ▍Operating income -$15.6M
Operating income -$29.6M.
- ▍Operating income -$29.6M
Operating income -$28.0M.
- ▍Operating income -$28.0M
Operating income −1,4% YoY; Net income −8,9% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −1,4% YoY
- ▍Net income −8,9% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −9,0% YoY
Operating income +19,6% YoY; Net income +17,6% YoY.
- ▍Operating income +19,6% YoY
- ▍Net income +17,6% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +17,9% YoY
Operating income −20,6% YoY; Net income −23,0% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −20,6% YoY
- ▍Net income −23,0% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −22,0% YoY
Operating income −62,5% YoY; Net income −74,4% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −62,5% YoY
- ▍Net income −74,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −71,5% YoY
Operating income -$64.0M.
- ▍Operating income -$64.0M
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
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| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | —no estimate |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 0 USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | -97,5M USD |
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- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
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Derivative transactions
- Director, 10% owner · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 000 @ $8,35grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 000 @ $8,35grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 2 333 @ $8,35grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 2 333 @ $8,35grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 2 333 @ $8,35grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 000 @ $8,35grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 000 @ $8,35grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 000 @ $8,35grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 000 @ $8,35grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 000 @ $8,35grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 56 000 @ $9,63grant · 2026-05-05
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 56 000 @ $9,63grant · 2026-05-05
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 56 000 @ $9,63grant · 2026-05-05
- Director, 10% owner · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 000 @ $9,54grant · 2026-04-09
- CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 300 000 @ $9,54grant · 2026-04-09
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 000 @ $9,54grant · 2026-04-09
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 000 @ $9,54grant · 2026-04-09
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 000 @ $9,54grant · 2026-04-09
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 000 @ $9,54grant · 2026-04-09
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 000 @ $9,54grant · 2026-04-09
- GENERAL COUNSEL and CCO · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 300 000 @ $9,54grant · 2026-04-09
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 000 @ $9,54grant · 2026-04-09
- CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 350 000 @ $9,54grant · 2026-04-09
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 000 @ $9,54grant · 2026-04-09
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- Dilution Ratio(shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
- Market Priceinput from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
- Market Capmarket_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- LeonaBio Inc Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
- LeonaBio Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28
- LeonaBio Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-05-28
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Mark James LittonPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Insider activity
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Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 361.8%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -381.4%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -115.0%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 1.88xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 2.32xDerived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 43.0%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -9.3%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 52.9%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.4%Derived (calculated)
- R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -75.2%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -38.0%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 56.8%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1.9%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1.9%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 64.36MSEC XBRL filing
- Total assets (annual): USD 92.15MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -25SEC XBRL filing
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 69.28MSEC XBRL filing
- Operating income (annual): USD -102.27MSEC XBRL filing
- Current assets (annual): USD 89.46MSEC XBRL filing
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 27.79MSEC XBRL filing
- Shares outstanding (annual): 9.34MSEC XBRL filing
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 47.5MSEC XBRL filing
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD -45.73MSEC XBRL filing