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P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
ROE
-54,2 %
Net margin
Debt / equity
Beta
52w range
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2026-10-28
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About

Tenax Therapeutics Inc operates as a biotechnology company within the Health Care sector, currently generating no revenue while incurring operating losses.

Business. Tenax Therapeutics Inc operates as a biotechnology company within the Health Care sector, currently generating no revenue while incurring operating losses.

Classification85 %
SectorHealth Care
Industry groupBiotechnology
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY10 analysts
10 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target35,22

Analyst recommendations

10 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy10
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
35,22
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
10 analysts · indicative
Ownership
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
-54,2 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

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    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
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    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care · THIS SECTOR+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • 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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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Tenax Therapeutics Inc operates as a biotechnology company within the Health Care sector, currently generating no revenue while incurring operating losses.

    Classification85 %
    SectorHealth Care
    Industry groupBiotechnology
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Tenax Therapeutics maintains a conservative capital structure characterized by zero debt and a strong liquidity position. The balance sheet reports total assets of $104.2 million, with cash and equivalents comprising $97.6 million, effectively matching total equity of $97.1 million. Total liabilities stand at a minimal $7.2 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0. The company trades at a price-to-book ratio of 1.36, implying the market values the equity slightly above its book value. Despite the strong cash position, the company faces a liquidity risk assessment of "low" in terms of stability, likely due to the absence of revenue generation to sustain operations without capital infusion.

    Profitability metrics reflect the pre-revenue stage of the business, with net income at -$52.6 million and operating income at -$56.4 million. Return on equity is -54.19% and return on assets is -50.47%, indicating significant capital consumption relative to the asset base. Operating cash flow is negative at -$35.8 million, highlighting the cash burn rate associated with research and development or general corporate activities. Without cohort median data for comparison, these figures are evaluated in isolation as typical for early-stage biotechnology firms that have not yet commercialized products.

    Segment and geographic revenue data are absent, consistent with the reported revenue of $0.0. The company does not disclose a diversified revenue mix, suggesting that all current activity is directed toward product development rather than sales. The lack of segment data precludes analysis of concentration risk or geographic exposure.

    Growth trajectory cannot be assessed through historical revenue trends as the company reports zero revenue. The financial snapshot indicates a static share count of 9.31 million basic and diluted shares outstanding. The absence of historical period data prevents the calculation of year-over-year growth rates or trend analysis for net income or revenue.

    Risk assessment flags indicate low dilution risk and no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags. The primary risk remains the operational burn rate against the cash reserve. With $97.6 million in cash and a recent operating cash outflow of $35.8 million, the company has a finite runway dependent on future capital raises or milestone achievements. The low confidence in classification (0.20) suggests potential ambiguity in the company's specific business activities or reporting standards.

    Recent observations include analyst estimates suggesting a mean price target of $35.22, significantly higher than the current market price of $14.20. The mean recommendation is 1.70, with 3 strong buys and 7 buys, indicating positive sentiment from coverage analysts. News events indicate a reconciler enqueue for analysis, noting zero prior analysis jobs for Tenax Therapeutics Inc.

    Key takeaways
    • The company holds $97.6 million in cash against $7.2 million in liabilities, resulting in a debt-free balance sheet.
    • Zero revenue and negative operating cash flow of $35.8 million indicate a pre-commercial stage with significant cash burn.
    • Analyst sentiment is positive with a mean recommendation of 1.70 and a mean price target of $35.22, implying substantial upside from the current $14.20 price.
    • Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no immediate flags for equity issuance detected in filings.
    • Classification confidence is low (0.20), suggesting potential ambiguity in the company's specific industry positioning.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-07-31
    Q2 2026 · Quarter highlights
    Revenue
    Operating income
    Net income
    Free cash flow
    EPS
    Operating cash flow-$23.5M−77,3 % YoY
    Financials
    Balance sheet
    Total assets
    Total liabilities
    Total equity$113.6M
    Cash & equivalents$118.0M
    Long-term debt
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow-$23.5M
    CapEx
    Free cash flow
    SBC

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    $14,48
    Market cap
    $132.3M
    Enterprise value
    $34.7M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    1.4x
    P / Tangible book
    1.4x
    Tangible book
    $97.1M
    Net cash
    $97.6M
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    ROA
    -50.5%
    ROE
    -54.2%
    Cash conversion
    68.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 57 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    -1,43
    Predicted surprise
    +0,02
    Beat probability
    57 %
    Analysts
    10
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-08-01 · 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-1,43
    Revenueno estimateno estimate0 USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate-82,6M 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 distribution10 analysts
    Strong buy3
    Buy7
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$35,22 · Median $35,00
    Low $26,00High $50,00
    Operating income · consensus-82,6M USD
    EPS surprise
    +6,1 %
    reported vs consensus · beat

    Estimate revisions

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    Sell-side observations

    Low$26,00
    Mean$35,22
    Median$35,00
    High$50,00
    Spot$14,48
    +143.2 %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-54,2 %Below median
    D/E0,00Above median
    Cash Conv0,68Below median

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

    Derivative transactions

    Net acquired 1 341 281 sh3 exercises · 8 grants9 insiders
    • Giordano Christopher ThomasDirector, CEO · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockDisposed 219 @ $3,55exercise · 2026-07-13
    • Giordano Christopher ThomasDirector, CEO · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockDisposed 8 500 @ $5,94exercise · 2026-07-13
    • STAAB THOMAS R IIChief Financial Officer · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 450 000 @ $11,95grant · 2026-05-11
    • MCGAULEY THOMASInterim CFO · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 50 000 @ $12,51exercise · 2026-01-30
    • Doogan DeclanDirector · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 30 000 @ $13,30grant · 2026-01-09
    • Hunter RobynDirector · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 30 000 @ $13,30grant · 2026-01-09
    • Almenoff June SherieDirector · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 30 000 @ $13,30grant · 2026-01-09
    • PROEHL GERALD TDirector · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 30 000 @ $13,30grant · 2026-01-09
    • Rich StuartDirector, Chief Medical Officer · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 250 000 @ $13,30grant · 2026-01-09
    • Giordano Christopher ThomasDirector, CEO · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 450 000 @ $13,30grant · 2026-01-09
    • Davidson Michael H.Director · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 30 000 @ $13,30grant · 2026-01-09

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    Data sources
    • Reference data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    Source documents
    • TENAX THERAPEUTICS, INC. Market data — financials · 2026-08-01
    • reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on TENX.O · 2026-08-01
    • Tenax Therapeutics Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-08-01

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$29M
    • T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$0M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
    • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$10M
    • FMR LLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
    • Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$3M
    • 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 %$0M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$0M
    • JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLPInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Leadership

    • Chris T. GiordanoPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director

    Insider activity

    Net buying13 buys · 0 sellsnet $190K5 insiders · last 365d
    • Giordano Christopher ThomasDirector, CEO · Common StockOther 219 @ $3,55$777 · 2026-07-13
    • Giordano Christopher ThomasDirector, CEO · Common StockOther 8 500 @ $5,94$50K · 2026-07-13
    • STAAB THOMAS R IIChief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 10 000 · 2026-05-11
    • Rich StuartDirector, Chief Medical Officer · Common StockBought 2 500 @ $10,22$26K · 2025-12-09
    • Rich StuartDirector, Chief Medical Officer · Common StockBought 2 500 @ $10,10$25K · 2025-12-08
    • Rich StuartDirector, Chief Medical Officer · Common StockBought 2 500 @ $9,20$23K · 2025-12-04
    • Rich StuartDirector, Chief Medical Officer · Common StockBought 1 500 @ $9,08$14K · 2025-12-03
    • Rich StuartDirector, Chief Medical Officer · Common StockBought 1 000 @ $9,01$9K · 2025-12-02
    • Giordano Christopher ThomasDirector, CEO · Common StockBought 538 @ $7,59$4K · 2025-11-20
    • Giordano Christopher ThomasDirector, CEO · Common StockBought 455 @ $7,51$3K · 2025-11-19
    • Almenoff June SherieDirector · Common StockBought 1 900 @ $7,52$14K · 2025-11-18
    • Giordano Christopher ThomasDirector, CEO · Common StockBought 1 612 @ $7,75$13K · 2025-11-18
    • MCGAULEY THOMASInterim CFO · Common StockBought 2 000 @ $7,34$15K · 2025-11-17
    • MCGAULEY THOMASInterim CFO · Common StockBought 1 000 @ $7,35$7K · 2025-11-17
    • MCGAULEY THOMASInterim CFO · Common StockBought 5 000 @ $7,23$36K · 2025-11-17
    • Almenoff June SherieDirector · Common StockBought 93 @ $7,15$665 · 2025-11-17

    Short positioning

    2.0Mshares short+14.5% vs prior
    1.37days to cover
    37.9%short of daily vol
    131fails-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
    TENX.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob57 %Surprise+0,02Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 97.07MUnknown
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 7.16MUnknown
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1Unknown
    • Total operating expenses (annual): USD 56.38MUnknown
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1Unknown
    • Current assets (annual): USD 104.23MUnknown
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD -35.8MUnknown
    • R&D expense (annual): USD 32.67MUnknown
    • Total assets (annual): USD 104.23MUnknown
    • Interest expense (annual): USD 0Unknown
    • Operating income (annual): USD -56.38MUnknown
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 9.31MUnknown
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 7.16MUnknown
    • Revenue (annual): USD 0Unknown
    • Net income (annual): USD -52.6MUnknown
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 97.6MUnknown
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 3.42MUnknown
    • Total assets (annual): USD 96.69MUnknown
    • Operating income (annual): USD -19.49MUnknown
    • Interest expense (annual): USD 23KUnknown
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 4.69MUnknown
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 94.9MUnknown
    • Net income (annual): USD -17.6MUnknown
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD -14.81MUnknown
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-07-31 07:00 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2026
    2026-07-13INSIDERGiordano Christopher Thomas transacted 219 sh — Director, CEO ~$1k
    2026-07-13INSIDERGiordano Christopher Thomas transacted 8.5k sh — Director, CEO ~$50k
    2026-07-13INSIDERGiordano Christopher Thomas disposed of 8.5k sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Director, CEO
    2026-07-13INSIDERGiordano Christopher Thomas disposed of 219 sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Director, CEO
    2026-06-04FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-12 07:00 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2026 Net USD -15.7M
    2026-05-12FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-05-12FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-11 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2026-05 1 derivative
    2026-05-11 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2026-05 1 derivative
    2026-05-11INSIDERSTAAB THOMAS R II transacted 10.0k sh — Chief Financial Officer
    2026-05-11INSIDERSTAAB THOMAS R II acquired 450.0k sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Chief Financial Officer
    2026-04-22FILINGDEF 14A filing →
    2026-04-22FILING8-K filing →
    2026-03-10 07:00 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Net USD -15.5M
    2026-03-10 07:00 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Net USD -52.6M
    2026-03-10FILING10-K filing →
    2026-03-10FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-01-30 00:00 UTCINSIDER8 insider transactions — 2026-01 8 derivative
    2026-01-30 00:00 UTCINSIDER8 insider transactions — 2026-01 8 derivative
    2026-01-30INSIDERMCGAULEY THOMAS acquired 50.0k sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Interim CFO
    2026-01-09FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-01-09INSIDERDavidson Michael H. acquired 30.0k sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-01-09INSIDERHunter Robyn acquired 30.0k sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-01-09INSIDERDoogan Declan acquired 30.0k sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-01-09INSIDERAlmenoff June Sherie acquired 30.0k sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-01-09INSIDERPROEHL GERALD T acquired 3.0k sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-01-09INSIDERRich Stuart acquired 250.0k sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Director, Chief Medical Officer
    2026-01-09INSIDERGiordano Christopher Thomas acquired 450.0k sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Director, CEO
    2025-12-17FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2025-12-09 00:00 UTCINSIDER5 insider transactions — 2025-12
    2025-12-09 00:00 UTCINSIDER5 insider transactions — 2025-12
    2025-12-09INSIDERRich Stuart bought 2.5k sh — Director, Chief Medical Officer ~$26k
    2025-12-08INSIDERRich Stuart bought 2.5k sh — Director, Chief Medical Officer ~$25k
    2025-12-04INSIDERRich Stuart bought 2.5k sh — Director, Chief Medical Officer ~$23k
    2025-12-03INSIDERRich Stuart bought 1.5k sh — Director, Chief Medical Officer ~$14k
    2025-12-02INSIDERRich Stuart bought 1.0k sh — Director, Chief Medical Officer ~$9k
    2025-11-20 00:00 UTCINSIDER8 insider transactions — 2025-11
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