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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.
Analyst recommendations
10 analysts · consensus BuyAt a glance
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- 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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Synthesis
Tenax Therapeutics Inc operates as a biotechnology company within the Health Care sector, currently generating no revenue while incurring operating losses.
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.
- 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
analysis pipelineIn focus — financials by report
Operating income −46,2% YoY; Net income −51,0% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −46,2% YoY
- ▍Net income −51,0% YoY
Operating income −125,5% YoY; Net income −148,0% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −125,5% YoY
- ▍Net income −148,0% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −148,0% YoY
Operating income −263,9% YoY; Net income −299,0% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −263,9% YoY
- ▍Net income −299,0% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −299,0% YoY
Operating income -$11.8M.
- ▍Operating income -$11.8M
Operating income -$11.3M.
- ▍Operating income -$11.3M
Operating income -$7.3M.
- ▍Operating income -$7.3M
Operating income -$4.6M.
- ▍Operating income -$4.6M
Operating income −189,2% YoY; Net income −198,8% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −189,2% YoY
- ▍Net income −198,8% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −198,8% YoY
Operating income −136,8% YoY; Net income −128,3% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −136,8% YoY
- ▍Net income −128,3% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −128,5% YoY
Operating income +25,5% YoY; Net income +30,2% YoY.
- ▍Operating income +25,5% YoY
- ▍Net income +30,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +30,3% YoY
Operating income +66,2% YoY; Net income +66,5% YoY.
- ▍Operating income +66,2% YoY
- ▍Net income +66,5% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +66,5% YoY
Valuation TTM
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | -1,43 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 0 USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | -82,6M USD |
Options
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Earnings-call key lines
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Themes
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Risk factors
- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Benchmarks vs cohort
Corporate actions / M&A
FX exposure
Comparable transactions
Derivatives & instruments
Derivative transactions
- Director, CEO · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockDisposed 219 @ $3,55exercise · 2026-07-13
- Director, CEO · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockDisposed 8 500 @ $5,94exercise · 2026-07-13
- Chief Financial Officer · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 450 000 @ $11,95grant · 2026-05-11
- Interim CFO · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 50 000 @ $12,51exercise · 2026-01-30
- Director · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 30 000 @ $13,30grant · 2026-01-09
- Director · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 30 000 @ $13,30grant · 2026-01-09
- Director · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 30 000 @ $13,30grant · 2026-01-09
- Director · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 30 000 @ $13,30grant · 2026-01-09
- Director, Chief Medical Officer · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 250 000 @ $13,30grant · 2026-01-09
- Director, CEO · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 450 000 @ $13,30grant · 2026-01-09
- Director · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 30 000 @ $13,30grant · 2026-01-09
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- Cash Conversion Ratiooperating_cash_flow / net_income
- Market Priceinput from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Market Capmarket_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
- Debt To Equity(short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
- 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
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$29M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$10M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Chris T. GiordanoPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Insider activity
- Director, CEO · Common StockOther 219 @ $3,55$777 · 2026-07-13
- Director, CEO · Common StockOther 8 500 @ $5,94$50K · 2026-07-13
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 10 000 · 2026-05-11
- Director, Chief Medical Officer · Common StockBought 2 500 @ $10,22$26K · 2025-12-09
- Director, Chief Medical Officer · Common StockBought 2 500 @ $10,10$25K · 2025-12-08
- Director, Chief Medical Officer · Common StockBought 2 500 @ $9,20$23K · 2025-12-04
- Director, Chief Medical Officer · Common StockBought 1 500 @ $9,08$14K · 2025-12-03
- Director, Chief Medical Officer · Common StockBought 1 000 @ $9,01$9K · 2025-12-02
- Director, CEO · Common StockBought 538 @ $7,59$4K · 2025-11-20
- Director, CEO · Common StockBought 455 @ $7,51$3K · 2025-11-19
- Director · Common StockBought 1 900 @ $7,52$14K · 2025-11-18
- Director, CEO · Common StockBought 1 612 @ $7,75$13K · 2025-11-18
- Interim CFO · Common StockBought 2 000 @ $7,34$15K · 2025-11-17
- Interim CFO · Common StockBought 1 000 @ $7,35$7K · 2025-11-17
- Interim CFO · Common StockBought 5 000 @ $7,23$36K · 2025-11-17
- Director · Common StockBought 93 @ $7,15$665 · 2025-11-17
Short positioning
Geographic breakdown
Intel & risk
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