AKESF:OTC-Akeso, Inc. (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Biotechnology |

Last Closing

USD 10.98

Change

+0.50 (+4.77)%

Market Cap

USD 9.60B

Volume

2.43K

Analyst Target

N/A
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About

Akeso, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of antibody drugs. The company develops AK104, a PD-1/CTLA-4 bi-specific antibody to treat cervical cancer, gastric cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, and esophageal cancer; and AK112, a PD-1/VEGF bi-specific antibody to treat lung cancer, biliary tract cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and pancreatic cancer. It is also developing AK117, a CD47 monoclonal antibody to treat myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia, and recurrent or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma; AK109, a PD-1 monoclonal antibody to treat G/GEJ patients; penpulimab, PD-1, for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC); and tagitanlimab, PD-L1 for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic NPC. In addition, the company develops AK102, a PCSK9 monoclonal antibody to treat hypercholesterolemia and mixed hyperlipidemia; AK101, an IL-12/IL-23 monoclonal antibody to treat moderate-to-severe psoriasis and ulcerative colitis; AK111, an IL-17 monoclonal antibody to treat moderate-to-severe psoriasis and ankylosing spondylitis; and AK120, an IL-4R monoclonal antibody to treat moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. Further, its preclinical product includes AK120 to treat moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. Akeso, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Zhongshan, the People's Republic of China.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Biotechnology) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 56.86% 83% B 86% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 56.86% 83% B 86% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Adjusted Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Market Capitalization 9.60B 97% N/A 90% A-

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.