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AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC (AKRO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:AKRO - US00973Y1082 - Common Stock

47.5 USD
-0.34 (-0.71%)
Last: 9/24/2025, 1:26:13 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall AKRO gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated AKRO against 538 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. AKRO scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. AKRO does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AKRO had negative earnings in the past year.
AKRO had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
AKRO had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years AKRO always reported negative operating cash flow.
AKRO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAKRO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50M -100M -150M -200M -250M

1.2 Ratios

AKRO has a better Return On Assets (-25.60%) than 71.93% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -27.68%, AKRO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -25.6%
ROE -27.68%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-29.36%
ROA(5y)-33.72%
ROE(3y)-32.08%
ROE(5y)-37.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AKRO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAKRO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -200 -400 -600 -800 -1K

1.3 Margins

AKRO does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
AKRO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAKRO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for AKRO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AKRO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AKRO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
AKRO Yearly Shares OutstandingAKRO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
AKRO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAKRO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

AKRO has an Altman-Z score of 26.14. This indicates that AKRO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 26.14, AKRO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.80% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02 indicates that AKRO is not too dependend on debt financing.
AKRO has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.02) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 26.14
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
AKRO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAKRO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 12.66 indicates that AKRO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AKRO has a Current ratio of 12.66. This is amongst the best in the industry. AKRO outperforms 86.06% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 12.66 indicates that AKRO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 12.66, AKRO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 12.66
Quick Ratio 12.66
AKRO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAKRO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for AKRO have decreased strongly by -11.44% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-6.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 29.06% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-1.56%
EPS Next 2Y-9.51%
EPS Next 3Y-10.94%
EPS Next 5Y29.06%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
AKRO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAKRO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
AKRO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAKRO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 10 20 30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AKRO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AKRO. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
AKRO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAKRO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
AKRO Per share dataAKRO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

AKRO's earnings are expected to decrease with -10.94% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-9.51%
EPS Next 3Y-10.94%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for AKRO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:AKRO (9/24/2025, 1:26:13 PM)

47.5

-0.34 (-0.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)08-08 2025-08-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Inst Owners100.91%
Inst Owner Change0.83%
Ins Owners1.28%
Ins Owner Change-2.68%
Market Cap3.80B
Analysts85.26
Price Target75.76 (59.49%)
Short Float %12.43%
Short Ratio9.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.32%
Min EPS beat(2)5.55%
Max EPS beat(2)9.09%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.96%
Max EPS beat(4)15.77%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.58%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.36%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)6.15%
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-3.43%
PT rev (3m)-4.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.7
P/tB 3.7
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-3.8
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-4.5
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-3.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.16
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS12.82
TBVpS12.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -25.6%
ROE -27.68%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-29.36%
ROA(5y)-33.72%
ROE(3y)-32.08%
ROE(5y)-37.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 12.66
Quick Ratio 12.66
Altman-Z 26.14
F-Score4
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-6.17%
EPS Next Y-1.56%
EPS Next 2Y-9.51%
EPS Next 3Y-10.94%
EPS Next 5Y29.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-37.1%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-17.28%
EBIT Next 3Y-15.56%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-160.44%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-160.44%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A