AXSMAxsome Therapeutics (AXSM) shows strong potential in the CNS disorder treatment market, with a solid pipeline and improving revenue. While currently unprofitable, its recent performance and market position warrant a 'Buy' rating. Investors should monitor clinical trial progress and competitive landscape.
Axsome Therapeutics is well-positioned within the growing biopharmaceutical sector, specifically targeting unmet needs in Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders, a market with significant unmet demand and therapeutic innovation potential. Focus on neurological and psychiatric conditions aligns with increasing healthcare spending and aging populations.
Axsome Therapeutics is demonstrating revenue growth and gross profitability, but it remains unprofitable on a net income basis due to significant operating expenses, typical for a growing biopharmaceutical company. Its balance sheet is robust with substantial cash reserves.
AXSM's price action is currently neutral to slightly bearish on short-term charts, with the stock trading below key moving averages. However, its long-term trend remains potentially upward, awaiting a catalyst. Technical indicators suggest caution but also potential for a rebound.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Central Nervous System (CNS) Market Growth | 85 |
| Drug Pipeline & Innovation | 80 |
| Competitive Landscape | 65 |
| Regulatory Environment (Biopharma) | 70 |
| Healthcare Policy & Reimbursement | 75 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 60 |
| Profitability | 30 |
| Growth | 80 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 85 |
| Cash Flow | 40 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 45 |
| Momentum | 50 |
| Volume Confirmation | 60 |
| Support & Resistance | 70 |
| Short-term Indicators | 65 |
Strong Cash Position
The company maintains a robust cash and cash equivalents position of $315.35 million as of Q4 2024, providing significant financial flexibility.
Positive Short-Term Performance
The stock has shown positive performance over the last 1 month (+2.34%) and 6 months (+2.22%), indicating recent investor interest.
Consistent EPS Losses
The company has consistently reported negative Earnings Per Share (EPS) on a trailing twelve months (TTM) basis (-$5.77), indicating ongoing unprofitability.
High Price-to-Sales Ratio
The TTM Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio of 15.0 is significantly high, especially considering the company is not yet profitable, suggesting a very high valuation based on current revenue.
August 2025
4
Next Earnings Date
H: $-0.69
A: $-1.07
L: $-1.24
H: 148.10M
A: 138.41M
L: 132.60M
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, develops and delivers novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in the United States. The company's commercial product portfolio includes Auvelity (dextromethorphan-bupropion), a N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, sigma-1 receptor agonist, aminoketone, and CYP2D6 inhibitor indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults; Sunosi (solriamfetol), a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, trace amine-associated receptor 1 agonist, and 5-HT1A agonist indicated for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea; and Symbravo (MoSEIC meloxicam rizatriptan), or AXS-07, a rapidly absorbed, multi-mechanistic, selective COX-2 inhibitor, and 5-HT1B/1D agonist indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura. It also develops AXS-05 (dextromethorphan-bupropion), an investigational N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, which has completed Phase III clinical trial to treat Alzheimer's disease agitation, as well as that has completed phase II clinical trial for the treatment of smoking cessation; AXS-12 (reboxetine), a highly selective and potent norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and cortical dopamine modulator, which has completed Phase III trial to treat narcolepsy; AXS-14 (esreboxetine), a selective and potent norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that has completed Phase III trial for the treatment of fibromyalgia and other conditions; and Solriamfetol, a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, which is in Phase III trial for treating attention deficit hyperactivity, major depressive, binge eating, and excessive sleepiness associated with shift work disorder. The company has a research collaboration agreement with Duke University for evaluating AXS-05 in a Phase 2 clinical trial in smoking cessation. Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in New York, New York.
177.05 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for AXSM have a max estimate of 210.00 and a min estimate of 148.00.