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PVLA

Palvella Therapeutics, Inc

NASDAQ: PVLA · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$146.33
+0.12% today

Updated 2026-11-02

Market cap
$2.11B
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
—
EPS (TTM)
$-4.85
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$72 – $161
Volume
0.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

25
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
4.3
Growth
C
6.0
Quality
B
3.0
Profitability
D
5.0
Valuation
C+
1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-3.7
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →253 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$228.40
+56.09%
12-Month target
—
—
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
0 Strong Buy15 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

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Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Debt/equity 0.00x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -3.68 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 0.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-12.85M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$25.90M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Net income$-33.28M$18.69M$-17.43M$-41.72M$-21.87M
EPS————$-4.85
Free cash flow$-15.88M$-13.70M$-10.84M$-25.01M$-12.85M
Profit margin-128.47%————

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
PVLA$2.11B254.33.05.06.0—Avoid
LLY$1.26T749.310.05.06.0—Strong Buy
JNJ$657.68B544.78.52.75.5-89.35%Buy
ABBV$521.11B776.79.04.05.0-88.02%Strong Buy
MRK$368.89B443.36.52.05.0-76.61%Hold
UNH$365.29B626.76.04.75.5-24.78%Buy

Smart narrative

Palvella Therapeutics, Inc trades at $146.33. Our Smart Value Score of 25/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -3.68, it sits in the distress.

Frequently asked questions

What is Palvella Therapeutics, Inc's stock price?

Palvella Therapeutics, Inc (PVLA) trades at $146.33.

Is Palvella Therapeutics, Inc overvalued?

Palvella Therapeutics, Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 25/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Palvella Therapeutics, Inc (PVLA)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $228.40, about 56.1% above the current $146.33. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

Altman Z-Score?

Palvella Therapeutics, Inc's Altman Z-Score is -3.68, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio—
ROE-21.22%
Beta—
50D MA$141.47
200D MA$126.93
Shares out0.01B
Float0.01B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.2M

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