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Scynexis Inc

NASDAQ: SCYX · HEALTHCARE · DRUG MANUFACTURERS - SPECIALTY & GENERIC

$4.81
-0.52% today

Updated 2026-08-12

Market cap
$299.50M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
14.72x
EPS (TTM)
$-3.99
Dividend yield
52W range
$4 – $10
Volume
0.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

35
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
8.0
Growth
A
7.0
Quality
B+
2.0
Profitability
F
5.0
Valuation
C+
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
-5.5
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →218 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$33.55
+597.51%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
1 Strong Buy2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Revenue growth 1,809.00% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.05x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z -5.48 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -120.50%
- Negative free cash flow $-8.10M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$5.09M$140.14M$3.75M$20.60M$20.34M
Net income$-62.81M$67.04M$-21.29M$-8.61M$-21.30M
EPS$-3.99
Free cash flow$-79.89M$0.00$-24.01M$-5.28M$-8.10M
Profit margin-1,233.73%47.84%-568.29%-41.79%-120.50%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-06-26TINMOUTH, BRIAN PHILIPPEBuy2,875
2026-06-26TINMOUTH, BRIAN PHILIPPEBuy2,875
2026-06-26MACDONALD, GUYBuy2,875

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
SCYX$299.50M358.02.05.07.0Hold
LLY$1.02T7610.010.04.36.0Strong Buy
JNJ$614.36B574.78.53.36.0-87.34%Buy
ABBV$430.82B736.78.54.75.0-64.01%Strong Buy
UNH$370.11B627.35.54.06.0-24.76%Buy
MRK$316.14B503.37.02.75.0-60.87%Hold

Smart narrative

Scynexis Inc trades at $4.81. Our Smart Value Score of 35/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -5.48, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $20.34M. with profit margins at -120.50%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Scynexis Inc's stock price?

Scynexis Inc (SCYX) trades at $4.81, on a P/S of 14.7x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Scynexis Inc overvalued?

Scynexis Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 35/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Scynexis Inc (SCYX)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $33.55, about 597.5% above the current $4.81. 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.

What is Scynexis Inc's revenue?

Scynexis Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $20.34M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Scynexis Inc's Altman Z-Score is -5.48, 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
IndustryDRUG MANUFACTURERS - SPECIALTY & GENERIC
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio14.72x
ROE-53.40%
Beta1.10
50D MA$4.49
200D MA$5.76
Shares out0.08B
Float0.01B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.2M

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