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Upturn Advisory Summary
04/01/2025: RGLS (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -56.57% | Avg. Invested days 25 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 115.93M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 10.83 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 10.83 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1573227 | Beta 1.41 | 52 Weeks Range 0.83 - 2.90 | Updated Date 04/1/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 0.83 - 2.90 | Updated Date 04/1/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.82 |
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-03-19 | When Before Market | Estimate -0.2225 | Actual -0.2 |
Profitability
Profit Margin - | Operating Margin (TTM) - |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -54.42% | Return on Equity (TTM) -95% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 40427922 | Price to Sales(TTM) 7.43 |
Enterprise Value 40427922 | Price to Sales(TTM) 7.43 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.66 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 0.57 | Shares Outstanding 66243400 | Shares Floating 48557725 |
Shares Outstanding 66243400 | Shares Floating 48557725 | ||
Percent Insiders 2.18 | Percent Institutions 82.48 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 4.5 | Target Price 10.33 | Buy 1 | Strong Buy 4 |
Buy 1 | Strong Buy 4 | ||
Hold 1 | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Regulus Therapeutics Inc

Company Overview
History and Background
Regulus Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing microRNA (miRNA) therapeutics. Founded in 2007, the company has focused on miRNA-based drug discovery and development. It has gone through several phases of clinical trials and corporate restructuring.
Core Business Areas
- miRNA Therapeutics Development: Regulus focuses on developing oligonucleotide therapeutics that target specific microRNAs to treat diseases. Their pipeline includes programs in kidney diseases and other therapeutic areas.
- Research and Discovery: The company conducts research to identify and validate miRNA targets relevant to disease and develop novel therapeutic candidates.
Leadership and Structure
The leadership team includes executives with experience in biotechnology, drug development, and finance. Organizational structure is typical for a small-cap biopharmaceutical company with departments for research, development, clinical operations, and business development.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- RGLS4326: An oligonucleotide targeting miR-17 family for the treatment of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD). Currently in clinical development. Competitors include Sanofi, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The biopharmaceutical industry is characterized by high R&D costs, regulatory hurdles, and potential for high returns. miRNA therapeutics is a relatively new field within this broader industry, facing both opportunities and challenges related to scientific validation and clinical development.
Positioning
Regulus Therapeutics is a specialized player in the miRNA therapeutics field, focusing on a specific technology platform. Competitive advantages include expertise in miRNA biology and intellectual property related to miRNA targets and therapeutic oligonucleotides.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for miRNA therapeutics is potentially large, driven by the involvement of miRNAs in numerous diseases. Exact TAM is difficult to estimate due to the early stage of the field. Regulus is positioned to capture a segment of the market by focusing on specific diseases and miRNA targets.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Expertise in miRNA biology
- Proprietary technology platform
- Lead product candidate in clinical development
- Focus on specific disease targets
Weaknesses
- Limited financial resources
- Dependence on clinical trial outcomes
- Reliance on key personnel
- High risk associated with drug development
Opportunities
- Partnerships with larger pharmaceutical companies
- Expansion of pipeline through new miRNA targets
- Positive clinical trial results leading to regulatory approval
- Advancements in oligonucleotide delivery technologies
Threats
- Clinical trial failures
- Competition from other therapeutic modalities
- Regulatory hurdles
- Patent disputes
- Difficulty in securing funding
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- SNY
- OTSKF
Competitive Landscape
Regulus Therapeutics is a smaller player compared to larger pharmaceutical companies. Its advantage lies in its focused expertise in miRNA therapeutics. Disadvantages include limited financial resources and dependence on clinical trial outcomes.
Major Acquisitions
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been characterized by periods of advancement in clinical development followed by financing rounds and strategic shifts.
Future Projections: Future growth is dependent on the success of RGLS4326 in clinical trials and the development of new miRNA-based therapeutics. Analyst estimates are not available without a live financial data feed.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include advancing RGLS4326 through clinical trials, exploring potential partnerships, and managing operating expenses.
Summary
Regulus Therapeutics is a small-cap biopharmaceutical company focused on miRNA therapeutics. While it has a specialized technology platform and a lead product candidate in clinical development, the company faces significant risks related to clinical trial outcomes, competition, and financial resources. Success hinges on the positive results from RGLS4326 and the ability to secure funding or partnerships for future development. Its specialization could attract larger companies looking to add miRNA capabilities.
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Sources and Disclaimers
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About Regulus Therapeutics Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters San Diego, CA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2012-10-04 | CEO & Director Mr. Joseph P. Hagan M.B.A. | ||
Sector Healthcare | Industry Biotechnology | Full time employees 34 | Website https://www.regulusrx.com |
Full time employees 34 | Website https://www.regulusrx.com |
Regulus Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery and development of drugs that targets microRNAs to treat a range of diseases in the United States. The company develops farabursen, an anti-miR oligonucleotide targeting miR-17 in Phase 1b clinical trial for the treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. It is also developing a pipeline of preclinical drug products for target organ-selective delivery strategies. The company has a license and collaboration agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to develop, manufacture, and commercialize products covered by the licensed patent rights for use in microRNA compounds. Regulus Therapeutics Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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