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Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX)


Market Price (12/14/2025): $13.21 | Market Cap: $1.2 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Biotechnology

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX)


Market Price (12/14/2025): $13.21
Market Cap: $1.2 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Biotechnology

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Biopharmaceutical R&D, Targeted Therapies, Show more.
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -55%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -139%
Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is -0.7 Mil
1  Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -157 Mil
2   Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 137%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 218%
3   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -100%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is null
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Biopharmaceutical R&D, Targeted Therapies, Show more.
1 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -55%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -139%
2 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
3 Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is -0.7 Mil
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -157 Mil
5 Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 137%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 218%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -100%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is null

Valuation, Metrics & Events

AMLX Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

The stock of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX) experienced significant activity between August 31, 2025, and December 15, 2025. This period saw a voluntary withdrawal of a key drug, a substantial public offering, and updates on several clinical trials, which likely influenced investor sentiment and the stock's performance. Here are five key points explaining the stock's movement: 1. Voluntary Withdrawal of RELYVRIO in August 2025: Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced the voluntary withdrawal of its ALS drug, RELYVRIO (sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol), from the market in August 2025. This decision followed the results of the Phase 3 PHOENIX trial, which did not meet its primary and secondary endpoints. The FDA formally withdrew approval of the drug on August 29, 2025. This withdrawal likely had a significant negative impact on the stock as RELYVRIO was a previously approved treatment for ALS.

2. $175 Million Underwritten Public Offering in September 2025: On September 10, 2025, Amylyx announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 17,500,000 shares of its common stock at $10.00 per share, aiming to raise $175.0 million in gross proceeds. The company intended to use the net proceeds for avexitide commercial readiness, research and development, and general corporate purposes. This substantial capital raise, while providing financial flexibility, often leads to stock dilution, which can put downward pressure on the share price in the short term.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AMLX Return-60%-74%246%
Peers Return67%-14%-3%0%-30%23%21%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%111%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AMLX Win Rate55%25%67%75% 
Peers Win Rate47%47%48%45%37%58% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AMLX Max Drawdown-67%-89%-21% 
Peers Max Drawdown-29%-26%-32%-31%-40%-37% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: BIIB, IONS, NBIX, DNLI, ALEC.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/12/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventAMLXS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-79.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven380.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven152 days464 days

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In The Past

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's stock fell -79.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/28/2022. A -79.2% loss requires a 380.3% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
15.0%15.0%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-5.1%-5.1%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.0%9.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
2.3%2.3%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.0%16.0%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
15.0%15.0%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-5.1%-5.1%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.0%9.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
2.3%2.3%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.0%16.0%-5.1%

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Financials

AMLXBIIBIONSNBIXDNLIALECMedian
NameAmylyx P.Biogen Ionis Ph.Neurocri.Denali T.Alector  
Mkt Price13.21174.6680.36151.5718.201.5149.28
Mkt Cap1.325.612.815.13.10.28.0
Rev LTM-110,0669672,683069518
Op Inc LTM-1572,492-278554-548-124-141
FCF LTM-1552,262-309593-412-198-176
FCF 3Y Avg-1011,686-420473-378-203-152
CFO LTM-1542,454-247637-398-197-176
CFO 3Y Avg-1001,980-380508-364-202-151

Growth & Margins

AMLXBIIBIONSNBIXDNLIALECMedian
NameAmylyx P.Biogen Ionis Ph.Neurocri.Denali T.Alector  
Rev Chg LTM-100.3%4.8%20.4%19.6%-12.3%12.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg28,349.4%-0.9%7.1%24.6%--17.2%7.1%
Rev Chg Q-100.0%2.8%17.1%27.8%--78.8%2.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-167.1%0.7%2.4%6.9%--14.9%0.7%
Op Mgn LTM-24.8%-28.8%20.6%--179.1%-4.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-22.5%-55.1%22.1%--215.4%-16.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.7%-0.5%0.8%--13.3%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-24.4%-25.5%23.7%--285.8%-0.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-20.0%-52.4%22.6%--279.7%-16.2%
FCF/Rev LTM-22.5%-32.0%22.1%--286.2%-4.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-17.0%-57.4%21.1%--281.6%-20.2%

Valuation

AMLXBIIBIONSNBIXDNLIALECMedian
NameAmylyx P.Biogen Ionis Ph.Neurocri.Denali T.Alector  
Mkt Cap1.325.612.815.13.10.28.0
P/S-2.010.75.2-4.54.8
P/EBIT-9.5-59.623.7-4.6-2.5-2.5
P/E-8.612.8-40.532.3-5.1-2.9-4.0
P/CFO-8.38.4-42.121.7-6.4-1.6-4.0
Total Yield-11.8%7.8%-2.5%3.1%-19.9%-35.5%-7.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-6.7%-6.0%3.8%-12.1%-49.6%-6.0%
D/E-0.30.10.00.00.10.1
Net D/E-0.1-0.1-0.0-0.3-0.8-0.1

Returns

AMLXBIIBIONSNBIXDNLIALECMedian
NameAmylyx P.Biogen Ionis Ph.Neurocri.Denali T.Alector  
1M Rtn4.1%4.2%12.3%4.6%4.4%21.8%4.5%
3M Rtn13.4%20.6%27.2%6.8%28.3%-45.1%17.0%
6M Rtn139.3%33.7%125.8%21.9%25.1%-1.9%29.4%
12M Rtn220.6%16.4%119.5%19.6%-20.8%-23.4%18.0%
3Y Rtn-62.3%-38.4%110.4%29.9%-37.3%-82.9%-37.8%
1M Excs Rtn7.5%8.5%10.9%3.6%4.2%13.0%8.0%
3M Excs Rtn8.2%18.7%28.3%4.7%35.1%-52.2%13.4%
6M Excs Rtn125.0%19.4%111.6%7.7%10.7%-16.4%15.0%
12M Excs Rtn179.7%-1.4%97.0%4.5%-39.0%-45.0%1.5%
3Y Excs Rtn-139.0%-114.0%37.2%-48.2%-114.0%-157.9%-114.0%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity11,623,612
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-2.4%
Average Daily Volume1,399,419
Days-to-Cover Short Interest8.31
Basic Shares Quantity93,332,930
Short % of Basic Shares12.5%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/6/2025-5.9%-6.9%3.2%
8/7/2025-4.3%1.3%24.5%
3/4/20250.3%16.3%11.3%
11/7/20245.1%-8.7%-17.4%
8/8/2024-4.3%13.3%26.1%
5/9/2024-2.1%-5.7%-8.3%
2/22/202421.1%27.8%-81.3%
11/9/2023-31.9%-27.3%-22.2%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive666
# Negative777
Median Positive3.6%11.9%9.7%
Median Negative-4.3%-5.7%-17.4%
Max Positive21.1%27.8%26.1%
Max Negative-31.9%-27.3%-81.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024304202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023222202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023810202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023511202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022313202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221110202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022811202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022512202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021331202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Klee Justin B.Co-Chief Executive Officer10022025Sell14.3729,775427,95047,796,761Form
1Mazzariello GinaChief Legal Officer10022025Sell14.588,828128,6692,159,170Form
2FRATES JAMES MChief Financial Officer10022025Sell14.6510,558154,6504,107,655Form
3Cohen Joshua BCo-Chief Executive Officer10022025Sell14.3429,733426,46947,699,318Form
4Bedrosian Camille LChief Medical Officer10022025Sell14.5812,039175,5182,658,295Form