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Enliven Therapeutics (ELVN)


Market Price (12/13/2025): $17.02 | Market Cap: $1.1 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Biotechnology

Enliven Therapeutics (ELVN)


Market Price (12/13/2025): $17.02
Market Cap: $1.1 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 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -38%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -7.7%
Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Biopharmaceutical R&D, Show more.
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 14.74, 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 13%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -112 Mil
2   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -12%
0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -38%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Biopharmaceutical R&D, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -7.7%
3 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 14.74, 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 13%
4 Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
5 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -112 Mil
6 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -12%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ELVN Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Competitive Threat from Terns Pharmaceuticals' TERN-701: Enliven's stock experienced a significant 20% decline on November 3, 2025, following the release of an ASH abstract by Terns Pharmaceuticals (TERN) for its TERN-701, a potential competitor in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) treatment. This competitive pressure was further emphasized on December 9, 2025, contributing to an additional 7% drop in ELVN stock after more updates from the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting.

2. Analyst Perspective on Market Overreaction: Despite the initial 20% fall, a Mizuho analyst, Salim Syed, suggested the market's reaction to Terns Pharmaceuticals' data was an overreaction. The analyst highlighted that the target patient populations for the respective treatments differ and maintained an Outperform rating for Enliven, indicating a belief in potential recovery.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ELVN Return-90%82%238%63%-17%
Peers Return
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%111%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ELVN Win Rate44%8%50%42%67%33% 
Peers Win Rate 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ELVN Max Drawdown-90%-56%-4%-19%-34% 
Peers Max Drawdown 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VRTX, ACSB, AIXC, ALPS, APRI.
[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 KeyEventELVNS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-95.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven2322.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven756 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-71.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven247.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days

Compare to VRTX, ACSB, AIXC, ALPS, APRI


In The Past

Enliven Therapeutics's stock fell -95.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/4/2021. A -95.9% loss requires a 2322.2% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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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
15.9%15.9%-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
-6.1%-6.1%-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
4.3%4.3%-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
5.2%5.2%-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
16.3%16.3%-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
15.9%15.9%-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
-6.1%-6.1%-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
4.3%4.3%-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
5.2%5.2%-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
16.3%16.3%-5.1%

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Financials

ELVNVRTXACSBAIXCALPSAPRIMedian
NameEnliven .Vertex P.Acesis AIxCryptoALPS Aprinoia. 
Mkt Price16.86452.04-2.510.92-9.68
Mkt Cap1.0115.5----58.3
Rev LTM011,723-0--0
Op Inc LTM-112-92--7---92
FCF LTM-723,337--7---7
FCF 3Y Avg-662,064--8---8
CFO LTM-723,718--7---7
CFO 3Y Avg-662,419--8---8

Growth & Margins

ELVNVRTXACSBAIXCALPSAPRIMedian
NameEnliven .Vertex P.Acesis AIxCryptoALPS Aprinoia. 
Rev Chg LTM-10.3%----10.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-10.5%----10.5%
Rev Chg Q-11.0%----11.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-2.7%----2.7%
Op Mgn LTM--0.8%-----0.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-26.2%----26.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.0%----1.0%
CFO/Rev LTM-31.7%----31.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-23.1%----23.1%
FCF/Rev LTM-28.5%----28.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-19.8%----19.8%

Valuation

ELVNVRTXACSBAIXCALPSAPRIMedian
NameEnliven .Vertex P.Acesis AIxCryptoALPS Aprinoia. 
Mkt Cap1.0115.5----58.3
P/S-8.5----8.5
P/EBIT-11.322.4----5.6
P/E-10.827.2----8.2
P/CFO-14.626.9----6.2
Total Yield-9.3%3.7%-----2.8%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%----0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-7.1%2.3%-----2.4%
D/E0.00.0----0.0
Net D/E-0.4-0.0-----0.2

Returns

ELVNVRTXACSBAIXCALPSAPRIMedian
NameEnliven .Vertex P.Acesis AIxCryptoALPS Aprinoia. 
1M Rtn-16.9%4.1%--12.2%-4.1%
3M Rtn-15.5%14.6%-----0.5%
6M Rtn-23.0%-0.7%-----11.9%
12M Rtn-26.7%-2.6%-----14.6%
3Y Rtn280.6%47.2%----163.9%
1M Excs Rtn-16.6%4.5%--12.5%-4.5%
3M Excs Rtn-12.1%11.8%-----0.2%
6M Excs Rtn-37.3%-15.0%-----26.1%
12M Excs Rtn-42.3%-16.8%-----29.5%
3Y Excs Rtn278.5%-31.2%----123.6%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity7,996,827
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520252.6%
Average Daily Volume542,671
Days-to-Cover Short Interest14.74
Basic Shares Quantity62,093,795
Short % of Basic Shares12.9%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/12/2025-0.1%8.9% 
8/13/2025-1.1%-1.6%-0.1%
3/13/20252.2%3.1%-18.6%
11/13/2024-3.4%-1.4%-10.3%
8/13/20241.3%3.6%3.8%
3/14/20243.7%56.5%72.8%
11/9/2023-1.5%-9.8%-5.9%
8/10/20230.1%-7.2%-4.9%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive886
# Negative8810
Median Positive2.1%13.5%33.6%
Median Negative-1.8%-5.6%-14.5%
Max Positive9.7%56.5%108.5%
Max Negative-19.0%-21.4%-35.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251112202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025813202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025514202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024313202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241113202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024813202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024514202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023314202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023810202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023511202310-Q 3/31/2023