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vTv Therapeutics (VTVT)


Market Price (11/15/2025): $30.39 | Market Cap: $200.2 Mil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Biotechnology

vTv Therapeutics (VTVT)


Market Price (11/15/2025): $30.39
Market Cap: $200.2 Mil
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 -13%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.5%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -26 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -150718%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Biopharmaceutical R&D, Show more.
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -96%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 11934x
2   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -98%
3   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -129559%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -129559%
4   Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 6397%
5   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 -14%
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 -13%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Biopharmaceutical R&D, Show more.
2 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.5%
3 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -96%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -26 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -150718%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 11934x
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -98%
7 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -129559%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -129559%
8 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 6397%
9 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 -14%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

VTVT Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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During the approximate time period from July 31, 2025, to November 15, 2025, vTv Therapeutics (VTVT) experienced a 106% stock increase due to several key developments related to its lead drug candidate, cadisegliatin, and a significant financial infusion.

1. Successful $80 Million Private Placement. In September 2025, vTv Therapeutics announced the successful closing of an $80 million private placement. This substantial capital infusion significantly strengthened the company's balance sheet, providing critical funding for the ongoing Phase 3 CATT1 trial and continued development of the cadisegliatin program.

2. First Patient Randomized in Phase 3 CATT1 Trial. In August 2025, vTv Therapeutics announced the randomization of the first study participant in its CATT1 Phase 3 trial. This milestone represents a crucial advancement in the clinical development of cadisegliatin, a potential first-in-class oral adjunctive therapy for type 1 diabetes, moving the drug closer to potential market approval.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
VTVT Return9%-47%-33%-57%20%126%-54%
Peers Return-15%-9%-6%-3%-3%-17%-44%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%15%109%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VTVT Win Rate50%25%33%17%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate18%15%23%31%22%62% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VTVT Max Drawdown-12%-49%-60%-68%-31%-3% 
Peers Max Drawdown-20%-13%-14%-15%-30%-27% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VRTX, APM, BBOT, GDTC, HIND.
[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 11/14/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventVTVTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-93.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1518.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-60.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven151.7%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-91.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1018.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days

Compare to VRTX, APM, BBOT, GDTC, HIND


In The Past

vTv Therapeutics's stock fell -93.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/13/2021. A -93.8% loss requires a 1518.8% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
GDRX_10312025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG10312025GDRXGoodRxDip 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
-11.9%-11.9%-11.9%
DXCM_10312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312025DXCMDexComMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.3%-0.3%-5.8%
ACHC_10242025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10242025ACHCAcadia HealthcareDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-31.5%-31.5%-31.5%
PBH_10102025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10102025PBHPrestige Consumer HealthcareDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.6%-1.6%-1.9%
REGN_10032025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10032025REGNRegeneron PharmaceuticalsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
15.6%15.6%-7.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
GDRX_10312025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG10312025GDRXGoodRxDip 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
-11.9%-11.9%-11.9%
DXCM_10312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312025DXCMDexComMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.3%-0.3%-5.8%
ACHC_10242025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10242025ACHCAcadia HealthcareDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-31.5%-31.5%-31.5%
PBH_10102025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10102025PBHPrestige Consumer HealthcareDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.6%-1.6%-1.9%
REGN_10032025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10032025REGNRegeneron PharmaceuticalsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
15.6%15.6%-7.0%

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Financials

VTVTVRTXAPMBBOTGDTCHINDMedian
NamevTv Ther.Vertex P.Aptorum BridgeBi.CytoMed .Vyome  
Mkt Price30.80437.151.3813.121.964.878.99
Mkt Cap0.2111.7----56.0
Rev LTM011,723-0--0
Op Inc LTM-26-92--93---92
FCF LTM-223,337--60---22
FCF 3Y Avg-242,064----1,020
CFO LTM-223,718--60---22
CFO 3Y Avg-242,419----1,198

Growth & Margins

VTVTVRTXAPMBBOTGDTCHINDMedian
NamevTv Ther.Vertex P.Aptorum BridgeBi.CytoMed .Vyome  
Rev Chg LTM-98.3%10.3%-----44.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg3,604.3%10.5%----1,807.4%
Rev Chg Q-11.0%----11.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.0%2.7%----1.3%
Op Mgn LTM-150,717.6%-0.8%-----75,359.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-152,701.1%26.2%-----76,337.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-3,329.4%1.0%-----1,664.2%
CFO/Rev LTM-129,558.8%31.7%-----64,763.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-144,061.5%23.1%-----72,019.2%
FCF/Rev LTM-129,558.8%28.5%-----64,765.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-144,061.5%19.8%-----72,020.9%

Valuation

VTVTVRTXAPMBBOTGDTCHINDMedian
NamevTv Ther.Vertex P.Aptorum BridgeBi.CytoMed .Vyome  
Mkt Cap0.2111.7----56.0
P/S11,934.29.5----5,971.9
P/EBIT-8.325.0----8.4
P/E-10.430.4----10.0
P/CFO-9.230.1----10.4
Total Yield-9.6%3.3%-----3.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%----0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-28.5%2.3%-----13.1%
D/E0.00.0----0.0
Net D/E-0.1-0.0-----0.1

Returns

VTVTVRTXAPMBBOTGDTCHINDMedian
NamevTv Ther.Vertex P.Aptorum BridgeBi.CytoMed .Vyome  
1M Rtn37.4%7.2%-12.1%9.8%-12.9%-8.6%-0.7%
3M Rtn99.5%11.3%-0.7%23.2%8.9%-65.2%10.1%
6M Rtn46.5%-0.3%44.9%--12.3%-22.3%
12M Rtn96.9%-9.7%25.5%--7.5%-9.0%
3Y Rtn-12.5%43.2%-79.4%----12.5%
1M Excs Rtn46.6%5.4%-10.8%13.5%-14.5%-5.3%0.0%
3M Excs Rtn94.0%7.7%-2.9%4.2%5.7%-48.6%4.9%
6M Excs Rtn33.4%-13.4%31.9%--25.3%-9.3%
12M Excs Rtn108.9%-23.3%2.5%--26.1%--10.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-96.0%-38.3%-158.2%----96.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment02463
Total02463


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment11    
Total11    


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10312025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity19,468
Short Interest: % Change Since 10152025-14.6%
Average Daily Volume3,195
Days-to-Cover Short Interest6.09
Basic Shares Quantity6,587,070
Short % of Basic Shares0.3%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/6/20252.2%  
8/12/2025-3.2%7.1%38.4%
3/20/2025-5.5%-2.6%11.7%
11/12/20247.1%18.1%12.9%
8/8/2024-1.8%0.0%12.3%
5/9/2024-3.1%3.9%-32.6%
2/28/202495.9%61.6%180.0%
8/11/20232.6%-6.9%-32.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive9109
# Negative111011
Median Positive2.6%3.6%12.9%
Median Negative-3.1%-5.4%-16.8%
Max Positive95.9%61.6%180.0%
Max Negative-11.7%-16.9%-48.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025812202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025515202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024320202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023313202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023811202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023511202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022306202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221110202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022815202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022512202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021329202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211109202110-Q 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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