Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM)
Market Price (9/16/2025): $117.79 | Market Cap: $5.8 BilSector: Health Care | Industry: Biotechnology
Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM)
Market Price (9/16/2025): $117.79Market Cap: $5.8 BilSector: Health CareIndustry: Biotechnology
Investment Highlights
Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 70% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -2.5% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -208 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -42% |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 46% | Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -24%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -24% | |
Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -8.8% |
Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 70% |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 46% |
Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -2.5% |
Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -208 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -42% |
Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -24%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -24% |
Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -8.8% |
Market Valuation
9/16/25 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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Share Price CYE | $117.79 | $84.61 | $79.59 | $77.13 | $37.78 |
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 5.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
Total Debt ($ Bil) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Total Cash ($ Bil) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 5.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
Valuation Ratios | |||||
P/S TTM | 11.8 | 10.5 | 13.4 | 62.7 | 0.0 |
P/EBIT TTM | -24.3 | -14.4 | -15.6 | -17.4 | -11.4 |
P/E TTM | -23.6 | -14.1 | -15.1 | -16.8 | -10.9 |
Sector Ratios | |||||
P/S TTM (Sector) | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 7.3 |
P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | -1.6 | -1.3 | -1.4 | -1.3 | -2.9 |
P/E TTM (Sector) | -1.9 | -1.6 | -1.5 | -1.4 | -2.9 |
9/16/25 | 2024 | 2023 | |
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Share Price CYE | $117.79 | $84.61 | $79.59 |
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 5.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
Total Debt ($ Bil) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Total Cash ($ Bil) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 5.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
Valuation Ratios | |||
P/S TTM | 11.8 | 10.5 | 13.4 |
P/EBIT TTM | -24.3 | -14.4 | -15.6 |
P/E TTM | -23.6 | -14.1 | -15.1 |
Sector Ratios | |||
P/S TTM (Sector) | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | -1.6 | -1.3 | -1.4 |
P/E TTM (Sector) | -1.9 | -1.6 | -1.5 |
Business Description
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of novel therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders in the United States. The company's product pipeline includes AXS-05, a therapeutic for the treatment of major depressive disorder and resistant depression disorders; and that is in the Phase III clinical trial to treat Alzheimer's disease agitation, as well as that has completed phase II clinical trial for the treatment of smoking cessation. It is also developing AXS-07, a novel, oral, rapidly absorbed, multi-mechanistic, and investigational medicine that has completed two Phase III trials for the acute treatment of migraine; AXS-12, a selective and potent norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, which is in Phase III trial to treat narcolepsy; and AXS-14, a novel, oral, and investigational medicine that is in Phase III trial for the treatment of fibromyalgia.
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Price Returns Compared
Expand for Detailed View2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
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Returns | |||||||
AXSM Return | -21% | -54% | 104% | 3% | 6% | 38% | 15% |
Peers Return | 9% | 5% | 5% | 5% | -7% | 17% | 37% |
S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 12% | 104% |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ACT, PRGO, PCRX, ABBV, AMGN. See AXSM Returns vs. Peers.
[3] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/15/2025 (YTD)
Latest Trefis Analyses
Title | Topic | Date | |
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DASHBOARDS | |||
Axsome Therapeutics Earnings Notes | |||
How Does AXSM Stack Up Against Its Peers? | Peer Comparison | ||
AXSM Dip Buy Analysis | |||
Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) Operating Cash Flow Comparison | Financials | ||
Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) Net Income Comparison | Financials | ||
Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) Operating Income Comparison | Financials | ||
Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) Revenue Comparison | Financials | ||
Axsome Therapeutics Market Price | Market Price | ||
Axsome Therapeutics vs. S&P500 Correlation | Correlation | ||
Axsome Therapeutics Price Volatility | Volatility | ||
ARTICLES | |||
What’s Happening With Axsome Therapeutics Stock? | October 14th, 2021 | ||
Axsome Therapeutics Stock Rises 36% In A Month But Will The Rally Continue? | September 17th, 2021 | ||
Will Axsome Stock Rebound After A 19% Fall In A Month? | July 22nd, 2021 | ||
What’s Next For Axsome Therapeutics Stock After A 13% Rise In A Month? | June 18th, 2021 |
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Peer Comparisons for Axsome Therapeutics
Financials
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Price | 77.50 |
Mkt Cap | 5.8 |
Rev LTM | 2,776 |
Op Inc LTM | 413 |
FCF LTM | 479 |
FCF 3Y Avg | 439 |
CFO LTM | 533 |
CFO 3Y Avg | 491 |
Growth & Margins
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Rev Chg LTM | 4.7% |
Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 4.3% |
Rev Chg Q | 4.3% |
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.1% |
Op Mgn LTM | 9.7% |
Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 11.5% |
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 1.0% |
CFO/Rev LTM | 26.1% |
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 27.5% |
FCF/Rev LTM | 23.5% |
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 24.5% |
Valuation
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Cap | 5.8 |
P/S | 4.5 |
P/EBIT | 8.5 |
P/E | -0.6 |
P/CFO | 8.6 |
Total Yield | 1.3% |
Dividend Yield | 1.6% |
FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 6.7% |
D/E | 0.3 |
Net D/E | 0.2 |
Returns
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
1M Rtn | 3.7% |
3M Rtn | 8.8% |
6M Rtn | -1.9% |
12M Rtn | 12.2% |
3Y Rtn | 49.9% |
1M Excs Rtn | 0.9% |
3M Excs Rtn | -1.4% |
6M Excs Rtn | -17.1% |
12M Excs Rtn | -5.6% |
3Y Excs Rtn | -16.9% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Auvelity | 130 | 5 | |||
Sunosi | 72 | 45 | |||
Sunosi license revenue | 66 | 0 | |||
Sunosi royalty revenue | 2 | 0 | |||
Total | 271 | 50 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business of developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of CNS disorders | 88 | 186 | 221 | ||
Total | 88 | 186 | 221 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for MoreForward Returns | |||
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Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
8/4/2025 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 19.9% |
5/5/2025 | 3.8% | -4.0% | -1.9% |
2/18/2025 | -2.3% | -0.3% | -4.9% |
11/12/2024 | 9.4% | 1.6% | 7.4% |
8/5/2024 | -1.4% | -1.6% | 6.2% |
5/6/2024 | 1.5% | -3.1% | -3.4% |
2/20/2024 | -12.6% | -11.3% | -17.2% |
11/6/2023 | -4.2% | -11.9% | 5.3% |
... | |||
SUMMARY STATS | |||
# Positive | 13 | 11 | 12 |
# Negative | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Median Positive | 4.8% | 3.4% | 15.6% |
Median Negative | -4.2% | -3.5% | -12.9% |
Max Positive | 10.2% | 8.4% | 76.4% |
Max Negative | -46.5% | -55.3% | -48.1% |
SEC Filings
Expand for MoreReport Date | Filing Date | Filing |
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6302025 | 8042025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
3312025 | 5052025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
12312024 | 2182025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
9302024 | 11122024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
6302024 | 8052024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
3312024 | 5062024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
12312023 | 2232024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
9302023 | 11062023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
6302023 | 8072023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
3312023 | 5092023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
12312022 | 2282023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
9302022 | 11072022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
6302022 | 8092022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
3312022 | 5022022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
12312021 | 3012022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
9302021 | 11082021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for MoreOwner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
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0 | JEFFS ROGER | 8292025 | Sell | 122.30 | 20,000 | 2,446,000 | 13,572,120 | Form | |
1 | JEFFS ROGER | 8262025 | Sell | 120.08 | 16,694 | 2,004,616 | 18,128,958 | Form | |
2 | Coleman Mark | 5292025 | Sell | 105.47 | 3,750 | 395,512 | 5,314,317 | Form | |
3 | Coleman Mark | 5202025 | Sell | 107.49 | 3,000 | 322,473 | 5,819,240 | Form |
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