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Avalo Therapeutics, Inc.AVTX · healthcare
GradeElkBsecond fifth of 371 graded peers; percentile 23.8, sampling error 2.5 points; lower is stronger
Rank89 of 371
ProfitabilityA/Bpercentile 21.9
SolvencyBpercentile 34.4
Growth and financingDpercentile 63.7
Reliability0.83 AUCfailure model, filers with $12.5M to $120M assets; 95% interval 0.79 to 0.86; 201 events, 2020 to 2025
Peer failure rate1.07% a yearItem 1.03 bankruptcies, same asset band, 2012 to 2025
Size band$12.5M to $120M assetstotal assets $116.5M[1]
Standard universeoutsiderevenue above $1M and assets above $10M[1-2]
Warningsdilution, degenerate inputsnot computable: fortress balance sheet
Inputs computable7 of 14
Graded fromfilings received through Mar 23, 2026200 days before the rescan; every figure keyed to the SEC receipt date
Last close$13.432026-10-08; market equity $720.0M; iex feed
Price used in gradeNone
Share price, twelve months to the rescansplit-adjusted close; a lollipop at every rescan carries the letter held then; baseline ticks are SEC receipt dates of the inputs; ranges and dragging scroll the full history
$15$20NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct$13.43
ABCDE20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Percentile at every rescan on file, Jan 21, 2012 to Oct 9, 2026; stronger toward the top. Hover for the date.

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Letter setLetterPercentileBand
Jan 21, 2012nonen/a
Apr 21, 2016nonen/aQ2
Mar 21, 2017nonen/aQ1
Apr 21, 2018nonen/aQ2
Mar 21, 2022E96.2Q2
Mar 21, 2025nonen/aQ3
Apr 21, 2026nonen/aQ2
Aug 21, 2026B24.3Q2
Sep 26, 2026A/B22.0Q2
Oct 3, 2026B23.9Q2

Each date opens the report as it stood on that rescan.

Business, in the company's words. Opening of Item 1 of the 10-K received Mar 23, 2026; the document on sec.gov.

We are a clinical stage biotechnology company fully dedicated to developing IL-1β-based treatments for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Our lead product candidate, abdakibart (AVTX-009), an anti-IL-1β monoclonal antibody (“mAb”) is in a Phase 2 clinical trial for hidradenitis suppurativa (“HS”). We are also exploring additional opportunities to make an impact in prevalent indications that have significant remaining unmet needs. Our current focus is on completing the Phase 2 (“LOTUS”) trial evaluating abdakibart (AVTX-009) in HS, preparing for the anticipated topline data readout in the second quarter of 2026, and planning for our Phase 3 trial(s).

Warnings [top]

Dilution. split-adjusted year-over-year share growth is 113.5%[3-4]
Degenerate inputs. latest revenue or assets are at or below the $100,000 validity floor[1-2]

7 checks ran; none of them enters the letter. The checks are listed on the warnings screen.

The Fourteen Inputs [top]

Lower percentile is stronger. Source numbers open the SEC filing; a range that spans filings opens the sources table.

InputPercentile, 0 to 100ValueSourcePeer medianPercentilePeersPeriod end
Profitability, sleeve percentile 21.9
Gross profitabilitynot computable32.2%
latest aligned inputs end 2023-12-31; latest annual assets end 2025-12-31
Return on invested capitalnot computable9.3%
one or more required annual facts are missing
Accruals ratio(20.1%)[1,5-7](6.6%)21.98112025-12-31
Gross margin stability, five yearsnot computable2.8 pts
latest aligned inputs end 2023-12-31; latest annual assets end 2025-12-31
Solvency, sleeve percentile 34.4
Twelve-month failure probability0.03%0.07%21.92482026-06-30
Altman Z double-prime(8.95)[1,8-13](0.31)59.77562025-12-31
Net debt to EBITDAnot computable1.82x
one or more required annual facts are missing
Interest coveragenot computable(4.51x)
one or more required annual facts are missing
Current ratio8.14x[8-9]2.96x21.78392025-12-31
Growth and financing, sleeve percentile 63.7
Revenue growth, three-year compound(85.2%)[2,14-16]10.0%99.54152025-12-31
Free cash flow growth, three-year compoundnot computable10.9%
current FCF must be positive and base FCF must exceed $100,000
Reinvestment ratenot computable37.1%
required facts have no common fiscal period end
Asset growth, three years51.7%[1,7,17-18]2.1%7.37042025-12-31
Net share issuance, one year113.5%[3-4]2.5%84.26342026-03-18

Gross profitability. Revenue less cost of goods sold, over total assets.

Accruals ratio. Net income less operating cash flow, over average assets; lower is stronger.

Gross margin stability, five years. Standard deviation of gross margin; lower is stronger.

Twelve-month failure probability. CHS model; lower is stronger.

Net debt to EBITDA. Lower is stronger.

Net share issuance, one year. Split-adjusted; lower is stronger.

Sleeves are equal-weighted; within a sleeve each computable input carries equal weight. Composite -0.238; sampling error 2.5 percentile points on 371 peers.

Among 371 Peers [top]

ABCDEJNJ, Johnson & Johnson; C, percentile 44.9; market equity $618.1BJNJLLY, ELI Lilly & Co.; C, percentile 55.7; market equity $1.1TLLYABBV, AbbVie Inc.; D, percentile 63.2; market equity $481.4BABBVGILD, Gilead Sciences, Inc.; D/E, percentile 78.9; market equity $182.4BGILDMRK, Merck & Co., Inc.; D/E, percentile 80.8; market equity $351.3BMRKAMGN, Amgen Inc.; E, percentile 85.1; market equity $220.3BAMGNAVTX 23.8strongerweaker

Composite score of every graded peer, smoothed. Vertical rules are the letter band edges at the 20th, 40th, 60th and 80th percentiles. Small dots are the six largest peers by market equity.

RankCompanyPercentileLetterWarnings
84Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RYTM)

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RYTM)

A/Bon the A/B boundary; percentile 22.4

Nasdaq · Pharmaceutical Preparations

market equity $6.2B; last close $89.61

No active warnings; 9 of 14 inputs

22.4A/B
85Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (PBYI)

Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (PBYI)

Bsecond fifth; percentile 22.7

Nasdaq · Pharmaceutical Preparations

market equity $514.7M; last close $9.99

Warnings: fortress balance sheet; 12 of 14 inputs

22.7Bfortress balance sheet
86Warby Parker Inc. (WRBY)

Warby Parker Inc. (WRBY)

Bsecond fifth; percentile 23.0

NYSE · Ophthalmic Goods

market equity $2.8B; last close $24.96

No active warnings; 7 of 14 inputs

23.0B
87Cronos Group Inc. (CRON)

Cronos Group Inc. (CRON)

Bsecond fifth; percentile 23.2

Nasdaq · Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products

market equity $1.2B; last close $3.23

No active warnings; 9 of 14 inputs

23.2B
88Guardant Health, Inc. (GH)

Guardant Health, Inc. (GH)

Bsecond fifth; percentile 23.5

Nasdaq · Services-Medical Laboratories

market equity $22.2B; last close $165.62

No active warnings; 7 of 14 inputs

23.5B
89Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (AVTX)

Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (AVTX)

Bsecond fifth; percentile 23.8

Nasdaq · Pharmaceutical Preparations

market equity $720.3M; last close $13.43

Warnings: dilution, degenerate inputs; 7 of 14 inputs

23.8Bdilution, degenerate inputs
90Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (SRPT)

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (SRPT)

Bsecond fifth; percentile 24.1

Nasdaq · Pharmaceutical Preparations

market equity $1.9B; last close $18.22

No active warnings; 9 of 14 inputs

24.1B
91Pulmonx Corp. (LUNG)

Pulmonx Corp. (LUNG)

Bsecond fifth; percentile 24.3

Nasdaq · Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus

market equity $77.7M; last close $1.80

Warnings: fortress balance sheet; 8 of 14 inputs

24.3Bfortress balance sheet
92Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH)

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH)

Bsecond fifth; percentile 24.6

Nasdaq · Pharmaceutical Preparations

market equity $1.1B; last close $25.84

No active warnings; 13 of 14 inputs

24.6B
93Mannatech Inc. (MTEX)

Mannatech Inc. (MTEX)

Bsecond fifth; percentile 24.9

Nasdaq · Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products

market equity $15.2M; last close $7.79

Warnings: late filer, fortress balance sheet; 9 of 14 inputs

24.9Blate filer, fortress balance sheet
94NeuroPace Inc. (NPCE)

NeuroPace Inc. (NPCE)

Bsecond fifth; percentile 25.1

Nasdaq · Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus

market equity $425.3M; last close $12.39

No active warnings; 9 of 14 inputs

25.1B
Peer policyLetterPercentilePeers
all graded filers, equal sleevesA/B21.02204
sector peers, equal sleeves (the grade)B23.8371
same exchange, equal sleevesB23.31219
sector peers, equal inputsB/C42.4371

Each letter is one fifth of the 371 graded peers, about 74 companies. A boundary letter (A/B, B/C, C/D, D/E) marks a percentile within one sampling error of a band edge.

What the Price Implies [top]

Market measures at the 2026-10-08 close. None enters the grade. Percentile among graded peers with the same measure.

MeasureValuePeer medianPercentileReading
Twelve-month price change, skipping the latest month52.2%8.0%77hotter than 77 of 100 peers
Distance from 52-week high(41.3%)(31.4%)37closer to its high than 37 of 100 peers
EBIT to enterprise value(11.2%)(1.5%)31pricier than 69 of 100 peers
Free cash flow yield(3.7%)(1.0%)42pricier than 58 of 100 peers
Book value to price0.620.2875pricier than 25 of 100 peers
Sales to price0.000.311pricier than 99 of 100 peers
Composite equity issuance, five years745.8%20.3%99more equity-funded than 99 of 100 peers
Relative strength against the sector, log excess return0.21(0.14)77ahead of 77 of 100 peers

Inputs: market equity $720.3M; EBIT -$72.9M; free cash flow -$26.8M; book equity $448.7M; sales $59,000; debt $15.4M; cash $85.4M[19].

Diagnostics [top]

Diagnostics do not feed the grade.

Piotroski F-score: None of 9, period end 2025-12-31
Return on assets above zero(51.9%)✗ fail[5,7]
Operating cash flow above zero-$51.5M✗ fail[6]
Return on assets improved115.4 pts✓ pass[5,7,17,20]
Operating cash flow exceeds net income$26.8M✓ pass[5-6]
Long-term leverage felln/a[1,7,17]
Current ratio improved(1,181.9 pts)✗ fail[8-9,21-22]
No new shares issued113.5%✗ fail[3-4]
Gross margin improvedn/a
Asset turnover improved(2.1 pts)✗ fail[2,7,14,17]
Cash, filings, liquidity
Cash and equivalents$85.4M[23]
Operating cash flow, four quarters-$68.3M[6,23-27]
Months of runway15.0
Late filings, two years0
NT 10-K or NT 10-Q
Days since last periodic filing64
10-Q received Aug 6, 2026
Median daily dollar volume$14.4M
63 sessions
Days since newest grade input200

Downloads [top]

Sources [top]

Every citation on this page. Filing opens the SEC index page for that submission; viewer opens the SEC interactive data for the same filing; series opens the SEC XBRL API record for that tag and company.

#ConceptXBRL tagValuePeriod endReceivedFormLinks
1assetsus-gaap:Assets$116.5M2025-12-312026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
2revenueus-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax$59,0002025-12-312026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
3shares outstandingdei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding22,788,4522026-03-182026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
4shares outstandingdei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding10,671,9342025-03-172025-03-2010-Kfiling · viewer · series
5net incomeus-gaap:NetIncomeLoss-$78.3M2025-12-312026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
6operating cash flowus-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities-$51.5M2025-12-312026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
7assetsus-gaap:Assets$150.7M2024-12-312026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
8current assetsus-gaap:AssetsCurrent$105.3M2025-12-312026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
9current liabilitiesus-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent$12.9M2025-12-312026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
10retained earningsus-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit-$448.5M2025-12-312026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
11operating incomeus-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss-$72.9M2025-12-312026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
12book equityus-gaap:StockholdersEquity$83.0M2025-12-312026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
13liabilitiesus-gaap:Liabilities$33.4M2025-12-312026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
14revenueus-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax$441,0002024-12-312026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
15revenueus-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax$1.9M2023-12-312025-03-2010-Kfiling · viewer · series
16revenueus-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax$18.1M2022-12-312024-03-2910-Kfiling · viewer · series
17assetsus-gaap:Assets$21.0M2023-12-312025-03-2010-Kfiling · viewer · series
18assetsus-gaap:Assets$33.4M2022-12-312024-03-2910-Kfiling · viewer · series
19shares outstandingdei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding53,629,9892026-08-032026-08-0610-Qfiling · viewer · series
20net incomeus-gaap:NetIncomeLoss-$35.1M2024-12-312026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
21current assetsus-gaap:AssetsCurrent$138.9M2024-12-312026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
22current liabilitiesus-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent$7.0M2024-12-312026-03-2310-Kfiling · viewer · series
23cashus-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue$85.4M2026-06-302026-08-0610-Qfiling · viewer · series
24operating cash flowus-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities-$37.7M2026-06-302026-08-0610-Qfiling · viewer · series
25operating cash flowus-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities-$17.7M2026-03-312026-05-1310-Qfiling · viewer · series
26operating cash flowus-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities-$37.2M2025-09-302025-11-0610-Qfiling · viewer · series
27operating cash flowus-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities-$20.8M2025-06-302026-08-0610-Qfiling · viewer · series

Limitations [top]

Grade boundary. Percentile 23.8 is 3.8 points from the nearest band edge; sampling error is 2.5 points.

Peer group. Sector assignment from four-digit SIC codes, hand-tuned and published. The grade under three alternative peer policies is tabled above.

Size. Within a sector the letter tracks size. Among graded filers in the smallest asset band, 72% grade E and 0% grade A; in the largest, 13% grade E and 21% grade A. Universe as of Oct 9, 2026.

Failure model. filings 2012-01-01 to 2019-12-31 fit, filings 2020-01-01 to 2025-12-31 test; status post hoc pending confirmation. pre-registered on 2026 filings once their 12-month outcome windows close; supported if the paired per-quintile gain over the pooled model has a lower bound above 0.05.

Input validity. Revenue or total assets at or below $100,000 sets the degenerate-inputs flag. An input whose denominator is at or below $100,000 is left not computable rather than ranked.

Returns. No input on this page has a post-2015 confidence interval on returns that excludes zero. The grade ranks reported financial condition and is not a return forecast.