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Fractyl Health, Inc.
(NASDAQ:GUTS)
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Rating:52Neutral
Price Target:
$0.77
▲(35.09% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/17/26
The score is constrained primarily by very weak financial performance (pre-revenue, large losses, and heavy cash burn with meaningful leverage). Offsetting this, the latest earnings call conveyed solid clinical/regulatory momentum with well-defined 2026 catalysts, while technical signals are only modestly supportive and valuation inputs provide limited support given negative earnings and no dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Pivotal Trial Execution
Completing a >300-patient, fully randomized pivotal with >90% retention materially lowers execution risk and supports robust statistical readouts. Durable trial execution enhances regulatory credibility, shortens regulatory review uncertainty, and strengthens future commercial positioning vs peers.
Negative Factors
High Cash Burn
Sustained negative operating and free cash flow at ~-$88M TTM is a structural constraint for a pre-revenue biotech. Persistent burn necessitates financing or sharp expense cuts, limiting runway for development programs and increasing the likelihood of dilution or constrained investment in commercialization capacity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Pivotal Trial Execution
Completing a >300-patient, fully randomized pivotal with >90% retention materially lowers execution risk and supports robust statistical readouts. Durable trial execution enhances regulatory credibility, shortens regulatory review uncertainty, and strengthens future commercial positioning vs peers.
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Fractyl Health, Inc. (GUTS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$125.57M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.46M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.46
Revenue Growth-100.00%
EPS Growth18.45%
CountryUS
Employees102
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.74
Shares Outstanding158,648,960
10 Day Avg. Volume779,950
30 Day Avg. Volume1,463,761
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.08
Price to Book (P/B)17.64
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-1.84
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.47
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-0.55
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$4.80Price Target Upside742.11% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.37
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Fractyl Health, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Fractyl Health, Inc., a metabolic therapeutics company, develops therapies for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity. The company develops Revita DMR System (Revita), an outpatient procedural therapy designed to durably modify duodena...
How the Company Makes Money
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Fractyl Health, Inc. Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 19, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasizes strong clinical execution, external validation, regulatory and reimbursement progress, and a clear catalyst timeline — all supportive of the company's strategic thesis. Financially, the company has reduced operating spend and improved adjusted EBITDA, but remains cash-limited with a runway into early 2027 and continues to report negative adjusted profitability. Several regulatory and operational uncertainties remain (RAPID implementation, full de novo approval, U.S. regulatory engagement for Rejuva) and the near-term plan is contingent on multiple upcoming clinical readouts. Overall, clinical and regulatory momentum and cost discipline are material positives, but the constrained cash runway and remaining execution/regulatory risks temper the outlook.Positive Updates
Pivotal Trial Fully Randomized and Executing on Plan
REMAIN-1 pivotal cohort completed randomizations in February with >300 participants across >30 U.S. sites; described as the largest sham-controlled GI endoscopy pivotal trial ever conducted. Participant retention exceeds 90% and blinded adverse event profile remains reassuring. Top-line 6-month primary endpoint data expected in early Q4 2026; last patient 6-month visit expected in Q3 2026.
Negative Updates
Limited Cash Runway and No Planned Near-Term Raise
Cash on hand of $63.2M is expected to fund operations into early 2027 only. Management explicitly states the ATM facility remains closed and they do not plan to raise capital before pivotal data, creating near-term financing risk if timelines or outcomes shift.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Pivotal Trial Fully Randomized and Executing on Plan
REMAIN-1 pivotal cohort completed randomizations in February with >300 participants across >30 U.S. sites; described as the largest sham-controlled GI endoscopy pivotal trial ever conducted. Participant retention exceeds 90% and blinded adverse event profile remains reassuring. Top-line 6-month primary endpoint data expected in early Q4 2026; last patient 6-month visit expected in Q3 2026.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated a clear, metric‑driven roadmap: three Revita catalysts in 2026—REVEAL‑1 12‑month open‑label data in Q2, REMAIN‑1 Midpoint 12‑month randomized data in Q3, and top‑line 6‑month pivotal data from the REMAIN‑1 pivotal cohort (completed randomization in Feb with >300 participants across >30 U.S. sites; largest sham‑controlled GI endoscopy pivotal ever) in early Q4 2026, with last‑patient 6‑month visits slated in Q3 and a planned de novo FDA submission in late Q4 2026; the pivotal has two co‑primary endpoints (percent total body weight regain at 6 months and 52‑week responder rate defined as ≥5% TBW loss), retention >90%, medication resumption below modeled assumptions, and a blinded safety profile consistent with prior studies. Management benchmarked expected natural history at ~10% TBW regain at 6 months and ~15% at 12 months after GLP‑1 discontinuation and noted that a ~50% reduction (≈7.5% regain) at 12 months would be a strong result; they also highlighted ~1 million patients/month discontinuing GLP‑1s and “tens of millions” on GLP‑1 therapy. On regulatory/reimbursement they cited favorable de novo classification feedback (moderate risk), FDA breakthrough device designation (weight maintenance and T2D), potential CMS RAPID alignment (coverage/payment potentially ~2 months after FDA authorization), a Category III CPT filing planned this summer (expected effective 2027) and transitional pass‑through plans. Rejuva (RJVA‑001) received EU authorization to start a Phase 1/2 3x3 study (first dose an active dose; PK/PD signals expected ~8 weeks post‑dose), with first‑in‑human dosing and preliminary data targeted in H2 2026 subject to site activation and Australian feedback expected in Q3. Financial guidance/metrics: Q1 2026 R&D $15.6M (vs $19.4M), SG&A $5.2M (vs $5.3M), net income $9.2M (vs net loss $23.7M) driven by a $30.1M non‑cash warrant fair‑value gain, total operating expenses down $3.9M, adjusted EBITDA −$18M (vs −$23M), cash $63.2M as of 3/31/2026 with runway into early 2027, ATM closed and no planned capital raise before pivotal data.Fractyl Health, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
8
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
10
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 93.00K | 120.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 0.00 | 0.00 | 43.00K | 43.00K | -452.00K | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -106.88M | -139.82M | -68.02M | -76.81M | -46.00M | -36.62M |
| Net Income | -108.00M | -140.95M | -68.69M | -77.09M | -46.45M | -38.73M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 99.39M | 121.40M | 108.08M | 76.21M | 60.96M | 102.55M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 63.17M | 81.54M | 67.46M | 33.52M | 49.27M | 95.47M |
| Total Debt | 60.82M | 61.65M | 62.50M | 373.72M | 306.81M | 304.34M |
| Total Liabilities | 78.01M | 111.94M | 79.65M | 401.27M | 313.27M | 311.87M |
| Stockholders Equity | 21.38M | 9.46M | 28.42M | -325.06M | -252.32M | -209.32M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -87.83M | -90.89M | -67.29M | -43.18M | -46.30M | -33.51M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -87.73M | -90.33M | -65.52M | -42.82M | -46.24M | -33.46M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -109.00K | -557.00K | -1.76M | -359.00K | -56.00K | -51.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 108.89M | 104.96M | 101.23M | 27.44M | 4.35M | 99.88M |
Fractyl Health, Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
0.57
Price Trends
0.79
Negative
0.64
Positive
1.08
Negative
Market Momentum
<0.01
Positive
50.55
Neutral
41.19
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GUTS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.57 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.80, below the 50-day MA of 0.79, and below the 200-day MA of 1.08, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 50.55 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 41.19 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GUTS.
Fractyl Health, Inc. Risk Analysis
Fractyl Health, Inc. disclosed 97 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Fractyl Health, Inc. reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Fractyl Health, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
52 Neutral | $125.57M | -0.46 | -4573.89% | ― | -100.00% | 18.45% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
51 Neutral | $170.69M | -2.86 | 593.93% | ― | -77.09% | 6.91% | |
48 Neutral | $251.43M | -1.20 | -174.71% | ― | -76.26% | -9.93% | |
47 Neutral | $2.51B | -56.07 | -47.12% | ― | ― | 41.60% | |
47 Neutral | $236.06M | -2.90 | -38.70% | ― | ― | 21.65% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
GUTS
Fractyl Health, Inc.
0.79
-0.78
-49.55%
CHRS
Coherus Biosciences
1.54
0.59
62.28%
SLS
SELLAS Life Sciences Group
12.76
10.78
544.44%
TARA
Protara Therapeutics
4.32
1.16
36.71%
IPHA
Innate Pharma
1.79
0.09
5.41%
Fractyl Health, Inc. Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Fractyl Health Stockholders Back Board and Auditor at Meeting
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
On June 10, 2026, Fractyl Health, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, with 112,236,206 shares represented, reflecting approximately 70.7% of the company’s outstanding common stock entitled to vote as of the April 17, 2026 reco...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Fractyl Health Highlights One-Year Revita Obesity Results
Positive
Jun 4, 2026
On June 4, 2026, Fractyl Health reported one-year results from its open-label REVEAL-1 cohort, in which individuals with obesity who had lost at least 15% of body weight on GLP-1 drugs and then discontinued them maintained about 78% of that weight...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Fractyl Health Advances RJVA-001 Gene Therapy Trial
Positive
May 11, 2026
On May 11, 2026, Fractyl Health, Inc. announced it had received authorization in the Netherlands to begin a Phase 1/2 first-in-human trial of RJVA-001, the first clinical candidate from its Rejuva Smart GLP-1 gene therapy platform for type 2 diabe...
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