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Traws Pharma
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Rating:41Neutral
Price Target:
$0.42
▼(-14.08% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/01/26
The score is weighed down primarily by weak financial performance (ongoing operating losses, negative free cash flow, and negative equity) and a bearish technical trend (price below all major moving averages). Valuation provides limited support due to a negative P/E and no dividend yield, while recent corporate events are mixed—offsetting financing progress with heightened listing and regulatory/clinical execution risk.
Positive Factors
Debt-free capital structure
Having no debt materially reduces near-term solvency and refinancing risk for a clinical-stage biotech that relies on intermittent capital raises. Long-term, a debt-free capital structure preserves operational flexibility to prioritize R&D spend and negotiate non-dilutive funding without fixed interest burdens.
Negative Factors
Negative equity
Negative shareholders' equity signals cumulative operating losses or write-downs that have eroded the capital base. This structural weakness limits financial flexibility, constrains ability to borrow non-dilutive capital, can complicate grant/partnership negotiations, and raises the probability of future dilutive financings.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free capital structure
Having no debt materially reduces near-term solvency and refinancing risk for a clinical-stage biotech that relies on intermittent capital raises. Long-term, a debt-free capital structure preserves operational flexibility to prioritize R&D spend and negotiate non-dilutive funding without fixed interest burdens.
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Traws Pharma (TRAW) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$6.85M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)206.36K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.37
Revenue Growth1103.96%
EPS Growth98.32%
CountryUS
Employees7
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.98
Shares Outstanding15,228,328
10 Day Avg. Volume403,079
30 Day Avg. Volume206,356
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-14.78
Price to Sales (P/S)3.33
P/FCF Ratio-0.45
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1.00Price Target Upside104.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.58
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Traws Pharma Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Traws Pharma, Inc. (TRAW) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing antiviral therapies for respiratory viral infections. The company’s activities center on research and development of drug candidates intended to treat or...
How the Company Makes Money
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Traws Pharma Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 15, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call balanced meaningful scientific and financing progress against important regulatory and liquidity risks. Positives include a $60M contingent financing package, robust preclinical data, a next-gen tablet with ~30% higher exposure supporting once-monthly prophylaxis, an approved Australian bridging study and plans for a U.K. human challenge trial. Key negatives are a low year-end cash balance ($3.8M), an FDA clinical hold on the IND for toxicology concerns that could materially delay U.S. development, and dependence on milestone warrants and one-time accounting items for near-term financial stability. Overall, the update conveys cautious optimism but highlights significant execution and regulatory risks that must be resolved to fully realize the program’s potential.Positive Updates
Completed $60 million Private Financing
Announced a private financing providing up to $60.0M in potential gross proceeds (including $10M upfront). Structure includes milestone-based Series A ($10M), Series B ($10M) and a Series C common warrant ($30M, 3-year term) with an accelerated feature if stock trades at 2x the deal price for 30 consecutive days.
Negative Updates
FDA IND Clinical Hold Due to Toxicology Concerns
FDA placed the Investigational New Drug (IND) filing on clinical hold over toxicology data package concerns. Company plans to repeat/submit additional assays and engage FDA; this creates a material risk of delay for U.S. development with a target to advance in the U.S. in late 2026 only if resolved.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Completed $60 million Private Financing
Announced a private financing providing up to $60.0M in potential gross proceeds (including $10M upfront). Structure includes milestone-based Series A ($10M), Series B ($10M) and a Series C common warrant ($30M, 3-year term) with an accelerated feature if stock trades at 2x the deal price for 30 consecutive days.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance and milestones from the call were specific and metric‑heavy: the company completed a private financing providing up to $60.0M in potential gross proceeds (including $10.0M upfront plus three warrants: Series A $10.0M exercisable on MHRA approval to run the challenge trial; Series B $10.0M exercisable after shareholder approval and announcement of challenge data; and a Series C common warrant with a 3‑year term for up to $30.0M if exercised), with the Series C having an accelerated feature if the stock trades at 2× the $1.67 deal price for 30 consecutive days (10‑day forced exercise window); management believes cash including net proceeds and fully‑exercised milestone warrants is sufficient to fund planned expenses into Q1 2027. Financials cited: cash, cash equivalents and short‑term investments of ~$3.8M as of 12/31/2025 (vs $21.3M at 12/31/2024), FY2025 revenue $2.8M (vs $0.226M in 2024), net income $9.2M (or $0.83 basic / $0.82 diluted per share) vs a $166.5M loss ($35.21/share) in 2024, R&D expense $12.1M (vs $12.8M), G&A $8.5M (vs $12.3M), and acquired IPR&D $0 (vs $117.5M). Clinical and development guidance: initiate a UK human challenge prophylaxis trial at hVIVO starting in June pending MHRA review (30‑day clock), complete a Phase I bridging study in Australia to confirm a ~30% increase in exposure with the new compressed tablet (prior data showed plasma >EC90 for >3 weeks and a 28‑day coverage target), while the IND submitted in January is on clinical hold by FDA for toxicology issues that the company is addressing with an objective to resume U.S. development in late 2026.Traws Pharma Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
22
Negative
Cash Flow
10
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.73M | 2.79M | 226.00K | 226.00K | 226.00K | 226.00K |
| Gross Profit | 2.73M | 2.79M | 214.00K | 226.00K | 226.00K | 226.00K |
| EBITDA | -15.47M | -17.81M | -166.51M | -20.28M | -19.61M | -16.48M |
| Net Income | -15.46M | 9.17M | -54.67M | -18.95M | -18.96M | -16.16M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 8.16M | 10.62M | 24.96M | 22.68M | 39.37M | 55.48M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.13M | 3.82M | 21.34M | 20.82M | 38.76M | 55.07M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 13.47M | 11.25M | 56.59M | 12.01M | 11.06M | 9.36M |
| Stockholders Equity | -5.31M | -629.00K | -31.63M | 10.67M | 28.31M | 46.12M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -11.31M | -20.77M | -29.79M | -17.95M | -16.29M | -19.49M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -11.31M | -18.18M | -29.79M | -17.93M | -16.29M | -19.49M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.58M | -3.65M | -14.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Financing Cash Flow | 5.15M | 3.20M | 33.98M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 55.56M |
Traws Pharma Risk Analysis
Traws Pharma disclosed 47 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Traws Pharma reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
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Traws Pharma Corporate Events
Delistings and Listing ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Traws Pharma Receives Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Notice
Negative
Jul 31, 2026
On July 29, 2026, Traws Pharma received a notice from Nasdaq that its common stock had closed below $1.00 per share for at least 30 consecutive business days, placing the company out of compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price rule. The no...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Traws Pharma Announces New At-The-Market Offering Program
Positive
Jul 10, 2026
On March 10, 2025, Traws Pharma, Inc. entered into an At The Market Offering Agreement with Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, allowing the company to offer and sell up to $50 million of its common stock from time to time, with Citizens acting as sales...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Traws Pharma Shareholders Approve Governance and Incentive Changes
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
On July 8, 2026, Traws Pharma held its annual meeting of stockholders in a virtual format, with a quorum representing 55.78% of the 15,150,669 outstanding shares entitled to vote as of the May 18, 2026 record date. Shareholders elected seven direc...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related AnnouncementsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Traws Pharma prepares new toxicology package for influenza drug
Positive
Jun 22, 2026
On June 22, 2026, Traws Pharma said it is preparing an updated toxicology data package in response to additional information requests from the U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency for tivoxavir marboxil, its oral influe...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related AnnouncementsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Traws Pharma Defers Phase 2a Influenza Study Plans
Negative
Jun 12, 2026
On June 12, 2026, Traws Pharma announced that it has deferred its planned Phase 2a human influenza challenge study of tivoxavir marboxil following a negative review of the program by the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. Th...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Traws Pharma Advances Broad-Spectrum Antiviral for Emerging Outbreaks
Positive
May 27, 2026
On May 27, 2026, Traws Pharma announced it is advancing a proprietary broad-spectrum combination antiviral that uses a dual-strike host-targeted mechanism to combat ongoing Hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks, with potential applicability to Lassa Feve...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Traws Pharma Updates ATM Equity Offering Prospectus Supplements
Neutral
May 26, 2026
On March 10, 2025, Traws Pharma, Inc. entered into an At The Market Offering Agreement with Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, allowing the company to sell up to $50 million of its common stock from time to time through Citizens as sales agent or princ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Traws Pharma Highlights Q1 Results and Antiviral Pipeline Progress
Positive
May 15, 2026
On May 15, 2026, Traws Pharma reported first-quarter 2026 results and outlined progress across its antiviral pipeline, highlighted by an April 15, 2026 private investment in public equity of up to $60 million, including $10 million received at clo...
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