Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -9.9x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -55.6%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $601M | $478M | $95M | $5M | $3M | $21M | $14M | $9M | $2M | $14M | $55M |
| Enterprise Value | $503M | $380M | $-319146 | $-3832846 | $2M | $16M | $8M | $4M | $-10595881 | $13M | $45M |
| P/E Ratio → | -9.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 5.37 | 4.92 | 1.03 | 0.67 | 2.19 | 5.04 | 2.98 | 2.32 | 0.15 | 1.62 | 3.20 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Profit Margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -55.6% | -55.6% | -35.2% | -160.8% | -385.1% | -732.2% | -234.6% | -108.0% | -66.0% | -67.9% | -113.3% |
| ROA | -52.4% | -52.4% | -32.5% | -102.2% | -235.1% | -505.0% | -148.9% | -85.2% | -58.7% | -53.2% | -91.2% |
| ROIC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -154.8% | -95.7% | -123.4% |
| ROCE | -59.6% | -59.6% | -39.0% | -170.6% | -369.3% | -713.2% | -230.0% | -109.7% | -66.8% | -70.8% | -123.1% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | 0.06 | 0.54 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.05 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -1.01 | -1.03 | -1.15 | -0.88 | -1.25 | -1.29 | -1.25 | -1.05 | -0.18 | -0.58 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -764.30 | -320.73 | -2485.58 | -34218.56 | -6053.94 | — | — | — | -1.60 |
Net cash position: cash ($98M) exceeds total debt ($0)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 14.56 | 14.56 | 20.60 | 3.26 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.44 | 8.51 | 7.99 | 2.20 |
| Quick Ratio | 14.56 | 14.56 | 20.60 | 3.26 | 1.74 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.44 | 8.51 | 7.99 | 2.20 |
| Cash Ratio | 13.63 | 13.63 | 20.21 | 2.73 | 1.15 | 3.57 | 3.17 | 2.13 | 8.21 | 7.66 | 2.14 |
| Asset Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100.0% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $39M | $15M | $248447 | $18391 | $12860 | $4635 | $3872 | $915 | $915 | $879 |
Clinical trial enrollment delays
According to recent market data, Tenax trades at a price-to-book ratio of 5.43, which reflects a significant premium compared to peers like Athira Pharma, suggesting that investors are pricing in the potential success of the LEVEL study rather than current tangible asset value.
The elevated P/B multiple indicates that the market assigns substantial intangible value to the company's intellectual property portfolio. This valuation appears to hinge entirely on the successful clinical validation of levosimendan, as traditional earnings-based metrics like P/E are currently non-meaningful due to persistent operating losses.
As reported in financial statements, Tenax's ROIC reached -85.7% in 2024Q2, a figure that underscores the company's current status as a capital-consuming entity rather than a capital-compounding business, as it lacks the commercial revenue necessary to generate positive returns on its invested capital.
The deeply negative return metrics are a structural consequence of the company's heavy R&D investment cycle. Investors should monitor whether these returns improve as the company approaches potential commercialization, though current figures suggest that capital efficiency remains secondary to the primary objective of clinical trial completion.
Based on the 2026Q1 balance sheet, Tenax maintains a current ratio of 14.52, which represents a substantial liquidity cushion that, according to recent SEC filings, provides the firm with sufficient runway to execute its clinical development strategy without immediate reliance on dilutive equity financing.
This high current ratio is a direct result of recent capital raises, which have successfully transitioned the company from a vulnerable liquidity position to a more stable footing. While this provides a safety net, the rapid consumption of these funds through R&D suggests that the liquidity position will inevitably tighten as the LEVEL study progresses.
As noted in financial disclosures, the most commonly misapplied metric for Tenax is the P/E ratio, which obscures the company's true operational progress by focusing on net losses that are heavily distorted by non-cash warrant liability adjustments and high R&D-driven burn rates.
Investors should instead focus on the cash-to-milestone ratio and clinical enrollment velocity, as these metrics provide a more accurate assessment of the company's survival and potential value creation. Relying on earnings-based ratios in a pre-revenue biotech context may lead to an incorrect assessment of the firm's fundamental health and long-term viability.
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Tenax Therapeutics, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -9.9x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
Tenax Therapeutics, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -55.6%. The historical average is -143.0%.
Based on historical data, Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -9.9x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.