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Akero Therapeutics NasdaqGS:AKRO Stock Report

Last Price

US$20.51

Market Cap

US$1.4b

7D

-6.1%

1Y

-52.0%

Updated

18 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Akero Therapeutics, Inc.

NasdaqGS:AKRO Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.4b

AKRO Stock Overview

Akero Therapeutics, Inc., together with its subsidiary, engages in the development of treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases in the United States.

AKRO fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

Akero Therapeutics, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Akero Therapeutics
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$20.51
52 Week HighUS$58.38
52 Week LowUS$11.25
Beta-0.38
1 Month Change-20.66%
3 Month Change-6.39%
1 Year Change-52.00%
3 Year Change-28.76%
5 Year Changen/a
Change since IPO11.95%

Recent News & Updates

Akero Therapeutics' EFX Data Warrants Caution

Apr 03

Recent updates

Akero Therapeutics' EFX Data Warrants Caution

Apr 03

Akero: Phase 2b NASH Data Bodes Well For Phase 3 SYNCHRONY Program

Mar 04

Akero Therapeutics announces closing of upsized public offering

Sep 19

Akero adds over 100% rallying peers after NASH success

Sep 13

We're Not Very Worried About Akero Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:AKRO) Cash Burn Rate

May 04
We're Not Very Worried About Akero Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:AKRO) Cash Burn Rate

We Think Akero Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKRO) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth

Jan 15
We Think Akero Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKRO) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth

Akero Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKRO) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Oct 01
Akero Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKRO) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Akero: Ticking All The Right Boxes In NASH

Sep 23

Akero Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKRO) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Jun 10
Akero Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKRO) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

We're Not Very Worried About Akero Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:AKRO) Cash Burn Rate

Feb 25
We're Not Very Worried About Akero Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:AKRO) Cash Burn Rate

Shareholder Returns

AKROUS BiotechsUS Market
7D-6.1%-4.7%-3.7%
1Y-52.0%-2.7%20.2%

Return vs Industry: AKRO underperformed the US Biotechs industry which returned -2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: AKRO underperformed the US Market which returned 20.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is AKRO's price volatile compared to industry and market?
AKRO volatility
AKRO Average Weekly Movement10.3%
Biotechs Industry Average Movement11.6%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: AKRO's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: AKRO's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
201756Andrew Chengakerotx.com

Akero Therapeutics, Inc., together with its subsidiary, engages in the development of treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases in the United States. The company’s lead product candidate is efruxifermin (EFX), which is in Phase 3 clinical trials that protects against cellular stress and regulates the metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins throughout the body for the treatment of biopsy-confirmed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) patients. It has a license agreement with Amgen Inc. to develop, manufacture, use, distribute, and sell EFX as a treatment for MASH and other metabolic diseases.

Akero Therapeutics, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Akero Therapeutics's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
AKRO fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.42b
Earnings (TTM)-US$151.76m
Revenue (TTM)n/a

0.0x

P/S Ratio

-9.3x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
AKRO income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$0
Cost of RevenueUS$0
Gross ProfitUS$0
Other ExpensesUS$151.76m
Earnings-US$151.76m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-2.19
Gross Margin0.00%
Net Profit Margin0.00%
Debt/Equity Ratio4.7%

How did AKRO perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison
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