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#4734
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Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Products
$764M
Christopher U. Missling
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. engages in the development of drug candidates for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Its lead drug candidate is ANAVEX 2-73, which is in Phase III clinical trial for the. treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The company's drug candidate also comprises ANaVEX 3-71 which is. in Phase I clinical. trial for frontotemporal dementia and other dementia indications.
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| Stock | Rating | Score▼ | Quality | Value | Momentum | P/E | EV/EBITDA | ROE | ROA | Gross Mgn | Op Mgn | Net Mgn | Rev Growth | Div Yield | D/E | Mkt Cap | AUDIT |
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$UL UNILEVER PLC | 78 | 96 | 98 | 59 | - | - | 28.5% | 8.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10.4% | -4.6% | 3.3% | 0.0x | $141.8B | VS | |
$ASML ASML HOLDING NV | 77 | 89 | 86 | 83 | - | - | 46.1% | 16.6% | 51.3% | 31.9% | 26.8% | -4.0% | 1.0% | 25.0x | $272.1B | VS | |
$ESLT ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD | 76 | 81 | 87 | 85 | - | - | 10.3% | 3.1% | 24.1% | 7.2% | 4.7% | 14.3% | 0.8% | 25.0x | $11.4B | VS | |
$MT ArcelorMittal | 75 | 71 | 98 | 85 | - | - | 2.2% | 1.5% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 2.2% | -8.5% | 2.2% | 16.0x | $18.9B | VS | |
$AMAT APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE | 75 | 85 | 87 | 84 | 20.9x | 13.6x | 35.5% | 19.8% | 48.7% | 29.2% | 24.7% | 4.4% | 0.8% | 32.0x | $181.9B | VS | |
$SIMO Silicon Motion Technology CORP | 75 | 84 | 86 | 85 | - | - | 11.8% | 8.8% | 45.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 25.7% | 3.7% | 0.0x | $1.8B | VS | |
$CODA Coda Octopus Group, Inc. | 74 | 83 | 90 | 79 | 16.3x | 11.9x | 7.6% | 7.0% | 66.5% | 17.1% | 15.6% | 39.0% | 0.0% | 0.0x | $115M | VS | |
$GSK GSK plc | 74 | 84 | 90 | 70 | - | - | 22.6% | 4.9% | 71.2% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 1.7% | 5.9% | 124.0x | $72.1B | VS | |
$EFXT Enerflex Ltd. | 74 | 80 | 91 | 83 | - | - | 3.0% | 1.1% | 20.9% | 7.3% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 67.0x | $1.2B | VS | |
$BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | 74 | 84 | 97 | 63 | - | - | 8.2% | 3.5% | 55.3% | 25.9% | 12.4% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 0.0x | $87.0B | VS | |
$AVXL ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. | 26 | 24 | 28 | 12 | - | - | -33.4% | -31.8% | - | -995.7% | -888.1% | -39.9% | 0.0% | 5.0x | $764M | ||
| SECTOR BENCH | - | - | - | - | - | 22.3x | 11.5x | -2.5% | -0.1% | 42.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 0.2x | - | REF |
ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. (AVXL) receives a "Avoid" rating with a composite score of 26.1/100. It ranks #4734 out of 7,333 stocks in our coverage universe and carries a 1-star rating. Ratings are driven by a 6-factor quantitative model measuring quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest.
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Audit Verdict: Lower quality and stability scores may indicate governance concerns.
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Lagging peers — losers tend to keep underperforming
Expensive relative to fundamentals — limited margin of safety
Weak fundamentals — higher risk of value trap
Average volatility — neutral timing signal
Aggressive spending — empire-building risk, dilutive growth
Below-average composite — caution warranted
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Relative valuation derived from Manufacturing sector benchmarks. Model weights: EV/EBITDA (40%), P/B (35%), P/S (25%). Re-calculated daily.
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View All RatingsHigh margin volatility — erratic forensic earnings quality
ROE proxy -33.4% (sector -2.5%)
GM N/A vs sector 43%, OM -996% vs sector 1%
Capital turnover N/A, R&D intensity 431.5%
Rev growth -40%, 11yr history
Interest coverage N/A
Composite assessment of profitability, capital efficiency, and financial strength. Top-tier entities demonstrate sustainable cash flow generation and elite competitive moats.
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
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The Quality factor evaluates the persistence and magnitude of realized cash flows. Companies with scores >70 exhibit superior pricing power and structural financial resilience through diverse economic regimes.
Our uncertainty rating tracks the predictability of future cash flows and potential for permanent capital loss. Moderate visibility with standard industry cyclicality.
Our quantitative model flags ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. with an Avoid rating, assigning a composite score of 26.1/100 and 1 out of 5 stars. Ranked #4734 of 7,333 stocks, AVXL falls in the bottom tier across key factors. Historically, stocks with this profile have faced elevated risk of underperformance and capital loss.
ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. registers a weak quality score of just 24/100, indicating significant profitability challenges. The company reports a return on equity of -33.4% (sector avg: -2.5%), net margins of -888.1% (sector avg: -0.2%). Low quality scores are often associated with businesses in turnaround mode, early-stage growth, or structurally challenged industries.
AVXL registers a value score of just 28/100, suggesting the stock trades at a significant premium to its fundamental metrics. Key valuation metrics include a P/B ratio of 3.02x. High-premium valuations like this require strong future execution to avoid multiple compression, and downside risk is elevated if growth disappoints.
ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.'s investment score of 29/100 suggests limited reinvestment activity. Key growth metrics include revenue growth of -39.9% vs. a sector average of 5.9% and a return on assets of -31.8% (sector: -0.1%). While this can be positive for mature, cash-generative businesses returning capital to shareholders, it may also signal a lack of growth opportunities or management conservatism.
ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. is experiencing notably weak momentum with a score of just 12/100. The stock has underperformed its peers and is trending below major moving averages. Revenue growth stands at -39.9% year-over-year, while a beta of 1.13 reflects its sensitivity to broader market moves. While deep momentum weakness can occasionally present value opportunities, it often reflects deteriorating fundamentals or structural headwinds that may persist.
AVXL's stability score of 41/100 signals elevated volatility and/or leverage concerns. Key stability metrics include a beta of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.00x (sector avg: 0.2x). Investors should be prepared for wider-than-average price swings and consider position sizing accordingly to manage portfolio risk.
ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.'s short interest score of 22/100 reveals significant bearish positioning, suggesting institutional investors are actively betting against the stock. Specific risk factors include elevated leverage (D/E: 5.00x), small-cap liquidity risk. At $764M (small-cap), AVXL carries meaningful risk and is best suited for investors with high risk tolerance who have thoroughly evaluated the bear thesis.
ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. is a small-cap company in the Manufacturing sector, ranked #0 of 50 in its sector (100th percentile) and #4734 of 7,333 overall (35th percentile). Key comparisons include ROE of -33.4% trailing the -2.5% sector median and operating margins of -995.7% below the 1.3% sector average. This top-quartile standing reflects exceptional competitive strength relative to Manufacturing peers.
While AVXL currently exhibits a AVOID profile, superior opportunities exist within the MANUFACTURING sector. Our model identifies several "Strong Buy" candidates with higher quality scores and more attractive valuations among direct industry competitors.
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Improvement in Momentum (12) would have the largest impact on the composite score.
ROE 1245% ABOVE SECTOR MEDIAN (FAVORABLE)
Op. Margin 77285% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
Debt/Equity 2400% ABOVE SECTOR MEDIAN
AUDIT DATA AS OF DEC 31, 2025 (Q3 FY2025)
We rate ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. (AVXL) as Avoid with a composite score of 26.1/100 at a current price of $4.38. The stock falls in the bottom quintile of our universe across key quantitative factors, and the multi-factor weakness suggests a high probability of continued underperformance.
The rating is primarily driven by strength in stability (41th percentile) and investment (29th percentile), which together account for the majority of the composite score. Offsetting weakness in momentum (12th percentile) and quality (24th percentile) tempers our overall conviction. We assign a No Moat rating (25/100), High uncertainty, and Poor capital allocation.
Key items to watch: momentum to confirm whether the current price trend has legs; the path to profitability; valuation compression risk if growth disappoints. Any material change in these dynamics could warrant a reassessment of our rating. The moat trend is stable, which suggests the competitive landscape is stable for now.
ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. holds a top-quartile position (#0 of 50) within the Manufacturing sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 26.1/100 places it at rank #4734 in our full 7,333-stock universe. At $764M in market capitalization, ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. is a small-cap player in the Manufacturing space, which limits certain scale advantages but may allow for more agile strategic execution.
Revenue contraction of -40% combined with momentum at the 12th percentile paints a cautious picture of the near-term business outlook. The market appears to be pricing in continued challenges, and a catalyst for reversal is not clearly visible from current data.
Available margin data shows operating margins of -996%. Incomplete margin data limits our ability to fully assess the cost structure and margin trajectory, though the available metrics provide a partial view of operating efficiency.
At a current price of $4.38, ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. is trading at a premium to fundamental value. Our value factor score of 28/100 reflects a composite assessment across multiple valuation metrics including price-to-earnings, price-to-book, EV/EBITDA, and price-to-sales ratios relative to both sector peers and the broader market. The premium valuation implies the market is pricing in significant future growth or quality improvements that are not yet fully reflected in current fundamentals.
The stock currently trades at P/B of 3.0x, P/S of 80.3x. We evaluate these multiples in the context of both absolute levels and sector-relative positioning to form our valuation view.
A conservative balance sheet (5% D/E) provides financial flexibility for acquisitions, buybacks, or weathering economic downturns without dilution.
The Avoid rating (composite 26.1/100) reflects multi-factor weakness, and historically, stocks in this scoring range have underperformed the market by a meaningful margin.
Revenue decline of -40% signals business deterioration — declining revenues make it difficult to grow into the current valuation and often precede further negative revisions.
Thin net margins of -888.1% provide limited cushion against cost pressures, competitive pricing, or macroeconomic headwinds — even small changes in costs could swing the company to a loss.
Weak momentum (12th percentile) suggests institutional selling pressure and unfavorable technical dynamics that may persist.
We assign a High uncertainty rating to ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.. Key risk factors include current negative profitability (net margin -888.1%), weak quality scores (24th percentile). The wide range of potential outcomes widens our fair value estimate and increases the possibility of permanent capital impairment. Investors considering this name should size positions accordingly and demand a meaningful margin of safety before initiating.
Specific risk factors that inform our assessment include: current negative profitability (net margin -888.1%); weak quality scores (24th percentile). Each of these factors independently widens the distribution of potential outcomes, and in combination they create a risk profile that demands careful position sizing. The stability factor at the 41th percentile and quality factor at the 24th percentile provide a quantitative summary of the overall risk landscape.
Key risk mitigants include: conservative leverage (5% D/E) limits balance sheet risk. These factors partially offset the identified risks and provide downside protection in adverse scenarios. On balance, the risk-reward profile warrants caution and disciplined position management.
We rate ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.'s capital allocation as Poor. Key concerns include low returns on equity (-33.4%), negative profitability, weak asset returns (ROA -31.8%). Exemplary capital allocators generate ROE above 20% and maintain conservative leverage — ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. significantly underperforms these benchmarks, raising questions about management's ability to create shareholder value.
Investors should scrutinize management's reinvestment decisions and balance sheet trajectory before committing capital. Poor capital allocation often compounds over time: overlevered balance sheets limit strategic flexibility, while low returns on capital destroy shareholder value. We would need to see sustained improvement in profitability metrics and balance sheet discipline before considering an upgrade.
In summary, ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. receives a Avoid rating with a composite score of 26.1/100 (rank #4734 of 7,333). Our quantitative framework assigns a No Moat (25/100, trend: stable), High uncertainty, and Poor capital allocation. The average factor score across quality, value, momentum, stability, and investment is 27/100.
Our analysis does not support a constructive view on ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. at this time. The combination of limited competitive advantages, high uncertainty, and poor capital allocation suggests unfavorable risk-reward at current levels. We recommend investors avoid new positions and existing holders consider reducing exposure.
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We do not assign ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. a meaningful economic moat, scoring 25/100 on our composite assessment. Current fundamentals do not demonstrate the kind of durable competitive advantages — such as superior returns on invested capital, margin superiority, or reinvestment efficiency — that would protect the company from competitive erosion over the long term. The highest-scoring pillar, reinvestment efficiency, reached only 7/20.
The strongest moat sources are reinvestment efficiency (7/20) and financial resilience (6.8/20). Capital turnover N/A, R&D intensity 431.5%. Interest coverage N/A. These pillars form the core of ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.'s competitive identity and are the primary drivers of excess returns in our framework.
Areas of relative weakness include growth durability (2.5/20) and economic value creation (2.6/20). Rev growth -40%, 11yr history. Improvement in these areas could meaningfully widen the moat over time, while deterioration would be an early warning of competitive erosion.
Our moat trend assessment is Stable. Multi-year ROIC and operating margin trajectories show neither meaningful improvement nor deterioration, suggesting the competitive position is steady. We expect ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.'s moat profile to remain largely unchanged absent a material shift in return on capital or industry dynamics.
Key profit drivers include declining revenues (-40%) that pressure the earnings outlook. Our analysis indicates that profit quality raises some durability concerns, with the quality factor at the 24th percentile.
The margin profile shows operating margins of -996%, net margins of -888.1%. Return metrics include ROE of -33.4% and ROA of -31.8%. Relative to the Manufacturing sector, sector comparison data is limited, and ROE of -33.4% compares to a sector median of -2.5%.
The balance sheet reflects a conservatively managed balance sheet with D/E of 5%, revenue growth of -40%. The sector median D/E is 0%, putting ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. at higher leverage than the typical peer. Overall balance sheet health is adequate for the current business environment.
Below-average quality (24th percentile) raises durability concerns about the fundamental profile and increases the risk of negative earnings surprises.
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