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MetaVia
(NASDAQ:MTVA)
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
$1.50
▼(-10.71% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/09/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance—pre-revenue operations with ongoing losses and significant cash burn—despite a low-debt balance sheet. Technicals are moderately supportive in the near term but not enough to offset the longer-term downtrend signals. Corporate events provide some upside from pipeline progress, while the at-the-market offering introduces dilution risk; valuation metrics provide limited support due to a negative P/E and no dividend.
Positive Factors
Low leverage
Very low leverage gives MetaVia a relatively flexible balance sheet for a clinical-stage biotechnology company. Minimal debt reduces fixed financial obligations and preserves more strategic room to fund trials, although that strength remains dependent on future financing and operating performance.
Negative Factors
No commercial revenue
MetaVia has not yet generated operating revenue, so its business model currently depends on advancing clinical assets rather than established commercial demand. Until a candidate is approved and launched, financial performance remains highly sensitive to trial outcomes, timelines, and access to capital.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage
Very low leverage gives MetaVia a relatively flexible balance sheet for a clinical-stage biotechnology company. Minimal debt reduces fixed financial obligations and preserves more strategic room to fund trials, although that strength remains dependent on future financing and operating performance.
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MetaVia (MTVA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$11.40M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)90.69K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.60
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth79.26%
CountryUS
Employees8
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-4.07
Shares Outstanding6,588,101
10 Day Avg. Volume113,894
30 Day Avg. Volume90,689
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.01
Price to Book (P/B)2.79
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-0.95
Enterprise Value/Market Cap>-0.01
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.00Price Target Upside733.33% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-2.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
MetaVia Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, MetaVia Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a core focus on discovering and commercializing novel pharmaceutical solutions for cardiometabolic disorders. Its leading investigation...
MetaVia Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -10.00K | -19.00K | -24.00K | -7.00K | -28.00K | -72.00K |
| EBITDA | -14.50M | -12.95M | -27.57M | -12.46M | -11.76M | -15.24M |
| Net Income | -14.45M | -12.97M | -27.59M | -12.47M | -13.97M | -15.28M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 13.27M | 69.12M | 16.26M | 22.78M | 33.53M | 16.80M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 12.63M | 10.28M | 16.02M | 22.43M | 33.36M | 16.39M |
| Total Debt | 177.00K | 210.00K | 136.00K | 203.00K | 0.00 | 71.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 6.45M | 63.79M | 8.33M | 6.10M | 11.78M | 2.20M |
| Stockholders Equity | 6.82M | 5.33M | 7.93M | 16.68M | 21.75M | 14.60M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -15.84M | -15.70M | -24.72M | -10.85M | -11.71M | -15.14M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -15.84M | -15.70M | -24.71M | -10.80M | -11.71M | -15.13M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.00K | -8.00K | -50.00K | 8.00K | -586.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 10.88M | 9.96M | 18.30M | -80.00K | 28.68M | 22.03M |
MetaVia Technical Analysis
Positive
1.68
Price Trends
1.60
Positive
1.73
Negative
2.71
Negative
Market Momentum
0.02
Positive
52.29
Neutral
40.95
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MTVA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1.68 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.68, above the 50-day MA of 1.60, and below the 200-day MA of 2.71, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.02 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 52.29 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 40.95 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MTVA.
MetaVia Risk Analysis
MetaVia disclosed 66 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. MetaVia 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
MetaVia Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
54 Neutral | $125.64M | -0.81 | -143.09% | ― | ― | -169.38% | |
54 Neutral | $91.29M | 2.13 | 68.56% | ― | -15.11% | ― | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
50 Neutral | $11.40M | -0.41 | -209.67% | ― | ― | 79.26% | |
46 Neutral | $16.47M | -0.27 | -67.15% | ― | ― | 57.48% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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MetaVia Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
MetaVia Highlights DA-1726 Preclinical Data for Obesity Program
Positive
Sep 9, 2026
On September 9, 2026, MetaVia reported preclinical tissue distribution data for its obesity drug candidate DA-1726, showing that DA-1726-derived radioactivity is slowly absorbed, broadly distributed, and most concentrated in adipose tissue, with m...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
MetaVia Advances DA-1726 and Vanoglipel in Q2 Update
Positive
Aug 6, 2026
On August 6, 2026, MetaVia reported second-quarter 2026 financial results and detailed progress across its obesity and liver-disease pipelines, highlighted by all active patients reaching the 48 mg and 64 mg target doses in Part 3 of a 16-week Pha...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
MetaVia Advances DA-1726 Obesity Trial to Top Doses
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
On July 9, 2026, MetaVia announced that all enrolled active patients in Part 3 of its Phase 1 clinical trial of DA-1726 for obesity have successfully completed dose titration and are now receiving the highest target doses of 48 mg and 64 mg. Part ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
MetaVia Announces $4 Million At-The-Market Stock Offering
Positive
Jul 2, 2026
On November 6, 2025, MetaVia Inc. entered into an at-the-market offering agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann Co. Inc., allowing the company to sell shares of its common stock from time to time through or to Ladenburg under Rule 415(a)(4) of the U.S...
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