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Syndax Pharmaceuticals
(NASDAQ:SNDX)
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
$17.00
▼(-15.38% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/05/26
Overall score reflects a high-risk profile: financial durability is the main drag due to heavy losses/cash burn and a weakened equity cushion alongside higher debt. Technical indicators also signal weak near-term price momentum. Offsetting these, the latest earnings call was constructive on commercial traction and liquidity/runway, providing partial support despite continued high spending needs.
Positive Factors
Accelerating commercial product growth
Revuforj and Niktimvo are generating meaningful, accelerating commercial demand, with double-digit annual and sequential growth. This supports a stronger recurring revenue base, validates commercialization execution, and can improve operating leverage as the treated population expands.
Negative Factors
Severe ongoing cash burn
Persistent operating losses and cash burn mean current commercial growth is not yet self-funding. With roughly $221M of negative operating and free cash flow, Syndax must keep funding development and commercialization before it can build durable internal capital generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Accelerating commercial product growth
Revuforj and Niktimvo are generating meaningful, accelerating commercial demand, with double-digit annual and sequential growth. This supports a stronger recurring revenue base, validates commercialization execution, and can improve operating leverage as the treated population expands.
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Syndax Pharmaceuticals Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Type
Reveals how different revenue streams contribute to the overall income, highlighting the company’s diversification and potential reliance on specific products or services.
Reveals how different revenue streams contribute to the overall income, highlighting the company’s diversification and potential reliance on specific products or services.
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Market Cap
$1.52B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.72M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.05
Revenue Growth222.65%
EPS Growth35.43%
CountryUS
Employees298
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.52
Shares Outstanding89,297,090
10 Day Avg. Volume1,655,872
30 Day Avg. Volume1,722,285
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.54
Price to Book (P/B)28.16
Price to Sales (P/S)10.56
P/FCF Ratio-5.63
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.31
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.88
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.09
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-14.69
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$37.33Price Target Upside85.83% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)$316.13M
Syndax Pharmaceuticals Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm focused on developing innovative therapies for cancer. Among its leading investigational products are SNDX-5613, currently undergoing Phase 1/2 clinical assessment, w...
How the Company Makes Money
Syndax makes money primarily by commercializing its approved medicines and recognizing product sales revenue from distributors and specialty pharmacies (net of rebates, discounts, chargebacks, returns, and other allowances customary in U.S. pharma...
Syndax Pharmaceuticals Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 04, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlights robust commercial momentum (double-digit Revuforj growth, strong Niktimvo adoption, expanding prescriber and payer coverage), meaningful R&D progress with multiple near-term data catalysts, and a strong balance sheet that funds execution toward profitability. Offsetting risks include a quarter-of-quarter dip in new patient starts, limited current penetration in the larger NPM1 population, substantial ongoing expense guidance, and dependence on upcoming data readouts to unlock larger indications. Overall the positives (revenue acceleration, elongating treatment duration, pipeline depth, and cash runway) outweigh the near-term operational and clinical-readout risks.Positive Updates
Strong Commercial Revenue and YoY Growth
Combined commercial sales reported by management totaled ~$115M in Q2 2026 (Revuforj ~$55M; Niktimvo partner-reported ~$60M). Syndax-reported total revenue was $72.8M, up 92% year-over-year.
Negative Updates
Sequential Weakness in New Patient Starts
Management acknowledged a step-down in new commercial patient starts in Q2 (described as an anomaly), with variability attributed to limited rare-disease patient availability, competition, and clinical trial enrollment; fewer new starts can pressure near-term top-line momentum.
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Q2-2026 Updates
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Strong Commercial Revenue and YoY Growth
Combined commercial sales reported by management totaled ~$115M in Q2 2026 (Revuforj ~$55M; Niktimvo partner-reported ~$60M). Syndax-reported total revenue was $72.8M, up 92% year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
The company reiterated financial and operational guidance anchored by continued commercial momentum and a capital runway to profitability: combined Revuforj/Niktimvo sales were $115 million in Q2 (Revuforj ~$55M, +91% YoY and +12% QoQ; Niktimvo ~$60M, +67% YoY and +9% QoQ) while Syndax reported total revenue of $72.8M (Revuforj $54.7M; $18.1M Niktimvo collaboration revenue, ~30% of Incyte’s Niktimvo sales), and Niktimvo margin contribution is expected to be ~25–30% near term. Management guided R&D plus SG&A of approximately $400M for 2026 (excluding an estimated $50M of non‑cash stock‑comp), reported $575M in cash, equivalents and investments (including $244M net from $250M of 2.25% convertibles), and said they are fully funded to execute late‑stage trials and reach profitability. Commercial KPIs cited included ~1,500 Revuforj prescriptions (+15% QoQ), >1,600 patients treated commercially (250 new in Q2), >580 prescribing accounts (+11% QoQ), ~98% formulary coverage (17% preferential lives vs <2% for the other menin inhibitor), Revuforj and Niktimvo each annualizing at >$200M (Niktimvo ~ $240M), and addressable populations of ~2,000 relapsed/refractory KMT2A and ~4,500 relapsed/refractory NPM1 patients (with <15% of NPM1 having received a menin inhibitor to date).Syndax Pharmaceuticals Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
33
Negative
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
24
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 252.00M | 172.35M | 23.68M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 139.71M |
| Gross Profit | 245.63M | 165.38M | 22.85M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 139.71M |
| EBITDA | -135.24M | -251.63M | -313.82M | -209.14M | -146.17M | 26.87M |
| Net Income | -220.76M | -285.42M | -318.76M | -209.36M | -149.34M | 24.93M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 703.65M | 529.71M | 724.82M | 612.88M | 497.24M | 449.66M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 547.86M | 413.69M | 582.91M | 577.58M | 484.40M | 446.83M |
| Total Debt | 589.38M | 346.48M | 345.74M | 1.64M | 1.16M | 20.97M |
| Total Liabilities | 688.55M | 465.08M | 436.69M | 58.68M | 29.79M | 41.29M |
| Stockholders Equity | 15.10M | 64.63M | 288.12M | 554.20M | 467.45M | 408.37M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -220.87M | -323.17M | -274.90M | -160.60M | -133.90M | 29.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -220.64M | -322.98M | -274.90M | -160.60M | -133.68M | 29.13M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 175.48M | 290.04M | -219.78M | 117.61M | -186.19M | -40.87M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 272.88M | 13.68M | 353.37M | 264.13M | 172.25M | 118.46M |
Syndax Pharmaceuticals Technical Analysis
Negative
20.09
Price Trends
19.00
Negative
19.71
Negative
20.79
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.56
Positive
37.43
Neutral
17.38
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SNDX, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 20.09 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 17.80, above the 50-day MA of 19.00, and below the 200-day MA of 20.79, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.56 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 37.43 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 17.38 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SNDX.
Syndax Pharmaceuticals Risk Analysis
Syndax Pharmaceuticals disclosed 56 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Syndax Pharmaceuticals 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
Syndax Pharmaceuticals Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
58 Neutral | $942.98M | -3.15 | -207.18% | ― | -7.27% | -48.89% | |
57 Neutral | $1.83B | -11.35 | -28.66% | ― | -28.56% | 10.25% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
51 Neutral | $1.24B | -8.88 | -35.35% | ― | ― | 28.64% | |
50 Neutral | $1.52B | -6.74 | -372.94% | ― | 222.65% | 35.43% | |
49 Neutral | $1.41B | -6.14 | -37.99% | ― | -27.15% | 23.10% | |
49 Neutral | $1.51B | -163.01 | -2.35% | ― | 20.19% | ― |
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Syndax Pharmaceuticals Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Syndax Showcases Late-Stage Pipeline, Expands R&D Strategy
Positive
Jul 15, 2026
On July 14, 2026, Syndax Pharmaceuticals held an RD event in New York to showcase late-stage programs and outline the next phase of its research strategy, centered on expanding leadership in menin and CSF-1R inhibition. Management emphasized that ...
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