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XORTX Therapeutics Inc
(XRTX)
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
C$3.00
▲(284.62% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/18/26
The score is primarily constrained by weak financial performance (no revenue, ongoing losses, and sustained cash burn), only partly offset by very low leverage and improving loss trends. Technicals are neutral-to-mixed, and valuation is difficult to support with a negative P/E and no dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage
Near-zero reported debt materially reduces solvency risk and preserves optionality for a clinical-stage biotech. Low leverage gives management time to progress R&D or seek partnerships without heavy interest burdens, supporting strategic flexibility over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
No revenue and recurring net losses
As a development-stage company with no product sales, recurring operating losses are structural until commercialization or partnering occurs. Continued negative results require external capital, creating execution risk and potential dilution over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage
Near-zero reported debt materially reduces solvency risk and preserves optionality for a clinical-stage biotech. Low leverage gives management time to progress R&D or seek partnerships without heavy interest burdens, supporting strategic flexibility over the next 2–6 months.
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XORTX Therapeutics Inc (XRTX) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$4.98M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)11.08K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.36
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-79.26%
CountryCA
Employees2
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-10.94
Shares Outstanding1,730,565
10 Day Avg. Volume30,736
30 Day Avg. Volume11,079
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)1.75
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-1.29
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.75
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$3.25M
XORTX Therapeutics Inc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Based in Vancouver, Canada, XORTX Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to discovering and bringing to market treatments for a variety of conditions, including progressive kidney disorders, diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic...
How the Company Makes Money
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XORTX Therapeutics Inc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
44
Neutral
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -122.30K | -114.08K | -111.64K | -141.96K | -75.27K | -17.88K |
| EBITDA | -2.14M | -3.20M | -3.04M | -6.00M | -9.41M | -2.90M |
| Net Income | -2.75M | -2.70M | ― | -2.86M | -6.99M | -1.65M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.15M | 2.68M | 4.09M | 5.47M | 12.37M | 17.38M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 250.45K | 862.94K | 2.47M | 3.45M | 10.43M | 18.80M |
| Total Debt | 15.07K | 37.22K | 38.76K | 11.51K | 77.60K | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 861.60K | 597.98K | 757.54K | 825.94K | 5.38M | 4.18M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.28M | 2.08M | 3.33M | 4.64M | 7.00M | 13.20M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -2.65M | -2.82M | -3.50M | -6.63M | -9.01M | -4.83M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -2.62M | -2.82M | -3.50M | -6.58M | -8.96M | -4.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -303.78K | -300.12K | -38.92K | -46.36K | -60.02K | -31.81K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.27M | 1.45M | 2.78M | -361.04K | 6.43M | 19.37M |
XORTX Therapeutics Inc Technical Analysis
Negative
0.78
Price Trends
3.17
Negative
3.09
Negative
3.73
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.06
Positive
42.16
Neutral
<0.01
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:XRTX, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.78 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.99, below the 50-day MA of 3.17, and below the 200-day MA of 3.73, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.06 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.16 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of <0.01 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:XRTX.
XORTX Therapeutics Inc Risk Analysis
XORTX Therapeutics Inc disclosed 85 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. XORTX Therapeutics Inc 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
XORTX Therapeutics Inc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
46 Neutral | C$6.13M | -0.16 | 123.88% | ― | ― | 60.66% | |
45 Neutral | C$4.98M | -0.19 | -111.11% | ― | ― | -79.26% | |
41 Neutral | C$6.15M | -1.98 | ― | ― | ― | ― | |
| ― | C$2.04M | -0.62 | ― | ― | ― | 25.09% | |
43 Neutral | C$1.48M | -1.52 | -41.36% | ― | 73.76% | -108.30% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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XORTX Therapeutics Inc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
XORTX Closes US$3 Million Deal for Vectus Kidney Anti-Fibrotic Program
Positive
Apr 13, 2026
XORTX Therapeutics has closed its acquisition of Vectus Biosystems’ renal anti-fibrotic program, securing VB4-P5, a novel small-molecule candidate aimed at treating both rare and common forms of chronic kidney disease. The pre-IND asset pack...
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