Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of therapeutics for the treatment of liver diseases. The company is develops Aramchol, an oral therapy, which is in ARREST study, a Phase IIb clinical study for the treatment of patients with overweight or obesity, and who are pre-diabetic or type-II-diabetic with non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis. It also evaluates Aramchol through ARRIVE Study, a proof-of-concept Phase IIa clinical trial, with HIV-associated non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and lipodystrophy. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a subsidiary of Galmed International Ltd.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:GLMD
CUSIPN/A
Phone972-3693-8448
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio24.86
Quick Ratio24.86
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-13.06
Forward P/E Ratio-21.69
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.09 million
Price / Sales186.83
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$1.24 per share
Price / Book10.32
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.98)
Net Income$-12,290,000.00
Net Margins-1,072.44%
Return on Equity-36.66%
Return on Assets-33.14%
Miscellaneous
Employees17
Outstanding Shares15,910,000
Market Cap$204.10 million
Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:GLMD) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Galmed Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol?
Galmed Pharmaceuticals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GLMD."
How were Galmed Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?
Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd (NASDAQ:GLMD) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 2nd. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.16) by $0.01. The biopharmaceutical company earned $0.27 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.27 million. Galmed Pharmaceuticals had a negative net margin of 1,072.44% and a negative return on equity of 36.66%. View Galmed Pharmaceuticals' Earnings History.
When is Galmed Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GLMD?
8 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Galmed Pharmaceuticals' stock. Their forecasts range from $19.00 to $59.00. On average, they anticipate Galmed Pharmaceuticals' stock price to reach $36.7778 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 187.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Galmed Pharmaceuticals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Galmed Pharmaceuticals?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Galmed Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Galmed Pharmaceuticals.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Galmed Pharmaceuticals stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Galmed Pharmaceuticals stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is focused on developing therapies for liver diseases and gallstones. Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is based in Tel Aviv, Israel. " (8/8/2018)
- 2. Maxim Group analysts commented, "Galmed reported 3Q17, spending just $2.8M and closing the period with $9M in cash. Management was clear that with their efforts to preserve cash, they have runway through 2018 and through catalysts; data from both ARRIVE and ARREST studies." (11/9/2017)
Are investors shorting Galmed Pharmaceuticals?
Galmed Pharmaceuticals saw a decrease in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 356,824 shares, a decrease of 34.7% from the August 15th total of 546,087 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 180,276 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.0 days. Approximately 2.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Galmed Pharmaceuticals' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Galmed Pharmaceuticals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Galmed Pharmaceuticals include Inflarx (IFRX), ProQR Therapeutics (PRQR), Homology Medicines (FIXX), Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), NuCana (NCNA), TG Therapeutics (TGTX), Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (CRNX), Epizyme (EPZM), AMAG Pharmaceuticals (AMAG), Flexion Therapeutics (FLXN), CymaBay Therapeutics (CBAY), Insys Therapeutics (INSY), Dova Pharmaceuticals (DOVA), Abeona Therapeutics (ABEO) and Urogen Pharma (URGN).
Who are Galmed Pharmaceuticals' key executives?
Galmed Pharmaceuticals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Allen Baharaff, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Yohai Stenzler, CFO & Controller (Age 35)
- Mr. Guy Nehemya, VP of Operations (Age 33)
- Dr. Liat Hayardeny, Chief Scientific Officer (Age 51)
- Ms. Yael Hollander, VP of Legal Affairs & Strategy (Age 35)
Who are Galmed Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?
Galmed Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include 683 Capital Management LLC (8.49%), Vivo Capital LLC (4.98%), Nantahala Capital Management LLC (4.66%), Baker BROS. Advisors LP (4.00%), Point72 Asset Management L.P. (3.93%) and Millennium Management LLC (1.98%).
Which institutional investors are selling Galmed Pharmaceuticals stock?
GLMD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including P.A.W. Capital Corp.
Which institutional investors are buying Galmed Pharmaceuticals stock?
GLMD stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vivo Capital LLC, 683 Capital Management LLC, Baker BROS. Advisors LP, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Nantahala Capital Management LLC, Millennium Management LLC, First Manhattan Co. and DAFNA Capital Management LLC.
How do I buy shares of Galmed Pharmaceuticals?
Shares of GLMD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Galmed Pharmaceuticals' stock price today?
One share of GLMD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.80.
How big of a company is Galmed Pharmaceuticals?
Galmed Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $204.10 million and generates $1.09 million in revenue each year. The biopharmaceutical company earns $-12,290,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.98) on an earnings per share basis. Galmed Pharmaceuticals employs 17 workers across the globe.
What is Galmed Pharmaceuticals' official website?
How can I contact Galmed Pharmaceuticals?
Galmed Pharmaceuticals' mailing address is 16 ZE`EV TIOMKIN STREET, TEL AVIV L3, 6578317. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at 972-3693-8448.
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