Risk factor
Very high price volatility
Profitability factor
Greatly overvalued vs peers
In Guru Portfolios
Manager | Fund | Portfolio Weight (%) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Prince, Greg Jensen, Karen Karniol-Tambour | Bridgewater Associates | 0.0% | +0.00% |
| Kenneth Griffin | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 0.0% | -0.03% |
About
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to discovering and advancing peptide-based therapies. Their research primarily focuses on treatments for hematological and blood conditions, as well as inflammatory and immune-mediated disorders. The company's pipeline features rusfertide (PTG-300), an injectable hepcidin mimetic currently undergoing Phase II clinical trials for the management of polycythemia vera, hereditary hemochromatosis, and other blood-related ailments. Also in Phase II development is PN-943, an oral peptide engineered as a specific antagonist of alpha-4-beta-7 integrin, intended for addressing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Furthermore, they are progressing PN-235, an orally administered antagonist specifically targeting the interleukin-23 receptor, designed for both IBD and various non-IBD therapeutic applications. Protagonist Therapeutics maintains a licensing and collaborative agreement with Janssen Biotech, Inc. Founded in 2006, the company's headquarters are located in Newark, California.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is distinctly 'expensive' compared to its peers. In particular, the stock is overpriced on P/E, 'expensive' on EV/EBITDA
Target Price
The average target price of PTGX is 164 and suggests 16.1% upside potential. Usually, this means a BUY recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to incre