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AVXL logoAnavex Life Sciences Corp.(AVXL)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

AVXL•NASDAQ
$3.34
$310M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorHealthcareIndustryBiotechnologySub-IndustryNeuroscience and Psychiatry Therapies
AboutAnavex Life Sciences Corp., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of drug candidates for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Its lead drug candidate is ANAVEX 2-73, which is in Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; Phase III clinical trial to treat pediatric patients with Rett syndrome; Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of Parkinson's disease; and preclinical clinical trials to treat epilepsy, infantile spasms, Fragile X syndrome, Angelman syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and tuberous sclerosis complex. The company's drug candidate also comprises ANAVEX 3-71, which is in Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of frontotemporal dementia and other dementia indications; and preclinical clinical trials for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Its preclinical drug candidates include ANAVEX 1-41, a sigma-1 receptor agonist for the treatment of depression, stroke, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's diseases; ANAVEX 1066, a mixed sigma-1/sigma-2 ligand for the potential treatment of neuropathic and visceral pain; and ANAVEX 1037 to treat prostate and pancreatic cancer. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Show more
  • Revenue$0
  • EBITDA-$47M-1952.6%
  • Net Income-$46M-7.8%
  • EPS (Diluted)-0.54-3.8%
  • ROE-43.11%-31.4%
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AVXL Key Insights

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

No significant strengths identified

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 2/9
  • ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 8 (bottom 8%)
  • ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
  • ✗Low asset turnover indicates capital-intensive operations

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

AVXL Price & Volume

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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AVXL Growth Metrics

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM14.08%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM15.67%

Return on Capital

10 Years-83.16%
5 Years-41.84%
3 Years-42.45%
Last Year-47.79%

AVXL Recent Earnings

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

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●Beat EPS 10/12 qtrs (83%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 9, 2026
EPS
$0.06
Est $0.10
+40.0%
Revenue
—
Q4 2025
Nov 25, 2025
EPS
$0.11
Est $0.13
+15.4%
Revenue
—
Q3 2025
Aug 12, 2025
EPS
$0.16
Est $0.13
-23.1%
Revenue
—
Q2 2025
May 13, 2025
EPS
$0.13
Est $0.16
+18.8%
Revenue
—
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q1 2026LatestFeb 9, 2026
$0.06vs $0.10+40.0%
—
Q4 2025Nov 25, 2025
$0.11vs $0.13+15.4%
—
Q3 2025Aug 12, 2025
$0.16vs $0.13-23.1%
—
Q2 2025May 13, 2025
$0.13vs $0.16+18.8%
—
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

AVXL Peer Comparison

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) competitors in Neuroscience and Psychiatry Therapies — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
SAVA logoSAVACassava Sciences, Inc.Direct Competitor94.44M1.96-3.76-95.77%
PRAX logoPRAXPraxis Precision Medicines, Inc.Direct Competitor7.61B337.95-25.07-100%-58.74%0.00
ACAD logoACADACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.Direct Competitor3.68B21.489.3811.87%36.49%41.9%0.04
ATNM logoATNMActinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Direct Competitor38.68M1.24-0.98-100%-384.43%-151.67%0.05
BIIB logoBIIBBiogen Inc.Product Competitor28.15B190.6821.591.39%13.92%7.55%0.38
LLY logoLLYEli Lilly and CompanyProduct Competitor932.64B987.1143.0144.7%34.98%101.17%1.60
ALNY logoALNYAlnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Product Competitor40.43B303.00130.0465.19%13.46%98.29%1.62
IONS logoIONSIonis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Product Competitor12.7B76.85-32.2933.87%-30.87%-58.57%5.35

Compare AVXL vs Peers

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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AVXL Income Statement

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemSep'17Sep'18Sep'19Sep'20Sep'21Sep'22Sep'23Sep'24Sep'25TTM
Sales/Revenue00-685K0000000
Revenue Growth %---100%------
Cost of Goods Sold0000000000
COGS % of Revenue----------
Gross Profit
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
Gross Margin %----------
Gross Profit Growth %100%---------
Operating Expenses15.54M19.18M29.11M30.94M41.95M50.99M55.76M52.88M51.41M44.6M
OpEx % of Revenue---4249.2%-------
Selling, General & Admin5.01M6.14M6.85M5.86M9.15M13.07M12.04M11.04M13.82M12.8M
SG&A % of Revenue---999.56%-------
Research & Development10.67M13.34M22.26M25.23M32.98M37.92M43.72M41.84M37.59M31.8M
R&D % of Revenue---3249.63%-------
Other Operating Expenses000-151K-186K00000
Operating Income
-15.54M▲ 0%
-19.18M▼ 23.5%
-28.75M▼ 49.9%
-31.09M▼ 8.1%
-41.92M▼ 34.8%
-50.99M▼ 21.6%
-55.76M▼ 9.4%
-52.88M▲ 5.2%
-51.41M▲ 2.8%
-44.6M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %--4197.37%-------
Operating Income Growth %0.32%-23.46%-49.87%-8.13%-34.85%-21.62%-9.36%5.16%2.78%-
EBITDA-15.54M-1.68M-2.11M-30.63M-4.47M-54.31M-58.47M-2.29M-47.02M-30.09M
EBITDA Margin %--308.18%-------
EBITDA Growth %0.32%89.17%-25.51%-1351.11%85.42%-1116.05%-7.67%96.08%-1952.6%40.68%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)1.25K17.5M26.64M037.45M-3.32M-2.72M50.59M012.42M
EBIT-15.42M-18.98M-28.53M-30.63M-42.19M-50.94M-53.04M-45.29M-47.02M-41.28M
Net Interest Income0224.15K56.15K179.97K26.26K05.55M7.32M4.68M4.36M
Interest Income88.1K255.09K207.28K179.97K26.26K946.99K6.52M7.32M4.68M4.36M
Interest Expense030.94K151.13K00946.99K964K000
Other Income/Expense2.28M2.1M3.08M4.83M4.28M3.37M8.26M9.88M5.03M4.67M
Pretax Income
-13.4M▲ 0%
-19.01M▼ 41.9%
-26.21M▼ 37.9%
-26.26M▼ 0.2%
-37.64M▼ 43.4%
-47.62M▼ 26.5%
-47.5M▲ 0.3%
-43M▲ 9.5%
-46.38M▼ 7.8%
-39.96M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %--3826.72%-------
Income Tax59.61K72.75K82.18K22.66K267.56K358.49K7K00-238K
Effective Tax Rate %-0.44%-0.38%-0.31%-0.09%-0.71%-0.75%-0.01%0%0%0.6%
Net Income
-13.46M▲ 0%
-17.45M▼ 29.7%
-26.3M▼ 50.7%
-26.28M▲ 0.1%
-37.91M▼ 44.3%
-47.98M▼ 26.6%
-47.51M▲ 1.0%
-43M▲ 9.5%
-46.38M▼ 7.8%
-39.95M▲ 0%
Net Margin %--3838.69%-------
Net Income Growth %8.67%-29.67%-50.66%0.06%-44.25%-26.56%0.99%9.48%-7.85%14.08%
Net Income (Continuing)-13.46M-17.25M-26.3M-26.28M-37.91M-47.98M-47.51M-43M-46.38M-39.95M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest0000000000
EPS (Diluted)
-0.33▲ 0%
-0.39▼ 18.2%
-0.54▼ 38.5%
-0.45▲ 16.7%
-0.54▼ 20.0%
-0.62▼ 14.8%
-0.60▲ 3.2%
-0.52▲ 13.3%
-0.54▼ 3.8%
-0.45▲ 0%
EPS Growth %21.43%-18.18%-38.46%16.67%-20%-14.81%3.23%13.33%-3.85%15.67%
EPS (Basic)-0.33-0.39-0.54-0.45-0.54-0.62-0.60-0.52-0.54-
Diluted Shares Outstanding40.84M44.66M48.91M58.2M69.8M76.91M79.79M83.47M85.29M89.03M
Basic Shares Outstanding40.84M44.66M48.91M58.2M69.8M76.91M79.79M83.47M85.29M89.03M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

AVXL Balance Sheet

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemSep'17Sep'18Sep'19Sep'20Sep'21Sep'22Sep'23Sep'24Sep'25TTM
Total Current Assets27.79M24.32M25.33M34.54M161.62M152.7M154.39M135.57M103.81M132.99M
Cash & Short-Term Investments27.44M22.93M22.19M29.25M152.11M149.16M151.02M132.19M102.58M131.75M
Cash Only27.44M22.93M22.19M29.25M152.11M149.16M151.02M132.19M102.58M131.75M
Short-Term Investments0000000000
Accounts Receivable9.75K1.87M2.64M4.85M9.14M3.19M2.71M2.45M809K844K
Days Sales Outstanding---1.41K-------
Inventory00-2.64M016.36K00000
Days Inventory Outstanding----------
Other Current Assets002.64M0-16.36K162653K931K429K396K
Total Non-Current Assets52.4K52.4K05.29M16.36K3.55B3.36M000
Property, Plant & Equipment0000000000
Fixed Asset Turnover----------
Goodwill0000000000
Intangible Assets0000000000
Long-Term Investments0000000000
Other Non-Current Assets52.4K52.4K05.29M16.36K3.55B3.36M000
Total Assets
27.84M▲ 0%
24.38M▼ 12.4%
25.33M▲ 3.9%
34.54M▲ 36.4%
161.62M▲ 367.9%
152.7M▼ 5.5%
154.39M▲ 1.1%
135.57M▼ 12.2%
103.81M▼ 23.4%
132.99M▲ 0%
Asset Turnover---0.03x------0.00x
Asset Growth %193.08%-12.44%3.91%36.37%367.88%-5.51%1.1%-12.19%-23.42%-62.91%
Total Current Liabilities3.58M3.88M5.04M7.31M10.8M10.21M12.53M15.3M8.95M6.37M
Accounts Payable3.58M2.96M3.52M3.99M4.74M3.82M4.32M9.63M4.25M2.64M
Days Payables Outstanding----------
Short-Term Debt0000000000
Deferred Revenue (Current)0000443.83K443.83K0842K805K3.24M
Other Current Liabilities00000-476.85M1.53M1.56M1.7M
Current Ratio7.75x6.26x5.03x4.73x14.97x14.95x12.32x8.86x11.60x11.60x
Quick Ratio7.75x6.26x5.55x4.73x14.97x14.95x12.32x8.86x11.60x11.60x
Cash Conversion Cycle----------
Total Non-Current Liabilities000000003.89M2.93M
Long-Term Debt0000000000
Capital Lease Obligations0000000000
Deferred Tax Liabilities0000000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities000000003.89M6.82M
Total Liabilities3.58M3.88M5.04M7.31M10.8M10.21M12.53M15.3M8.95M6.37M
Total Debt0000000000
Net Debt-27.44M-22.93M-22.19M-29.25M-152.11M-149.16M-151.02M-132.19M-102.58M-131.75M
Debt / Equity---------0.00x
Debt / EBITDA----------0.00x
Net Debt / EBITDA---------4.38x
Interest Coverage--620.01x-190.24x---53.84x-57.84x---
Total Equity
24.25M▲ 0%
20.49M▼ 15.5%
20.29M▼ 1.0%
27.24M▲ 34.2%
150.82M▲ 453.7%
142.49M▼ 5.5%
141.85M▼ 0.4%
120.26M▼ 15.2%
94.87M▼ 21.1%
126.62M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %284.49%-15.51%-0.98%34.24%453.73%-5.52%-0.45%-15.22%-21.12%-63.08%
Book Value per Share0.590.460.410.472.161.851.781.441.111.42
Total Shareholders' Equity24.25M20.49M20.29M27.24M150.82M142.49M141.85M120.26M94.87M126.62M
Common Stock43.33K45.94K52.65K62.05K75.92K77.94K82K85K87K93K
Retained Earnings-91.48M-108.93M-133.4M-159.68M-197.59M-245.56M-293.07M-336.07M-382.45M-388.13M
Treasury Stock0000000000
Accumulated OCI0000000000
Minority Interest0000000000

AVXL Cash Flow Statement

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemSep'17Sep'18Sep'19Sep'20Sep'21Sep'22Sep'23Sep'24Sep'25TTM
Cash from Operations-9.02M-12.58M-18.53M-21.29M-30.38M-24.24M-27.79M-30.81M-39.04M-39.04M
Operating CF Margin %--2704.69%-------
Operating CF Growth %2.38%-39.54%-47.25%-14.9%-42.73%20.23%-14.63%-10.89%-26.72%-79.09%
Net Income-13.46M-17.45M-26.29M-26.28M-37.91M-47.98M-47.51M-43M-46.38M-39.95M
Depreciation & Amortization0000000000
Stock-Based Compensation4.14M5.52M6.43M4.88M8.23M18.38M16.37M9.44M11.55M10.6M
Deferred Taxes0000000000
Other Non-Cash Items-75.2K5.61M35.38K0403242845K000
Working Capital Changes382.81K-646K1.3M116.52K-706.44K5.36M2.5M2.75M-4.22M-4.73M
Change in Receivables54.44K-231.1K-772.39K-2.21M-4.29M5.94M484K260K1.64M1.71M
Change in Inventory00772.39K2.21M4.29M-5.94M0000
Change in Payables554.71K38.23K683.8K465.72K750.73K-915K497K5.3M-5.38M-1.93M
Cash from Investing0000000000
Capital Expenditures0000000000
CapEx % of Revenue----------
Acquisitions0000000000
Investments----------
Other Investing0000000000
Cash from Financing27.27M8.07M17.78M28.35M153.24M21.29M29.65M11.97M9.43M45.05M
Debt Issued (Net)0000000000
Equity Issued (Net)1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K2.97M
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases0000000000
Other Financing0-101.13K-50K-403.76K23.4K01.78M691K-2.71M-2.71M
Net Change in Cash
18.25M▲ 0%
-4.51M▼ 124.7%
-745.01K▲ 83.5%
7.06M▲ 1048.1%
122.86M▲ 1639.4%
-2.95M▼ 102.4%
1.87M▲ 163.3%
-18.84M▼ 1109.5%
-29.61M▼ 57.2%
10.97M▲ 0%
Free Cash Flow
-9.02M▲ 0%
-12.58M▼ 39.5%
-18.53M▼ 47.2%
-21.29M▼ 14.9%
-30.38M▼ 42.7%
-24.24M▲ 20.2%
-27.79M▼ 14.6%
-30.81M▼ 10.9%
-39.04M▼ 26.7%
-34.08M▲ 0%
FCF Margin %--2704.69%-------
FCF Growth %2.38%-39.54%-47.25%-14.9%-42.73%20.23%-14.63%-10.89%-26.72%4.32%
FCF per Share-0.22-0.28-0.38-0.37-0.44-0.32-0.35-0.37-0.46-0.46
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.67x0.72x0.70x0.81x0.80x0.51x0.58x0.72x0.84x0.85x
Interest Paid0000000000
Taxes Paid00022.66K140K327K136K300K125K-2K

AVXL Key Ratios

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201720182019202020212022202320242025TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)-88.08%-78.01%-128.96%-110.59%-42.58%-32.71%-33.41%-32.81%-43.11%-31.55%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)---------342.55%
Net Margin--3838.69%-------
Debt / Equity---------0.00x
Interest Coverage--620.01x-190.24x---53.84x-57.84x---
FCF Conversion0.67x0.72x0.70x0.81x0.80x0.51x0.58x0.72x0.84x0.85x
Revenue Growth---100%------

AVXL SEC Filings & Documents

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Mar 25, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 25, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 9, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

6
FY 2025

Nov 25, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Dec 23, 2024·SEC

FY 2023

Nov 27, 2023·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Feb 9, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 12, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

May 13, 2025·SEC

AVXL Frequently Asked Questions

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) grew revenue by 0.0% over the past year. Growth has been modest.

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) reported a net loss of $39.9M for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) has a return on equity (ROE) of -43.1%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) had negative free cash flow of $34.1M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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