Revenue grew to $259.7M in Q3 2026 with a 93.1% gross margin, yet an operating margin of -4.3% and SG&A of $203.1M indicate that operating leverage has emerged but is not yet proven.
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (AXSM) annual income statement — 13-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 865.27M | 638.5M | 385.69M | 270.6M | 50.04M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Revenue Growth % | 54.16% | 65.55% | 42.53% | 440.8% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 58.42M | 47.48M | 33.3M | 26.07M | 5.2M | 0 | 0 | 37.33K | 48.94K | 42.56K | 20.48K | 3.54K | 0 | 0 |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 7.44% | 8.63% | 9.63% | 10.39% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | 806.85M | 591.02M | 352.39M | 244.53M | 44.84M | 0 | 0 | -37.33K | -48.94K | -42.56K | -20.48K | -3.54K | 0 | 0 |
| Gross Margin % | 93.25% | 92.56% | 91.37% | 90.37% | 89.61% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 67.72% | 44.11% | 445.36% | - | - | 100% | 23.72% | -14.99% | -107.76% | -478.32% | - | - | - |
| Operating Expenses | 960.35M | 760.25M | 632.95M | 476.36M | 224.64M | 124.71M | 99.14M | 67.11M | 32.85M | 27.16M | 27.54M | 9.2M | 5.67M | 1.84M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 119.07% | 164.11% | 176.04% | 448.94% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 765.54M | 570.6M | 411.36M | 323.12M | 159.25M | 66.65M | 28.9M | 13.6M | 9.35M | 7.21M | 6.34M | 2.42M | 1.39M | 304.18K |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 89.37% | 106.65% | 119.41% | 318.27% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Research & Development | 198.31M | 183.28M | 187.08M | 97.94M | 57.95M | 58.06M | 70.24M | 53.65M | 23.5M | 19.96M | 21.2M | 6.78M | 4.28M | 1.54M |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 28.7% | 48.5% | 36.2% | 115.81% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | -680K | 6.38M | 34.52M | 55.29M | 7.44M | 0 | -53.58K | -139.45K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | -153.5M | -169.24M | -280.56M | -231.82M | -179.8M | -124.71M | -99.14M | -67.25M | -32.85M | -27.16M | -27.54M | -9.2M | -5.67M | -1.84M |
| Operating Margin % | -17.74% | -26.51% | -72.74% | -85.67% | -359.33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 39.68% | -21.02% | -28.94% | -44.18% | -25.79% | -47.43% | -104.72% | -20.92% | 1.38% | -199.51% | -62.13% | -208.36% | - |
| EBITDA | -145.97M | -160.17M | -272.6M | -224.99M | -175.4M | -124.63M | -99.06M | -67.21M | -32.8M | -27.12M | -27.52M | -9.19M | -2.74M | 0 |
| EBITDA Margin % | -16.87% | -25.09% | -70.68% | -83.15% | -350.53% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA Growth % | 28.29% | 41.24% | -21.16% | -28.28% | -40.73% | -25.81% | -47.4% | -104.92% | -20.93% | 1.46% | -199.4% | -235.27% | - | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 7.53M | 9.06M | 7.96M | 6.83M | 4.4M | 76K | 77.72K | 37.33K | 48.94K | 42.56K | 20.48K | 3.54K | 2.93M | 1.84M |
| EBIT | -151.03M | -177.15M | -280.56M | -231.82M | -179.8M | -124.71M | -100.39M | -67.25M | -32.63M | -27.81M | -27.54M | -9.2M | -6.18M | -1.84M |
| Net Interest Income | -3.58M | 2.81M | -6.57M | -6.45M | -7.33M | -5.7M | 0 | 0 | -1.13M | -1.34M | -132.42K | 0 | 0 | -327.19K |
| Interest Income | 2.04M | 9.37M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.57M | 1.24M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 914.95K | 2.23M | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 5.62M | 6.56M | 6.57M | 6.45M | 7.33M | 5.7M | 2.57M | 1.24M | 1.13M | 1.34M | 132.42K | 914.95K | 2.23M | 327.19K |
| Other Income/Expense | -3.15M | -14.47M | -6.57M | -6.45M | -7.33M | -5.7M | -3.76M | -1.1M | 1.66M | -1.78M | 341.86K | -1.36M | -328.53K | -327.19K |
| Pretax Income | -156.65M | -183.7M | -287.13M | -238.28M | -187.13M | -130.4M | -102.9M | -68.35M | -30.97M | -28.94M | -27.2M | -10.56M | -6M | -2.17M |
| Pretax Margin % | -18.1% | -28.77% | -74.45% | -88.06% | -373.99% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Income Tax | 646K | -530K | 85K | 960K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.36M | 0 | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -0.41% | 0.29% | -0.03% | -0.4% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -12.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Income | -157.29M | -183.17M | -287.22M | -239.24M | -187.13M | -130.4M | -102.9M | -68.35M | -30.97M | -28.94M | -27.2M | -12.21M | -6M | -2.17M |
| Net Margin % | -18.18% | -28.69% | -74.47% | -88.41% | -373.99% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Income Growth % | 31.47% | 36.22% | -20.05% | -27.84% | -43.5% | -26.73% | -50.56% | -120.71% | -6.99% | -6.4% | -122.77% | -103.49% | -176.95% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -157.29M | -183.17M | -287.22M | -239.24M | -187.13M | -130.4M | -102.9M | -68.35M | -30.97M | -28.94M | -27.2M | -12.21M | -6M | -2.17M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -3.00 | -3.68 | -5.99 | -5.27 | -4.60 | -3.47 | -2.83 | -2.05 | -1.15 | -1.27 | -1.42 | -0.88 | -0.47 | -0.28 |
| EPS Growth % | 34.48% | 38.56% | -13.66% | -14.57% | -32.56% | -22.61% | -38.05% | -78.26% | 9.45% | 10.56% | -61.36% | -87.23% | -67.86% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -3.68 | -5.99 | -5.27 | -4.60 | -3.47 | -2.83 | -2.05 | -1.15 | -1.27 | -1.42 | -0.88 | -0.47 | -0.28 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 52.45M | 49.75M | 47.91M | 45.43M | 40.66M | 37.62M | 37.21M | 34.02M | 26.88M | 22.76M | 19.15M | 11.95M | 12.72M | 7.82M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 52.45M | 49.75M | 47.91M | 45.43M | 40.66M | 37.62M | 37.21M | 34.02M | 26.88M | 22.76M | 19.15M | 11.95M | 12.72M | 7.82M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AXSM stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (AXSM) reported total revenue of $638.5M.
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (AXSM) reported a net loss of $183.2M for the fiscal year ending 2025.
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (AXSM) reported an operating income of $-169.2M, resulting in an operating profit margin of -26.5%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (AXSM) generated $591.0M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 92.6%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Operating losses persist despite scaling revenue
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Revenue Compounding Through Auvelity Ramp
According to reported quarterly figures, Axsome's revenue climbed from $87.2M in Q2 2024 to $259.7M in Q3 2026, with year-over-year growth still running at 51.9% in the latest quarter, suggesting the commercial launch is gaining traction rather than plateauing.
Sequential growth has remained consistently strong across the ten-quarter window, which points to volume-driven expansion rather than a one-off stocking event. The deceleration from peak growth rates above 80% in 2024 to roughly 50% in 2026 is expected as the revenue base grows, but investors should monitor whether prescription trends continue to support this pace.
Premium Gross Margins Anchor Profitability
Based on reported figures, Axsome's gross margin has held between 90.8% and 93.8% across all ten quarters, indicating durable pricing power in the CNS segment relative to typical branded pharmaceutical economics.
The stability of gross margin despite rapid revenue scaling suggests the variable cost of goods is negligible and that pricing has not required material concessions. This structural advantage means that operating profitability depends almost entirely on the trajectory of fixed operating expenses rather than on unit economics.
Operating Leverage Emerging but Not Yet Proven
As reported in financial statements, Axsome's operating margin improved from -89.5% in Q2 2024 to -4.3% in Q3 2026, though SG&A of $203.1M in the latest quarter still consumes nearly all gross profit.
Operating income is clearly scaling faster than gross profit in percentage terms, which is the expected signature of operating leverage. However, the absolute operating loss remains negative and SG&A continues to absorb roughly 84% of gross profit, so the inflection to sustained profitability has not yet been demonstrated in the reported figures.
Net Losses Narrowing Amid Stock Compensation
Based on EDBL-style reporting conventions applied here, Axsome's net loss shrank to -$12.9M in Q3 2026 from -$79.3M in Q2 2024, while stock-based compensation of $26.4M in the latest quarter represents a meaningful non-cash drag on reported earnings.
The reduction in net loss is largely driven by operating improvement rather than non-operating items, which supports the quality of the trend. Stock-based compensation remains roughly 10% of revenue, so analysts should adjust for it when assessing the path to GAAP break-even and cash generation.
SG&A Dominates Cost Base Through Commercial Build
According to recent SEC filings, Axsome's SG&A rose to $203.1M in Q3 2026 while R&D stood at $50.6M, meaning commercial infrastructure accounts for roughly four times the research spend in the most recent quarter.
The cost structure reflects a deliberate weighting toward commercialization of Auvelity and Sunosi, which is consistent with a launch-phase biotech. Investors should watch whether SG&A growth begins to decelerate relative to revenue, since that would confirm the fixed sales force is being amortized over a larger base.
Sustained Losses Could Test Balance Sheet Patience
Based on reported figures, Axsome has posted operating losses in every one of the ten quarters analyzed, and while recent losses have narrowed, a single soft prescription quarter could reverse the improving trajectory.
The bear case centers on whether revenue growth can keep pace with a cost base that remains heavily weighted toward SG&A and ongoing R&D. Any slowdown in Auvelity prescription trends or pressure from gross-to-net deterioration would leave a high fixed cost structure exposed, and this analysis cannot confirm the state of external financing access beyond what is reported.