GALT

Healthcare

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. · Biotechnology · $170M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
22.6
Weak

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. scores 22.6/100 using the Balanced preset.

20.0
Quality
35%
10.0
Moat
30%
23.1
Growth
20%
69.8
Risk
15%

GALT — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. shows conservative financial structure with manageable risk

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. has below-average profitability metrics
Galectin Therapeutics Inc. has limited growth momentum
Galectin Therapeutics Inc. has limited competitive moat
Galectin Therapeutics Inc. has stretched valuation metrics

GALT — Score History

15202530Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202622.620.010.023.169.80.00.0
Apr 7, 202622.620.010.023.169.80.00.0
Apr 6, 202622.620.010.023.169.80.00.0
Apr 5, 202622.620.010.023.169.80.00.0
Apr 4, 202622.620.010.023.169.80.00.0
Apr 3, 202622.620.010.023.169.80.00.0
Apr 2, 202622.620.010.023.169.80.0

GALT — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

20.0/100 (25%)

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

23.1/100 (20%)

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

69.8/100 (15%)

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Financial LeverageStrong

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

0.0/100 (15%)

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.

Moat

10/100 (30%)

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for GALT.

Score Composition

Quality
20.0×25%5.0
Growth
23.1×20%4.6
Risk
69.8×15%10.5
Valuation
0.0×15%0.0
Moat
10.0×30%3.0
Total
22.6Weak

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How is the GALT UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Galectin Therapeutics Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Galectin Therapeutics Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Galectin Therapeutics Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.