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DNLI

NASDAQ

Denali Therapeutics Inc

Health Care
Biotechnology
Earnings Nov 4

$20.00

▼ 2.6%

Updated Oct 2, 3:37 PM ET

Report Card

DNLI at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
—
Growth
—
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

—

Forward P/E (est.)

—

ROE

—

Revenue Growth

—

EPS Growth

—

Profit Margin

—

FCF Yield

—

Debt / Equity

—

ROIC

-53.0%

Interest Coverage

—

Current Ratio

8.37x

Dividend Yield

—

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

—

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
Research

Denali Therapeutics Inc (DNLI) is a small-cap company in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Health Care sector of the S&P 500.

Our model rates DNLI Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).

No moat evidenceMoat evidence score: 2/100

The numbers don't show a durable competitive advantage — margins, growth, or returns on capital have been unstable or thin. Great returns are still possible; they just aren't protected.

Operating margin level0/100

-330.6% average over the last 3 years

Operating margin stability0/100

±312.1 pts around -303.1% across 6 years

Revenue durability8/100

grew in 4 of the last 9 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency0/100

positive in 2 of 10 years

Return on invested capital0/100

-53.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
Profitability
0/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

—

Operating Margin

—

Net Margin

—

ROE

—

Debt Analysis
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1/1 checks passedShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

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Net Debt

—

Net Debt / EBITDA

—

Debt / Equity

—

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 8.4x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research

Operating CF

-$412.60M

Free Cash Flow

-$422.10M

FCF Margin

—

In the latest year Denali Therapeutics Inc produced about -$412.60M of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

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P/S

—

P/B

—

EV / EBITDA

—

DNLI trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where DNLI sits versus its Health Care sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
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Forward P/E
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P/S ratio
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Revenue growth
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EPS growth
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Gross margin
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Net margin
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ROE
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Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 83 Health Care companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How DNLI stacks up against its Health Care peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Health Care sector (324 S&P 500 companies), DNLI ranks #154 of 324 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

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median 26x

ROE vs sector

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median 14.1%

Growth vs sector

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median 7.6%

Sector rank

#154

of 324 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
DNLIThis stock——Not rated
ABSI——Not rated
ACAD——Not rated
ADMA——Not rated
AGIO——Not rated
AKTS——Not rated
ALKS——Not rated
ALNY——Not rated
Health Care median26x7.6%0/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Health Care companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 324 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

Bull Case

The case for DNLI:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Health Care, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against DNLI:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Research

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the picture is mixed: Denali Therapeutics Inc is a small-cap health care business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 26 Wall Street analysts covering DNLI recommend (September 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 4.3 / 5 across 26 analysts
Strong Buy 11Buy 13Hold 2Sell 0Strong Sell 0

Latest SEC Filings

DNLI's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

DNLI — frequently asked questions

Is DNLI a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Denali Therapeutics Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does DNLI's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Denali Therapeutics Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for DNLI calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this DNLI analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell DNLI. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.