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SVRA

Savara Inc.
Healthcare·Biotechnology
$5.20
$1.1B market cap
Claude Rating
4/10UNDERWEIGHT
Revenue
$0.0M
Free Cash Flow
$-107.0M
Rev Growth
+0.0%
FCF Margin
0.0%
P/FCF
--
EV/FCF
--
Fwd EV/EBITDA
--
Fair Value
$3.75
Upside
-27.9%

Savara Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on rare respiratory diseases. Its lead product candidate is molgramostim, an inhaled granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, which is in Phase III development stage for the treatment of autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

2-Year Price History

$5.02+22.7%
$3.0$4.0$5.0$6.0volMay 24Sep 24Jan 25May 25Sep 25Jan 26May 26

Quarterly Financials & Projections

Quarterly Waterfall ($ M)
PeriodRevEBITDAOpInNIOCFFCFCapExCashDebtSharesROICIntCovEV/EBITDA
Est2027-Q438.0-20.9---27.4---24.7-1.37.6----------
Est2027-Q330.0-25.5---31.5---28.5-1.232.3----------
Est2027-Q222.0-30.8---36.3---34.1-1.160.8----------
Est2027-Q114.0-32.9---38.5---36.4-1.094.9----------
Est2026-Q48.0-38.0---42.0---40.0-1.0131.3----------
Est2026-Q31.5-30.0---33.0---31.5-0.8171.3----------
Est2026-Q20.00.0--0.0--0.0-0.0202.8----------
Est2026-Q10.00.0--0.0--0.0-0.0202.8----------
Act2026-Q10.0-38.9-39.0-37.3-33.1-33.1-0.1202.830.1253.3-141.5%----
Act2025-Q40.0-33.4-33.4-32.2-25.1-25.1-0.0235.729.9222.4-96.3%----
Act2025-Q30.0-29.5-30.3-29.6-22.5-22.5-0.0124.429.8216.5-403.8%----
Act2025-Q20.0-31.4-31.4-30.4-26.3-26.3-0.0146.429.7216.4-223.0%----
Act2025-Q10.0-27.6-28.4-26.6-27.2-27.2-0.0172.529.6216.2-134.6%----
Act2024-Q40.0-29.0-31.2-29.0-23.3-23.3-0.0196.326.7198.2-117.2%----
Act2024-Q30.0-26.3-26.4-24.3-22.7-22.7-0.0219.426.7211.9-77.5%----
Act2024-Q20.0-23.2-23.2-22.2-22.5-22.5-0.0121.526.6182.6-241.2%----
Act2024-Q10.0-21.7-22.5-20.4-20.6-20.7-0.0143.026.6182.6-152.3%----
Act2023-Q40.0-17.6-17.6-16.1-15.6-15.6-0.0162.326.5179.8-90.1%----
Act2023-Q30.0-18.0-18.0-16.6-13.2-13.2-0.0168.426.7164.3-84.4%----
Act2023-Q20.0-12.2-12.2-11.4-10.3-10.5-0.2105.326.3152.8-185.9%----
Act2023-Q10.0-11.3-12.1-10.6-12.0-12.0-0.0114.826.2152.8-158.6%----
Act2022-Q40.0-10.9-10.9-10.3-8.7-8.7-0.0125.926.1152.8-108.1%----
Act2022-Q30.0-10.5-10.5-10.4-8.2-8.2-0.0134.126.1152.8-85.5%----
Act2022-Q20.0-8.9-9.4-9.2-9.3-9.3-0.0142.426.0152.8-62.3%-31.4x--
Act2022-Q10.0-7.7-8.1-8.3-8.4-8.4-0.0152.126.0152.8-45.7%-13.5x--

AI Analysis

LLM Evaluations

Claude4/10UNDERWEIGHTFV: $3.75

Savara is a maximum-uncertainty binary biotech bet on a single drug (MOLBREEVI) for a very small orphan indication (~3,600 US patients). The PDUFA date of August 22, 2026 is the defining event. At $1.2B market cap with zero revenue, the stock prices in a high probability of approval AND successful commercialization. However, the company has already suffered an RTF letter (demonstrating CMC/execution risk), faces a securities class action, has committed to an expensive 2.5x royalty deal with RTW, and has 33% potential dilution overhang. Even in an approval scenario, the small addressable market, reimbursement hurdles, and chronic nebulized delivery logistics make peak sales likely $300-500M at best, which after royalties and operating costs may not justify the current valuation. The risk/reward skew at $5.88 is unfavorable: approval is partially priced in, while rejection would likely send shares below $1.50. Short interest at 20% reflects informed skepticism.

Catalyst FDA PDUFA decision on August 22, 2026. Approval would validate the resubmitted BLA and unlock Hercules funding tranche; rejection (CRL) would be catastrophic for the equity.
Risk Complete Response Letter from FDA on August 22, 2026 — given the prior RTF for CMC deficiencies, there is meaningful probability the resubmission still does not meet standards, which would likely result in 60-75% equity destruction and a dilutive capital raise.
Trend
STABLE
Mgmt
4/10
Quarter
4/10
Exp. Move
-3.0%

Valuation & Metrics

Market Stats

Price$5.20
Market Cap$1.1B
Enterprise Value$893M
P/S Ratio0.0x
P/FCF--
EV/FCF--
FCF Margin (TTM)0.0%
FCF Yield-10.0%
Dividend Yield (TTM)--
Annual Dilution17.2%
CurrencyUSD

TTM Financial Snapshot

Revenue$0.0M
Net Income$-129.5M
Free Cash Flow$-107.0M

Revenue Growth (YoY)+0.0%
EBITDA Margin0.0%
Net Margin0.0%
FCF Margin0.0%
CapEx % of Revenue0.0%
SBC % of Revenue0.0%
ROIC-216.2%
WC Change % Rev0.0%
Interest Coverage--

DCF Fair Value Estimate

$-0.75
-114.4% upside
Fair Enterprise Value$-1.9B
− Net Debt$-173M
= Fair Equity$-189M
Revenue Growth30.0% → 3.0%
FCF Margin0.0% → 25.0%
Discount Rate18.0%
Terminal EV/FCF14.0x

Forward Outlook & Risk

Short Interest

Short % of Float26.1%
Short Shares27.6M
Days to Cover20.9
Change (vs Prior)-0.2%
Short % Float History
26.10%+9.90pp
12.0%14.0%16.0%18.0%20.0%22.0%24.0%26.0%04-3007-1509-1511-1401-1504-30

Options

Call IV (ATM)--
Put IV (ATM)--
ATM Spread--
Call $OI (near money)$142K
Put $OI (near money)$156K
ATM ExpiryJuly 17, 2026 (56D)
ATM Strike$5.0
Major Expirations3
Near-money chain · July 17, 2026
StrikeCall Bid/AskCall OIPut Bid/AskPut OI
$2.00$0.90/$5.500--/$0.950
$3.00$0.20/$4.900--/$4.900
$4.00--/$4.900--/$4.900
$5.00--/$4.902--/$4.900
$6.00--/$4.903--/$4.900
$7.00--/$1.500$0.30/$4.900
$8.00--/$4.900$0.80/$5.500
$9.00--/$4.900$1.60/$6.500
Snapshot: 2026-05-22

Forward Projections & Estimates

NTM Revenue Growth+0.0%
Forward FCF Margin-752.6%
Forward EBITDA Margin-715.8%
Forward P/FCF--
Forward EV/FCF--
Forward Int. Coverage-17.9x
Model Risk Score10/10
Bankruptcy Odds25%
Est. Borrow Rate18.0%
Terminal EV/FCF14.0x
LT Growth3.0%
LT FCF Margin25.0%

Employees

Headcount59
Revenue / Employee$0
Gross Profit / Employee$-8,322
2022: 28 → 2023: 37 → 2024: 59 → 2025: 70 (36% CAGR)

Cash Runway

22.8months
WATCH

Institutional Ownership

Headline & net flow

NET BUYING

In Q1 2026 so far (quarter still filing), institutions are net buyers — bought 17.7% of float, sold 2.9%. 2 filers moved >1% of shares (2 buying, 0 selling).

Net flow · Q1 2026still filing
+14.8% of float (net)
Bought 17.7% · Sold 2.9%
184 filers reported (last quarter: 152)

Ownership composition

Active
94.8%(+58.9% YoY)
165 filers
hedge / family / endowment
Retail funds
Fidelity, Schwab, 401(k)
Passive
12.1%(+5.5% YoY)
5 filers
Vanguard, iShares, SPDR
Market makers
0.3%(+0.2% YoY)
7 filers
Citadel, Susquehanna
Insiders
3.2%
Form 4 — latest per insider
0%25%50%75%100%2022-062023-032023-122024-092025-062026-03
ActiveRetail fundsPassiveMarket makersRetail direct

Top holders

Fund$ valueCost basisΔ QoQΔ YoYα lifeFund AUM
NEA Management Company, LLC$134M$3.78+$0+$0-3.8%$1.76B
Bain Capital Life Sciences Investors, LLC$96.1M$3.33+$0+$0-0.5%$1.11B
VR Adviser, LLC$75.0M$2.56+$0+$57.2M-2.6%$2.68B
DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. (SERIES C)$74.1M$4.86+$0+$30.6M-0.8%$7.18B
TCG Crossover Management, LLC$67.5M$3.83+$0+$0+4.7%$3.50B
BlackRock, Inc.Passive$61.6M$4.57+$1.1M+$7.3M-0.2%$5.69T
Frazier Life Sciences Management, L.P.$53.1M$3.59−$772K−$9.5M+2.3%$3.89B
Polar Capital Holdings Plc$52.1M$5.72+$6.7M+$52.1M+1.5%$22.76B
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC$40.1M$3.67+$0−$4.0M-2.4%$1.60B
STATE STREET CORPPassive$36.6M$4.83+$13.0M+$23.2M-0.2%$2.89T
RTW INVESTMENTS, LP$32.5M$6.03+$0+$32.5M-2.2%$9.26B
MARSHALL WACE, LLP$24.6M$5.88−$249K+$24.6M+0.7%$92.71B
Woodline Partners LP$23.2M$5.28+$3K+$21.8M-0.1%$26.42B
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCPassive$19.6M$4.19+$965K+$4.2M+2.3%$1.61T
Spruce Street Capital LP$18.5M$5.87+$5.3M+$18.5M+57.9%$416M
EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC$18.4M$2.91−$678K+$1.5M-0.1%$3.16B
Rosalind Advisors, Inc.$17.5M$3.24−$1.1M+$3.0M+1.1%$244M
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP$14.8M$4.39+$195K−$7.9M+0.1%$533.98B
Vestal Point Capital, LP$14.2M$3.94+$5.4M−$45.9M-0.0%$3.58B
Affinity Asset Advisors, LLC$13.7M$4.46−$1.6M+$13.7M+1.4%$1.60B
Cost basis is a volume-weighted estimate from accumulation periods within our 13F history; holders who built their position before our window started will show a stale basis. % above the cost basis is the unrealized gain at the current price.

Trading behavior

Smart-money alpha (lifetime, %/qtr)BULLISH
Holders
+0.72%
avg per quarter
Holders (ex-self)
+0.73%
excl. this stock
Buyers (this Q)
+2.98%
82 buyers · $0.08B in
Sellers (this Q)
-0.24%
50 sellers · $0.04B out
alpha coverage: 100% of $ has a lifetime-alpha record
Holder behavior on this stocksource: stock
On big dips (−10%+)
+3.1%
how holders react when this stock falls
On quiet Qs
+1.5%
−10% to +10% baseline
On rallies (+10%+)
+6.4%
how they react when this stock rises
Holders' portfolio flow this Q
+1.2%
inflows — adds are organic
Sellers' portfolio flow this Q
+2.7%
Sellers grew AUM elsewhere — opinionated cut of this stock.
▸ Compare to holder-profile behavior (across all their stocks)
Holder dip (any stock)
-2.6%
Holder mid (any stock)
-2.6%
Holder rally (any stock)
-6.7%

Top-5 holders · 40.5%

NEA Management Company, LLC--
Bain Capital Life Sciences Investors, LLC--
VR Adviser, LLC--
DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. (SERIES C)--
TCG Crossover Management, LLC--
Put / call ratio: 0.63 (-111.2% QoQ) net bullish options

Top Holders Over Time

5-year share-count history (top 10 holders by peak, incl. exited) + price

027.1M54.2M81.3M108.4M$1.31$2.49$3.67$4.85$6.032021-062022-062023-062024-062025-062026-03
hover the chart for per-quarter detailprice (right axis)
NEA Management Company, LLC24.5MBain Capital Life Sciences Investors, LLC17.6MVR Adviser, LLC13.7MDEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. (SERIES C)13.6MTCG Crossover Management, LLC12.4MFrazier Life Sciences Management, L.P.9.7MPolar Capital Holdings Plc9.5MNantahala Capital Management, LLC7.3MJENNISON ASSOCIATES LLCADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.

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Analyst Coverage

Analyst Coverage
Price Targets
Last Quarter (1 analysts)$10.009230.0%
Last Year (6 analysts)$9.508270.0%
Current Price$5.20

Corporate

Executive Compensation (2023-2025)

Direct Pay$29.0M
Incentive & Other$16.3M
Total Compensation$45.2M
% of Revenue0.0%

Insider Trading (last 12mo)

Open-market only (Form 4 P-Purchase + S-Sale). Excludes grants, option exercises, tax withholding, gifts.
Officers & directors
Buys ($, 12mo)
$119K
2 txns · 2 insiders · 58,225 sh
Sells ($, 12mo)
$121K
1 txn · 1 insider · 20,000 sh
Recent transactions
DateSideInsiderTitleSharesPriceDollarsOwned $
2025-12-19SELLRAMSAY DAVID Adirector20,000$6.06$121K$15.36M
2025-06-20BUYHawkins Richard Jdirector48,225$2.04$99K$236K
2025-05-29BUYMcCracken Joseph Sdirector10,000$2.08$21K$543K

Order Flow (FINRA, ~3w lag)

12.7%retail-9.3pp
28.0%dark+6.2pp
week of 2026-04-13
10%20%30%40%50%24-1125-0225-0525-0825-1126-0226-04retail (non-ATS)dark (ATS)
Off-exchange volume from FINRA. Retail = non-ATS (wholesaler PFOF + broker internalization). Dark = ATS (dark-pool crossing networks, institutional). Lit-exchange = remainder.

Filing Risk Analysis

Filing Risk Scores

Savara Inc.: Clinical Burn-Rate Masked by Stock-Based Compensation and Massive Dilution Overhang

Overall Risk
7/10
Fraud
2/10
Dilution
9/10
Insolvency
5/10
Earnings Overstated
3/10
Hidden Liabilities
4/10
Legal
3/10
Audit Warnings
4/10
Hidden Upside
6/10
Contextually Acceptable
7/10

Counter-Thesis

Counter-Thesis & Recent News

📰 Recent News

As of April 15, 2026, Savara is under heavy scrutiny following its Q4 2025 earnings report, which showed a loss of $0.13 per share, missing the $0.12 consensus (March 2026). While the FDA accepted its resubmitted BLA for MOLBREEVI with a PDUFA date of August 22, 2026, H.C. Wainwright recently slashed its earnings forecasts for 2026–2028, citing valuation concerns (Investing.com, March 2026). Additionally, the company recently announced an amendment to its debt facility with Hercules Capital, which only unlocks further funding if FDA approval is actually achieved, highlighting the high-stakes binary nature of the upcoming regulatory decision.

🐻 Bear Case

The bear case centers on a history of regulatory incompetence and manufacturing failures. The FDA's 2025 'Refuse to File' (RTF) letter for MOLBREEVI was a major blow, specifically citing incomplete Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) data. Skeptics argue that while the BLA was resubmitted in December 2025, the underlying manufacturing vulnerabilities may still lead to a Complete Response Letter (CRL) or significant commercial delays. Furthermore, the addressable market for aPAP is extremely small (~3,600 US patients), making it difficult to justify a $1.5B+ valuation without flawless execution, which the company has yet to demonstrate.

🚩 Red Flags

The primary red flag is the ongoing federal securities class action lawsuit (Ho v. Savara Inc., et al.), which alleges leadership misled investors about the readiness of their 2025 BLA. Recent institutional sentiment has been dampened by a 'minor risk' warning for shareholder dilution, which was flagged repeatedly in March and April 2026 following a $149M follow-on offering in late 2025 (Simply Wall St). The stock also hit a 52-week low of $1.91 in 2025, indicating extreme volatility and fragile investor confidence.

⚔️ Competitive Threats

Savara faces indirect but potent competition from larger, better-capitalized biotechs in the respiratory and orphan drug space, such as Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) and Zealand Pharma, which analysts often favor for their more diversified pipelines (MarketBeat). Within the specialized aPAP space, any shift toward alternative therapies or gene-based approaches could render Savara’s nebulized GM-CSF therapy obsolete before it even reaches peak sales.

💬 Customer Sentiment

While patient advocacy groups are supportive, there is significant physician concern regarding the high cost of therapy and the logistical burden of chronic nebulized treatment (Public.com). Sentiment from the medical community suggests that insurance coverage hurdles will be substantial for such a rare orphan disease, potentially limiting market penetration even if the drug receives FDA approval in Q3 2026.