Janux Therapeutics, Inc. (JANX) Announces Q3 Loss but Exceeds Revenue Projections
Quarterly Performance: Janux Therapeutics reported a quarterly loss of $0.39 per share, better than the expected loss of $0.60, and significantly improved from a loss of $0.51 per share a year ago. The company also surpassed revenue expectations with $10 million, compared to $0.44 million in the previous year.
Stock Outlook: Despite the recent earnings surprise, Janux Therapeutics shares have declined by about 48.6% this year, underperforming the S&P 500's 15.6% gain. The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating it is expected to perform in line with the market.
Future Earnings Estimates: The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.74 on $1.25 million in revenues, while the current fiscal year estimate is -$2.37 on $8.13 million in revenues. The outlook for the stock will depend on future earnings estimate revisions.
Industry Context: Janux operates in the Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, which ranks in the top 41% of Zacks industries. The performance of the stock may be influenced by the overall industry outlook, as higher-ranked industries tend to outperform lower-ranked ones significantly.
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Janux Therapeutics, Inc. (JANX) Announces Q3 Loss but Exceeds Revenue Projections
Quarterly Performance: Janux Therapeutics reported a quarterly loss of $0.39 per share, better than the expected loss of $0.60, and significantly improved from a loss of $0.51 per share a year ago. The company also surpassed revenue expectations with $10 million, compared to $0.44 million in the previous year.
Stock Outlook: Despite the recent earnings surprise, Janux Therapeutics shares have declined by about 48.6% this year, underperforming the S&P 500's 15.6% gain. The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating it is expected to perform in line with the market.
Future Earnings Estimates: The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.74 on $1.25 million in revenues, while the current fiscal year estimate is -$2.37 on $8.13 million in revenues. The outlook for the stock will depend on future earnings estimate revisions.
Industry Context: Janux operates in the Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, which ranks in the top 41% of Zacks industries. The performance of the stock may be influenced by the overall industry outlook, as higher-ranked industries tend to outperform lower-ranked ones significantly.
