Galecto Stock Today

GLTO Stock  USD 5.30  0.21  3.81%   

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Galecto is selling at 5.30 as of the 1st of December 2024; that is 3.81 percent decrease since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 5.51. Galecto has about a 33 percent probability of financial distress in the next few years of operation and has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Galecto are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 1st of November 2024 and ending today, the 1st of December 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
IPO Date
29th of October 2020
Category
Healthcare
Classification
Health Care
Galecto, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, develops molecules for the treatment of fibrosis, cancer, inflammation, and other related diseases. Galecto, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Galecto operates under Biotechnology classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. The company has 1.32 M outstanding shares of which 9.47 K shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 0.57 trading days to cover. More on Galecto

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Galecto Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
Business ConcentrationBiotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences, Health Care, NASDAQ Composite, NASDAQ Health Care, Health Care, Biotechnology, Biotechnology, Healthcare (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Total Current Liabilities7.2 M5.8 M
Fairly Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets36.3 M38.2 M
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets62.8 M36.8 M
Way Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Galecto can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Galecto's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Galecto's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Galecto currently holds 249 K in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.01, which may suggest the company is not taking enough advantage from borrowing. Galecto has a current ratio of 10.76, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Galecto's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Total Cashflows From Investing Activities

11.7 Million
Galecto (GLTO) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in Ole Maaloes Vej 3, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2200 and employs 13 people. Galecto is listed under Biotechnology category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Nano-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 7.26 M. Galecto conducts business under Biotechnology sector and is part of Health Care industry. The entity has 1.32 M outstanding shares of which 9.47 K shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 0.57 trading days to cover. Galecto currently holds about 79.03 M in cash with (36.91 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 3.11.
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Ownership Allocation
Galecto retains 3.45 (percent) of its outstanding shares held by insiders and 12.03 (percent) owned by outside corporations.
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Galecto Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2024-06-30
K
Simplex Trading, Llc2024-06-30
647
Royal Bank Of Canada2024-06-30
193
Group One Trading, Lp2024-06-30
68.0
Harbour Investments, Inc.2024-09-30
8.0
Wells Fargo & Co2024-06-30
0.0
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
0.0
Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc2024-06-30
0.0
Spire Wealth Management2024-09-30
0.0
Susquehanna International Group, Llp2024-06-30
168.4 K
Novo A/s2024-09-30
99.9 K
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Galecto Historical Income Statement

At this time, Galecto's Total Other Income Expense Net is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 1st of December 2024, Interest Income is likely to grow to about 1.7 M, while Depreciation And Amortization is likely to drop about 530.8 K. View More Fundamentals

Galecto Stock Against Markets

Galecto Corporate Management

When determining whether Galecto offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Galecto's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Galecto Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Galecto Stock:
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Is Biotechnology space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Galecto. If investors know Galecto will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Galecto listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Earnings Share
(19.11)
Return On Assets
(0.34)
Return On Equity
(0.73)
The market value of Galecto is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Galecto that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Galecto's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Galecto's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Galecto's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Galecto's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Galecto's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Galecto is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Galecto's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.