IRD Stock Analysis: Opus Genetics | NASDAQ

Biotechnology | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 370m USD | 12M Return: 321.3% | US67577R1023 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Gene Therapies, Retinal Therapies, Ophthalmic Solutions, Small-Molecule Inhibitors
Total Rating 41
Safety 53
Buy Signal 0.35
Biotechnology
Industry Rotation: -2.7
Market Cap: 370M
Avg Turnover: 3.92M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility142%
VaR 5th Pctl22.8%
VaR vs Median-2.61%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio2.11
Rel. Str. IBD98.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group91.1
Character TTM
Beta1.887
Beta Downside1.663
Hurst Exponent0.457
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD82.34%
CAGR/Max DD0.17
CAGR/Mean DD0.28

Warnings

Negative Equity With Losses
Strong Share Dilution
Interest Coverage Ratio Critical
Altman Z'' In Financial Distress Zone
Fakeout
Extended 3d

Tailwinds

Rs Leader
Idiosyncratic Leader
Ep Pivot

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan +3.5% 24
Feb +0.9% 15
Mar +1.0% 0
Apr +1.4% 13
May -3.1% 14
Jun -0.3% 15
Jul +2.5% 8
Aug +11.8% 10
Sep +4.3% 21
Oct -8.7% 35
Nov +4.5% 23
Dec +1.0% 8

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: IRD Opus Genetics

Opus Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRD) is a U.S.-based, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing gene therapies for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) and other ophthalmic disorders. Its lead clinical candidate, OPGx-LCA5, is in a Phase 1/2 trial for LCA5-associated IRD, with OPGx-BEST1 advancing for BEST1-associated retinal disease. The company is also advancing a pipeline of pre-clinical gene therapy programs targeting conditions such as autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa, retinal dystrophy, and MERTK- and CNGB1-related IRDs.

Beyond its gene therapy portfolio, Opus is developing Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution for reversal of mydriasis, presbyopia, and night vision disturbances, as well as APX3330, a small-molecule Ref-1 inhibitor for diabetic retinopathy. The company was founded in 2018, is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, and was formerly known as Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. before rebranding in November 2020. As a clinical-stage biotech, Opus operates in a capital-intensive sector where revenue is typically limited to collaboration or grant income until products reach commercialization, with value largely tied to pipeline progression and regulatory milestones.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • OPGx-LCA5 Phase 1/2 trial enrollment progresses toward interim data
  • Cash burn and small market cap raise near-term dilution risk
  • FDA orphan drug designation advances lead IRD gene therapy candidate
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 0.0
Net Income: -107.6m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: -1.11 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 30.99 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 863.3% < 20% (prev 118.3%; Δ 745.0% < -1%)
CFO/TA -0.44 > 3% & CFO -40.7m > Net Income -107.6m
Net Debt/EBITDA: error (EBITDA <= 0)
Current Ratio: 12.19 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (111.4m) vs 12m ago 75.75% < -2%
Gross Margin: error (current vs previous; cannot be calculated due to missing/invalid data or negative margin)
Asset Turnover: 14.97% > 50% (prev 39.88%; Δ -24.91% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -19.11 > 6 (EBIT TTM -50.6m / Interest Expense TTM 2.65m)
Altman Z'' -8.49
A: 0.92 (Total Current Assets 92.7m - Total Current Liabilities 7.61m) / Total Assets 93.0m
B: -2.82 (Retained Earnings -262.2m / Total Assets 93.0m)
C: -0.77 (EBIT TTM -50.6m / Avg Total Assets 65.8m)
D: -0.12 (Book Value of Equity -13.0m / Total Liabilities 106.0m)
Altman-Z'' = -8.49 = D
What is the price of IRD shares?

As of September 10, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 5.73 with a total of 53,753,766 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +49.61%, over one month by +56.56%, over three months by +40.44% and over the past year by +321.32%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 5.30 (which is 7.5% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is IRD a buy, sell or hold?

Opus Genetics has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.67. Therefore, it is recommended to buy IRD.

  • StrongBuy: 2
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the IRD price?
Analysts Target Price 10.6 85.2%
Opus Genetics (IRD) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 04 September 2026
Market Cap USD = 370.2m (370.2m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Forward = 12.0048
P/S = 37.5631
P/B = 23.8194
Revenue TTM = 9.86m USD
EBIT TTM = -50.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = -50.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 36.2m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
 Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
 Debt = 36.2m USD (corrected: LT Debt 36.2m + ST Debt none)
Net Debt = 14.3m USD (calculated: Debt 36.2m - CCE 21.9m)
Enterprise Value = 384.5m USD (370.2m + Debt 36.2m - CCE 21.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -19.11 (Ebit TTM -50.6m / Interest Expense TTM 2.65m)
EV/FCF = -3.73x (Enterprise Value 384.5m / FCF TTM -103.1m)
FCF Yield = -26.81% (FCF TTM -103.1m / Enterprise Value 384.5m)
 FCF Margin = -1.05k% (FCF TTM -103.1m / Revenue TTM 9.86m)
 Net Margin = -1.09k% (Net Income TTM -107.6m / Revenue TTM 9.86m)
 Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 9.86m - Cost of Revenue TTM 53.0k) / Revenue TTM)
 Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.14 (Enterprise Value 384.5m / Total Assets 93.0m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 7.31% (Interest Expense 2.65m / Debt 36.2m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US federal default 21%)
NOPAT = -40.0m (EBIT -50.6m * (1 - 21.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 9.77 (Total Current Assets 92.7m / Total Current Liabilities 9.49m)
 Debt / Equity = -2.79 (negative equity) (Debt 36.2m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -13.0m)
 Debt / EBITDA = -0.28 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt 14.3m / EBITDA -50.6m)
 Debt / FCF = -0.14 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 14.3m / FCF TTM -103.1m)
 Total Stockholder Equity = -9.38m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
 RoA = -163.5% (out of range, set to none)
 RoE = 1.15k% (out of range, set to none) (Net Income TTM -107.6m / Total Stockholder Equity -9.38m)
 RoCE = -188.6% (out of range, set to none) (EBIT -50.6m / Capital Employed (Equity -9.38m + L.T.Debt 36.2m))
 RoIC = -47.11% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -40.0m / Invested Capital 84.9m)
 WACC = 12.01% (E(370.2m)/V(406.4m) * Re(12.62%) + D(36.2m)/V(406.4m) * Rd(7.31%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 12.62% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 59.83 | Cagr: 95.94%
 [DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -103.1m)
 EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: 0.02 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -62.67 | Revenue CAGR: -28.61% | SUE: -0.52 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=-0.15 | Chg30d=+2.92% | Revisions=+17% | Analysts=14
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=-0.93 | Chg30d=+7.37% | Revisions=+29% | GrowthEPS=-16.0% | GrowthRev=-11.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=-0.72 | Chg30d=+5.81% | Revisions=-25% | GrowthEPS=+22.5% | GrowthRev=+5.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +18% (up=5, down=3)