(ORKA) Oruka Therapeutics - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US6876041087

Monoclonal, Antibodies, Psoriasis, Inflammatory, Immunology

Description: ORKA Oruka Therapeutics

Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of novel monoclonal antibody therapeutics for the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory and immunology indications. The companys pipeline includes several promising candidates, including ORKA-001, which targets the p19 subunit of interleukin-23, and ORKA-002, which targets interleukin-17A and interleukin-17F. These therapies have the potential to provide innovative treatment options for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis and other related conditions.

The companys lead products are in various stages of clinical development, with ORKA-001 currently in Phase 1 trials for the treatment of psoriasis. ORKA-002 is also being developed for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis and other conditions. Additionally, Oruka Therapeutics is exploring a sequential combination regimen, ORKA-021, which combines ORKA-002 and ORKA-001. The companys research and development efforts are focused on addressing the complex biology underlying inflammatory and immunology disorders.

From a technical analysis perspective, the stock has shown significant volatility, with an Average True Range (ATR) of 0.80, representing a 6.88% daily price movement. The current price of $11.68 is below the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of $11.99, indicating a potential downward trend. However, the stock is above the 50-day SMA of $10.56, suggesting some underlying strength. Given the current technical indicators and fundamental data, including a market capitalization of $888.26M, we can forecast that the stock may experience a short-term correction, potentially testing the $10.56 level, before resuming its upward trajectory, driven by progress in its clinical trials and pipeline development.

Based on the available data, a potential forecast for Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. (ORKA) could be that the stock will experience a short-term decline to around $10.50, followed by a rebound to $14.00, driven by positive developments in its clinical trials and the overall growth of the biopharmaceutical industry. This forecast is based on a combination of technical analysis, including the stocks current price and moving averages, as well as fundamental data, including the companys market capitalization and pipeline development.

ORKA Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 592m
Sub-Industry Biotechnology
IPO / Inception 1997-08-08

ORKA Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -32.4%
Fundamental 19.8%
Dividend Rating 1.0%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -48.3%
Analyst Rating 4.88 of 5

ORKA Dividends

Currently no dividends paid

ORKA Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 81.8%
Growth Correlation 12m -50.5%
Growth Correlation 5y -45.3%
CAGR 5y 0.72%
CAGR/Max DD 3y 0.01
CAGR/Mean DD 3y 0.03
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.06
Alpha 0.01
Beta 0.979
Volatility 65.44%
Current Volume 132.9k
Average Volume 20d 122.9k
Stop Loss 13.8 (-7.4%)
Signal -1.02

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 0.0

Net Income (-100.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = -6.00m TTM)
FCFTA -0.16 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 16.01pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
error: NWC/Revenue cannot be calculated (needs Current Assets/Liabilities and Revenue current+prev)
CFO/TA -0.27 (>3.0%) and CFO -97.7m > Net Income -100.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
NO Net Debt/EBITDA fails (EBITDA <= 0)
Current Ratio 27.42 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (42.2m) change vs 12m ago 191.1% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
error: Gross Margin (current vs previous) cannot be calculated (needs Total Revenue and Cost Of Revenue)
Asset Turnover -51.09% (prev 0.0%; Δ -51.09pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio -197.3 (EBITDA TTM -99.4m / Interest Expense TTM 504.0k) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' -8.58

(A) 0.90 = (Total Current Assets 332.0m - Total Current Liabilities 12.1m) / Total Assets 357.4m
(B) -0.36 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -129.3m / Total Assets 357.4m
(C) -0.51 = EBIT TTM -99.5m / Avg Total Assets 195.6m
(D) -9.38 = Book Value of Equity -129.3m / Total Liabilities 13.8m
Total Rating: -8.58 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 19.76

1. Piotroski 0.0pt = -5.0
2. FCF Yield -21.84% = -5.0
3. FCF Margin -58.06% = -7.50
4. Debt/Equity 0.01 = 2.50
5. Debt/Ebitda -0.02 = -2.50
6. ROIC - WACC (= -37.64)% = -12.50
7. RoE -27.91% = -2.50
8. Revenue Trend data missing
9. EPS Trend 45.19% = 2.26

What is the price of ORKA shares?

As of September 18, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 14.90 with a total of 132,866 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.79%, over one month by +6.30%, over three months by +35.42% and over the past year by -38.76%.

Is Oruka Therapeutics a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Oruka Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ORKA) is currently (September 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 19.76 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of ORKA is around 14.08 USD . This means that ORKA is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -5.5%.

Is ORKA a buy, sell or hold?

Oruka Therapeutics has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.88. Therefore, it is recommended to buy ORKA.
  • Strong Buy: 7
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the ORKA price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 39.5 165.1%
Analysts Target Price 39.5 165.1%
ValueRay Target Price 15.9 6.5%

Last update: 2025-09-10 04:44

ORKA Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 591.7m (591.7m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 328.4m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
Revenue TTM is 0, using Net Income TTM -100.0m + Cost of Revenue 31.0k = -99.9m USD
Beta = None
Revenue TTM = -99.9m USD
EBIT TTM = -99.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = -99.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.67m USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 660.0k USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.33m USD (Calculated: Short Term 660.0k + Long Term 1.67m)
Net Debt = -63.1m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 265.6m USD (591.7m + Debt 2.33m - CCE 328.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -197.3 (Ebit TTM -99.5m / Interest Expense TTM 504.0k)
FCF Yield = -21.84% (FCF TTM -58.0m / Enterprise Value 265.6m)
FCF Margin = -58.06% (FCF TTM -58.0m / Revenue TTM -99.9m)
Net Margin = -100.0% (Net Income TTM -100.0m / Revenue TTM -99.9m)
Gross Margin = -100.0% ((Revenue TTM -99.9m - Cost of Revenue TTM 31.0k) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -2.05 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 265.6m / Book Value Of Equity -129.3m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 21.67% (Interest Expense 504.0k / Debt 2.33m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = -99.5m (EBIT -99.5m, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = 27.42 (Total Current Assets 332.0m / Total Current Liabilities 12.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.01 (Debt 2.33m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 343.6m)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.02 (Net Debt -63.1m / EBITDA -99.4m)
Debt / FCF = -0.04 (Debt 2.33m / FCF TTM -58.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 358.2m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -27.97% (Net Income -100.0m, Total Assets 357.4m )
RoE = -27.91% (Net Income TTM -100.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 358.2m)
RoCE = -27.63% (Ebit -99.5m / (Equity 358.2m + L.T.Debt 1.67m))
RoIC = -27.99% (NOPAT -99.5m / Invested Capital 355.3m)
WACC = 9.65% (E(591.7m)/V(594.0m) * Re(9.62%)) + (D(2.33m)/V(594.0m) * Rd(21.67%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 96.92 | Cagr: 38.22%
Discount Rate = 9.62% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -58.0m)
EPS Correlation: 45.19 | EPS CAGR: 77.22% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: N/A | Revenue CAGR: 0.0% | SUE: N/A | # QB: None

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