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MediciNova Inc

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1.380USD
-0.020-1.43%
Close 05/15, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
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MediciNova Inc

1.380
-0.020-1.43%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of MediciNova Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-15

Key Insights

MediciNova Inc's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, with industry-average ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is good.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 143 out of 382 in the Biotechnology & Medical Research industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 9.00.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend down.Despite a weak stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

MediciNova Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
143 / 382
Overall Ranking
272 / 4482
Industry
Biotechnology & Medical Research

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Neutral

MediciNova Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
MediciNova, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that is developing therapeutics with a primary focus on neurology, respiratory and liver diseases. The Company's development activities are focused on MN-166 (ibudilast) for neurological and other disorders such as progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, degenerative cervical myelopathy, glioblastoma, substance dependence and addiction (methamphetamine dependence, opioid dependence and alcohol dependence), prevention of acute respiratory distress syndrome, and Long COVID, and MN-001 (tipelukast) for fibrotic and other metabolic disorders such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and hypertriglyceridemia. Its MN-166 (ibudilast) is a first-in-class, oral, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective agent. The FDA has granted Fast Track designations to MN-166 (ibudilast) for three separate indications: progressive MS, ALS, and methamphetamine dependence.
Growing
The company is in a growing phase, with the latest annual income totaling USD 409.66K.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 409.66K.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PE is -5.78, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 6.15M shares, increasing 10.05% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by James Simons
Star Investor James Simons holds 196.80K shares of this stock.

Analyst Rating

Based on 4 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
9.000
Target Price
+542.86%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-15

The current financial score of MediciNova Inc is 6.16, ranking 276 out of 382 in the Biotechnology & Medical Research industry. Its financial status is robust, and its operating efficiency is low.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.16
Change
0

Financials

9.78

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

7.37

Operational Efficiency

2.72

Growth Potential

3.84

Shareholder Returns

7.11

MediciNova Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-15

The current valuation score of MediciNova Inc is 7.16, ranking 150 out of 382 in the Biotechnology & Medical Research industry. Its current P/E ratio is -5.78, which is -15.26% below the recent high of -4.90 and -118.18% above the recent low of -12.61.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.16
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 143/382
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-15

The current earnings forecast score of MediciNova Inc is 8.00, ranking 161 out of 382 in the Biotechnology & Medical Research industry. The average price target is 7.00, with a high of 9.00 and a low of 5.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.00
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 4 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
9.000
Target Price
+542.86%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

554
Total
5
Median
6
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
MediciNova Inc
MNOV
4
CRISPR Therapeutics AG
CRSP
27
Beigene Ltd
ONC
26
argenx SE
ARGX
26
IQVIA Holdings Inc
IQV
26
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc
IONS
25
1
2
3
...
111

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-15

The current price momentum score of MediciNova Inc is 6.19, ranking 275 out of 382 in the Biotechnology & Medical Research industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 1.48 and the support level at 1.31, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.36
Change
-0.17

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(2)
Neutral(3)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.001
Sell
RSI(14)
45.563
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
14.097
Oversold
ATR(14)
0.034
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
-68.110
Neutral
Williams %R
84.000
Oversold
TRIX(12,20)
-0.073
Sell
StochRSI(14)
37.590
Neutral
Moving Average
Sell(6)
Neutral(0)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
1.388
Sell
MA10
1.403
Sell
MA20
1.398
Sell
MA50
1.413
Sell
MA100
1.467
Sell
MA200
1.408
Sell

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-15

The current institutional shareholding score of MediciNova Inc is 3.00, ranking 193 out of 382 in the Biotechnology & Medical Research industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 12.50%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 42.46%. The largest institutional shareholder is James Simons, holding a total of 196.80K shares, representing 0.40% of shares outstanding, with 7.91% increase in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
3.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
EW Healthcare Partners
1.11M
--
Iwaki (Yuichi)
1.09M
--
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
689.83K
+0.47%
Citi Investment Research (US)
594.06K
+0.35%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
529.70K
+0.72%
Matsuda (Kazuko)
323.00K
--
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
222.27K
+0.03%
Renaissance Technologies LLC
Star Investors
192.50K
+7.72%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-15

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Biotechnology & Medical Research domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of MediciNova Inc is 2.39, ranking 219 out of 382 in the Biotechnology & Medical Research industry. The company's beta value is 0.63. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. MediciNova Inc’s latest ESG disclosure is at an average level in the Biotechnology & Medical Research industry, showing no material impact on overall risk.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
2.39
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.62
VaR
+4.61%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+30.85%
240-Day Volatility
+68.12%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+12.23%
120 days
+12.23%
5 years
+49.02%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-9.72%
120 days
-9.72%
5 years
-19.23%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-0.65
120 days
+0.14
5 years
-0.04

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+30.85%
3 years
+56.54%
5 years
+74.43%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
-0.07
3 years
-0.23
5 years
-0.17
Skewness
240 days
+3.83
3 years
+3.84
5 years
+3.99

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+68.12%
5 years
+64.60%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+4.82%
5 years
+7.15%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+25.94%
240 days
+25.94%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+45.00%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+45.93%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.09%
120 days
+0.13%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
-87.69%
60 days
-71.82%
120 days
-59.82%

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