Anavex Life Sciences's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Anavex Life Sciences vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 4M vs 42,816M combined for tracked competitors (0.0% combined share).
- Scale: Anavex Life Sciences ranks #86 of 165 companies by market capitalization in the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals industry, holding 0.0% of industry market cap.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.13M compares with $2.08M for the peer group (0.1x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
Anavex Life Sciences vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Anavex Life Sciences and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Anavex Life Sciences Corp | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (7) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
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Anavex Life Sciences's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anavex Life Sciences Corp | - | - | - | No |
| Competitors combined (23) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (9) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
AVXL Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
AVXL Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
AVXL Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spruce Biosciences Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Praxis Precision Medicines Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Vigil Neuroscience Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Biogen Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Acumen Pharmaceuticals Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Anavex Life Sciences's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Anavex Life Sciences's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Anavex Life Sciences Corp
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Anavex Life Sciences Corp | 219.24 | 4.36 |
| Amgen Inc | 230,460.16 | 38,095.00 |
| Biogen Inc | 33,697.19 | 9,937.40 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences Inc | 14,416.07 | 3,373.90 |
| Praxis Precision Medicines Inc | 8,185.92 | 8.55 |
| Denali Therapeutics Inc | 3,898.01 | 110.69 |
| SUBTOTAL | 298,751.55 | 52,831.99 |
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Sources: Anavex Life Sciences Corp's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Anavex Life Sciences's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Acumen Pharmaceuticals Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Johnson & Johnson | Named by the company | 85% |
| Eli Lilly & Co. | Named by the company | 85% |
| Pfizer Inc. | Named by the company | 85% |
| Abbvie Plc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Merck & Co. Inc. | Named by the company | 85% |
| GlaxoSmithKline Plc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Roche Holding AG | Named by the company | 85% |
| Biogen | Named by the company | 85% |
| Novartis AG | Named by the company | 85% |
Filing basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Anavex Life Sciences's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Anavex Life Sciences's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Amgen Inc | Reportable 100.00 % |
| Biogen Inc | Reportable 100.00 % |
| Neurocrine Biosciences Inc | Reportable 100.00 % |
| Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc | Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating Segment 100.00 % |
| Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc | Reportable 100.00 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
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Anavex Life Sciences's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anavex Life Sciences Corp | 219 | 128,239 | -383,000 |
| Amgen Inc | 230,460 | 2,930,385 | 672,538 |
| Biogen Inc | 33,697 | 1,324,987 | 182,920 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences Inc | 14,416 | 1,686,950 | 352,750 |
| Praxis Precision Medicines Inc | 8,186 | 50,911 | -2,018,607 |
| Denali Therapeutics Inc | 3,898 | 220,068 | 1,962 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 298,532 | 2,077,701 | 353,994 |
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Anavex Life Sciences's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 159 companies in Anavex Life Sciences's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Anavex Life Sciences ranks #86 of 159 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.02 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,324, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amgen Inc | 230,460 | 25.95 % |
| 2 | Gilead Sciences Inc | 188,041 | 21.17 % |
| 3 | Moderna Inc | 80,977 | 9.12 % |
| 4 | Argenx Se | 64,092 | 7.22 % |
| 5 | Revolution Medicines Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Biogen Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Biontech Se | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Exelixis Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Neurocrine Biosciences Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Halozyme Therapeutics Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 86 | Anavex Life Sciences Corp | 219 | 0.02 % |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-09-29.
Anavex Life Sciences's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Evaxion A | 229 | -19.83 % |
| 82 | Armata Pharmaceuticals Inc | 223 | 24.25 % |
| 83 | Protalix Biotherapeutics inc | 222 | 30.58 % |
| 84 | Compugen Ltd | 220 | 68.12 % |
| 85 | Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 86 | Anavex Life Sciences Corp | 219 | -72.74 % |
| 87 | Alector Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 88 | Compass Therapeutics Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 89 | Protara Therapeutics Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 90 | Quince Therapeutics Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 91 | Coherus Oncology inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-09-29. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Anavex Life Sciences's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals industry average (93 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 26.7x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | - | 21.3x | - |
| P/B | 2.4x | 5.1x | -2.7x |
| Return on Equity | -12.29 % | industry aggregate | -8.86 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -8.15 % | -6.17 % (avg) | -1.98 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Anavex Life Sciences's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 87.33 % | 6.29 % | 24.89 % | 500.00 % | -13.78 % | -39.35 % | - | - |
| Operating Margin | -4,482.44 % | -5,200.23 % | -4,490.98 % | -852.77 % | -992.84 % | -2,005.31 % | - | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | -49.31 % | -65.26 % | -44.67 % | -20.03 % | -14.24 % | -17.38 % | -20.77 % | -23.35 % |
| P/E | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Anavex Life Sciences's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
Relative market share (vs Anavex Life Sciences's largest competitor by market cap) against industry revenue growth, using the standard textbook thresholds (1.0x share, 10% growth) a common framework, not a precision instrument.
Anavex Life Sciences falls in the Question Mark quadrant: relative market share of 0.00x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 10.0% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Anavex Life Sciences's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 1,324 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Anavex Life Sciences's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Anavex Life Sciences's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Anavex Life Sciences's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Anavex Life Sciences falls in the Low attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest / Divest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Anavex Life Sciences's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
No rule matched.
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 8.9 points below the industry aggregate.
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.00x).
Opportunities
- Industry revenue growing at a healthy 10.0% median pace.
- A meaningful share of tracked competitors (40.00 %) show financial-distress signals, a possible opening to gain share.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Anavex Life Sciences's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anavex Life Sciences Corp | 16.47 | 16.74 | - |
| Amgen Inc | 0.46 | 1.26 | 5.86 |
| Biogen Inc | - | 2.74 | 0.35 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences Inc | 0.54 | 2.84 | - |
| Praxis Precision Medicines Inc | 11.53 | 11.58 | - |
| Denali Therapeutics Inc | 2.28 | 9.16 | - |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Anavex Life Sciences's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anavex Life Sciences Corp | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Amgen Inc | Q2 2026 | +9.5 % | +65.9 % |
| Biogen Inc | Q1 2026 | +1.9 % | +32.8 % |
| Neurocrine Biosciences Inc | Q2 2026 | +39.5 % | +34.3 % |
| Praxis Precision Medicines Inc | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Denali Therapeutics Inc | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +9.6 % | +102.5 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Anavex Life Sciences's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anavex Life Sciences Corp | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Amgen Inc | Q2 2026 | -6.6 % | +39.0 % |
| Biogen Inc | Q1 2026 | +5.0 % | +8.7 % |
| Neurocrine Biosciences Inc | Q2 2026 | +125.2 % | -37.6 % |
| Praxis Precision Medicines Inc | Q2 2026 | - | +1,717.9 % |
| Denali Therapeutics Inc | Q2 2026 | - | +592.0 % |
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Anavex Life Sciences's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anavex Life Sciences Corp | - | - | - |
| Amgen Inc | 9.48% | 13.08% | 89.32% |
| Biogen Inc | 4.71% | 5.23% | 7.54% |
| Neurocrine Biosciences Inc | 14.73% | 17.51% | 21.13% |
| Praxis Precision Medicines Inc | - | - | - |
| Denali Therapeutics Inc | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.11% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Anavex Life Sciences's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Anavex Life Sciences Corp | - | 50.28 |
| Amgen Inc | 26.31 | 6.05 |
| Biogen Inc | 24.36 | 3.39 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences Inc | 20.22 | 4.27 |
| Praxis Precision Medicines Inc | - | 957.08 |
| Denali Therapeutics Inc | - | 35.21 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 33.24 | 5.65 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.