ACXP (Acurx Pharmaceuticals) Profitability Rank: 2 (As of Jun. 2026) — 100% Above Median

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What is Acurx Pharmaceuticals Profitability Rank?

Acurx Pharmaceuticals ACXP +0.70% 37 Profitability Rank is 2 as of Jun. 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates ACXP with a GF Score™ of 37/100.

Acurx Pharmaceuticals has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Acurx Pharmaceuticals's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was %. As of today, Acurx Pharmaceuticals's Piotroski F-Score is 4.


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ACXP vs ENVB, HCWB, AAGH: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Acurx Pharmaceuticals's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Acurx Pharmaceuticals Profitability Rank vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Acurx Pharmaceuticals's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acurx Pharmaceuticals's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Acurx Pharmaceuticals Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Acurx Pharmaceuticals has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Acurx Pharmaceuticals's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-2.307 / 0
= %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Acurx Pharmaceuticals has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 2 mean?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals (ACXP) has a Profitability Rank of 2 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Acurx Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Acurx Pharmaceuticals' Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 2.00.
Is Acurx Pharmaceuticals' Profitability Rank too high?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals' current Profitability Rank of 2 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 2.00. Overall, Acurx Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acurx Pharmaceuticals' Profitability Rank compare to ENVB and HCWB?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals' Profitability Rank of 2 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. Historically, Acurx Pharmaceuticals' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 2.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Biotechnology company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Acurx Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Acurx Pharmaceuticals's current Profitability Rank is 2, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acurx Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals (ACXP) has a current Profitability Rank of 2. The current Profitability Rank is 2, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. Acurx Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 37/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acurx Pharmaceuticals (ACXP), the current Profitability Rank is 2 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Acurx Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 259 Liberty Avenue, Staten Island, NY, USA, 10305
Acurx Pharmaceuticals Inc is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a new class of small-molecule antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections. Its approach is to develop antibiotic candidates with a Gram-positive selective spectrum (GPSS) that block the active site of the Gram-positive specific bacterial enzyme deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) polymerase IIIC (pol IIIC), inhibiting DNA replication and Gram-positive bacterial cell death. Its research and development pipeline includes antibiotic product candidates targeting Gram-positive bacteria, including Clostridioides difficile, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, and drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae and B. anthracis. It operates in a single segment.
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