AMLX (Amylyx Pharmaceuticals) Profitability Rank: 1 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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AMLX Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc AMLX
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What is Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Profitability Rank?

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals AMLX +8.54% 33 Profitability Rank is 1 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates AMLX with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has the Profitability Rank of 1. 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.

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was %. As of today, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's Piotroski F-Score is 3.


Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Profitability Rank Related Terms


AMLX vs ANIP, PBH, BCRX: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Amylyx 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.


Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Profitability Rank vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Amylyx 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.

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has the Profitability Rank of 1. 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.

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

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-43.779 / 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

Warning Sign:

Piotroski F-Score of 3 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

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 1 mean?
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX) has a Profitability Rank of 1 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Amylyx Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals' Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 2.00.
Is Amylyx Pharmaceuticals' Profitability Rank too high?
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals' current Profitability Rank of 1 is near 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, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amylyx Pharmaceuticals' Profitability Rank compare to ANIP and PBH?
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals' Profitability Rank of 1 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. Historically, Amylyx 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Amylyx Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's current Profitability Rank is 1, which is near 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 Amylyx Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX) has a current Profitability Rank of 1. The current Profitability Rank is 1, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.00. Amylyx Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX), the current Profitability Rank is 1 as of Mar. 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.

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 55 Cambridge Parkway, Suite 6W, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies for communities with high unmet medical needs. The company has preclinical and clinical development programs in endocrine conditions and neurodegenerative diseases. Its pipeline includes investigational therapies matched with diseases based on mechanistic rationale, clinical outcomes, biomarkers, and preclinical data. The company is currently developing avexitide for Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia, AMX0035 for Wolfram Syndrome, AMX0114 for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and AMX0318 for Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia and other rare diseases.
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