LIPO (Lipella Pharmaceuticals) Total Operating Expense: $2.38 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)


LIPO Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc LIPO
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Price $0.13
GF Value $8.68
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What is Lipella Pharmaceuticals Total Operating Expense?

Lipella Pharmaceuticals LIPO +13.34% 35 Total Operating Expense is $2.38 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LIPO with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.68 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Lipella Pharmaceuticals's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.55 Mil. Lipella Pharmaceuticals's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was $2.38 Mil.

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Lipella Pharmaceuticals Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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* 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.

Lipella Pharmaceuticals Total Operating Expense Chart

Lipella Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
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Total Operating Expense
0.04 0.72 0.23 2.16 2.00

Lipella Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
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Lipella Pharmaceuticals Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2.38 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $2.38 Mil mean?
Lipella Pharmaceuticals (LIPO) has a Total Operating Expense of $2.38 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Lipella Pharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is Lipella Pharmaceuticals' Total Operating Expense too high?
Lipella Pharmaceuticals' current Total Operating Expense is $2.38 Mil. Overall, Lipella Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lipella Pharmaceuticals' Total Operating Expense compare to IOBTQ and WINT?
Lipella Pharmaceuticals' Total Operating Expense of $2.38 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Biotechnology company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Lipella Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Lipella Pharmaceuticals's current Total Operating Expense is $2.38 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lipella Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lipella Pharmaceuticals (LIPO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.68, compared to a current price of $0.13 — trading 98.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $2.38 Mil. Lipella Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lipella Pharmaceuticals (LIPO), the current Total Operating Expense is $2.38 Mil as of Sep. 2025. 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.

Is Lipella Pharmaceuticals (LIPO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lipella Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.13 is trading 98.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.68. GuruFocus considers Lipella Pharmaceuticals to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LIPO:

  • Total Operating Expense: $2.38 Mil
  • GF Value™: $8.68 vs. price of $0.13 (98.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIPO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Lipella Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 7800 Susquehanna Street, Suite 505, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15208
Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company. The company is focused on developing new drugs by reformulating the active agents in existing generic drugs and optimizing these reformulations for new applications. The company's product candidates include LP-10, LP-310 and LP-410, which can be helpful in the treatment of Hemorrahagic Cystitis, Oral Licen Planus and Oral Graft.
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