How profitable is CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CNSP)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), CNSP converted $44.8M of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CNSP) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$4.39 -12.20% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.29

CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CNSP) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 43/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D- • SELL / AVOID Cap $7.3M

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As of 2026-11-03, CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 43/100 at a spot price of $4.39 (-12.20% 1D, market cap $7.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Active quantitative signal LIQUIDITY_TAILWIND (BEARISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), CNSP carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, LEXX (Lexaria Bioscience Corp.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $7.4M) and MTVA (MetaVia Inc.) posts a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $7.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CNSP leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CNSP leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CNSP?

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Per CNSP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001729427), CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. generated $44.8M in revenue (+7.3% YoY), -$16.0K in net income, and -$13.8M in free cash flow against $8.6M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CNSP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (43/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CNSP SCORES 43/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (33% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 29% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 49.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 1/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment

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Grade D$4.99+1.8% Next Q

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Grade D$5.08-13.6% Next Q

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Grade D-$4.39-6.7% Hist 90D α

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While CNSP currently carries a cautious 43/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($5.29) and Max Pain ($4.61) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $11.07.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How CNSP Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $52.8M

FY24

Rev $41.7M

FY25

Rev $44.8M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$44.8M	52%	-35.7%	-$16.0K	-$13.8M	-45%
FY 2024	$41.7M	52%	-35.7%	-$14.9K	-$17.1M	-45%
FY 2023	$52.8M	52%	-35.7%	-$18.9K	-$14.1M	-35%

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CNSP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -44.01%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $4.77H $5.00L $4.39C $4.39VOL 52.9K

RES: $5.37SUP: $3.54SMA50: $5.29SMA200: $4.57

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Health Care Rank #416 of 1016 ⚔️ LEXX vs CNSP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (CNSP vs. LEXX, MTVA, UPC, IMRN)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CNSP) ranks #416 by composite RQD confidence (43/100, grade D-) and #917 by equity capitalization ($7.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CNSP leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CNSP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and — gross margin. IMRN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 47/100 (D) compared with CNSP at 43/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CNSP ACTIVE CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc.	D-	43/100	—	—	-35.0%	-12.20%	$7.3M	Benchmark Subject
LEXX Lexaria Bioscience Corp.	E	34/100	—	96.0%	-35.0%	+4.30%	$7.4M	/lexx-vs-cnsp →
MTVA MetaVia Inc.	E	31/100	—	—	-35.0%	+4.46%	$7.4M	/mtva-vs-cnsp →
UPC Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Class A)	E	33/100	—	35.3%	—	-1.34%	$7.5M	/upc-vs-cnsp →
IMRN Immuron Limited	D	47/100	—	—	—	+2.01%	$7.1M	/imrn-vs-cnsp →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001729427

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CNSP) reported GAAP revenue of $44.8M (+7.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $41.7M , and -15.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$16.0K, operating cash flow of -$13.8M, and free cash flow of -$13.8M (+19.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, CNSP closed FY2025 with $8.6M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$44.8M	-$16.0K	-$13.8M	-$13.8M	$8.6M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$41.7M	-$14.9K	-$17.1M	-$17.1M	$8.7M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$52.8M	-$18.9K	-$14.1M	-$14.1M	—	—

3. CNSP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CNSP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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Where is CNSP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CNSP last traded at $4.39 (-12.20% on volume of 15,108 shares), positioning the stock -17.01% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.29) and -3.94% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.57). Across its 52-week range of $1.90 to $10.54, CNSP sits at the 28.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.84 to $4.94).

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CNSP — CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

CNSP scores 42/100 with a letter grade of D-, labeled "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." Across the five pillars: Fundamental Cash Engine scores 6/20 (ROIC -35%; FCF yield 0%), Whale 13F Flow scores 7/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction scores 5/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit scores 14/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet scores 10/20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 1/9; Debt/Equity 0.5).

For a prospective investor, the pillar profile points to weak cash generation as the central issue: the lowest-scoring pillars are tied to returns on capital and insider conviction, and the FCF yield is 0%. The Forensic Balance Sheet pillar is the strongest relative to its maximum, but a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 signals weak financial-health signals. Upside drivers are not evidenced in the cash-flow data; any thesis would depend on factors outside the provided source data.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CNSP) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Health Care sector, within the Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations industry.. The SEC financials report revenue of — for each period provided, so the company's commercial revenue generation is not evident in the source data.

Operating losses were reported in each period shown, with net margin, gross margin, and operating margin all listed at 0%. ROIC is -35% and the Forensic Balance Sheet pillar cites an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. Reported cash was $7.2M for FY 2025 and $6.5M for FY 2024; debt is listed as N/A across the periods provided.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case: Forensic balance sheet pillar scores 10/20 with cash of $7.2M and Debt/Equity of 0.5 providing some stability against cash burn. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 6/20 (ROIC -35.0%, FCF yield —) and Institutional Whale Flow at 8/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the top of the $1.90 – $10.54 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case: FCF yield is 0%, ROIC is -35%, and FY 2025 FCF was -$13.8M against $7.2M cash, with a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9. Investors must weigh current valuation against — operating margins and a 1.00 macro beta if sector demand softens.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Sector correlation is limited to the liquidity-beta signal described above, which ties CNSP's price sensitivity to net liquidity conditions. Second-order bottlenecks cannot be identified from the provided data. The primary ripple a prospective investor should monitor is the sensitivity of a 6.00x liquidity beta to changes in the Fed-TGA-RRP plumbing, as reflected in the signal's headline and brief.

Key Question #1: What is the company's cash runway given FY 2025 cash of $7.2M against FCF of -$13.8M, and how is it being funded?
Key Question #2: What is the debt position, since debt is listed as N/A in every reported period?
Key Question #3: What does the "strategic pivot" referenced in the kalkine.ca item refer to, and does it alter the operating outlook?

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Forensic balance sheet pillar scores 10/20 with cash of $7.2M and Debt/Equity of 0.5 providing some stability against cash burn.

Forensic balance sheet pillar scores 10/20 with cash of $7.2M and Debt/Equity of 0.5 providing some stability against cash burn.. When you look under the hood at CNSP, Fundamental Cash Engine is 6/20 with 0.0% gross margins and -35.0% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (8/20) has been quietly accumulating below $10.54. My 12M target is $5.75.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — CNSP's 10/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

CR CreditSpread_Watch Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $4.30 (-14.0%)

Spot @ $5.00

FCF yield is 0%, ROIC is -35%, and FY 2025 FCF was -$13.8M against $7.2M cash, with a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9.

FCF yield is 0%, ROIC is -35%, and FY 2025 FCF was -$13.8M against $7.2M cash, with a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9.. Look at the math on CNSP: paying current EV/EBITDA multiples for -35.0% ROIC and 0.0% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $4.40 before getting long.