Xilio Therapeutics Inc. (XLO) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$8.03 +3.35% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.06

Xilio Therapeutics Inc. (XLO) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 25/100 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.

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $52.8M
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As of 2026-11-03, Xilio Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: XLO) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 25/100 at a spot price of $8.03 (+3.35% 1D, market cap $52.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, XLO ranks #933 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), XLO carries a Roarable E (25/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, HRTX (Heron Therapeutics Inc.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $52.7M) and PLRX (Pliant Therapeutics Inc.) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $53.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, XLO leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while XLO leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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Per XLO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001840233), Xilio Therapeutics Inc. generated $43.8M in revenue (+589.9% YoY), -$35.0M in net income, and -$5.5M in free cash flow against $154.7M 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.06 (+0.41%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (25/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E
Cash (5)Whales (4)SEC (8)Macro (5)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-14.8% Base Target
$13 Bull$7 Base$5 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for XLO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (25/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY XLO SCORES 25/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (32% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+5/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
33
Grade E$9.07-8.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
30
Grade E$8.33-12.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
28
Grade E$7.31+9.8% Next Q
Current
25
Grade E$8.03-10.7% Hist 90D α
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While XLO currently carries a cautious 25/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

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

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($8.78) and Max Pain ($8.43) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $12.94.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “XLO Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
42.130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
0.20>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE27% OF RANGE
L: $6$8.03H: $12
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 5 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 7 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: ERQD 13 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BEARISH (25)

-35.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and -10.78% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 0.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (20)

7/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 5/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like XLO
  • ✓Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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XLO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -3.60%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $7.77H $8.03L $7.77C $8.03VOL 7.9K
RES: $9.92SUP: $6.95SMA50: $8.78SMA200: $8.49
$10.10$9.27$8.45$7.62$6.79RES $9.92SUP $6.95$8.032026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-03
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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. +180.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (XLO)

Health Care Rank #933 of 1016 ⚔️ HRTX vs XLO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (XLO vs. HRTX, PLRX, TLPH, HYFT)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Xilio Therapeutics Inc. (XLO) ranks #933 by composite RQD confidence (25/100, grade E) and #738 by equity capitalization ($52.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, XLO leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while XLO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and — gross margin. HYFT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 45/100 (D) compared with XLO at 25/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
XLO ACTIVE
Xilio Therapeutics Inc.
E 25/100 — — -35.0% +3.35% $52.8M Benchmark Subject
HRTX
Heron Therapeutics Inc.
E 34/100 — 73.3% -35.0% -5.67% $52.7M /hrtx-vs-xlo →
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics Inc.
E 34/100 — — -35.0% -0.13% $53.2M /plrx-vs-xlo →
TLPH
Talphera Inc.
D- 36/100 — — -35.0% -3.74% $53.5M /tlph-vs-xlo →
HYFT
MindWalk Holdings Corp.
D 45/100 — — — -5.83% $53.8M /hyft-vs-xlo →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001840233

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Xilio Therapeutics Inc. (XLO) reported GAAP revenue of $43.8M (+589.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $6.3M ) , GAAP net income of -$35.0M, operating cash flow of -$5.0M, and free cash flow of -$5.5M (+70.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, XLO closed FY2025 with $154.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $43.8M -$35.0M -$5.0M -$5.5M $154.7M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $6.3M -$58.2M -$18.4M -$18.4M $71.1M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 -$76.4M -$68.6M -$68.6M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Xilio Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: XLO) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 25/100 at a spot price of $8.03 (+3.35% 1D, market cap $52.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, XLO ranks #933 in composite RQD confidence.

How does XLO compare to HRTX and PLRX in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), XLO carries a Roarable E (25/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, HRTX (Heron Therapeutics Inc.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $52.7M) and PLRX (Pliant Therapeutics Inc.) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $53.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, XLO leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while XLO leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for XLO?

Per XLO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001840233), Xilio Therapeutics Inc. generated $43.8M in revenue (+589.9% YoY), -$35.0M in net income, and -$5.5M in free cash flow against $154.7M 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.

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

XLO last traded at $8.03 (+3.35% on volume of 7,919 shares), positioning the stock -8.54% below its 50-day simple moving average ($8.78) and -5.42% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.49). Across its 52-week range of $6.47 to $12.32, XLO sits at the 26.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($7.03 to $9.03).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell XLO stock right now?

Xilio Therapeutics Inc. (XLO) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 25/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is XLO's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

XLO's 12-month base price target is $6.84 (range $5.34 to $12.94), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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XLO — Xilio Therapeutics Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:46:50Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, XLO scores 27 out of 100 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20 (ROIC -35%; FCF yield -10.78%); Whale 13F Flow 5/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction 3/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit 6/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet 8/20 (Altman Z 0.2; Piotroski F 4/9; Debt/Equity 0.5). For a prospective investor, the lowest-scoring pillars indicate that cash generation, insider signaling, and institutional support are all weak relative to the framework's standards. The forensic pillar's low Altman Z-Score points to elevated financial-distress risk, while the Beta of 1.0 means the stock's market sensitivity is neutral on this metric. Any upside case would need to rest on catalysts outside the current cash-engine and balance-sheet profile, which the rating treats as the dominant risk.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Analyst initiation (GREEN, CATALYST): Per the news feed, Raymond James initiated coverage with an outperform rating.
  • Clinical milestone (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Per the news feed, Xilio announced the first patient dosed in a Phase 1/2 trial of XTX501 in patients with metastatic NSCLC. Per the Stock Titan report, initial results are expected in the fourth quarter of 2027.
  • Earnings expectation (YELLOW): Per the TradingView report, the Q3'26 revenue estimate is 4.92M USD.
  • Price action (YELLOW): Per the news feed, shares were reported edging lower to $9.00 within a defined range; this conflicts with the $8.03 price in market data and may reflect a different timestamp.
  • Unrelated item (YELLOW): A Yahoo! Finance Canada item concerns Adagene Inc. (ADAG), not XLO.
  • Proprietary signals: Not available in source data (Butterfly graph returns no signals).

Open Questions

  • What is the company's debt balance, given that debt is reported as N/A in every period?
  • What were FY 2025 EPS and share count, given EPS is reported as N/A throughout?
  • What partnership or revenue source generated the $43.8M FY 2025 revenue?
  • Which insider and institutional transactions drive the 3/20 and 5/20 pillar scores?
  • Does the $9.00 price cited in the news feed reflect a different timestamp from the $8.03 market price?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is XLO (E • RQD 27/100) a Buy at $8.03?

Welcome to the XLO (Xilio Therapeutics Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 27/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $6.26 (-22.0%)
Spot @ $8.03

Pump the brakes on XLO — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on XLO, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Xilio Therapeutics Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $10.04 (+25.0%)
Spot @ $8.03

XLO cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on XLO, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $8.03 (52-wk range $6.47 - $12.32), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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