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AVXL

$3.35 ▲ +0.06 (+1.82%) at close

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Analytical Summary

ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Return on Common Equity (%). The fundamentals warrant careful consideration of downside risks.

Market Cap $285.7M

Dividend Yield —

Revenue Growth —

Op. Margin —

ROIC -42.8% ↘

FCF / Share $-0.46 ↘

Trailing P/E —

Price / Book 3.1x

FCF Yield —

Debt / Equity —

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Aug 7, 2026.

22-Year Financial Trajectory

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Net Income Profit after all expenses

$-46.38M

↓ -7.8% —

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$-0.46

↓ -24.0% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$332.00

↓ -100.0% —

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Bearish Risks

Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the bottom quartile

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2006 Sep 30, 2006 10-K ↗	FY 2005 Sep 30, 2005 10-K ↗	FY 2004 Sep 30, 2004 10-K ↗
EPS Growth YoY (%)	-3.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	13.3% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	3.2% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—	35.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	36.3% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-750.0% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	-7.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	9.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in net income	1.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-26.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-44.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	0.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-52.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-28.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	8.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-21.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-21.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-169.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	55.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-13.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in net income	16.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-59.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-2.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-238.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-6088.3% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	72.1% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	-24.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-6.0% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-10.5% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 2 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2006 Sep 30, 2006 10-K ↗	FY 2005 Sep 30, 2005 10-K ↗	FY 2004 Sep 30, 2004 10-K ↗
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12.3% Excellent Excellent Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	0.84x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.72x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.58x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.51x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.80x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.81x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.70x Caution → Caution Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.73x Caution Caution Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.67x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—	—	—	0.21x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.20x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.52x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.52x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—	—	—	—	—	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2006 Sep 30, 2006 10-K ↗	FY 2005 Sep 30, 2005 10-K ↗	FY 2004 Sep 30, 2004 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	-42.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-34.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-31.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-28.3% Weak Weak Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-22.0% Weak Weak Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	68.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	118.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	427.4% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	150.7% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	-49.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-39.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-36.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-33.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-26.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-76.1% Weak → Weak Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-103.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-65.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-48.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-155.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-78.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	-543.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-32855.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-3044.0% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-1712.4% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	-48.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-426%)	-35.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-338%)	-33.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-323%)	-33.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-324%)	-25.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-268%)	-96.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-743%)	-129.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-964%)	-77.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-615%)	-55.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-470%)	-233.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-1657%)	-94.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-730%)	—	150.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+901%)	288.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+1825%)	—	296.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+1878%)	142.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+850%)	233.5% Excellent Excellent Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+1456%)	—	164.6% Excellent Excellent Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+997%)	—	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2006 Sep 30, 2006 10-K ↗	FY 2005 Sep 30, 2005 10-K ↗	FY 2004 Sep 30, 2004 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.00x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-100%)	29.69x Weak Weak Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+4849%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-41.63x Weak → Weak Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-31.24x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-68.49x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-19.82x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—	—	—	—	—	—
Net Debt (USD)	$-102.58M	$-132.19M	$-151.02M	$-149.16M	$-152.11M	$-29.25M	$-22.19M	$-22.93M	$-27.44M	—	$332.00	$5.72M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2006 Sep 30, 2006 10-K ↗	FY 2005 Sep 30, 2005 10-K ↗	FY 2004 Sep 30, 2004 10-K ↗
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$-0.54	$-0.52	$-0.60	$-0.62	—	—	—	—	—	$-0.42	$-0.65	$-1.02	$-0.12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$-0.46	$-0.37	$-0.35	$-0.32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$-0.02	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$1.09	$1.42	$1.73	$1.83	$1.99	$0.44	$0.39	$0.49	$0.56	$0.17	$0.40	$0.02	$-0.07	$-0.10	$-0.04	$-0.13	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$1.09	$1.42	$1.73	$1.83	$1.99	$0.44	$0.39	$0.49	$0.56	$0.17	$0.40	$0.02	$-0.07	$-0.10	$-0.04	$-0.13	—	—	—	—	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	85.29M	83.47M	79.79M	76.91M	—	—	—	—	—	35.15M	18.58M	9.80M	31.91M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2006 Sep 30, 2006 10-K ↗	FY 2005 Sep 30, 2005 10-K ↗	FY 2004 Sep 30, 2004 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	$20.29M	$22.17M	$24.20M	$6.26M	$12.81M	$5.91M	$-1.56M	$-2.88M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$332.00	$5.72M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$94.87M	$120.26M	$141.85M	$142.49M	$150.82M	$27.24M	$20.29M	$22.32M	$24.25M	$6.31M	$12.81M	$192.63K	$-2.46M	$-2.88M	$-1.14M	$-2.96M	$-3.86M	$-2.29M	$-462.50K	$-15.51K	$-26.02K	$25.61K

📋 What is driving earnings? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2006 Sep 30, 2006 10-K ↗	FY 2005 Sep 30, 2005 10-K ↗	FY 2004 Sep 30, 2004 10-K ↗
Depreciation Expense (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$1.25K	$995.00	$768.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$-46.38M	$-43.00M	$-47.51M	$-47.98M	$-37.91M	$-26.28M	$-26.29M	$-17.25M	$-13.46M	$-14.74M	$-12.11M	$-9.97M	$-3.70M	$-8.30M	$-7.31M	$-8.78M	$-5.50M	$-5.35M	$-1.58M	$-25.53K	$-91.62K	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$-39.04M	$-30.81M	$-27.79M	$-24.24M	$-30.38M	$-21.29M	$-18.53M	$-12.58M	$-9.02M	—	—	—	$-777.57K	$-1.69M	$-3.80M	$-4.59M	—	—	—	—	—	—

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