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    Dianthus Therapeutics (DNTH): Valuation Check After Phase 1 LBL-047 Trial Kicks Off

    Simply Wall St·12/25/2025 09:26:12
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    Dianthus Therapeutics (DNTH) just cleared an important milestone by dosing the first subject in a Phase 1 trial of LBL-047 (DNTH212), a bifunctional fusion protein aimed at tough autoimmune disorders like systemic lupus erythematosus.

    See our latest analysis for Dianthus Therapeutics.

    The market seems to be warming to that story, with the latest closing share price at $43.15 and a 90 day share price return of 20.4 percent, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 88.4 percent points to strong, building momentum.

    If this kind of clinical progress has your attention, it could be worth scanning other innovative healthcare names using our screener for healthcare stocks as potential next candidates to research.

    With the shares trading about 46 percent below the average analyst price target after a powerful 12 month rally, is Dianthus still flying under the radar, or is the market already pricing in the next leg of growth?

    Price to Book of 3.4x: Is it justified?

    Dianthus trades at a price to book ratio of 3.4 times, which places it at the richer end of the spectrum for smaller US biotechs.

    The price to book ratio compares a company’s market value to its net assets on the balance sheet. This can be a useful lens for pre revenue and loss making drug developers where earnings based metrics do not yet apply.

    Against the broader US Biotechs industry, where the average price to book sits at 2.7 times, Dianthus changes hands at a clear premium. This suggests investors are already baking in expectations of stronger pipeline execution or more attractive assets than the typical peer, while still viewing the shares as inexpensive relative to a much higher 23.8 times peer average in its more focused comparison group.

    See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

    Result: Price to Book of 3.4x (ABOUT RIGHT)

    However, investors should weigh execution risks around pivotal trial readouts and the possibility of further capital raises if clinical timelines slip or costs escalate.

    Find out about the key risks to this Dianthus Therapeutics narrative.

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