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1. Company Snapshot

1.a. Company Description

Denali Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops therapeutic candidates for neurodegenerative diseases in the United States.It offers leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) inhibitor product candidate, including BIIB122/DNL151, a small molecule inhibitor, which is in phase I and phase Ib clinical trials for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.The company also develops DNL310 that is in Phase I/II clinical trials for the treatment of hunter syndrome; DNL343, which is in phase 1 clinical trial the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); AR443820/DNL788 completed a phase I clinical trial for the treatment of ALS, multiple sclerosis (MS), and Alzheimer's disease; and SAR443122/DNL758, which is in phase II clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.


It has collaboration agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Genentech, Inc., Sanofi, F-star Gamma Limited, F-star Biotechnologische Forschungs-Und Entwicklungsges M.B.H, F-star Biotechnology Limited, SIRION Biotech GmbH, Genzyme Corporation, Harvard University, the Michael J.Fox Foundation, and Centogene; and a research and option agreement with Secarna Pharmaceuticals GmbH & Co. KG.to develop antisense therapies in the field of neurodegenerative diseases.


The company was formerly known as SPR Pharma Inc.and changed its name to Denali Therapeutics Inc.in March 2015.


Denali Therapeutics Inc.was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

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1.b. Last Insights on DNLI

Breaking News: Denali Therapeutics Inc has entered into a $275 million synthetic royalty funding agreement with Royalty Pharma plc for tividenofusp alfa. The deal was announced on December 4 2025. Under the agreement Royalty Pharma will provide $275 million in funding based on future net sales of the treatment. This deal allows Denali Therapeutics to advance its research and development without immediate financial burden. Analysts at Wedbush Securities upgraded their rating to Outperform from Neutral and set a 12 month price target at $55 recommending a buy.

1.c. Company Highlights

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3. NewsRoom

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Denali Therapeutics and Royalty Pharma Announce $275 Million Royalty Funding Agreement

Dec -04

Source: globenewswire.com

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Edgestream Partners L.P. Acquires New Stake in Denali Therapeutics Inc. $DNLI

Dec -03

Source: defenseworld.net

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Denali: Regulatory Delay Is A Strategic Opportunity

Dec -02

Source: seekingalpha.com

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Creative Planning Buys 27,114 Shares of Denali Therapeutics Inc. $DNLI

Dec -02

Source: defenseworld.net

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Denali Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:DNLI) Receives Consensus Rating of “Buy” from Brokerages

Dec -01

Source: defenseworld.net

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Denali Therapeutics Inc. (DNLI) Presents at Jefferies London Healthcare Conference 2025 Transcript

Nov -22

Source: seekingalpha.com

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DNLI Posts Narrower-Than-Expected Q3 Loss, Advances MPS IIIA Drug

Nov -07

Source: zacks.com

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Denali Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Business Highlights

Nov -06

Source: globenewswire.com

4. Business Breakdown

4.a. Revenues by Country

4.b. Revenues by Segment

5. Expected revenues mid-term growth (10.43%)

6. Segments

Therapeutics

Expected Growth: 10.43%

Denali Therapeutics' 10.43% growth is driven by its innovative pipeline of neurodegenerative disease treatments, strong partnerships with Biogen and Sanofi, and increasing R&D investments. The company's focus on blood-brain barrier penetration technology and its potential to address unmet medical needs in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases also contribute to its growth momentum.

7. Detailed Products

DNL151

A small molecule inhibitor of RIPK1, a key regulator of necroptosis and inflammation, for the treatment of ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.

DNL201

A small molecule inhibitor of LRRK2, a key regulator of lysosomal function, for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

DNL788

A small molecule inhibitor of ATG4, a key regulator of autophagy, for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

DNL593

A small molecule inhibitor of DJ-1, a key regulator of mitochondrial function, for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

DNL519

A small molecule inhibitor of tau, a key regulator of neurodegeneration, for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other tauopathies.

8. Denali Therapeutics Inc.'s Porter Forces

Forces Ranking

Threat Of Substitutes

Denali Therapeutics Inc. has a moderate threat of substitutes due to the presence of alternative treatments and therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.

Bargaining Power Of Customers

Denali Therapeutics Inc. has a low bargaining power of customers due to the lack of negotiating power of individual patients and the high demand for effective treatments.

Bargaining Power Of Suppliers

Denali Therapeutics Inc. has a moderate bargaining power of suppliers due to the presence of multiple suppliers for raw materials and equipment.

Threat Of New Entrants

Denali Therapeutics Inc. has a high threat of new entrants due to the growing interest in biotechnology and the potential for new companies to enter the market.

Intensity Of Rivalry

Denali Therapeutics Inc. operates in a highly competitive industry with many established players, leading to a high intensity of rivalry.

9. SWOT Analysis

Strength

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

10. Capital Structure

10.a. Balance Sheet

10.b. Weighted Average Cost of capital

Value
Debt Weight 4.82%
Debt Cost 3.95%
Equity Weight 95.18%
Equity Cost 10.89%
WACC 10.56%
Leverage 5.07%

11. Quality Control: Denali Therapeutics Inc. passed 3 out of 9 key points

12.a Historical Valuation

12.b Price/Earnings Ratio

12.c Margin Valuation

12.d Peers Valuation

Peers Group Analysis

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A-Score: 3.3/10

Value: 6.8

Growth: 3.7

Quality: 6.2

Yield: 0.0

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Peers Metrics

12.e Scoring Insights

12.f DCF BETA

Parameters

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Short term Time

Long-Term Growth

WACC

Target Price

19.96$

Current Price

19.96$

Potential

-0.00%

Expected Cash-Flows