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Tarsus Pharmaceuticals (TARS) Stock Analysis

Healthcare Updated October 10, 2026
$73.09
52W $38.51 – $91.53
59/100
$3.15B
-67.1
0.54
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
59/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+0.6%
-15.7%
0.04:1
Contested

Is TARS Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) Watch with a composite score of 59/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated October 10, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +0.97 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -19.03 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Risk Analyst sees a compelling case — low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.21) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Revenue growing 105.2% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
  • Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.21) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 10.1x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • ROE of only -13.5% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 39%
of 192 Healthcare peers
Value Analyst neutral
43 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− Price-to-book of 10.1x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst bullish
60 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 105.2% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst neutral
48 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.21) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager bearish
30 / 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 59.0 to 59.0.

Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
38.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.770
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$61.62
Resistance
$73.54
Bollinger %B
0.17
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$74.22 Below
EMA 21
$75.30 Below
EMA 50
$73.43 Below
EMA 200
$67.88 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
67
Growth
15
Profitability
25
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio -67.1×
P/B Ratio 9.16×
PEG Ratio -0.80
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $91.53
52W Low $38.51
Quality & Growth
ROE -1934.0%
ROA -1181.5%
Gross Margin 9059.4%
Operating Margin -800.5%
Revenue Growth YoY —
Debt / Equity 0.26
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of -67.1 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 9.2x; PEG ratio of -0.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -19.3%; Return on assets of -11.8%; Net margin of -7.7%; Gross margin of 90.6%; Current ratio of 3.20 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.26; Free cash flow per share is positive (1.42); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 145.1%; EPS growth decelerating (+20.0% -> -206.2% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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