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Fractyl Health, Inc. GUTS

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus · SIC 3841 · Vertical: Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (SIC 3841)

0.97USD+8.30% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Fractyl Health develops metabolic therapies for obesity and type 2 diabetes, centered on Revita, a endoscopic procedure meant to sustain weight loss after GLP-1 drugs are stopped, and the Rejuva gene therapy platform. The company is still in clinical stage with no product approved for U.S. sale, and its losses and funding needs remain decisive, with a net loss of 141.0 million USD reported for 2025.

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Fractyl Health, Inc. (GUTS) stock was 0.97 USD (+8.30% on the day), with market capitalisation 154.8 m USD, beta 1.21, 52-week range 0.88–28.44 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2026): net income of -25.5 m USD, diluted EPS -0.16 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
154.8 m USD
shares as of 04 Aug 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM -1.12 · TTM to 30 Jun 2026
E/P (TTM)
-115.44%
TTM to 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
1.21
Volatility (1y) 178%
52-week range
0.8828.44

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
18.7
oversold (≤ 30)
Bollinger (20, 2)
-0.87 – 4.92
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.32 · band width 285.4%
SMA 50 / 200
4.96 / 7.54
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-1.23 / -1.33
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−78.7%−1.1%−77.6 pp—
3 months−88.2%−0.5%−87.7 pp—
6 months−89.0%+4.4%−93.4 pp—
Year to date−96.3%+12.3%−108.6 pp—
1 year−92.8%+13.5%−106.3 pp−5.2%
3 yearsunavailable+76.4%unavailable+14.6%
5 yearsunavailable+63.7%unavailable—
Max drawdown (1y)
−96.9%
29 Dec 2025 → 27 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−99.4%
02 Feb 2024 → 27 Oct 2026
Compound annual growth (5y)
unavailable
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q2 2026 · 30 Jun 2026

Revenue
unavailable USD
unavailable YoY
Net income
-25.5 m USD
unavailable YoY
Diluted EPS
-0.16
unavailable YoY
net / operating
unavailable / unavailable

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Revenue14.0 k3.0 k——————
Cost of revenue7.0 k0——————
Gross profit7.0 k3.0 k——————
Research & development19.0 m20.3 m19.4 m21.2 m17.5 m16.5 m15.6 m13.8 m
SG&A4.8 m4.9 m5.3 m4.9 m5.2 m6.8 m5.2 m5.3 m
Operating income-23.8 m-25.2 m-24.8 m-26.1 m-22.7 m-23.3 m-20.8 m-19.1 m
Net income-23.2 m-25.0 m-23.7 m-27.9 m-45.6 m-43.7 m9.2 m-25.5 m
Diluted EPS-0.48-0.52 ≈-0.49-0.57-0.71-0.31 ≈0.06-0.16
Operating cash flow-18.0 m ≈-17.0 m-25.1 m-21.2 m ≈-22.7 m ≈-21.3 m-22.5 m-15.9 m ≈
Capex213.0 k ≈233.0 k448.0 k98.0 k ≈8.0 k ≈3.0 k——

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year202320242025
Revenue120.0 k93.0 k0
Revenue YoYunavailable−22.5%−100.0%
Net income-77.1 m-68.7 m-141.0 m
Net income YoYunavailableunavailableunavailable
Diluted EPS-45.29-1.62-1.86
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailable
net %-64,242.5%-73,864.5%unavailable
Free cash flow-43.2 m-67.3 m-90.9 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
81.5 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
9.5 m USD
Total assets
121.4 m USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
4.78x
ROE
-744.2%
ROA
-122.8%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
120.0 k
2024
93.0 k
2025
0

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
77.0 k
2024
50.0 k
2025
0

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
43.0 k
2024
43.0 k
2025
0 ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026derived

Research & development
2023
38.0 m
2024
70.5 m
2025
74.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

SG&A
2023
12.8 m
2024
23.1 m
2025
22.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Operating income
2023
-50.8 m
2024
-93.5 m
2025
-96.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Income tax
2023
0
2024
0
2025
0

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Net income
2023
-77.1 m
2024
-68.7 m
2025
-141.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
-45.29
2024
-1.62
2025
-1.86

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
2.1 m
2024
43.5 m
2025
75.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
33.2 m
2024
67.5 m
2025
81.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Receivables
2023
22.0 k
2024
0
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 03 Mar 2025verified

Inventories
2023
73.0 k
2024
73.0 k
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 03 Mar 2025verified

Current assets
2023
35.6 m
2024
71.8 m
2025
87.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
490.0 k
2024
3.0 m
2025
2.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Total assets
2023
76.2 m
2024
108.1 m
2025
121.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
553.0 k
2024
3.2 m
2025
1.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
11.2 m
2024
19.8 m
2025
18.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
113.9 m
2024
79.7 m
2025
111.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Equity
2023
-325.1 m †
2024
28.4 m †
2025
9.5 m †

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
-42.8 m
2024
-65.5 m
2025
-90.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Capex
2023
359.0 k
2024
1.8 m
2025
557.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
-43.2 m ≈
2024
-67.3 m ≈
2025
-90.9 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-359.0 k
2024
-1.8 m
2025
-557.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
27.4 m
2024
101.2 m
2025
105.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Mar 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-100.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive

Profitability

Gross margin
unavailable
insufficient data
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
unavailable
insufficient data
Net margin
unavailable
insufficient data
FCF margin
unavailable
insufficient data

Returns

ROE
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
ROA
-146.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROIC
unavailable
equity is negative: buybacks shrink the invested capital and ROIC would come out large without meaning anything
ROCE
-129.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
unavailable
input data missing

Liquidity

Current ratio
3.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Quick ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
3.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
-82.4 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Capital expenditure
557.0 k USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Free cash flow
-83.0 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF conversion
unavailable
insufficient data
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
insufficient data
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
154.8 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
insufficient data
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
Earnings yield
-115.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
P/B
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
P/S
unavailable
insufficient data
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF yield
-53.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 2 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 12.5% of at least 60%
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

0.97 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 154.8 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
154.8 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
P/B
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
Net margin
unavailable
insufficient data
Revenue growth (YoY)
-100.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

25/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Jun 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Jun 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 04 Aug 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 10 Aug 2026
verified 378derived 30

Score by group

13% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation method could be computed

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption

no valuation method could be computed

Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (SIC 3841)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 2 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 12.5% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet3.2x100 (on a fixed band)33%
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation-53.6%0 (on a fixed band)67%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial100/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Quality· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Fractyl Health, Inc. (GUTS). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-06-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 0 USD in 2025; YoY growth -100.0%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 2 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 12.5% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Current ratio: 3.2x

What contradicts it

  • FCF yield: -53.6%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, Net margin, FCF conversion, Revenue CAGR 3Y, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, Shareholder yield (distributions), Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (SIC 3841) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 34.4x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 17.2x
P/S
—
vertical median 3.4x
P/B
—
vertical median 5.2x
ROE
—
vertical median -2.8%
Net margin
—
vertical median -4.0%
EBIT margin
—
vertical median -0.8%
Revenue YoY
-100.0%
vertical median 12.1%
below median (−924.6%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 1.7x
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 1.0%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

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MMM3m Company100.2 bn28.980.8%14.0%+1.5%+13% / +134%
BSXBoston Scientific Corporation66.4 bn19.414.3%16.6%+19.9%−55% / −18%
BDXBecton, Dickinson And Company57.0 bn63.23.8%4.0%+8.2%+37% / +13%
RMDResMed Inc.33.8 bn21.926.4%27.8%+9.9%−6% / +52%
DXCMDexcom, Inc.33.0 bn34.837.7%19.4%+15.6%+39% / −23%
WSTWest Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.28.5 bn45.921.2%18.8%+6.3%+47% / +17%
SOLVSolventum Corporation15.2 bn10.934.0%17.3%+0.9%+5% / unavailable
PENPenumbra, Inc12.7 bn81.210.7%10.1%+17.5%+10% / +45%
GMEDGlobus Medical, Inc.11.7 bn22.311.8%17.0%+16.7%−4% / +94%
TFXTeleflex Incorporated6.4 bn—-28.9%-45.8%+17.2%+31% / −34%
HAEHaemonetics Corporation5.8 bn62.311.2%7.1%−2.0%+57% / +58%
MMSIMerit Medical Systems Inc5.4 bn34.09.8%9.9%+11.8%+5% / +27%
HTFLHeartflow, Inc.4.9 bn——-55.8%+39.9%+75% / unavailable
ICUIIcu Medical Inc4.3 bn144.21.4%1.4%−6.3%+16% / +97%
LMATLemaitre Vascular, Inc.2.0 bn30.916.8%25.0%+13.5%+6% / +67%
TNDMTandem Diabetes Care, Inc.1.3 bn—-48.0%-6.1%+7.9%−9% / −6%
IARTIntegra Lifesciences Holdings Corp1.2 bn88.31.2%0.8%+1.5%+13% / −62%
BBNXBeta Bionics, Inc.921.5 m—-23.9%-65.3%+53.9%−46% / unavailable
SSIISs Innovations International, Inc.454.9 m—-26.1%-23.7%+105.7%−66% / unavailable
CARLCarlsmed, Inc.439.3 m—-6,196.9%-57.4%+85.9%−1% / unavailable
BWAYBrainsway Ltd.439.0 m224.25.6%7.1%+29.0%+28% / +258%
EMBCEmbecta Corp.369.4 m4.4—8.6%−3.8%−49% / −64%
CLPTClearPoint Neuro, Inc.325.7 m—-167.5%-79.4%+17.8%−30% / +76%
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1- and 3-year price returns: for GUTS from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Scenarios are not available. input data missing

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

In brief

Fractyl Health develops metabolic therapies for obesity and type 2 diabetes, centered on Revita, a endoscopic procedure meant to sustain weight loss after GLP-1 drugs are stopped, and the Rejuva gene therapy platform. The company is still in clinical stage with no product approved for U.S. sale, and its losses and funding needs remain decisive, with a net loss of 141.0 million USD reported for 2025 1.

SWOT

Strengths

  • The company pioneers an approach that targets the organ-level causes of metabolic disease, and its Revita program holds Breakthrough Device designation.
  • One-year data from REVEAL-1 and the REMAIN-1 Midpoint Cohort show sustained weight maintenance and a favorable safety profile.
  • The leadership team combines product development, therapeutic and commercial readiness experience, and the company recently strengthened its market access function.

Weaknesses

  • The company has no product approved for U.S. sale and generated no product revenue in 2025.
  • Substantial doubt about the ability to continue as a going concern exists, and net losses remain significant.
  • Some results are descriptive rather than statistically powered, and the cohorts are small, which limits generalization.

Opportunities

  • A positive pivotal study result and a possible De Novo clearance could open access to a very large market.
  • A U.S. distribution partnership could speed adoption at high-volume endoscopy centers.
  • Early human data from RJVA-001 could extend the value of the Rejuva platform beyond Revita.

Threats

  • GLP-1 medicines and new obesity therapies could reduce the appeal of a procedure for weight maintenance.
  • Payor coverage and reimbursement for the procedure remain uncertain and could delay adoption.
  • If additional funding is not secured in time, the company could be forced to cut or suspend programs.

Risks

  • Financing and going concernhigh

    The company has identified conditions that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Without additional funding, it could be forced to reduce development programs, and failing the minimum liquidity covenant of its 2023 Notes could have consequences.

  • Outcome of the pivotal studyhigh

    Six-month topline data from the REMAIN-1 Pivotal Cohort are expected in early Q4 2026. An unfavorable result could delay or jeopardize the planned De Novo submission.

  • Regulatory timelinemedium

    The regulatory pathway is not yet finalized, and the FDA will set the final pathway after reviewing the full safety dataset. Additional requirements could arise and delay approval.

  • Reimbursement and adoptionmedium

    Even after approval, commercial success depends on coverage from CMS and insurers. A lack of clear reimbursement could limit adoption of the procedure.

  • Dependence on a single proceduremedium

    Revita is the main product, and some programs have already been paused. If results do not support an expanded indication, the company's value could decline significantly.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If pivotal data confirm weight maintenance and the FDA accepts the De Novo submission, the company could have its first commercial product in a very large market.
  • The effect seen in subgroups with complete duodenal ablation suggests the method could be optimized, which could increase clinical efficacy.
  • The Rejuva platform offers a second growth path, and early human data could validate the gene therapy approach beyond Revita.

What would break the thesis

  • The company has no product revenue and depends on outside financing, and if capital is not available in time, projects could be reduced.
  • Results reported so far come from small cohorts, and some analyses are descriptive, which could make the evidence harder for regulators to accept.
  • GLP-1 medicines are evolving quickly, and a cheaper or more convenient alternative could reduce interest in an invasive procedure.

What to watch

  • Six-month topline data from the REMAIN-1 Pivotal Cohortearly Q4 2026
  • Possible submission of the De Novo application to the FDAlate Q4 2026
  • One-year topline data from the REMAIN-1 Pivotal CohortQ1 2027
  • Additional funding and liquidity, including the 2023 Notes minimum liquidity covenant2027

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

The business

Fractyl Health is a clinical-stage company based in Burlington, Massachusetts, aiming to treat the root causes of obesity and type 2 diabetes rather than only their symptoms. Its main product, the Revita DMR System, remodels the duodenal lining through hydrothermal ablation, with the goal of restoring nutrient sensing and supporting weight maintenance after GLP-1 therapy is discontinued 1. Besides Revita, the company develops Rejuva, a locally administered pancreatic gene therapy whose lead candidate, RJVA-001, received clinical trial authorization in the Netherlands 2. The company has not generated U.S. product revenue, and the only commercial activity mentioned is a pilot launch in Germany whose investment has been paused 1.

Strategy was reprioritized in early 2025: investment in Revita programs for type 2 diabetes was paused and the company reduced its workforce by approximately 17% 1. Focus has shifted to the REMAIN-1 study evaluating weight maintenance after GLP-1 therapy and to preparing a possible FDA De Novo submission. The company intends to build a sales force oriented toward gastroenterologists with an interest in bariatric and metabolic endoscopy 1.

Financially, the company reports continuing net losses and has identified conditions that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern 1. Management estimates that available resources at mid-2026 will fund operations into early 2027, which covers the 2026 clinical milestones but not necessarily the commercial launch 2.

Segments

Revita (obesity and weight maintenance)

Revita is the lead candidate, holding FDA Breakthrough Device designation for weight maintenance in people with obesity who discontinue GLP-1 therapy 1. One-year data from REVEAL-1 and the REMAIN-1 Midpoint Cohort support the effect, but these are descriptive results from small cohorts 23.

Rejuva (pancreatic gene therapy)

The Rejuva platform aims at remission of type 2 diabetes by reprogramming islet cells to produce metabolic hormones. RJVA-001 is preparing for first-in-human study, while RJVA-002, a dual GIP/GLP-1 candidate for obesity, remains preclinical 23.

Market context

The company describes a very large market, with about 115 million people in the U.S. having prediabetes and/or obesity, and industry expectations of roughly 250 billion USD in obesity drug sales by the end of the decade 1. Over half of patients who start GLP-1 drugs discontinue within three months, which creates demand for weight maintenance solutions 1.

The market is highly competitive, and procedure adoption would depend on payor coverage and on integration into endoscopist workflows. The company has set out to build market access infrastructure, and it plans to present its commercial strategy at an investor day 3.

Trends

  • Rising use of GLP-1 medicinestailwind

    GLP-1 use is growing quickly, which increases the need for treatments that sustain results after these drugs are stopped. If this trend continues, demand for solutions such as Revita could grow.

  • High discontinuation ratestailwind

    Early discontinuation of GLP-1 therapy often leads to weight regain, which supports the company's thesis. It also suggests that patients and physicians are still looking for validated solutions.

  • Reimbursement and clinical evidence requirementsheadwind

    Procedure adoption depends on obtaining coverage from CMS and private insurers. If randomized evidence is not convincing enough, access to reimbursement could be delayed.

  • Biotech financing environmentmixed

    Companies without revenue depend on outside capital, and financing conditions can shape project timelines. Additional funding could be easier to obtain after positive study results, but this is not assured.

Competitive position

The company faces GLP-1 medicines and other therapies that are redefining obesity treatment, as well as other invasive and genetic approaches. The stated advantage of Revita is a single intervention that does not require daily or weekly dosing 1.

The Rejuva platform competes with other type 2 diabetes therapies, and its differentiation rests on local delivery and nutrient-responsive regulation. The company notes that its preclinical data compared favorably with semaglutide 1.

  • Eli Lilly (tirzepatide)LLY

    Named in the source through the SURMOUNT-4 study of tirzepatide, which shows weight regain after discontinuation.

  • Novo Nordisk (semaglutide)

    Named in the source through the STEP-1 study and through semaglutide, used as the comparator in Rejuva preclinical studies.

  • Everself (formerly Bariendo)

    A potential partner with which the company has a letter of intent for distributing endoscopic procedures across U.S. hospitals and centers.

  • GLP-1 therapies in general

    The drug class that dominates obesity treatment and whose role in weight maintenance the company disputes.

News & filings

In the press

The latest news item in our archive is from 01 Sept 2026; the newest SEC filing is from 22 Oct 2026. The press archive comes from the RSS feeds we follow and does not necessarily cover the latest event — the filings alongside do.

SEC filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Fractyl Health, Inc. · 24 Mar 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Fractyl Health, Inc. · 10 Aug 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Fractyl Health, Inc. · 10 Aug 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.