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MediciNova, Inc. (MNOV) Stock Analysis

MediciNova, Inc. (MNOV) is a Biotechnology stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

MNOV

$1.41

+$0.05 (+3.68%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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MNOV Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$1.37
Previous Close
$1.36
Day's Range
1.37–1.41
52-Week Range
1.17–3.90
Volume
31.53K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.61
Valuation
Market Cap
$69.40M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
75.40
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−0.21
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$409.66K
Net Income (FY)
−$12.00M
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
49.22M
1-Year Return
+15.57%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 12, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
326.96K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, MNOV closed at $1.41, +15.57% over 1 year.

MediciNova, Inc. (MNOV) has a market capitalization of $69.40M.

In fiscal 2025, MNOV reported revenue of $409.66K.

MNOV Stock Return by Calendar Year

MediciNova, Inc. (MNOV) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,557
+15.57%
5 years
$10,000 $3,811
−61.89%
10 years
$10,000 $1,997
−80.03%

If you had invested $10,000 in MediciNova, Inc. (MNOV) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $1,997 at the close on October 21, 2026: −80.03% in total, −14.88% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+7.63%
2025−37.62%
2024+40.00%
2023−26.83%
2022−23.51%
2021−49.05%
2020−21.96%
2019−17.50%
2018+26.28%
2017+7.30%
2016 (partial year)−8.08%

As of October 21, 2026.

MNOV Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$409.66K−$12.00M−2,928.8%
2024$0.00−$11.05M—
2023$1.00M−$8.57M−857.2%
2022$0.00−$14.07M—
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$409.66K$31.05K−$13.28M−$12.00M−2,928.8%
2024$0.00$0.00−$12.68M−$11.05M—
2023$1.00M—−$9.90M−$8.57M−857.2%
2022$0.00—−$14.63M−$14.07M—

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

MNOV Valuation vs Biotechnology Median

Median of 608 stocks
MetricMNOVBiotechnology medianvs median
P/S ratio75.4013.305.7x the median

Medians across 608 Biotechnology stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values MediciNova, Inc. (MNOV) at $69.40M. It is classified in the Biotechnology industry, within the Healthcare sector. Headcount on file is 6.

The 52-week range on file runs from $1.17 to $3.90. MNOV last closed at $1.41 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.05 (+3.68%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 20.51% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, MediciNova, Inc. reported revenue of $409.66K. The same year closed with a net loss of $12.00M. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −0.21.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $0.00 in 2022 to $409.66K in 2025. Of those 4 years, 0 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 75.4 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 5.7 times the Biotechnology median of 13.3. The medians here are taken across 608 Biotechnology companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +15.57%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at −14.88%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.61. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 75.71%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for MNOV.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2024 at +40.00%; the weakest is 2021 at −49.05%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 3 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is +7.63%.

Peer Comparison

MediciNova, Inc. (MNOV) operates in the Biotechnology industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
MediciNova, Inc. MNOV $69.40M —
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated VRTX $132.95B 30.4
Moderna, Inc. MRNA $98.14B —
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. REGN $82.95B 19.9

The Biotechnology industry average P/E ratio is 16.6x. MediciNova, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About MediciNova, Inc.

MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing novel and small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of serious diseases with unmet medical needs in the United States. It develops MN-166 (ibudilast), an oral anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective agent in Phase 2 clinical trial for treating neurological and other disorders, such as progressive multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, degenerative cervical myelopathy, and glioblastoma, as well as prevention of acute respiratory distress syndrome. The company is also developing MN-001 (tipelukast), an orally bioavailable small molecule compound in Phase 2 clinical trial to treat fibrotic and other metabolic disorders, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and hypertriglycedemia. MediciNova, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California.

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