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Ardelyx Inc. (ARDX) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

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Ardelyx Inc. (ARDX) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 35/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $772.5M

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ARDX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.1%

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ARDX Smart-Money Thermometer: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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ARDX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -51.03%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $3.09H $3.12L $2.96C $3.10VOL 3.63M

RES: $2.43SUP: $2.69SMA50: $3.43SMA200: $5.33

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +22.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Health Care Rank #816 of 1016 ⚔️ COLL vs ARDX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (ARDX vs. COLL, HELP, ANNX, AVBP)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ardelyx Inc. (ARDX) ranks #816 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) and #391 by equity capitalization ($772.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, COLL leads on earnings valuation at 12.4x trailing P/E, while COLL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 59.3% gross margin. COLL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with ARDX at 35/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ARDX ACTIVE Ardelyx Inc.	D-	35/100	—	90.3%	-32.7%	0.00%	$772.5M	Benchmark Subject
COLL Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc.	B	72/100	12.4x	59.3%	85.0%	+3.44%	$782.3M	/coll-vs-ardx →
HELP Helus Pharma Inc.	D	49/100	—	—	—	-1.83%	$782.5M	/help-vs-ardx →
ANNX Annexon Inc.	D-	40/100	—	—	-35.0%	-0.74%	$760.2M	/annx-vs-ardx →
AVBP ArriVent BioPharma Inc.	D-	35/100	—	—	-35.0%	+1.40%	$786.5M	/avbp-vs-ardx →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001437402

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ardelyx Inc. (ARDX) reported GAAP revenue of $407.3M (+22.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $333.6M , and +227.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$62.0M, operating cash flow of -$42.5M, and free cash flow of -$44.0M (+4.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, ARDX closed FY2025 with $501.6M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$407.3M	-$62.0M	-$42.5M	-$44.0M	$501.6M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$333.6M	-$39.0M	-$44.8M	-$45.8M	$435.8M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$124.5M	-$66.0M	-$89.7M	-$89.7M	—	—

3. ARDX Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ARDX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Ardelyx Inc. (NASDAQ: ARDX) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $3.10 (0.00% 1D, market cap $772.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, ARDX ranks #816 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ARDX compare to COLL and HELP in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), ARDX carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 90.3%, and ROIC of -32.7%. By comparison, COLL (Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 12.4x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $782.3M) and HELP (Helus Pharma Inc.) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $782.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, COLL leads on earnings multiple (12.4x) while COLL leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ARDX?

Per ARDX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001437402), Ardelyx Inc. generated $407.3M in revenue (+22.1% YoY), -$62.0M in net income, and -$44.0M in free cash flow against $501.6M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is ARDX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ARDX last traded at $3.10 (0.00% on volume of 2,550,094 shares), positioning the stock -9.62% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.43) and -41.84% below its 200-day simple moving average ($5.33). Across its 52-week range of $2.96 to $8.40, ARDX sits at the 2.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.1% ($2.82 to $3.38).

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Are ARDX insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies ARDX leadership and institutional positioning as: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING.

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