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ALECTOR INC (ALEC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ALEC - Nasdaq - US0144421072 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.11  +0.14 (+14.03%)

After market: 1.14 +0.03 (+2.7%)

Fundamental Rating

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ALEC gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 568 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. ALEC has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. While showing a medium growth rate, ALEC is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ALEC has reported negative net income.
ALEC had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ALEC always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years ALEC reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
ALEC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFALEC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of -25.42%, ALEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.83% of the companies in the same industry.
ALEC has a Return On Equity (-93.89%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -25.42%
ROE -93.89%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-21.11%
ROA(5y)-21.34%
ROE(3y)-84.42%
ROE(5y)-67.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ALEC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALEC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for ALEC so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ALEC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALEC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -1K -2K -3K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ALEC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for ALEC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ALEC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ALEC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ALEC Yearly Shares OutstandingALEC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
ALEC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALEC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

ALEC has an Altman-Z score of -2.33. This is a bad value and indicates that ALEC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ALEC has a Altman-Z score of -2.33. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALEC outperforms 53.70% of its industry peers.
ALEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.07, ALEC is doing worse than 64.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.33
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.22%
ALEC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALEC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

ALEC has a Current Ratio of 3.40. This indicates that ALEC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ALEC (3.40) is worse than 60.74% of its industry peers.
ALEC has a Quick Ratio of 3.40. This indicates that ALEC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ALEC's Quick ratio of 3.40 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALEC outperforms 41.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.4
Quick Ratio 3.4
ALEC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALEC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.65% over the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.68% in the past year.
ALEC shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 36.53% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%95.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-21.4%
Revenue growth 5Y36.53%
Sales Q2Q%257.08%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.12% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
ALEC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.01% yearly.
EPS Next Y-67.04%
EPS Next 2Y-15.55%
EPS Next 3Y1.07%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
Revenue Next Year-82.97%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.91%
Revenue Next 3Y7.02%
Revenue Next 5Y14.01%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
ALEC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALEC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
ALEC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALEC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 -0.5 -1 -1.5 -2 -2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ALEC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ALEC. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
ALEC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALEC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
ALEC Per share dataALEC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 -2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-15.55%
EPS Next 3Y1.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ALEC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ALECTOR INC

NASDAQ:ALEC (4/22/2025, 6:50:53 PM)

After market: 1.14 +0.03 (+2.7%)

1.11

+0.14 (+14.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)02-26 2025-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)05-01 2025-05-01/amc
Inst Owners87.59%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners7.25%
Ins Owner Change-2.55%
Market Cap109.99M
Analysts77.33
Price Target4.67 (320.72%)
Short Float %6.43%
Short Ratio7.54
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)58.96%
Min EPS beat(2)21%
Max EPS beat(2)96.92%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)41.57%
Min EPS beat(4)21%
Max EPS beat(4)96.92%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)44.53%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)19.49%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.59%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)107.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)219.92%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)55.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)219.92%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)171.21%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)112.38%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)74.84%
PT rev (1m)-5.17%
PT rev (3m)-21.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-223.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-86.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-73.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-88.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.09
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.87
P/tB 0.87
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.23
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.05
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.33
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.32
OCFYN/A
SpS1.01
BVpS1.28
TBVpS1.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -25.42%
ROE -93.89%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-21.11%
ROA(5y)-21.34%
ROE(3y)-84.42%
ROE(5y)-67.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 23.21%
Cap/Sales 1.25%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.4
Quick Ratio 3.4
Altman-Z -2.33
F-Score3
WACC10.22%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)45.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%95.92%
EPS Next Y-67.04%
EPS Next 2Y-15.55%
EPS Next 3Y1.07%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-21.4%
Revenue growth 5Y36.53%
Sales Q2Q%257.08%
Revenue Next Year-82.97%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.91%
Revenue Next 3Y7.02%
Revenue Next 5Y14.01%
EBIT growth 1Y5.9%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-7.41%
EBIT Next 3Y10.41%
EBIT Next 5Y9.46%
FCF growth 1Y-23.92%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-24.84%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A