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CLENE INC (CLNN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CLNN - Nasdaq - US1856342019 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to CLNN. CLNN was compared to 568 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. CLNN may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, CLNN is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CLNN had negative earnings in the past year.
CLNN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
CLNN had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CLNN always reported negative operating cash flow.
CLNN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCLNN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -10M -20M -30M -40M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -144.13%, CLNN is not doing good in the industry: 84.15% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -144.13%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-101.99%
ROA(5y)-69.93%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CLNN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCLNN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2K -4K

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of CLNN (79.53%) is better than 84.68% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLNN has grown nicely.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CLNN so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 79.53%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.02%
GM growth 5YN/A
CLNN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCLNN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2K -4K -6K -8K -10K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CLNN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, CLNN has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CLNN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CLNN is higher compared to a year ago.
CLNN Yearly Shares OutstandingCLNN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
CLNN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCLNN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

CLNN has an Altman-Z score of -17.72. This is a bad value and indicates that CLNN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CLNN (-17.72) is worse than 84.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -17.72
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.09%
CLNN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCLNN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M -40M

2.3 Liquidity

CLNN has a Current Ratio of 1.57. This is a normal value and indicates that CLNN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CLNN has a Current ratio of 1.57. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CLNN underperforms 80.81% of its industry peers.
CLNN has a Quick Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that CLNN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.56, CLNN is doing worse than 79.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.57
Quick Ratio 1.56
CLNN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCLNN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 42.88% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, CLNN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -48.18% in the last year.
CLNN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -21.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-48.18%
Revenue growth 3Y-21.98%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-46.47%

3.2 Future

CLNN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 28.67% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CLNN will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 319.10% on average per year.
EPS Next Y43.08%
EPS Next 2Y26.74%
EPS Next 3Y31.55%
EPS Next 5Y28.67%
Revenue Next Year-17.54%
Revenue Next 2Y322.68%
Revenue Next 3Y562.24%
Revenue Next 5Y319.1%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CLNN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCLNN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
CLNN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCLNN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 10 -10 20 30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CLNN 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 CLNN. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CLNN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCLNN 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
CLNN Per share dataCLNN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CLNN's earnings are expected to grow with 31.55% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y26.74%
EPS Next 3Y31.55%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CLNN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CLENE INC

NASDAQ:CLNN (4/25/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

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-0.17 (-5.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)03-24 2025-03-24/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-13 2025-05-13/bmo
Inst Owners13.69%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners25.17%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap25.89M
Analysts81.67
Price Target46.07 (1435.67%)
Short Float %1.97%
Short Ratio1.91
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-41.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-91.95%
Max EPS beat(2)9.66%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-15.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-91.95%
Max EPS beat(4)30.25%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-12.26%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)6.35%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.27%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-18.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-31.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.23%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-22.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-41.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)-5.23%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.38%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.5%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)39.54%
PT rev (1m)-10.03%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-13.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-33.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-33.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.88%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.88%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 75.7
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-5.94
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-3.38
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.47
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.47
OCFYN/A
SpS0.04
BVpS-1.03
TBVpS-1.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -144.13%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 79.53%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-101.99%
ROA(5y)-69.93%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3Y10.02%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 0.91%
Cap/Sales 4.39%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.57
Quick Ratio 1.56
Altman-Z -17.72
F-Score2
WACC12.09%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)176.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)141.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)385.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)305.48%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-55%
EPS Next Y43.08%
EPS Next 2Y26.74%
EPS Next 3Y31.55%
EPS Next 5Y28.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-48.18%
Revenue growth 3Y-21.98%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-46.47%
Revenue Next Year-17.54%
Revenue Next 2Y322.68%
Revenue Next 3Y562.24%
Revenue Next 5Y319.1%
EBIT growth 1Y18.37%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-29%
EBIT Next 3Y31.93%
EBIT Next 5Y64.33%
FCF growth 1Y30.03%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y29.32%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A