LIPELLA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (LIPO)

US53630L1008 - Common Stock

2.31  -0.12 (-4.82%)

After market: 2.5876 +0.28 (+12.02%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, LIPO scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LIPO was compared to 565 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. While LIPO seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LIPO does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LIPO had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year LIPO has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years LIPO always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years LIPO always reported negative operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

LIPO has a Return On Assets of -189.66%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LIPO underperforms 90.02% of its industry peers.
LIPO has a worse Return On Equity (-243.13%) than 71.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -189.66%
ROE -243.13%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-88.49%
ROA(5y)-64.78%
ROE(3y)-111.16%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

LIPO does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LIPO does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for LIPO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
There is no outstanding debt for LIPO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -9.63, we must say that LIPO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -9.63, LIPO is doing worse than 74.33% of the companies in the same industry.
LIPO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -9.63
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.58%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 4.33 indicates that LIPO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 4.33, LIPO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.42% of the companies in the same industry.
LIPO has a Quick Ratio of 4.33. This indicates that LIPO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 4.33, LIPO is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.33
Quick Ratio 4.33

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 33.62% over the past year.
LIPO shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 24.04%.
LIPO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -22.39% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.62%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-22.39%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%27.89%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -64.53% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
LIPO is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -25.99% yearly.
EPS Next Y-483.29%
EPS Next 2Y-105.96%
EPS Next 3Y-64.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-36.03%
Revenue Next 2Y-41.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-25.99%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

LIPO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year LIPO is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as LIPO's earnings are expected to decrease with -64.53% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-105.96%
EPS Next 3Y-64.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

LIPELLA PHARMACEUTICALS INC

NASDAQ:LIPO (11/18/2024, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 2.5876 +0.28 (+12.02%)

2.31

-0.12 (-4.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
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Market Cap2.80M
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -189.66%
ROE -243.13%
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OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
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Asset Turnover0.23
Health
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Debt/Equity 0
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Current Ratio 4.33
Quick Ratio 4.33
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EPS 1Y (TTM)33.62%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y-483.29%
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