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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
08701056

Peptron Inc

Biotechnology & Medical ResearchVerified

Peptron Inc has a current liquidity position that is medium risk, with a negative free cash flow of -14,105,420,950 KRW and a negative operating cash flow of -20,586,335,440 KRW. The company's cash and equivalents amount to 4,377,757,820 KRW, which is insufficient to cover its long-term debt of 29,555,360,280 KRW, resulting in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt. The company's profitability is negative, with a return on equity of -9.73% and a return on assets of -7.72%. These figures are significantly below the industry median for biotechnology and medical research firms, indicating a weak performance in generating returns for shareholders and asset utilization. Peptron Inc's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data. This lack of diversification increases the company's exposure to market-specific risks and could limit its ability to grow through new markets. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with a net loss of 13,823,782,610 KRW in the latest reporting period. Analysts have recorded a last actual revenue of 3,120,700,000 KRW, which is lower than the company's reported revenue of 5,634,817,680 KRW, suggesting potential discrepancies or a recent decline in performance. Peptron Inc faces a medium liquidity risk, as indicated by its negative operating and free cash flows. The company's dilution risk is low, with no significant dilution sources identified in the available data. However, the company's negative net income and operating income suggest a need for external financing, which could increase dilution risk in the future. Recent events include the company's financial performance, as disclosed in its latest financial statements, which show a significant net loss and negative cash flows. No recent filings or transcripts have been provided that detail specific strategic or operational changes.

30-day price · 087010-45000.00 (-15.8%)
Low$232500.00High$305000.00Close$239000.00As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyPeptron Inc
Ticker087010.KQ
SectorHealthcare
BusinessPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Industry groupPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
AI analysis

Business. Peptron Inc is a South Korean biotechnology and medical research company that develops and commercializes diagnostic and therapeutic products, primarily in the life sciences tools and services sector.

Classification. Peptron Inc is classified under the Healthcare economic sector, within the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Research business sector, and the Biotechnology & Medical Research industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Peptron Inc has a current liquidity position that is medium risk, with a negative free cash flow of -14,105,420,950 KRW and a negative operating cash flow of -20,586,335,440 KRW. The company's cash and equivalents amount to 4,377,757,820 KRW, which is insufficient to cover its long-term debt of 29,555,360,280 KRW, resulting in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt. The company's profitability is negative, with a return on equity of -9.73% and a return on assets of -7.72%. These figures are significantly below the industry median for biotechnology and medical research firms, indicating a weak performance in generating returns for shareholders and asset utilization. Peptron Inc's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data. This lack of diversification increases the company's exposure to market-specific risks and could limit its ability to grow through new markets. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with a net loss of 13,823,782,610 KRW in the latest reporting period. Analysts have recorded a last actual revenue of 3,120,700,000 KRW, which is lower than the company's reported revenue of 5,634,817,680 KRW, suggesting potential discrepancies or a recent decline in performance. Peptron Inc faces a medium liquidity risk, as indicated by its negative operating and free cash flows. The company's dilution risk is low, with no significant dilution sources identified in the available data. However, the company's negative net income and operating income suggest a need for external financing, which could increase dilution risk in the future. Recent events include the company's financial performance, as disclosed in its latest financial statements, which show a significant net loss and negative cash flows. No recent filings or transcripts have been provided that detail specific strategic or operational changes.
Key takeaways
  • Peptron Inc is experiencing negative profitability with a return on equity of -9.73% and a return on assets of -7.72%.
  • The company's liquidity position is medium risk, with a negative free cash flow and insufficient cash to cover long-term debt.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no geographic diversification disclosed.
  • The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with a net loss in the latest reporting period.
  • Dilution risk is currently low, but the company's financial performance may necessitate external financing in the future.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$5.63B
Gross profit$1.53B
Operating income-$21.26B
Net income-$13.82B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$20.59B
CapEx-$3.00B
Free cash flow-$14.11B
Total assets$178.98B
Total liabilities$36.97B
Total equity$142.01B
Cash & equivalents$4.38B
Long-term debt$29.56B
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$142.01B
Net cash-$25.18B
Current ratio16.4
Debt/Equity0.2
ROA-7.7%
ROE-9.7%
Cash conversion1.5%
CapEx/Revenue-53.2%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Pharmaceuticals & Medical Research · cohort 1 companies
Metric087010Activity
Op margin-377.3%-2.9% medp25 -218.9% · p75 9.6%bottom quartile
Net margin-245.3%28.2% medp25 28.2% · p75 28.2%bottom quartile
Gross margin27.2%47.8% medp25 27.6% · p75 68.9%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-53.2%6.6% medp25 6.6% · p75 6.6%bottom quartile
Debt / equity21.0%271.5% medp25 271.5% · p75 271.5%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual revenue3,120,700,000 KRW
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-20 11:13 UTCJob: 8b12c536