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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
AZT$20.4058

Arcticzymes Technologies ASA

PharmaceuticalsVerified

Arcticzymes Technologies ASA maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 16.39 and cash and equivalents amounting to NOK 187.78 million, which significantly exceeds its total liabilities of NOK 22.94 million. The company's price-to-book ratio is 3.08, and its price-to-tangible-book ratio is also 3.08, indicating a relatively high valuation relative to its book value. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.02, reflecting a low level of leverage and a conservative capital structure. In terms of profitability, Arcticzymes reported a net income of NOK 9.88 million and an operating income of NOK 2.81 million in the latest period. The return on equity (ROE) is 2.92%, and the return on assets (ROA) is 2.73%, which are relatively low compared to industry benchmarks for biotechnology firms. The company's gross profit margin is 95.8%, indicating strong cost control in production. Arcticzymes operates in a single business segment focused on enzyme discovery and development, with no disclosed geographic revenue concentration. The company's revenue is derived from a single product line, which may pose a concentration risk if demand for its enzymes declines. The company's revenue for the latest period was NOK 112.62 million. Looking ahead, Arcticzymes is expected to maintain a stable revenue trajectory, with no significant growth or decline projected in the next fiscal year. The company's capital expenditures were negative NOK 3.64 million, indicating a reduction in capital spending. The company's free cash flow was NOK 15.39 million, which supports its liquidity and potential for reinvestment. The company's risk assessment indicates a low level of liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's dilution potential is low, and no significant adjustments have been applied to its valuation metrics. The company's market price is currently NOK 20.4, and the mean price target from analysts is NOK 33.00, suggesting a potential upside. Recent events and filings do not indicate any material changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company's operating cash flow was NOK 25.81 million, which supports its ongoing operations and financial flexibility. The company's market cap is NOK 1.04 billion, and the price-to-earnings ratio is 105.45, indicating a high valuation relative to earnings.

30-day price · AZT-0.34 (-1.7%)
Low$18.30High$24.00Close$19.76As of19 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyArcticzymes Technologies ASA
TickerAZT.OL
SectorHealthcare
BusinessPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Industry groupPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryPharmaceuticals
AI analysis

Business. Arcticzymes Technologies ASA is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel enzymes for industrial and pharmaceutical applications.

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

Arcticzymes Technologies ASA maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 16.39 and cash and equivalents amounting to NOK 187.78 million, which significantly exceeds its total liabilities of NOK 22.94 million. The company's price-to-book ratio is 3.08, and its price-to-tangible-book ratio is also 3.08, indicating a relatively high valuation relative to its book value. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.02, reflecting a low level of leverage and a conservative capital structure. In terms of profitability, Arcticzymes reported a net income of NOK 9.88 million and an operating income of NOK 2.81 million in the latest period. The return on equity (ROE) is 2.92%, and the return on assets (ROA) is 2.73%, which are relatively low compared to industry benchmarks for biotechnology firms. The company's gross profit margin is 95.8%, indicating strong cost control in production. Arcticzymes operates in a single business segment focused on enzyme discovery and development, with no disclosed geographic revenue concentration. The company's revenue is derived from a single product line, which may pose a concentration risk if demand for its enzymes declines. The company's revenue for the latest period was NOK 112.62 million. Looking ahead, Arcticzymes is expected to maintain a stable revenue trajectory, with no significant growth or decline projected in the next fiscal year. The company's capital expenditures were negative NOK 3.64 million, indicating a reduction in capital spending. The company's free cash flow was NOK 15.39 million, which supports its liquidity and potential for reinvestment. The company's risk assessment indicates a low level of liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's dilution potential is low, and no significant adjustments have been applied to its valuation metrics. The company's market price is currently NOK 20.4, and the mean price target from analysts is NOK 33.00, suggesting a potential upside. Recent events and filings do not indicate any material changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company's operating cash flow was NOK 25.81 million, which supports its ongoing operations and financial flexibility. The company's market cap is NOK 1.04 billion, and the price-to-earnings ratio is 105.45, indicating a high valuation relative to earnings.
Key takeaways
  • Arcticzymes Technologies ASA has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 16.39 and significant cash reserves.
  • The company's profitability metrics, including ROE and ROA, are relatively low compared to industry benchmarks.
  • The company operates in a single business segment with no disclosed geographic revenue concentration, which may pose a concentration risk.
  • The company's capital expenditures were negative, indicating a reduction in capital spending.
  • The company's market price is currently NOK 20.4, and the mean price target from analysts is NOK 33.00, suggesting a potential upside.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyNOK
Revenue$112.6M
Gross profit$107.9M
Operating income$2.8M
Net income$9.9M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$25.8M
CapEx-$3.6M
Free cash flow$15.4M
Total assets$361.4M
Total liabilities$22.9M
Total equity$338.5M
Cash & equivalents$187.8M
Long-term debt$5.3M
Valuation
Market price$20.40
Market cap$1.04B
Enterprise value$859.4M
P/E105.5
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue7.6
EV/Op income305.7
EV/OCF33.3
P/B3.1
P/Tangible book3.1
Tangible book$338.5M
Net cash$182.4M
Current ratio16.4
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA2.7%
ROE2.9%
Cash conversion2.6%
CapEx/Revenue-3.2%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Pharmaceuticals · cohort 779 companies
MetricAZTActivity
Op margin2.5%7.7% medp25 -2.4% · p75 15.5%below median
Net margin8.8%5.9% medp25 -3.8% · p75 12.8%above median
Gross margin95.8%45.5% medp25 31.1% · p75 62.9%top quartile
R&D / revenue529.2% medp25 465.2% · p75 593.2%
CapEx / revenue-3.2%-7.0% medp25 -14.9% · p75 -3.2%above median
Debt / equity2.0%25.0% medp25 3.8% · p75 63.3%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target33.00 NOK
Median price target33.00 NOK
High price target33.00 NOK
Low price target33.00 NOK
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.41 NOK
Last actual EPS0.19 NOK
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