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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
CYTK$76.0159

CYTK.O

Biotechnology & Medical ResearchVerified

Cytokinetics has a negative equity position of -$659.6 million and a total debt of $1.16 billion, indicating a leveraged capital structure. The company's liquidity is constrained, with only $122.5 million in cash and equivalents, and a current ratio of 4.53, which suggests it can cover its short-term liabilities but has limited flexibility for long-term obligations. The negative net cash position, after subtracting total debt, raises liquidity concerns. Profitability is a significant challenge for Cytokinetics, with a net loss of $784.96 million and an operating loss of $733.51 million in the latest period. The company's return on equity is 1.19%, and its return on assets is -0.551%, both of which are far below industry norms for biotechnology firms. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of 119.01 and an EV/EBITDA of -14.28 indicate that the company is not generating positive cash flows and is valued at a premium to its revenue, which is not typical for a firm with such poor profitability. Cytokinetics operates in a single business segment focused on the development of muscle-directed therapeutics. The company's geographic exposure is not disclosed in the available data, but its operations are likely concentrated in the United States, given its listing on the NASDAQ and the nature of its clinical trials. There is no indication of significant international revenue concentration. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no clear revenue growth in the latest period. The outlook for the current fiscal year is not provided, but the company's negative operating and net income suggest that it is not on a path to profitability in the near term. The absence of positive revenue growth and the continued investment in R&D and capital expenditures indicate that the company is in a development phase rather than a growth phase. Cytokinetics faces significant financial risks, including a negative equity position and a high debt-to-equity ratio of -1.75. The company's liquidity risk is rated as medium, and its dilution risk is low, suggesting that while it may need to raise additional capital, it is not currently under immediate pressure to do so. The company has not made any recent equity issuances or announced plans for additional financing, but the need for capital is likely to persist given its current financial position. There are no recent events or filings disclosed in the available data that would indicate a material change in the company's operations or financial position. The company's ongoing clinical trials and partnerships are likely the primary drivers of its R&D activities, but no specific details are provided in the available data.

30-day price · CYTK+11.78 (+18.0%)
Low$58.65High$80.20Close$77.15As of28 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyCYTK.O
TickerCYTK.O
SectorHealthcare
BusinessPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Industry groupPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
AI analysis

Business. Cytokinetics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of muscle disorders, primarily in the field of cardiology and neurology.

Classification. Cytokinetics 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.

Cytokinetics has a negative equity position of -$659.6 million and a total debt of $1.16 billion, indicating a leveraged capital structure. The company's liquidity is constrained, with only $122.5 million in cash and equivalents, and a current ratio of 4.53, which suggests it can cover its short-term liabilities but has limited flexibility for long-term obligations. The negative net cash position, after subtracting total debt, raises liquidity concerns. Profitability is a significant challenge for Cytokinetics, with a net loss of $784.96 million and an operating loss of $733.51 million in the latest period. The company's return on equity is 1.19%, and its return on assets is -0.551%, both of which are far below industry norms for biotechnology firms. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of 119.01 and an EV/EBITDA of -14.28 indicate that the company is not generating positive cash flows and is valued at a premium to its revenue, which is not typical for a firm with such poor profitability. Cytokinetics operates in a single business segment focused on the development of muscle-directed therapeutics. The company's geographic exposure is not disclosed in the available data, but its operations are likely concentrated in the United States, given its listing on the NASDAQ and the nature of its clinical trials. There is no indication of significant international revenue concentration. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no clear revenue growth in the latest period. The outlook for the current fiscal year is not provided, but the company's negative operating and net income suggest that it is not on a path to profitability in the near term. The absence of positive revenue growth and the continued investment in R&D and capital expenditures indicate that the company is in a development phase rather than a growth phase. Cytokinetics faces significant financial risks, including a negative equity position and a high debt-to-equity ratio of -1.75. The company's liquidity risk is rated as medium, and its dilution risk is low, suggesting that while it may need to raise additional capital, it is not currently under immediate pressure to do so. The company has not made any recent equity issuances or announced plans for additional financing, but the need for capital is likely to persist given its current financial position. There are no recent events or filings disclosed in the available data that would indicate a material change in the company's operations or financial position. The company's ongoing clinical trials and partnerships are likely the primary drivers of its R&D activities, but no specific details are provided in the available data.
Key takeaways
  • Cytokinetics is a biopharmaceutical company with a focus on muscle-directed therapeutics, but it is currently unprofitable and has a negative equity position.
  • The company's liquidity is constrained, with a current ratio of 4.53 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
  • Cytokinetics has a high enterprise value to revenue ratio of 119.01 and a negative EV/EBITDA of -14.28, indicating that it is valued at a premium despite poor profitability.
  • The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no clear revenue growth and continued investment in R&D and capital expenditures.
  • Cytokinetics faces significant financial risks, including a high debt-to-equity ratio of -1.75 and a negative return on assets of -0.551%.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$88.0M
Gross profit
Operating income-$733.5M
Net income-$785.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$510.0M
CapEx-$24.8M
Free cash flow-$799.6M
Total assets$1.42B
Total liabilities$2.08B
Total equity-$659.6M
Cash & equivalents$122.5M
Long-term debt$1.16B
Valuation
Market price$76.01
Market cap$9.44B
Enterprise value$10.48B
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue119.0
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book-$659.6M
Net cash-$1.03B
Current ratio4.5
Debt/Equity-1.8
ROA-55.1%
ROE1.2%
Cash conversion65.0%
CapEx/Revenue-28.2%
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 693 companies
MetricCYTKActivity
Op margin-833.2%2.4% medp25 -91.8% · p75 12.5%bottom quartile
Net margin-891.6%1.2% medp25 -98.4% · p75 10.4%bottom quartile
Gross margin45.6% medp25 29.8% · p75 66.7%
CapEx / revenue-28.2%-5.2% medp25 -15.8% · p75 -1.7%bottom quartile
Debt / equity-175.0%9.3% medp25 0.1% · p75 43.8%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target94.33 USD
Median price target95.00 USD
High price target136.00 USD
Low price target67.00 USD
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count3.00
Buy count15.00
Hold count3.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate-6.51 USD
Last actual EPS-6.54 USD
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