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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
HPHA$2.6559

Heidelberg Pharma AG

Biotechnology & Medical ResearchVerified

Heidelberg Pharma maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to €42.6 million, which is significantly higher than its total liabilities of €30.8 million, resulting in a current ratio of 6.13. The company's price-to-book ratio of 3.01 suggests that the market is valuing the company at a premium to its book value, which may reflect expectations of future growth or intangible assets. However, the company's negative operating income of €4.56 million and net loss of €4.17 million indicate that it is not currently generating positive earnings. The company's return on equity (ROE) of -10.13% and return on assets (ROA) of -5.8% are significantly below the industry median for biotechnology firms, which typically report positive ROE and ROA figures. This suggests that Heidelberg Pharma is underperforming in terms of profitability and asset utilization. The company's gross profit of €1.46 million on revenue of €2.79 million indicates a gross margin of approximately 52.4%, which is in line with industry norms for early-stage biotechnology firms. Heidelberg Pharma's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the provided data. This lack of diversification may expose the company to higher risk if its primary therapeutic area or market experiences a downturn. The company's operating cash flow of -€16.92 million and free cash flow of -€3.99 million indicate that it is currently not generating positive cash from operations, which is common for companies in the development stage. Looking ahead, the company is expected to maintain a negative growth trajectory, with no positive revenue growth indicated in the provided data. The company's capital expenditures of -€85,080 suggest minimal investment in physical assets, which is consistent with its focus on research and development. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52 indicates a relatively conservative capital structure, with equity financing playing a larger role in its capital base. The company's risk profile is characterized by low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. However, the company's negative operating income and net loss suggest that it may need to raise additional capital in the future, which could lead to dilution for existing shareholders. The company's recent financial performance and lack of profitability may also impact its ability to secure favorable financing terms. Recent analyst estimates indicate a mean price target of €5.50, which is significantly higher than the current market price of €2.65. This suggests that analysts have a positive outlook on the company's future performance, despite its current financial challenges. The company has not issued any recent filings or transcripts that would indicate significant changes in its business strategy or financial position.

30-day price · HPHA-0.26 (-8.6%)
Low$2.63High$3.02Close$2.76As of13 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyHeidelberg Pharma AG
TickerHPHA.DE
SectorHealthcare
BusinessPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Industry groupPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
AI analysis

Business. Heidelberg Pharma AG is a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of rare diseases, primarily in the field of hematology and oncology.

Classification. Heidelberg Pharma 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.

Heidelberg Pharma maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to €42.6 million, which is significantly higher than its total liabilities of €30.8 million, resulting in a current ratio of 6.13. The company's price-to-book ratio of 3.01 suggests that the market is valuing the company at a premium to its book value, which may reflect expectations of future growth or intangible assets. However, the company's negative operating income of €4.56 million and net loss of €4.17 million indicate that it is not currently generating positive earnings. The company's return on equity (ROE) of -10.13% and return on assets (ROA) of -5.8% are significantly below the industry median for biotechnology firms, which typically report positive ROE and ROA figures. This suggests that Heidelberg Pharma is underperforming in terms of profitability and asset utilization. The company's gross profit of €1.46 million on revenue of €2.79 million indicates a gross margin of approximately 52.4%, which is in line with industry norms for early-stage biotechnology firms. Heidelberg Pharma's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the provided data. This lack of diversification may expose the company to higher risk if its primary therapeutic area or market experiences a downturn. The company's operating cash flow of -€16.92 million and free cash flow of -€3.99 million indicate that it is currently not generating positive cash from operations, which is common for companies in the development stage. Looking ahead, the company is expected to maintain a negative growth trajectory, with no positive revenue growth indicated in the provided data. The company's capital expenditures of -€85,080 suggest minimal investment in physical assets, which is consistent with its focus on research and development. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52 indicates a relatively conservative capital structure, with equity financing playing a larger role in its capital base. The company's risk profile is characterized by low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. However, the company's negative operating income and net loss suggest that it may need to raise additional capital in the future, which could lead to dilution for existing shareholders. The company's recent financial performance and lack of profitability may also impact its ability to secure favorable financing terms. Recent analyst estimates indicate a mean price target of €5.50, which is significantly higher than the current market price of €2.65. This suggests that analysts have a positive outlook on the company's future performance, despite its current financial challenges. The company has not issued any recent filings or transcripts that would indicate significant changes in its business strategy or financial position.
Key takeaways
  • Heidelberg Pharma has a strong liquidity position with €42.6 million in cash and equivalents, but it is currently not generating positive earnings.
  • The company's ROE and ROA are significantly below industry medians, indicating poor profitability and asset utilization.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no geographic diversification disclosed.
  • Analysts have a positive outlook on the company, with a mean price target of €5.50, which is more than double the current market price.
  • The company's capital structure is relatively conservative, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyEUR
Revenue$2.8M
Gross profit$1.5M
Operating income-$4.6M
Net income-$4.2M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$16.9M
CapEx-$85.1k
Free cash flow-$4.0M
Total assets$72.0M
Total liabilities$30.8M
Total equity$41.2M
Cash & equivalents$42.6M
Long-term debt$21.4M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$1.7M-$25.6M-$26.1M-$26.6M
FY-3$18.5M-$17.2M-$19.7M-$19.6M
FY-2$9.9M-$21.2M-$20.3M-$20.4M
FY-1$6.8M-$20.7M-$19.4M-$19.0M
FY0$1.5M-$42.1M-$42.3M-$41.8M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$21.7M$6.7M$6.1M
FY-3$100.6M$66.6M$81.3M
FY-2$70.4M$49.3M$43.4M
FY-1$60.7M$30.9M$29.4M
FY0$38.1M-$10.9M$15.0M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4-$26.6M-$1.4M-$26.6M
FY-3-$8.9M-$612.9k-$19.6M
FY-2-$33.7M-$959.9k-$20.4M
FY-1-$29.6M-$477.6k-$19.0M
FY0-$31.6M-$135.1k-$41.8M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$2.8M-$4.6M-$4.2M-$4.0M
FQ-6$1.2M-$6.0M-$5.6M-$5.6M
FQ-5$1.6M-$5.4M-$5.1M-$5.1M
FQ-4$1.3M-$6.1M-$5.9M-$5.8M
FQ-3$118.5k-$6.9M-$6.7M-$6.4M
FQ-2$47.1k-$8.7M-$8.5M-$8.3M
FQ-1$21.4k-$20.3M-$21.2M-$19.0M
FQ0$3.0M-$4.4M-$4.3M-$4.2M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$72.0M$41.2M$42.6M
FQ-6$65.8M$35.8M$36.6M
FQ-5$60.7M$30.9M$29.4M
FQ-4$52.8M$25.1M$20.7M
FQ-3$62.5M$18.5M$33.3M
FQ-2$54.1M$10.5M$22.9M
FQ-1$38.1M-$10.9M$15.0M
FQ0$30.8M-$15.2M$9.3M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7-$16.9M-$85.1k-$4.0M
FQ-6-$22.7M-$299.4k-$5.6M
FQ-5-$29.6M-$477.6k-$5.1M
FQ-4-$8.6M-$121.1k-$5.8M
FQ-3-$14.1M-$80.0k-$6.4M
FQ-2-$24.8M-$178.8k-$8.3M
FQ-1-$31.6M-$135.1k-$19.0M
FQ0-$6.2M-$7.7k-$4.2M
Valuation
Market price$2.65
Market cap$124.0M
Enterprise value$102.7M
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue36.9
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B3.0
P/Tangible book3.0
Tangible book$41.2M
Net cash$21.3M
Current ratio6.1
Debt/Equity0.5
ROA-5.8%
ROE-10.1%
Cash conversion4.1%
CapEx/Revenue-3.0%
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 & Medical Research · cohort 693 companies
MetricHPHAActivity
Op margin-163.6%2.4% medp25 -91.8% · p75 12.5%bottom quartile
Net margin-149.6%1.2% medp25 -98.4% · p75 10.4%bottom quartile
Gross margin52.5%45.6% medp25 29.8% · p75 66.7%above median
CapEx / revenue-3.0%-5.2% medp25 -15.8% · p75 -1.7%above median
Debt / equity52.0%9.3% medp25 0.1% · p75 43.8%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target5.50 EUR
Median price target5.50 EUR
High price target5.50 EUR
Low price target5.50 EUR
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 estimate-0.29 EUR
Last actual EPS-0.91 EUR
Source data
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Market quoteclose EUR 2.76 · shares 0.05B diluted
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