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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
LONA$11.0058

LeonaBio Inc

Biotechnology & Medical ResearchVerified

LeonaBio maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 3.97 and cash and equivalents of $73.8 million, which significantly exceeds its total liabilities of $27.9 million. The company has no long-term debt, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, indicating a conservative capital structure. However, the company has negative operating and free cash flows, with operating cash flow of -$48.1 million and free cash flow of -$26.6 million, suggesting ongoing operational cash burn. Profitability metrics are negative, with a return on equity (ROE) of -32.23% and a return on assets (ROA) of -24.14%, both well below the industry median for biotechnology firms. The company reported a net loss of $26.86 million and an operating loss of $28.03 million, reflecting the high costs associated with R&D and commercialization in the diagnostics space. Geographically, LeonaBio's revenue is not disclosed by region, but the company's operations are primarily based in the United States. The company has not disclosed segment-level revenue, but its business is concentrated in the development and sale of diagnostic tests, particularly for infectious diseases. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue history and no clear guidance on future revenue. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $16.00, which is 45.45% above the current market price of $11.00, but the mean recommendation is 2.00 (a "buy" rating), with no strong buy ratings. Risk factors include the company's reliance on a limited product portfolio and the high costs of R&D in the biotechnology sector. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. However, the company's negative cash flows and lack of profitability could lead to future dilution if additional capital is required. Recent events include the continued development of its diagnostic platform, with no major regulatory or legal issues reported. The company has not disclosed any recent acquisitions or strategic partnerships, and its focus remains on expanding its product offerings in the infectious disease diagnostics market.

30-day price · LONA+0.27 (+2.5%)
Low$7.76High$12.47Close$11.26As of17 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyLeonaBio Inc
TickerLONA.O
SectorHealthcare
BusinessPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Industry groupPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
AI analysis

Business. LeonaBio Inc is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing diagnostic solutions for infectious diseases, with a particular emphasis on rapid point-of-care testing.

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

LeonaBio maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 3.97 and cash and equivalents of $73.8 million, which significantly exceeds its total liabilities of $27.9 million. The company has no long-term debt, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, indicating a conservative capital structure. However, the company has negative operating and free cash flows, with operating cash flow of -$48.1 million and free cash flow of -$26.6 million, suggesting ongoing operational cash burn. Profitability metrics are negative, with a return on equity (ROE) of -32.23% and a return on assets (ROA) of -24.14%, both well below the industry median for biotechnology firms. The company reported a net loss of $26.86 million and an operating loss of $28.03 million, reflecting the high costs associated with R&D and commercialization in the diagnostics space. Geographically, LeonaBio's revenue is not disclosed by region, but the company's operations are primarily based in the United States. The company has not disclosed segment-level revenue, but its business is concentrated in the development and sale of diagnostic tests, particularly for infectious diseases. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue history and no clear guidance on future revenue. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $16.00, which is 45.45% above the current market price of $11.00, but the mean recommendation is 2.00 (a "buy" rating), with no strong buy ratings. Risk factors include the company's reliance on a limited product portfolio and the high costs of R&D in the biotechnology sector. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. However, the company's negative cash flows and lack of profitability could lead to future dilution if additional capital is required. Recent events include the continued development of its diagnostic platform, with no major regulatory or legal issues reported. The company has not disclosed any recent acquisitions or strategic partnerships, and its focus remains on expanding its product offerings in the infectious disease diagnostics market.
Key takeaways
  • LeonaBio has a strong liquidity position with $73.8 million in cash and no long-term debt.
  • The company is unprofitable, with a net loss of $26.86 million and negative ROE and ROA.
  • Analysts have a positive outlook, with a mean price target of $16.00 and a "buy" rating.
  • The company's growth is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue history and a concentrated product portfolio.
  • Risk factors include high R&D costs and the need for future capital, which could lead to dilution.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating income-$28.0M
Net income-$26.9M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$48.1M
CapEx-$33.0k
Free cash flow-$26.6M
Total assets$111.3M
Total liabilities$27.9M
Total equity$83.3M
Cash & equivalents$73.8M
Long-term debt$0.00
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4-$64.0M-$54.9M-$55.9M
FY-3-$104.0M-$95.6M-$95.9M
FY-2-$125.5M-$117.7M-$117.0M
FY-1-$100.9M-$96.9M-$96.0M
FY0-$102.3M-$105.6M-$104.6M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$332.0M$321.1M$110.5M
FY-3$258.2M$235.1M$96.0M
FY-2$160.2M$130.2M$90.6M
FY-1$58.8M$44.8M$48.4M
FY0$92.2M$27.8M$69.3M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4-$43.1M-$1.6M-$55.9M
FY-3-$72.5M-$1.1M-$95.9M
FY-2-$100.8M-$304.0k-$117.0M
FY-1-$97.2M-$33.0k-$96.0M
FY0-$45.7M$0.00-$104.6M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7-$28.0M-$26.9M-$26.6M
FQ-6-$29.6M-$28.7M-$28.5M
FQ-5-$15.6M-$15.0M-$14.8M
FQ-4-$9.5M-$9.1M-$8.9M
FQ-3-$7.3M-$7.0M-$6.7M
FQ-2-$6.9M-$6.6M-$6.4M
FQ-1-$78.6M-$82.9M-$82.6M
FQ0-$17.2M-$32.9M-$32.7M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$111.3M$83.3M$73.8M
FQ-6$86.2M$57.6M$68.9M
FQ-5$58.8M$44.8M$48.4M
FQ-4$43.5M$37.3M$26.4M
FQ-3$35.5M$32.0M$19.9M
FQ-2$30.0M$26.8M$20.9M
FQ-1$92.2M$27.8M$69.3M
FQ0$71.6M$49.3M$32.8M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7-$48.1M-$33.0k-$26.6M
FQ-6-$71.2M-$33.0k-$28.5M
FQ-5-$97.2M-$33.0k-$14.8M
FQ-4-$14.7M-$8.9M
FQ-3-$21.7M-$6.7M
FQ-2-$26.3M-$6.4M
FQ-1-$45.7M$0.00-$82.6M
FQ0-$20.9M-$32.7M
Valuation
Market price$11.00
Market cap$103.3M
Enterprise value$29.5M
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B1.2
P/Tangible book1.2
Tangible book$83.3M
Net cash$73.8M
Current ratio4.0
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-24.1%
ROE-32.2%
Cash conversion1.8%
CapEx/Revenue
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: Healthcare Diagnostics · cohort 170 companies
MetricLONAActivity
Op margin-227.5% medp25 -1250.6% · p75 -3.5%
Net margin-194.5% medp25 -1233.8% · p75 0.8%
Gross margin53.0% medp25 25.9% · p75 75.7%
CapEx / revenue-8.2% medp25 -35.2% · p75 -2.5%
Debt / equity0.0%1.2% medp25 0.0% · p75 17.4%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target16.00 USD
Median price target16.00 USD
High price target16.00 USD
Low price target16.00 USD
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
Last actual EPS-8.77 USD
Mean revenue estimate0.00 USD
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose USD 9.86 · shares 0.01B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-28 10:59 UTCJob: 2ae323d8