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MESO$15.2059

Mesoblast Ltd

Biotechnology & Medical ResearchVerified

Mesoblast operates with a market capitalization of $1.97 billion and a price-to-book ratio of 3.29, indicating a premium valuation relative to its book value. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.99, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its liabilities, but its operating cash flow of -$49.95 million and free cash flow of -$96.42 million indicate ongoing cash outflows from operations. The company's profitability is under pressure, with a net loss of $102.14 million and an operating loss of $82.71 million. Its return on equity is -17.1%, and return on assets is -13.02%, both significantly below the industry norms for biotechnology firms. The company's gross profit of $12.07 million is modest relative to its revenue of $17.20 million, indicating high cost structures or low pricing power. Mesoblast's revenue is not segmented by geographic region or product line in the available data, but its exposure is likely concentrated in the United States and Europe, where it has commercialized its lead product, Revascor. The company's revenue concentration in a limited number of products and geographies could pose a risk if market conditions or regulatory environments change. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth projections provided in the available data. However, the significant net loss and negative cash flows suggest that the company is not currently generating sufficient revenue to cover its costs and is likely relying on financing to fund operations. The absence of positive revenue growth in the near term could impact its ability to scale and achieve profitability. Mesoblast faces several risk factors, including its liquidity position, which is characterized as medium risk due to negative net cash after subtracting total debt. The company's dilution risk is assessed as low, but its reliance on financing to fund operations could increase the likelihood of future dilution. The company's capital structure includes $128.16 million in long-term debt, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.21, indicating a relatively low level of leverage. Recent events include the continued development and commercialization of its cell therapy products, with a focus on expanding its indications and geographic reach. The company has also been the subject of analyst estimates, with a mean price target of $34.67 and a median price target of $35.00, suggesting a positive outlook from the investment community despite its current financial challenges.

30-day price · MESO+0.50 (+3.4%)
Low$14.30High$16.89Close$15.20As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyMesoblast Ltd
TickerMESO.O
SectorHealthcare
BusinessPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Industry groupPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
AI analysis

Business. Mesoblast Ltd is a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of cell therapies for inflammatory and immune-mediated diseases, with a primary focus on the treatment of graft-versus-host disease and other conditions.

Classification. Mesoblast 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.

Mesoblast operates with a market capitalization of $1.97 billion and a price-to-book ratio of 3.29, indicating a premium valuation relative to its book value. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.99, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its liabilities, but its operating cash flow of -$49.95 million and free cash flow of -$96.42 million indicate ongoing cash outflows from operations. The company's profitability is under pressure, with a net loss of $102.14 million and an operating loss of $82.71 million. Its return on equity is -17.1%, and return on assets is -13.02%, both significantly below the industry norms for biotechnology firms. The company's gross profit of $12.07 million is modest relative to its revenue of $17.20 million, indicating high cost structures or low pricing power. Mesoblast's revenue is not segmented by geographic region or product line in the available data, but its exposure is likely concentrated in the United States and Europe, where it has commercialized its lead product, Revascor. The company's revenue concentration in a limited number of products and geographies could pose a risk if market conditions or regulatory environments change. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth projections provided in the available data. However, the significant net loss and negative cash flows suggest that the company is not currently generating sufficient revenue to cover its costs and is likely relying on financing to fund operations. The absence of positive revenue growth in the near term could impact its ability to scale and achieve profitability. Mesoblast faces several risk factors, including its liquidity position, which is characterized as medium risk due to negative net cash after subtracting total debt. The company's dilution risk is assessed as low, but its reliance on financing to fund operations could increase the likelihood of future dilution. The company's capital structure includes $128.16 million in long-term debt, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.21, indicating a relatively low level of leverage. Recent events include the continued development and commercialization of its cell therapy products, with a focus on expanding its indications and geographic reach. The company has also been the subject of analyst estimates, with a mean price target of $34.67 and a median price target of $35.00, suggesting a positive outlook from the investment community despite its current financial challenges.
Key takeaways
  • Mesoblast is a biotechnology company with a focus on cell therapies for inflammatory and immune-mediated diseases.
  • The company is currently unprofitable, with a net loss of $102.14 million and a return on equity of -17.1%.
  • Mesoblast's liquidity position is medium risk, with negative net cash after subtracting total debt.
  • Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of $34.67 and a median price target of $35.00.
  • The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth projections provided in the available data.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$17.2M
Gross profit$12.1M
Operating income-$82.7M
Net income-$102.1M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$50.0M
CapEx-$680.0k
Free cash flow-$96.4M
Total assets$784.7M
Total liabilities$187.2M
Total equity$597.4M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$128.2M
Valuation
Market price$15.20
Market cap$1.97B
Enterprise value$2.09B
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue121.7
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B3.3
P/Tangible book3.3
Tangible book$597.4M
Net cash-$128.2M
Current ratio2.0
Debt/Equity0.2
ROA-13.0%
ROE-17.1%
Cash conversion49.0%
CapEx/Revenue-4.0%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Healthcare Diagnostics · cohort 170 companies
MetricMESOActivity
Op margin-480.9%-227.5% medp25 -1250.6% · p75 -3.5%below median
Net margin-593.9%-194.5% medp25 -1233.8% · p75 0.8%below median
Gross margin70.2%53.0% medp25 25.9% · p75 75.7%above median
CapEx / revenue-4.0%-8.2% medp25 -35.2% · p75 -2.5%above median
Debt / equity21.0%1.2% medp25 0.0% · p75 17.4%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target34.67 USD
Median price target35.00 USD
High price target35.00 USD
Low price target34.00 USD
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count3.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate-0.44 USD
Last actual EPS-0.85 USD
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