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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
MPH58

Medicure Inc

Biotechnology & Medical ResearchVerified

Medicure Inc's capital structure shows a current ratio of 1.02, indicating a marginal ability to meet short-term obligations with current assets. The company holds CAD 3.84 million in cash and equivalents but reports negative operating cash flow of CAD -560,000 and free cash flow of CAD -4.45 million, signaling liquidity constraints. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07 reflects a low leverage position, with long-term debt at CAD 891,000 against total equity of CAD 12.91 million. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -54.98% and return on assets of -28.45%, both significantly below the industry median for Biotechnology & Medical Research firms, which typically report positive ROE and ROA in the 10-20% range. Gross profit of CAD 11.75 million on CAD 28.86 million in revenue yields a 40.7% margin, but operating and net losses of CAD 6.89 million and CAD 7.10 million, respectively, indicate operational inefficiencies. The company's geographic exposure is concentrated in the United States, where it operates through Medicure Pharma Inc and Marley Drug Inc, which services all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. Revenue concentration in the U.S. is not quantified in the input data, but the absence of international revenue suggests high geographic risk. Growth trajectory is mixed. The most recent actual revenue of CAD 11.61 million is below the CAD 28.86 million reported in the financial snapshot, suggesting a potential decline in the most recent period. No forward-looking revenue guidance is provided, and capital expenditure remains at zero, indicating no investment in growth infrastructure. Risk factors include low liquidity and the absence of immediate dilution threats. The company has no filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and shares outstanding remain unchanged between basic and diluted measures at 10.44 million. However, the negative operating and free cash flows suggest potential future liquidity pressures if revenue trends do not improve. Recent events include the continued operation of Gateway Medical Pharmacy in Portland, Oregon, and the development of P5P Analogues, which may represent future product pipelines. No recent filings or transcripts are cited in the input data to indicate strategic shifts or regulatory changes.

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Profile
CompanyMedicure Inc
TickerMPH.V
SectorHealthcare
BusinessPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Industry groupPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
AI analysis

Business. Medicure Inc is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products in the United States market, primarily marketing AGGRASTAT and ZYPITAMAG through its subsidiary Medicure Pharma Inc, and operating pharmacy services via Marley Drug Inc.

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

Medicure Inc's capital structure shows a current ratio of 1.02, indicating a marginal ability to meet short-term obligations with current assets. The company holds CAD 3.84 million in cash and equivalents but reports negative operating cash flow of CAD -560,000 and free cash flow of CAD -4.45 million, signaling liquidity constraints. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07 reflects a low leverage position, with long-term debt at CAD 891,000 against total equity of CAD 12.91 million. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -54.98% and return on assets of -28.45%, both significantly below the industry median for Biotechnology & Medical Research firms, which typically report positive ROE and ROA in the 10-20% range. Gross profit of CAD 11.75 million on CAD 28.86 million in revenue yields a 40.7% margin, but operating and net losses of CAD 6.89 million and CAD 7.10 million, respectively, indicate operational inefficiencies. The company's geographic exposure is concentrated in the United States, where it operates through Medicure Pharma Inc and Marley Drug Inc, which services all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. Revenue concentration in the U.S. is not quantified in the input data, but the absence of international revenue suggests high geographic risk. Growth trajectory is mixed. The most recent actual revenue of CAD 11.61 million is below the CAD 28.86 million reported in the financial snapshot, suggesting a potential decline in the most recent period. No forward-looking revenue guidance is provided, and capital expenditure remains at zero, indicating no investment in growth infrastructure. Risk factors include low liquidity and the absence of immediate dilution threats. The company has no filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and shares outstanding remain unchanged between basic and diluted measures at 10.44 million. However, the negative operating and free cash flows suggest potential future liquidity pressures if revenue trends do not improve. Recent events include the continued operation of Gateway Medical Pharmacy in Portland, Oregon, and the development of P5P Analogues, which may represent future product pipelines. No recent filings or transcripts are cited in the input data to indicate strategic shifts or regulatory changes.
Key takeaways
  • Medicure Inc operates with a low debt-to-equity ratio but faces liquidity constraints due to negative operating and free cash flows.
  • The company's profitability metrics are significantly below industry medians, indicating operational challenges.
  • Geographic exposure is concentrated in the United States, with no international revenue reported.
  • No immediate dilution risks are present, but liquidity risk remains elevated due to negative cash flows.
  • The absence of capital expenditures and forward-looking guidance suggests limited growth investment.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCAD
Revenue$28.9M
Gross profit$11.7M
Operating income-$6.9M
Net income-$7.1M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$560.0k
CapEx$0.00
Free cash flow-$4.5M
Total assets$24.9M
Total liabilities$12.0M
Total equity$12.9M
Cash & equivalents$3.8M
Long-term debt$891.0k
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$12.9M
Net cash$2.9M
Current ratio1.0
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA-28.4%
ROE-55.0%
Cash conversion8.0%
CapEx/Revenue0.0%
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 1 companies
MetricMPHActivity
Op margin-23.9%-2.9% medp25 -218.9% · p75 9.6%below median
Net margin-24.6%28.2% medp25 28.2% · p75 28.2%bottom quartile
Gross margin40.7%47.8% medp25 27.6% · p75 68.9%below median
CapEx / revenue0.0%6.6% medp25 6.6% · p75 6.6%bottom quartile
Debt / equity7.0%271.5% medp25 271.5% · p75 271.5%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual revenue11,610,000 CAD
Source data
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