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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
PAR$0.1860

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd

Biotechnology & Medical ResearchVerified

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has a market price of 0.185 AUD and a market cap of 97,209,484.32 AUD, with a price-to-book ratio of 4.59 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 4.59. The company's enterprise value to EBITDA is -5.18, and its enterprise value to revenue is 13.68, indicating a high valuation relative to its revenue but a negative EBITDA. The company's return on equity is -0.8861, and its return on assets is -0.7639, both of which are significantly below the industry median for biotechnology firms. The company's profitability is challenged by a net income of -18,770,750 AUD and an operating income of -18,769,080 AUD, with a gross profit of 7,084,810 AUD. These figures indicate that the company is not generating sufficient revenue to cover its operating costs, which is a concern for its long-term sustainability. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, suggesting that it is not leveraging debt to finance its operations, which is a positive sign for its financial stability. Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals' revenue is concentrated in a single product line, injectable pentosan polysulfate sodium (iPPS/PPS), which is under development for the treatment of osteoarthritis and mucopolysaccharidosis. The company is also advancing early formulation development for Pentacoxib, an oral combination of PPS and a COX-2 inhibitor targeting patients with earlier-stage OA. This concentration in a single therapeutic area increases the company's exposure to regulatory and clinical risks. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with a current FY outlook that does not provide specific numeric deltas for revenue growth. The company's operating cash flow is -15,993,220 AUD, and its free cash flow is -18,763,470 AUD, indicating that it is not generating positive cash flow from its operations. This negative cash flow is a concern for its ability to fund its operations and research and development activities. The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of net cash being negative after subtracting total debt suggests that the company may need to raise additional capital to fund its operations. The company's current ratio of 7.46 indicates that it has sufficient current assets to cover its current liabilities, which is a positive sign for its short-term liquidity. Recent events include analyst estimates with a mean price target of 0.65 AUD and a mean recommendation of 2.00, indicating a neutral to slightly positive outlook from analysts. The company has not received any strong-buy recommendations, with one buy recommendation and no hold recommendations. These analyst estimates suggest that the market is cautiously optimistic about the company's future performance.

30-day price · PAR+2.64 (+22.0%)
Low$11.59High$15.62Close$14.65As of20 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyParadigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd
TickerPAR.AX
SectorHealthcare
BusinessPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Industry groupPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
AI analysis

Business. Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Limited is a late-stage drug development company engaged in discovering, developing, and delivering pharmaceutical therapies, with a focus on injectable pentosan polysulfate sodium (iPPS/PPS) for the treatment of osteoarthritis and mucopolysaccharidosis.

Classification. Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals is classified under the Healthcare economic sector, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Research business sector, and Biotechnology & Medical Research industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has a market price of 0.185 AUD and a market cap of 97,209,484.32 AUD, with a price-to-book ratio of 4.59 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 4.59. The company's enterprise value to EBITDA is -5.18, and its enterprise value to revenue is 13.68, indicating a high valuation relative to its revenue but a negative EBITDA. The company's return on equity is -0.8861, and its return on assets is -0.7639, both of which are significantly below the industry median for biotechnology firms. The company's profitability is challenged by a net income of -18,770,750 AUD and an operating income of -18,769,080 AUD, with a gross profit of 7,084,810 AUD. These figures indicate that the company is not generating sufficient revenue to cover its operating costs, which is a concern for its long-term sustainability. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, suggesting that it is not leveraging debt to finance its operations, which is a positive sign for its financial stability. Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals' revenue is concentrated in a single product line, injectable pentosan polysulfate sodium (iPPS/PPS), which is under development for the treatment of osteoarthritis and mucopolysaccharidosis. The company is also advancing early formulation development for Pentacoxib, an oral combination of PPS and a COX-2 inhibitor targeting patients with earlier-stage OA. This concentration in a single therapeutic area increases the company's exposure to regulatory and clinical risks. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with a current FY outlook that does not provide specific numeric deltas for revenue growth. The company's operating cash flow is -15,993,220 AUD, and its free cash flow is -18,763,470 AUD, indicating that it is not generating positive cash flow from its operations. This negative cash flow is a concern for its ability to fund its operations and research and development activities. The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of net cash being negative after subtracting total debt suggests that the company may need to raise additional capital to fund its operations. The company's current ratio of 7.46 indicates that it has sufficient current assets to cover its current liabilities, which is a positive sign for its short-term liquidity. Recent events include analyst estimates with a mean price target of 0.65 AUD and a mean recommendation of 2.00, indicating a neutral to slightly positive outlook from analysts. The company has not received any strong-buy recommendations, with one buy recommendation and no hold recommendations. These analyst estimates suggest that the market is cautiously optimistic about the company's future performance.
Key takeaways
  • Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals is a late-stage drug development company focused on injectable pentosan polysulfate sodium (iPPS/PPS) for the treatment of osteoarthritis and mucopolysaccharidosis.
  • The company has a high price-to-book ratio of 4.59 and a negative return on equity of -0.8861, indicating a high valuation relative to its equity and poor profitability.
  • Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals' revenue is concentrated in a single product line, which increases its exposure to regulatory and clinical risks.
  • The company's operating cash flow and free cash flow are negative, indicating that it is not generating positive cash flow from its operations.
  • The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, with a current ratio of 7.46 suggesting sufficient current assets to cover current liabilities.
  • Analyst estimates suggest a neutral to slightly positive outlook for the company, with a mean price target of 0.65 AUD and a mean recommendation of 2.00.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyAUD
Revenue$7.1M
Gross profit$7.1M
Operating income-$18.8M
Net income-$18.8M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$16.0M
CapEx
Free cash flow-$18.8M
Total assets$24.6M
Total liabilities$3.4M
Total equity$21.2M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$5.5k
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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Valuation
Market price$0.18
Market cap$97.2M
Enterprise value$97.2M
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue13.7
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B4.6
P/Tangible book4.6
Tangible book$21.2M
Net cash-$5.5k
Current ratio7.5
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-76.4%
ROE-88.6%
Cash conversion85.0%
CapEx/Revenue
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 254 companies
MetricPARActivity
Op margin-264.2%7.0% medp25 3.8% · p75 10.2%bottom quartile
Net margin-264.2%2.4% medp25 -0.6% · p75 5.4%bottom quartile
Gross margin99.7%50.1% medp25 23.6% · p75 72.3%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-6.8% medp25 -27.8% · p75 -1.7%
Debt / equity0.0%140.5% medp25 104.0% · p75 177.0%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target0.65 AUD
Median price target0.65 AUD
High price target0.65 AUD
Low price target0.65 AUD
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count1.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate-0.11 AUD
Last actual EPS-0.05 AUD
Source data
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