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Sagimet Biosciences Inc

Biotechnology & Medical ResearchVerified

Sagimet Biosciences Inc maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 29.11 and cash and equivalents of $95.96 million, which significantly exceeds its total liabilities of $5.73 million. The company has no long-term debt, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, indicating a conservative capital structure. The price-to-book ratio of 2.36 suggests that the market is valuing the company at a premium to its book value, which may reflect expectations of future growth or innovation. The company is currently unprofitable, with a net income of -$8.12 million and an operating income of -$10.59 million. Its return on equity (ROE) is -4.43%, and its return on assets (ROA) is -4.29%, both of which are below the typical thresholds for profitability in the biotechnology industry. The company's operating cash flow is negative at -$11.84 million, and its free cash flow is also negative at -$8.12 million, indicating that it is not generating sufficient cash from operations to sustain its activities. Sagimet Biosciences Inc does not disclose specific revenue by segment or geographic region, but its business is concentrated in the development of novel therapeutics for rare diseases, primarily in the area of hematology and oncology. The company's revenue is likely concentrated in a few key products or partnerships, which could expose it to significant risk if any of these products fail to meet regulatory or commercial expectations. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, as it is currently unprofitable and has negative cash flows. However, the high mean and median price targets from analysts suggest that there is optimism about the company's future potential. The company's mean price target is $26.36, and the median price target is $28.00, with a high of $49.00 and a low of $8.00. The mean recommendation is 1.82, which is close to a "strong buy" rating, indicating that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the company. The company's risk profile is characterized by low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company has a low probability of near-term dilution, and there is no indication of pressure to issue additional shares in the next 6 to 24 months. The company's valuation has not been adjusted for any specific factors, and there are no dilution sources identified in the available data. Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's financial or operational status. The company's financial performance and risk profile remain consistent with its current position in the market. The company's focus on the development of novel therapeutics for rare diseases suggests that it is in a high-growth, high-risk segment of the biotechnology industry.

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Profile
CompanySagimet Biosciences Inc
TickerSGMT.O
SectorHealthcare
BusinessPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Industry groupPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
AI analysis

Business. Sagimet Biosciences Inc is a biotechnology company focused on the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases, primarily in the area of hematology and oncology.

Classification. Sagimet Biosciences Inc 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.

Sagimet Biosciences Inc maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 29.11 and cash and equivalents of $95.96 million, which significantly exceeds its total liabilities of $5.73 million. The company has no long-term debt, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, indicating a conservative capital structure. The price-to-book ratio of 2.36 suggests that the market is valuing the company at a premium to its book value, which may reflect expectations of future growth or innovation. The company is currently unprofitable, with a net income of -$8.12 million and an operating income of -$10.59 million. Its return on equity (ROE) is -4.43%, and its return on assets (ROA) is -4.29%, both of which are below the typical thresholds for profitability in the biotechnology industry. The company's operating cash flow is negative at -$11.84 million, and its free cash flow is also negative at -$8.12 million, indicating that it is not generating sufficient cash from operations to sustain its activities. Sagimet Biosciences Inc does not disclose specific revenue by segment or geographic region, but its business is concentrated in the development of novel therapeutics for rare diseases, primarily in the area of hematology and oncology. The company's revenue is likely concentrated in a few key products or partnerships, which could expose it to significant risk if any of these products fail to meet regulatory or commercial expectations. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, as it is currently unprofitable and has negative cash flows. However, the high mean and median price targets from analysts suggest that there is optimism about the company's future potential. The company's mean price target is $26.36, and the median price target is $28.00, with a high of $49.00 and a low of $8.00. The mean recommendation is 1.82, which is close to a "strong buy" rating, indicating that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the company. The company's risk profile is characterized by low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company has a low probability of near-term dilution, and there is no indication of pressure to issue additional shares in the next 6 to 24 months. The company's valuation has not been adjusted for any specific factors, and there are no dilution sources identified in the available data. Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's financial or operational status. The company's financial performance and risk profile remain consistent with its current position in the market. The company's focus on the development of novel therapeutics for rare diseases suggests that it is in a high-growth, high-risk segment of the biotechnology industry.
Key takeaways
  • Sagimet Biosciences Inc has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 29.11 and no long-term debt.
  • The company is currently unprofitable, with a net income of -$8.12 million and an operating income of -$10.59 million.
  • The company's return on equity (ROE) is -4.43%, and its return on assets (ROA) is -4.29%, both of which are below the typical thresholds for profitability in the biotechnology industry.
  • Analysts have a generally positive outlook on the company, with a mean price target of $26.36 and a median price target of $28.00.
  • The company has a low probability of near-term dilution, and there is no indication of pressure to issue additional shares in the next 6 to 24 months.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating income-$10.6M
Net income-$8.1M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$11.8M
CapEx
Free cash flow-$8.1M
Total assets$189.0M
Total liabilities$5.7M
Total equity$183.3M
Cash & equivalents$96.0M
Long-term debt$0.00
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4-$23.7M-$24.4M
FY-3-$31.1M-$30.5M
FY-2$2.0M-$30.7M-$27.9M-$27.9M
FY-1$0.00-$54.5M-$45.6M-$45.6M
FY0-$56.9M-$51.0M-$51.0M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$59.0M$56.4M$56.7M
FY-3$33.0M$27.7M$158.0k
FY-2$96.7M$91.1M$75.1M
FY-1$160.3M$155.8M$75.8M
FY0$116.5M$111.4M$35.0M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4-$21.7M
FY-3-$24.5M
FY-2-$23.8M-$27.9M
FY-1-$42.4M-$45.6M
FY0-$45.6M-$51.0M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7-$10.6M-$8.1M-$8.1M
FQ-6$0.00-$16.9M-$14.6M-$14.6M
FQ-5$0.00-$18.2M-$16.2M
FQ-4-$19.9M-$18.2M-$18.2M
FQ-3-$11.9M-$10.4M-$10.4M
FQ-2-$14.3M-$12.9M
FQ-1-$10.8M-$9.6M
FQ0-$11.7M-$10.7M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$189.0M$183.3M$96.0M
FQ-6$174.8M$170.7M$77.0M
FQ-5$160.3M$155.8M$75.8M
FQ-4$146.2M$139.0M$64.7M
FQ-3$137.4M$130.2M$42.3M
FQ-2$128.4M$119.3M$32.5M
FQ-1$116.5M$111.4M$35.0M
FQ0$107.8M$102.5M$36.6M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7-$11.8M-$8.1M
FQ-6-$31.4M-$14.6M
FQ-5-$42.4M
FQ-4-$14.5M-$18.2M
FQ-3-$23.6M-$10.4M
FQ-2-$33.8M
FQ-1-$45.6M
FQ0-$8.6M
Valuation
Market price$7.00
Market cap$432.3M
Enterprise value$336.3M
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B2.4
P/Tangible book2.4
Tangible book$183.3M
Net cash$96.0M
Current ratio29.1
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-4.3%
ROE-4.4%
Cash conversion1.5%
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: Pharmaceuticals & Medical Research · cohort 693 companies
MetricSGMTActivity
Op margin2.4% medp25 -91.8% · p75 12.5%
Net margin1.2% medp25 -98.4% · p75 10.4%
Gross margin45.6% medp25 29.8% · p75 66.7%
CapEx / revenue-5.2% medp25 -15.8% · p75 -1.7%
Debt / equity0.0%9.3% medp25 0.1% · p75 43.8%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target26.36 USD
Median price target28.00 USD
High price target49.00 USD
Low price target8.00 USD
Mean recommendation1.82 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count3.00
Buy count7.00
Hold count1.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate-1.12 USD
Last actual EPS-1.58 USD
Source data
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