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SVA$0.1458

Sernova Biotherapeutics Inc

Medical Equipment, Supplies & DistributionVerified

Sernova operates with a negative equity position of CAD -5.5 million and a current ratio of 0.62, indicating a liquidity risk as the company holds more liabilities than current assets. The company's market capitalization is CAD 52.87 million, with a market price of CAD 0.14 per share, suggesting a low valuation relative to its equity position. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is negative at -5.46, reflecting the company's current unprofitable status. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 1.81%, which is positive but modest, while the return on assets is negative at -0.85%, indicating that the company is not generating returns from its asset base. The debt-to-equity ratio is -0.11, which is unusual and suggests that the company's liabilities exceed its equity, further highlighting the financial risk. The company's revenue is not disclosed in the provided data, and there is no information on geographic or segmental revenue distribution. However, the company's operations are primarily focused on the development of cell-based therapies, which is a specialized segment within the broader healthcare industry. Sernova's growth trajectory is uncertain, as the company reported a net loss of CAD 9.94 million and an operating loss of CAD 9.80 million in the latest financial period. Analysts have provided a mean price target of CAD 3.23, with a median of CAD 3.23 and a high of CAD 6.00, suggesting a potential for significant upside if the company can achieve profitability. The company faces liquidity and dilution risks, with a negative net cash position and a low dilution risk rating. The risk assessment indicates that the company's liquidity is medium, and the key flag is the negative net cash after subtracting total debt. There is no indication of recent events such as filings or transcripts that would suggest a change in the company's strategic direction or financial status.

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Profile
CompanySernova Biotherapeutics Inc
TickerSVA.TO
SectorHealthcare
BusinessHealthcare Services & Equipment
Industry groupHealthcare Services & Equipment
IndustryMedical Equipment, Supplies & Distribution
AI analysis

Business. Sernova Biotherapeutics Inc is a biotechnology company focused on the development of cell-based therapies and regenerative medicine products for the treatment of chronic diseases.

Classification. Sernova is classified under the Healthcare Services & Equipment sector within the Healthcare industry, with a confidence level of 0.92 based on verified market data.

Sernova operates with a negative equity position of CAD -5.5 million and a current ratio of 0.62, indicating a liquidity risk as the company holds more liabilities than current assets. The company's market capitalization is CAD 52.87 million, with a market price of CAD 0.14 per share, suggesting a low valuation relative to its equity position. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is negative at -5.46, reflecting the company's current unprofitable status. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 1.81%, which is positive but modest, while the return on assets is negative at -0.85%, indicating that the company is not generating returns from its asset base. The debt-to-equity ratio is -0.11, which is unusual and suggests that the company's liabilities exceed its equity, further highlighting the financial risk. The company's revenue is not disclosed in the provided data, and there is no information on geographic or segmental revenue distribution. However, the company's operations are primarily focused on the development of cell-based therapies, which is a specialized segment within the broader healthcare industry. Sernova's growth trajectory is uncertain, as the company reported a net loss of CAD 9.94 million and an operating loss of CAD 9.80 million in the latest financial period. Analysts have provided a mean price target of CAD 3.23, with a median of CAD 3.23 and a high of CAD 6.00, suggesting a potential for significant upside if the company can achieve profitability. The company faces liquidity and dilution risks, with a negative net cash position and a low dilution risk rating. The risk assessment indicates that the company's liquidity is medium, and the key flag is the negative net cash after subtracting total debt. There is no indication of recent events such as filings or transcripts that would suggest a change in the company's strategic direction or financial status.
Key takeaways
  • Sernova is a biotechnology company with a focus on cell-based therapies and regenerative medicine.
  • The company is currently unprofitable, with a negative net income and operating income.
  • The company's liquidity position is weak, with a current ratio below 1 and a negative net cash position.
  • Analysts have provided a range of price targets, indicating potential for significant upside if the company can achieve profitability.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio is negative, suggesting a high level of financial risk.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCAD
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating income-$9.8M
Net income-$9.9M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$11.5M
CapEx
Free cash flow-$9.8M
Total assets$11.8M
Total liabilities$17.3M
Total equity-$5.5M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$613.8k
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4-$6.9M-$7.0M-$6.7M
FY-3-$24.8M-$24.4M-$24.3M
FY-2-$40.5M-$39.0M-$38.7M
FY-1-$31.7M-$32.2M-$31.7M
FY0-$15.0M-$15.7M-$15.4M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$29.8M$28.1M
FY-3$52.5M$47.6M
FY-2$22.1M$12.5M
FY-1$7.5M-$13.0M
FY0$764.2k-$25.1M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4-$6.8M-$17.2k-$6.7M
FY-3-$14.4M-$329.0k-$24.3M
FY-2-$30.3M-$99.3k-$38.7M
FY-1-$18.9M$0.00-$31.7M
FY0-$10.9M-$15.4M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7-$9.8M-$9.9M-$9.8M
FQ-6-$7.2M-$7.5M-$7.4M
FQ-5-$4.7M-$5.0M-$4.8M
FQ-4-$4.8M-$5.7M-$5.6M
FQ-3-$4.3M-$3.8M-$3.7M
FQ-2-$3.5M-$4.1M-$3.9M
FQ-1-$2.4M-$2.2M-$2.1M
FQ0-$2.1M-$2.3M-$2.3M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$11.8M-$5.5M
FQ-6$7.5M-$12.5M
FQ-5$7.5M-$13.0M
FQ-4$3.1M-$17.9M
FQ-3$3.9M-$20.7M
FQ-2$910.7k-$24.4M
FQ-1$764.2k-$25.1M
FQ0$1.0M-$25.6M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7-$11.5M-$9.8M
FQ-6-$15.0M-$7.4M
FQ-5-$18.9M$0.00-$4.8M
FQ-4-$4.8M-$5.6M
FQ-3-$8.7M-$3.7M
FQ-2-$10.7M-$3.9M
FQ-1-$10.9M-$2.1M
FQ0-$1.0M-$2.3M
Valuation
Market price$0.14
Market cap$52.9M
Enterprise value$53.5M
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book-$5.5M
Net cash-$613.8k
Current ratio0.6
Debt/Equity-0.1
ROA-84.5%
ROE1.8%
Cash conversion1.2%
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 Services & Equipment · cohort 369 companies
MetricSVAActivity
Op margin3.9% medp25 -31.3% · p75 14.4%
Net margin2.4% medp25 -30.5% · p75 11.1%
Gross margin46.7% medp25 28.2% · p75 63.1%
R&D / revenue6.9% medp25 6.7% · p75 7.1%
CapEx / revenue-4.8% medp25 -11.6% · p75 -2.4%
Debt / equity-11.0%17.9% medp25 2.7% · p75 52.2%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target3.23 CAD
Median price target3.23 CAD
High price target6.00 CAD
Low price target0.45 CAD
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
Mean EPS estimate-0.04 CAD
Last actual EPS-0.05 CAD
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose CAD 0.16 · shares 0.38B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-29 15:03 UTCJob: 75d666a2