Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (AEZS)

NASDAQ: AEZS · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
2.050
-0.030 (-1.44%)
Mar 28, 2024, 10:17 AM EDT - Market open

Total Valuation

AEZS has a market cap or net worth of $10.10 million. The enterprise value is -$23.64 million.

Market Cap 10.10M
Enterprise Value -23.64M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, March 27, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Mar 27, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

AEZS has 4.86 million shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding 4.86M
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.95%
Owned by Institutions (%) 0.73%
Float 4.85M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 2.25
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.56
P/FCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales n/a
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 8.01, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.02.

Current Ratio 8.01
Quick Ratio 7.54
Debt / Equity 0.02
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -63.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -97.47%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -63.20%
Return on Assets (ROA) -37.30%
Return on Capital (ROIC) -97.47%
Revenue Per Employee $374,833
Profits Per Employee -$1.38M
Employee Count 12
Asset Turnover 0.10
Inventory Turnover 1.51

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -21.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.02, so AEZS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 2.02
52-Week Price Change -21.05%
50-Day Moving Average 1.91
200-Day Moving Average 2.22
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.97
Average Volume (30 Days) 16,660

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 29,174
Short Previous Month 19,996
Short % of Shares Out 0.41%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.97

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, AEZS had revenue of $4.50 million and -$16.55 million in losses. Loss per share was -$3.41.

Revenue 4.50M
Gross Profit 4.28M
Operating Income -18.01M
Pretax Income -16.55M
Net Income -16.55M
EBITDA -16.38M
EBIT -16.55M
Loss Per Share -$3.41
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $34.02 million in cash and $279,000 in debt, giving a net cash position of $33.74 million or $6.95 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 34.02M
Total Debt 279,000
Net Cash 33.74M
Net Cash Per Share $6.95
Equity / Book Value 18.20M
Book Value Per Share 3.75
Working Capital 31.83M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$17.12 million and capital expenditures -$19,000, giving a free cash flow of -$17.14 million.

Operating Cash Flow -17.12M
Capital Expenditures -19,000
Free Cash Flow -17.14M
FCF Per Share -$3.53
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 95.06%, with operating and profit margins of -400.36% and -367.99%.

Gross Margin 95.06%
Operating Margin -400.36%
Pretax Margin -367.99%
Profit Margin -367.99%
EBITDA Margin -364.23%
EBIT Margin -367.99%
FCF Margin -380.99%

Dividends & Yields

AEZS does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield -163.88%
FCF Yield -169.67%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for AEZS is $15.00, which is 631.71% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $15.00
Price Target Difference 631.71%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 21, 2022. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:25.

Last Split Date Jul 21, 2022
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:25

Scores

AEZS has an Altman Z-Score of -13.99 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -13.99
Piotroski F-Score 2