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Taking everything into account, HALO scores 8 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HALO was compared to 563 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. HALO gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. An interesting combination arises when we look at growth and value: HALO is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued. These ratings would make HALO suitable for value and growth and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HALO had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year HALO had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years HALO has always been profitable.
HALO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of HALO (22.10%) is better than 98.94% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 100.64%, HALO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.47% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 23.44%, HALO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.94% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HALO is above the industry average of 14.28%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (23.44%) for HALO is above the 3 year average (17.81%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry Rank
Sector Rank
ROA
22.1%
ROE
100.64%
ROIC
23.44%
ROA(3y)16.25%
ROA(5y)21.49%
ROE(3y)192.36%
ROE(5y)173.4%
ROIC(3y)17.81%
ROIC(5y)29.79%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of HALO (44.76%) is better than 98.94% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HALO has declined.
HALO has a better Operating Margin (55.10%) than 99.82% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HALO has declined.
The Gross Margin of HALO (83.45%) is better than 86.17% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HALO has grown nicely.
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HALO is creating value.
HALO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
HALO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for HALO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
HALO has an Altman-Z score of 5.15. This indicates that HALO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
HALO has a better Altman-Z score (5.15) than 81.03% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HALO is 3.04, which is a good value as it means it would take HALO, 3.04 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.04, HALO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.97% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.13 is on the high side and indicates that HALO has dependencies on debt financing.
HALO has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.13) than 82.98% of its industry peers.
Industry Rank
Sector Rank
Debt/Equity
3.13
Debt/FCF
3.04
Altman-Z
5.15
ROIC/WACC2.51
WACC9.33%
2.3 Liquidity
HALO has a Current Ratio of 8.39. This indicates that HALO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 8.39, HALO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.65% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 7.30 indicates that HALO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
HALO has a better Quick ratio (7.30) than 69.86% of its industry peers.