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ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS INC (ACRS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ACRS - Nasdaq - US00461U1051 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.44  -0.01 (-0.69%)

After market: 1.4591 +0.02 (+1.33%)

Fundamental Rating

3

ACRS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 195 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. While ACRS seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ACRS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ACRS has reported negative net income.
ACRS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
ACRS had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ACRS had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ACRS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACRS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of ACRS (-65.73%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
ACRS has a Return On Equity of -90.38%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACRS outperforms 42.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -65.73%
ROE -90.38%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-46.3%
ROA(5y)-49.43%
ROE(3y)-61.73%
ROE(5y)-73.31%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ACRS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACRS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

ACRS has a Gross Margin of 14.87%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACRS outperforms 50.26% of its industry peers.
ACRS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ACRS does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 14.87%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-16.86%
GM growth 5Y34.1%
ACRS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACRS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -1K -2K -3K -4K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ACRS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
ACRS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ACRS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for ACRS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
ACRS Yearly Shares OutstandingACRS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
ACRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

ACRS has an Altman-Z score of -5.04. This is a bad value and indicates that ACRS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ACRS has a Altman-Z score of -5.04. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACRS underperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
ACRS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -5.04
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.8%
ACRS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACRS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

ACRS has a Current Ratio of 5.06. This indicates that ACRS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ACRS's Current ratio of 5.06 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACRS outperforms 71.28% of its industry peers.
ACRS has a Quick Ratio of 5.06. This indicates that ACRS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ACRS has a better Quick ratio (5.06) than 72.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.06
Quick Ratio 5.06
ACRS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACRS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ACRS have decreased strongly by -27.52% in the last year.
ACRS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -42.87%.
ACRS shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 34.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-42.87%
Revenue growth 3Y40.43%
Revenue growth 5Y34.65%
Sales Q2Q%-39.32%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.45% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
ACRS is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 37.50% yearly.
EPS Next Y62.73%
EPS Next 2Y26.15%
EPS Next 3Y16.67%
EPS Next 5Y8.45%
Revenue Next Year-48.49%
Revenue Next 2Y-24.12%
Revenue Next 3Y-14.6%
Revenue Next 5Y37.5%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
ACRS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACRS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 50M 100M 150M 200M
ACRS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACRS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 1 -1 -2 -3 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ACRS reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year ACRS is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
ACRS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACRS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
ACRS Per share dataACRS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ACRS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y26.15%
EPS Next 3Y16.67%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ACRS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:ACRS (7/3/2025, 8:26:05 PM)

After market: 1.4591 +0.02 (+1.33%)

1.44

-0.01 (-0.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)05-08 2025-05-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-05 2025-08-05/bmo
Inst Owners88.22%
Inst Owner Change9.12%
Ins Owners2.56%
Ins Owner Change4.85%
Market Cap155.92M
Analysts84.62
Price Target8.33 (478.47%)
Short Float %4.6%
Short Ratio4.99
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-176.58%
Min EPS beat(2)-353.03%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.13%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-528.44%
Min EPS beat(4)-1788.67%
Max EPS beat(4)28.07%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-247.13%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-159.67%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-120.86%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)169.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)11.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)328.42%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)87.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-40.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)328.42%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)163.47%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)223.8%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)165.45%
PT rev (1m)-19.93%
PT rev (3m)-16.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)6.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)12.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)16.81%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-33.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 8.77
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.08
P/tB 1.08
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.39
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.62
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.45
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.11
OCFYN/A
SpS0.16
BVpS1.33
TBVpS1.33
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -65.73%
ROE -90.38%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 14.87%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-46.3%
ROA(5y)-49.43%
ROE(3y)-61.73%
ROE(5y)-73.31%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-16.86%
GM growth 5Y34.1%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 5299.42%
Cap/Sales 206.28%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.06
Quick Ratio 5.06
Altman-Z -5.04
F-Score2
WACC9.8%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)1560.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)949.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)66.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)41.94%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50%
EPS Next Y62.73%
EPS Next 2Y26.15%
EPS Next 3Y16.67%
EPS Next 5Y8.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-42.87%
Revenue growth 3Y40.43%
Revenue growth 5Y34.65%
Sales Q2Q%-39.32%
Revenue Next Year-48.49%
Revenue Next 2Y-24.12%
Revenue Next 3Y-14.6%
Revenue Next 5Y37.5%
EBIT growth 1Y31.89%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-17.73%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y33.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y83.12%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A