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ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS INC (ACRS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:ACRS - US00461U1051 - Common Stock

2.49 USD
-0.03 (-1.19%)
Last: 11/3/2025, 12:05:58 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ACRS. ACRS was compared to 192 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. While ACRS has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, ACRS is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ACRS had negative earnings in the past year.
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

ACRS has a worse Return On Assets (-71.19%) than 69.27% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ACRS (-102.21%) is worse than 60.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -71.19%
ROE -102.21%
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

The Gross Margin of ACRS (10.21%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACRS has grown nicely.
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 10.21%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-15.2%
GM growth 5Y35.7%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACRS has more shares outstanding
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of -4.52, we must say that ACRS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ACRS has a Altman-Z score (-4.52) which is in line with 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 -4.52
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.87%
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

A Current Ratio of 3.88 indicates that ACRS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 3.88, ACRS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.54% of the companies in the same industry.
ACRS has a Quick Ratio of 3.88. This indicates that ACRS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 3.88, ACRS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.88
Quick Ratio 3.88
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 -67.07% in the last year.
The Revenue for ACRS has decreased by -47.56% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing by 34.65% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-67.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-47.56%
Revenue growth 3Y40.43%
Revenue growth 5Y34.65%
Sales Q2Q%-35.76%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ACRS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.69% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ACRS will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 25.48% on average per year.
EPS Next Y64.11%
EPS Next 2Y26.62%
EPS Next 3Y16.1%
EPS Next 5Y8.69%
Revenue Next Year-49.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-31.17%
Revenue Next 3Y-19.74%
Revenue Next 5Y25.48%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
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 250M
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 10 20 30

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

A more expensive valuation may be justified as ACRS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.10% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y26.62%
EPS Next 3Y16.1%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ACRS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:ACRS (11/3/2025, 12:05:58 PM)

2.49

-0.03 (-1.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Inst Owners86.18%
Inst Owner Change0.68%
Ins Owners2.58%
Ins Owner Change0.46%
Market Cap269.74M
Revenue(TTM)16.79M
Net Income(TTM)-134652000
Analysts84.29
Price Target8.01 (221.69%)
Short Float %4.45%
Short Ratio4.39
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.97%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.13%
Max EPS beat(2)4.07%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-534.44%
Min EPS beat(4)-1788.67%
Max EPS beat(4)4.07%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-247.68%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-160.59%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)-119.32%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)19.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)11.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)26.93%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)81.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-40.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)328.42%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)167.28%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)226.62%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)166.99%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-11.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 16.07
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.05
P/tB 2.05
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.37
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.6
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.43
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.09
OCFYN/A
SpS0.15
BVpS1.22
TBVpS1.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -71.19%
ROE -102.21%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 10.21%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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-15.2%
GM growth 5Y35.7%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 6508.33%
Cap/Sales 218.64%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.88
Quick Ratio 3.88
Altman-Z -4.52
F-Score2
WACC8.87%
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)-67.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
EPS Next Y64.11%
EPS Next 2Y26.62%
EPS Next 3Y16.1%
EPS Next 5Y8.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-47.56%
Revenue growth 3Y40.43%
Revenue growth 5Y34.65%
Sales Q2Q%-35.76%
Revenue Next Year-49.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-31.17%
Revenue Next 3Y-19.74%
Revenue Next 5Y25.48%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.1%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-17.73%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y37.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y86.49%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS INC / ACRS FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ACRS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ACRS.


Can you provide the valuation status for ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS INC (ACRS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS INC?

ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS INC (ACRS) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for ACRS stock?

The financial health rating of ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS INC (ACRS) is 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ACRS stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS INC (ACRS) is expected to grow by 64.11% in the next year.