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ACASTI PHARMA INC (ACST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ACST - Nasdaq - CA00430K8656 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

3.37  -0.03 (-0.88%)

After market: 3.38 +0.01 (+0.3%)

Fundamental Rating

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ACST gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 195 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. ACST has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. ACST does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ACST has reported negative net income.
In the past year ACST has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
ACST had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ACST had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ACST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACST 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 -10M -20M -30M -40M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of -16.41%, ACST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.98% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of -19.28%, ACST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -16.41%
ROE -19.28%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-26.27%
ROA(5y)-44.34%
ROE(3y)-30.76%
ROE(5y)-64.77%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ACST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -100 -200 -300

1.3 Margins

ACST does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ACST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2K -4K -6K -8K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ACST has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ACST has more shares outstanding
ACST has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ACST Yearly Shares OutstandingACST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
ACST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -2.64, we must say that ACST is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -2.64, ACST is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.21% of the companies in the same industry.
There is no outstanding debt for ACST. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.64
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
ACST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 7.86 indicates that ACST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 7.86, ACST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.35% of the companies in the same industry.
ACST has a Quick Ratio of 7.86. This indicates that ACST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ACST has a better Quick ratio (7.86) than 78.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 7.86
Quick Ratio 7.86
ACST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 78.32% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.32%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%55.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

ACST is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 22.76% yearly.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-11.02%
EPS Next 2Y4.97%
EPS Next 3Y24.24%
EPS Next 5Y22.76%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
ACST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2021 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
ACST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 -10 -20 -30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ACST reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ACST. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
ACST Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACST 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
ACST Per share dataACST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ACST's earnings are expected to grow with 24.24% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.97%
EPS Next 3Y24.24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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ACASTI PHARMA INC

NASDAQ:ACST (10/25/2024, 8:22:28 PM)

After market: 3.38 +0.01 (+0.3%)

3.37

-0.03 (-0.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)08-09 2024-08-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-11 2024-11-11/bmo
Inst Owners20.9%
Inst Owner Change90.53%
Ins Owners53.95%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap34.17M
Analysts82.86
Price Target8.16 (142.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)28.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.26%
Max EPS beat(2)62.63%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-69.34%
Max EPS beat(4)62.63%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)33.33%
PT rev (3m)33.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-50.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-42.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.58
P/tB 3.38
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.78
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.96
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.96
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS5.85
TBVpS1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -16.41%
ROE -19.28%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-26.27%
ROA(5y)-44.34%
ROE(3y)-30.76%
ROE(5y)-64.77%
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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 7.86
Quick Ratio 7.86
Altman-Z -2.64
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.32%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%55.66%
EPS Next Y-11.02%
EPS Next 2Y4.97%
EPS Next 3Y24.24%
EPS Next 5Y22.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y19.01%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-43.91%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y49.61%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y49.69%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A