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AETERNA ZENTARIS INC (AEZS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:AEZS - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA0079756007 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

4.12  +0.06 (+1.48%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, AEZS scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AEZS was compared to 21 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. The financial health of AEZS is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. AEZS 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 AEZS has reported negative net income.
AEZS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
AEZS had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
AEZS had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
AEZS.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAEZS.CA 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 0 -10M -20M -30M -40M -50M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of -56.80%, AEZS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of -139.22%, AEZS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -56.8%
ROE -139.22%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-31.91%
ROA(5y)-27.9%
ROE(3y)-56.74%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AEZS.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAEZS.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200 -200 400 -400

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Gross Margin value of 90.69%, AEZS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AEZS has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for AEZS so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 90.69%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y39.35%
GM growth 5Y0.62%
AEZS.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAEZS.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -2K -4K -6K -8K -10K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AEZS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, AEZS has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, AEZS has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, AEZS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
AEZS.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingAEZS.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1M 2M 3M 4M
AEZS.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAEZS.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

AEZS has an Altman-Z score of -16.96. This is a bad value and indicates that AEZS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -16.96, AEZS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same industry.
AEZS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
AEZS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) than 82.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -16.96
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.22%
AEZS.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAEZS.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20M -20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 5.94 indicates that AEZS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.94, AEZS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
AEZS has a Quick Ratio of 5.93. This indicates that AEZS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
AEZS has a Quick ratio of 5.93. This is amongst the best in the industry. AEZS outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.94
Quick Ratio 5.93
AEZS.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAEZS.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AEZS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -274.15%.
AEZS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -62.06%.
AEZS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -30.07% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-274.15%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-438.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-62.06%
Revenue growth 3Y6.73%
Revenue growth 5Y-30.07%
Sales Q2Q%-99.81%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y68.75%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.27%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
AEZS.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAEZS.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
AEZS.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAEZS.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AEZS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AEZS. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
AEZS.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAEZS.CA 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
AEZS.CA Per share dataAEZS.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -5 -10 -15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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AETERNA ZENTARIS INC

TSX:AEZS (11/22/2024, 7:00:00 PM)

4.12

+0.06 (+1.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)11-07 2024-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners0.23%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.49M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 4.66
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.85
P/tB 0.85
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-15.41
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-4.82
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-6.47
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-6.46
OCFYN/A
SpS0.88
BVpS4.83
TBVpS4.83
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -56.8%
ROE -139.22%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 90.69%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-31.91%
ROA(5y)-27.9%
ROE(3y)-56.74%
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3Y39.35%
GM growth 5Y0.62%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.07
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 13.87%
Cap/Sales 1.01%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.94
Quick Ratio 5.93
Altman-Z -16.96
F-Score1
WACC9.22%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)148.35%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)4.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-274.15%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-438.43%
EPS Next Y68.75%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-62.06%
Revenue growth 3Y6.73%
Revenue growth 5Y-30.07%
Sales Q2Q%-99.81%
Revenue Next Year-2.27%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.62%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-90.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-92.97%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A