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AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC (AKRO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:AKRO - Nasdaq - US00973Y1082 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

45.61  +2.57 (+5.97%)

After market: 45.61 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, AKRO scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AKRO was compared to 566 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. While AKRO seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. AKRO has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AKRO had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year AKRO has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
AKRO had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
AKRO had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
AKRO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAKRO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50M -100M -150M -200M -250M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of -30.52%, AKRO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.08% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of -33.60%, AKRO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -30.52%
ROE -33.6%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-29.36%
ROA(5y)-33.72%
ROE(3y)-32.08%
ROE(5y)-37.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AKRO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAKRO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -200 -400 -600 -800 -1K

1.3 Margins

AKRO 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
AKRO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAKRO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AKRO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AKRO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AKRO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
AKRO Yearly Shares OutstandingAKRO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
AKRO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAKRO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 25.66 indicates that AKRO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 25.66, AKRO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.41% of the companies in the same industry.
AKRO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.05, AKRO is not doing good in the industry: 62.01% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 25.66
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
AKRO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAKRO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

AKRO has a Current Ratio of 19.38. This indicates that AKRO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 19.38, AKRO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.52% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 19.38 indicates that AKRO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AKRO (19.38) is better than 94.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 19.38
Quick Ratio 19.38
AKRO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAKRO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for AKRO have decreased strongly by -31.58% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.58%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, AKRO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.21% on average per year.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-16.4%
EPS Next 2Y-13.11%
EPS Next 3Y-9.26%
EPS Next 5Y22.21%
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.
AKRO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAKRO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
AKRO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAKRO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AKRO. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AKRO. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
AKRO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAKRO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
AKRO Per share dataAKRO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 -4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as AKRO's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.26% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-13.11%
EPS Next 3Y-9.26%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:AKRO (4/30/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 45.61 0 (0%)

45.61

+2.57 (+5.97%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)02-28 2025-02-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-20 2025-05-20/bmo
Inst Owners89.04%
Inst Owner Change0.77%
Ins Owners1.79%
Ins Owner Change1.45%
Market Cap3.63B
Analysts85.56
Price Target80.07 (75.55%)
Short Float %8.89%
Short Ratio5.87
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)0.91%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.96%
Max EPS beat(2)15.77%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.96%
Max EPS beat(4)15.77%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.01%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.88%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)7.8%
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)0.38%
PT rev (3m)62.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.58%
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 4.84
P/tB 4.84
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-3.75
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-4.37
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.9
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.89
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS9.42
TBVpS9.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -30.52%
ROE -33.6%
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)-29.36%
ROA(5y)-33.72%
ROE(3y)-32.08%
ROE(5y)-37.29%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 5550%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 19.38
Quick Ratio 19.38
Altman-Z 25.66
F-Score4
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)-31.58%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-16.4%
EPS Next 2Y-13.11%
EPS Next 3Y-9.26%
EPS Next 5Y22.21%
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 1Y-65.11%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-18.59%
EBIT Next 3Y-15.09%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-58.98%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-58.29%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A