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ALECTOR INC (ALEC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ALEC - US0144421072 - Common Stock

2.39 USD
-0.01 (-0.42%)
Last: 8/28/2025, 8:00:00 PM
2.39 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 8/28/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ALEC. ALEC was compared to 547 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ALEC have multiple concerns. ALEC is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ALEC had negative earnings in the past year.
ALEC had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
ALEC had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ALEC had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
ALEC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFALEC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

ALEC has a better Return On Assets (-32.35%) than 64.53% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ALEC (-161.98%) is worse than 62.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -32.35%
ROE -161.98%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-21.11%
ROA(5y)-21.34%
ROE(3y)-84.42%
ROE(5y)-67.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ALEC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALEC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for ALEC so they could not be analyzed.
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
ALEC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALEC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -1K -2K -3K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ALEC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for ALEC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ALEC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ALEC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ALEC Yearly Shares OutstandingALEC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
ALEC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALEC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

ALEC has an Altman-Z score of -3.23. This is a bad value and indicates that ALEC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -3.23, ALEC is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.98% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13 indicates that ALEC is not too dependend on debt financing.
ALEC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.13. This is in the lower half of the industry: ALEC underperforms 65.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.13
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -3.23
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.67%
ALEC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALEC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

ALEC has a Current Ratio of 3.78. This indicates that ALEC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ALEC has a Current ratio (3.78) which is in line with its industry peers.
ALEC has a Quick Ratio of 3.78. This indicates that ALEC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ALEC has a Quick ratio (3.78) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.78
Quick Ratio 3.78
ALEC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALEC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.56% over the past year.
ALEC shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 46.80%.
ALEC shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 36.53% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)46.8%
Revenue growth 3Y-21.4%
Revenue growth 5Y36.53%
Sales Q2Q%-47.8%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ALEC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.16% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ALEC will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 22.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-27.6%
EPS Next 2Y-6.34%
EPS Next 3Y11.36%
EPS Next 5Y11.16%
Revenue Next Year-75.58%
Revenue Next 2Y-14.86%
Revenue Next 3Y13.77%
Revenue Next 5Y22.02%

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.
ALEC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALEC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 200M 400M 600M
ALEC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALEC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 2 -2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ALEC 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 ALEC. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
ALEC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALEC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
ALEC Per share dataALEC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 -0.5 -1 -1.5 -2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-6.34%
EPS Next 3Y11.36%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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ALECTOR INC

NASDAQ:ALEC (8/28/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 2.39 0 (0%)

2.39

-0.01 (-0.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/amc
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Inst Owners81.2%
Inst Owner Change-9.71%
Ins Owners6.91%
Ins Owner Change2.3%
Market Cap241.89M
Analysts78.57
Price Target3.91 (63.6%)
Short Float %6.36%
Short Ratio6.38
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)26.59%
Min EPS beat(2)17.12%
Max EPS beat(2)36.06%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)42.78%
Min EPS beat(4)17.12%
Max EPS beat(4)96.92%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)34.76%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)31.28%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)0.31%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)81.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-17.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)180.71%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)94.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)219.92%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)53.86%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)118.81%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)89.71%
PT rev (1m)-24.59%
PT rev (3m)-16.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)19.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)18.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)18.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)22.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)21.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-62.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)26.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)48.83%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.98
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.4
P/tB 3.4
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.16
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.39
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.13
OCFYN/A
SpS0.8
BVpS0.7
TBVpS0.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -32.35%
ROE -161.98%
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)-21.11%
ROA(5y)-21.34%
ROE(3y)-84.42%
ROE(5y)-67.29%
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-Score3
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.13
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 3.75%
Cap/Sales 0.51%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.78
Quick Ratio 3.78
Altman-Z -3.23
F-Score3
WACC9.67%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)37.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)49.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y-27.6%
EPS Next 2Y-6.34%
EPS Next 3Y11.36%
EPS Next 5Y11.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)46.8%
Revenue growth 3Y-21.4%
Revenue growth 5Y36.53%
Sales Q2Q%-47.8%
Revenue Next Year-75.58%
Revenue Next 2Y-14.86%
Revenue Next 3Y13.77%
Revenue Next 5Y22.02%
EBIT growth 1Y29.38%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-5.33%
EBIT Next 3Y12.79%
EBIT Next 5Y9.32%
FCF growth 1Y-11.11%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-13.77%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A