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GENOWAY SA (ALGEN.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - EPA:ALGEN - FR0004053510 - Common Stock

2.82 EUR
-0.06 (-2.08%)
Last: 10/6/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, ALGEN scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ALGEN was compared to 73 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. While ALGEN belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ALGEN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ALGEN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ALGEN had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ALGEN reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: ALGEN reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
ALGEN.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFALGEN.PA 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 0 2M -2M -4M

1.2 Ratios

ALGEN has a Return On Assets of 3.96%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALGEN outperforms 80.82% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 7.06%, ALGEN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.19% of the companies in the same industry.
ALGEN's Return On Invested Capital of 6.13% is amongst the best of the industry. ALGEN outperforms 84.93% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ALGEN is significantly below the industry average of 14.37%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.13%) for ALGEN is above the 3 year average (5.56%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.96%
ROE 7.06%
ROIC 6.13%
ROA(3y)4.35%
ROA(5y)1.91%
ROE(3y)7.98%
ROE(5y)2.79%
ROIC(3y)5.56%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ALGEN.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALGEN.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of ALGEN (5.86%) is better than 80.82% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of ALGEN (8.09%) is better than 80.82% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 92.34%, ALGEN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.67% of the companies in the same industry.
ALGEN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.09%
PM (TTM) 5.86%
GM 92.34%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.73%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
ALGEN.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALGEN.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ALGEN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ALGEN has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, ALGEN has more shares outstanding
ALGEN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ALGEN.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingALGEN.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
ALGEN.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALGEN.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

2.2 Solvency

ALGEN has an Altman-Z score of 2.39. This is not the best score and indicates that ALGEN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ALGEN has a Altman-Z score of 2.39. This is in the better half of the industry: ALGEN outperforms 68.49% of its industry peers.
ALGEN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.41. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.41 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ALGEN (1.41) is better than 91.78% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26 indicates that ALGEN is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ALGEN (0.26) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF 1.41
Altman-Z 2.39
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC7.07%
ALGEN.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALGEN.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M 10M 15M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.92 indicates that ALGEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.92, ALGEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.95% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.81 indicates that ALGEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.81, ALGEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.92
Quick Ratio 1.81
ALGEN.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALGEN.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ALGEN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.41%, which is quite good.
Looking at the last year, ALGEN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.04% in the last year.
ALGEN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.46% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%108%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.04%
Revenue growth 3Y16.31%
Revenue growth 5Y18.46%
Sales Q2Q%5.92%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by 0.00% on average over the next years.
ALGEN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.37% yearly.
EPS Next Y-100%
EPS Next 2Y-41.42%
EPS Next 3Y0%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.14%
Revenue Next 2Y3.51%
Revenue Next 3Y10.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
ALGEN.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALGEN.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 10M 20M 30M
ALGEN.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALGEN.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2017 2018 2023 2024 2027 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.43, ALGEN is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALGEN is valued cheaper than 89.04% of the companies in the same industry.
ALGEN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.90, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.43
Fwd PE N/A
ALGEN.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALGEN.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

ALGEN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ALGEN is cheaper than 91.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ALGEN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.9
EV/EBITDA 4.67
ALGEN.PA Per share dataALGEN.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0.5 1 1.5 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ALGEN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-41.42%
EPS Next 3Y0%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

GENOWAY SA

EPA:ALGEN (10/6/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

2.82

-0.06 (-2.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners5.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners10.39%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap26.73M
Analysts86.67
Price Target6.02 (113.48%)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.43
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.25
P/FCF 5.9
P/OCF 3.87
P/B 1.5
P/tB 2.2
EV/EBITDA 4.67
EPS(TTM)0.21
EY7.45%
EPS(NY)0
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.48
FCFY16.95%
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY25.84%
SpS2.26
BVpS1.88
TBVpS1.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.96%
ROE 7.06%
ROCE 7.62%
ROIC 6.13%
ROICexc 7.79%
ROICexgc 11.35%
OM 8.09%
PM (TTM) 5.86%
GM 92.34%
FCFM 21.15%
ROA(3y)4.35%
ROA(5y)1.91%
ROE(3y)7.98%
ROE(5y)2.79%
ROIC(3y)5.56%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.94%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)9.99%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.91%
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 3Y0.73%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF 1.41
Debt/EBITDA 0.77
Cap/Depr 55.06%
Cap/Sales 11.1%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 114.18%
Profit Quality 360.76%
Current Ratio 1.92
Quick Ratio 1.81
Altman-Z 2.39
F-Score5
WACC7.07%
ROIC/WACC0.87
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)18.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%108%
EPS Next Y-100%
EPS Next 2Y-41.42%
EPS Next 3Y0%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.04%
Revenue growth 3Y16.31%
Revenue growth 5Y18.46%
Sales Q2Q%5.92%
Revenue Next Year-7.14%
Revenue Next 2Y3.51%
Revenue Next 3Y10.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.64%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year200%
EBIT Next 3Y68.69%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y308.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1010.09%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A