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BERKELEY LIGHTS INC (BLI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:BLI - Nasdaq - US0843101017 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.2  -0.07 (-5.88%)

After market: 1.21 +0.01 (+0.83%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to BLI. BLI was compared to 55 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. BLI may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. BLI is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BLI had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year BLI has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years BLI always reported negative net income.
BLI had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
BLI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBLI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 -20M -40M -60M -80M

1.2 Ratios

BLI has negative profitability rations, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA N/A
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
BLI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBLI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 68.43%, BLI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.06% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BLI has declined.
BLI does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 68.43%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.73%
GM growth 5YN/A
BLI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBLI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BLI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, BLI has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for BLI is higher compared to a year ago.
BLI Yearly Shares OutstandingBLI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M
BLI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBLI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

BLI has an Altman-Z score of -2.23. This is a bad value and indicates that BLI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of BLI (-2.23) is worse than 81.25% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that BLI is not too dependend on debt financing.
BLI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BLI outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.23
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.97%
BLI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBLI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.89 indicates that BLI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 3.89, BLI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.56% of the companies in the same industry.
BLI has a Quick Ratio of 3.48. This indicates that BLI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 3.48, BLI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.89
Quick Ratio 3.48
BLI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBLI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for BLI have decreased strongly by -33.64% in the last year.
BLI shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.96%.
BLI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.51% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.64%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-57.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.96%
Revenue growth 3Y11.51%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-23.05%

3.2 Future

BLI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.00% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.80% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y24.43%
EPS Next 2Y15.53%
EPS Next 3Y19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.33%
Revenue Next 2Y15.66%
Revenue Next 3Y17.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
BLI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBLI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M
BLI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBLI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 -0.5 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

BLI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year BLI is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
BLI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBLI 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
BLI Per share dataBLI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as BLI's earnings are expected to grow with 19.00% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.53%
EPS Next 3Y19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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BERKELEY LIGHTS INC

NASDAQ:BLI (3/21/2023, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 1.21 +0.01 (+0.83%)

1.2

-0.07 (-5.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)02-23 2023-02-23/amc
Earnings (Next)05-08 2023-05-08/amc
Inst Owners5.31%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.36%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap47.72M
Analysts69.09
Price Target7.65 (537.5%)
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-28.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-51.47%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.32%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-19.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-51.47%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.55%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-15.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-28.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.84%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-10.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-28.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.06%
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)-26.83%
PT rev (3m)-26.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-19.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.61
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.34
P/tB 0.34
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.43
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.08
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.4
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.2
OCFYN/A
SpS1.98
BVpS3.57
TBVpS3.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA N/A
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 68.43%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
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 3Y-3.73%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 89.69%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.89
Quick Ratio 3.48
Altman-Z -2.23
F-Score4
WACC8.97%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)145.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)157.51%
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)-33.64%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-57.69%
EPS Next Y24.43%
EPS Next 2Y15.53%
EPS Next 3Y19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.96%
Revenue growth 3Y11.51%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-23.05%
Revenue Next Year11.33%
Revenue Next 2Y15.66%
Revenue Next 3Y17.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-33.55%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year29.77%
EBIT Next 3Y22.9%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y19.34%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y10.52%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A