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FIBROGEN INC (FGEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FGEN - Nasdaq - US31572Q8087 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.2639  -0.05 (-14.87%)

After market: 0.2699 +0.01 (+2.27%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to FGEN. FGEN was compared to 559 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. FGEN has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. While showing a medium growth rate, FGEN is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year FGEN has reported negative net income.
In the past year FGEN has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
FGEN had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years FGEN reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
FGEN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFGEN 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 -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

FGEN has a Return On Assets of -6.06%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FGEN outperforms 87.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.06%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-45.81%
ROA(5y)-39.56%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
FGEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFGEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 1K

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Gross Margin value of 109.67%, FGEN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.82% of the companies in the same industry.
FGEN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
FGEN 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 109.67%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-20.51%
GM growth 5Y-13.76%
FGEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFGEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200 -400 -600

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

FGEN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
FGEN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, FGEN has more shares outstanding
FGEN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
FGEN Yearly Shares OutstandingFGEN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
FGEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFGEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

FGEN has an Altman-Z score of -17.05. This is a bad value and indicates that FGEN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -17.05, FGEN is doing worse than 82.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -17.05
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC14.63%
FGEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFGEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.02 indicates that FGEN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
FGEN has a Current ratio of 2.02. This is in the lower half of the industry: FGEN underperforms 75.31% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.98 indicates that FGEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
FGEN has a worse Quick ratio (1.98) than 74.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.02
Quick Ratio 1.98
FGEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFGEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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 95.69% over the past year.
FGEN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -38.58%.
The Revenue for FGEN have been decreasing by -35.07% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)95.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%115.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-38.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-49.88%
Revenue growth 5Y-35.07%
Sales Q2Q%-95.1%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, FGEN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.41% on average per year.
FGEN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y-8.37%
EPS Next 2Y-23.69%
EPS Next 3Y-7.22%
EPS Next 5Y20.41%
Revenue Next Year-45.65%
Revenue Next 2Y-22.98%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.96%
Revenue Next 5Y9.58%

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.
FGEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFGEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
FGEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFGEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 -1 -2 -3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for FGEN. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for FGEN. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
FGEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFGEN 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
FGEN Per share dataFGEN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 -2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

FGEN's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.22% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-23.69%
EPS Next 3Y-7.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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FIBROGEN INC

NASDAQ:FGEN (6/13/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 0.2699 +0.01 (+2.27%)

0.2639

-0.05 (-14.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)05-12 2025-05-12/amc
Earnings (Next)08-04 2025-08-04/amc
Inst Owners33%
Inst Owner Change-8.49%
Ins Owners1.46%
Ins Owner Change1.04%
Market Cap26.66M
Analysts80
Price Target10.2 (3765.1%)
Short Float %4.71%
Short Ratio5.37
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)185.57%
Min EPS beat(2)145.1%
Max EPS beat(2)226.05%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)116.87%
Min EPS beat(4)45.36%
Max EPS beat(4)226.05%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)57.32%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)39.98%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)569.61%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-92.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)98.39%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)19.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-92.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)98.39%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)16.2%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)9.58%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.09%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)10%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-41.83%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.26
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.1
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.73
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.75
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.75
OCFYN/A
SpS1.02
BVpS-2.15
TBVpS-2.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.06%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 109.67%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-45.81%
ROA(5y)-39.56%
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-20.51%
GM growth 5Y-13.76%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 11.51%
Cap/Sales 0.25%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.02
Quick Ratio 1.98
Altman-Z -17.05
F-Score4
WACC14.63%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)133.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)124.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.78%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)95.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%115.15%
EPS Next Y-8.37%
EPS Next 2Y-23.69%
EPS Next 3Y-7.22%
EPS Next 5Y20.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-38.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-49.88%
Revenue growth 5Y-35.07%
Sales Q2Q%-95.1%
Revenue Next Year-45.65%
Revenue Next 2Y-22.98%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.96%
Revenue Next 5Y9.58%
EBIT growth 1Y48.83%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year0.29%
EBIT Next 3Y-5.41%
EBIT Next 5Y-6.84%
FCF growth 1Y68.46%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y68.21%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A