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KALA BIO INC (KALA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:KALA - Nasdaq - US4831192020 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

8.5  +0.16 (+1.92%)

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We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to KALA. KALA was compared to 549 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. KALA may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. KALA is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KALA had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year KALA has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
KALA had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years KALA always reported negative operating cash flow.
KALA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKALA 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 -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

KALA has a Return On Assets of -73.89%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KALA underperforms 64.85% of its industry peers.
KALA's Return On Equity of -624.60% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KALA is outperformed by 79.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -73.89%
ROE -624.6%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-65.78%
ROA(5y)-69.35%
ROE(3y)-371.5%
ROE(5y)-413.54%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
KALA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKALA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200 -400 -600 -800

1.3 Margins

KALA 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
KALA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKALA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10K -20K -30K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

Compared to 1 year ago, KALA has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for KALA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, KALA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KALA Yearly Shares OutstandingKALA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M
KALA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKALA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

KALA has an Altman-Z score of -21.03. This is a bad value and indicates that KALA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
KALA has a Altman-Z score of -21.03. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KALA underperforms 84.52% of its industry peers.
KALA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.65. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of KALA (2.65) is worse than 81.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.65
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -21.03
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
KALA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKALA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M -100M

2.3 Liquidity

KALA has a Current Ratio of 1.99. This is a normal value and indicates that KALA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of KALA (1.99) is worse than 75.77% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.99 indicates that KALA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
KALA's Quick ratio of 1.99 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KALA is outperformed by 73.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.99
Quick Ratio 1.99
KALA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKALA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 52.65% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)52.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%45.89%
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, KALA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 28.33% on average per year.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y46.74%
EPS Next 2Y28.33%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
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.
KALA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKALA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2019 2020 2021 2022 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 50M 100M 150M
KALA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKALA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 -50 -100

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for KALA. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for KALA. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
KALA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKALA 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
KALA Per share dataKALA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -2 -4 -6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as KALA's earnings are expected to grow with 28.33% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.33%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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KALA BIO INC

NASDAQ:KALA (8/21/2025, 8:22:51 PM)

8.5

+0.16 (+1.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)08-08 2025-08-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10/amc
Inst Owners57.58%
Inst Owner Change-12.08%
Ins Owners2.9%
Ins Owner Change-0.74%
Market Cap54.83M
Analysts86.67
Price Target13.26 (56%)
Short Float %5.99%
Short Ratio2.53
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)28.54%
Min EPS beat(2)25.18%
Max EPS beat(2)31.9%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)27.98%
Min EPS beat(4)25.18%
Max EPS beat(4)31.9%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.7%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.34%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-10.72%
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)-13.33%
PT rev (3m)-13.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.5%
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 9.6
P/tB 9.6
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-6.6
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-3.82
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-4.22
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.88
TBVpS0.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -73.89%
ROE -624.6%
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)-65.78%
ROA(5y)-69.35%
ROE(3y)-371.5%
ROE(5y)-413.54%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.65
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.99
Quick Ratio 1.99
Altman-Z -21.03
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)113.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)128.61%
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)52.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%45.89%
EPS Next Y46.74%
EPS Next 2Y28.33%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
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 1Y0.63%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y57.74%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y57.82%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A