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LIMINAL BIOSCIENCES INC (LMNL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LMNL - CA53272L2021 - Common Stock

8.5 USD
+0.01 (+0.12%)
Last: 9/25/2023, 8:00:18 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

LMNL gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 542 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. LMNL may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LMNL has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LMNL had positive earnings in the past year.
LMNL had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years LMNL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years LMNL always reported negative operating cash flow.
LMNL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLMNL 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 0 -50M -100M -150M -200M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.46%, LMNL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.73% of the companies in the same industry.
LMNL's Return On Equity of 2.16% is amongst the best of the industry. LMNL outperforms 93.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.46%
ROE 2.16%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-29.63%
ROA(5y)-80.67%
ROE(3y)-159.64%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LMNL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLMNL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 200 -200 -400

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 94.11%, LMNL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.67% of the companies in the same industry.
LMNL does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 94.11%
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
LMNL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLMNL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 2K -2K -4K -6K -8K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LMNL does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, LMNL has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
LMNL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LMNL Yearly Shares OutstandingLMNL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
LMNL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLMNL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -45.25, we must say that LMNL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LMNL has a Altman-Z score of -45.25. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LMNL underperforms 95.71% of its industry peers.
LMNL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LMNL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.02) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -45.25
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.87%
LMNL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLMNL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50M -50M 100M -100M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.78 indicates that LMNL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LMNL's Current ratio of 2.78 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LMNL is outperformed by 74.75% of its industry peers.
LMNL has a Quick Ratio of 2.78. This indicates that LMNL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LMNL (2.78) is worse than 72.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 2.78
LMNL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLMNL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LMNL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -99.10%.
LMNL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -12.92%.
The Revenue for LMNL have been decreasing by -59.99% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-99.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-53.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-56.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-59.99%
Sales Q2Q%-28.66%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -230.98% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-907.27%
EPS Next 2Y-230.98%
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.
LMNL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLMNL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 10M 20M 30M
LMNL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLMNL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 77.27, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LMNL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LMNL indicates a rather cheap valuation: LMNL is cheaper than 93.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LMNL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LMNL. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 77.27
Fwd PE N/A
LMNL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLMNL 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
LMNL Per share dataLMNL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LMNL's earnings are expected to decrease with -230.98% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-230.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

LIMINAL BIOSCIENCES INC

NASDAQ:LMNL (9/25/2023, 8:00:18 PM)

8.5

+0.01 (+0.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)08-08 2023-08-08/amc
Earnings (Next)11-07 2023-11-07/amc
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.82M
Analysts43.33
Price Target7.65 (-10%)
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)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
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 77.27
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 55.26
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.27
P/tB 1.59
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.11
EY1.29%
EPS(NY)-8.96
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-11.29
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-11.29
OCFYN/A
SpS0.15
BVpS6.71
TBVpS5.33
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.46%
ROE 2.16%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 94.11%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-29.63%
ROA(5y)-80.67%
ROE(3y)-159.64%
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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 0.29%
Cap/Sales 0.61%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 2.78
Altman-Z -45.25
F-Score4
WACC7.87%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)12.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)35.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)46.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)49.99%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-99.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-53.93%
EPS Next Y-907.27%
EPS Next 2Y-230.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-56.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-59.99%
Sales Q2Q%-28.66%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y24.57%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y51.92%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y50.94%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A