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MEDICINOVA INC (MNOV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:MNOV - US58468P2065 - Common Stock

1.3442 USD
+0.02 (+1.83%)
Last: 9/4/2025, 8:23:02 PM
1.34 USD
0 (-0.31%)
After Hours: 9/4/2025, 8:23:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, MNOV scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MNOV was compared to 542 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. While MNOV has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. MNOV does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

MNOV had negative earnings in the past year.
MNOV had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
MNOV had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
MNOV had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
MNOV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMNOV 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 -5M -10M -15M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of -22.18%, MNOV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.28% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of -23.58%, MNOV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -22.18%
ROE -23.58%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-17.22%
ROA(5y)-16.33%
ROE(3y)-18.28%
ROE(5y)-17.27%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MNOV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMNOV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

MNOV 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
MNOV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMNOV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -200 -400 -600 -800

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

MNOV does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for MNOV remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
MNOV has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
MNOV has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
MNOV Yearly Shares OutstandingMNOV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
MNOV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMNOV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.87, we must say that MNOV is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 0.87, MNOV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.10% of the companies in the same industry.
MNOV has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.87
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.85%
MNOV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMNOV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

MNOV has a Current Ratio of 13.26. This indicates that MNOV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
MNOV has a better Current ratio (13.26) than 87.64% of its industry peers.
MNOV has a Quick Ratio of 13.26. This indicates that MNOV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
MNOV's Quick ratio of 13.26 is amongst the best of the industry. MNOV outperforms 87.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 13.26
Quick Ratio 13.26
MNOV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMNOV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

MNOV shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -56.25%.
The Revenue for MNOV has decreased by -100.00% in the past year. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-56.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-100%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, MNOV will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.64% on average per year.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-77.39%
EPS Next 2Y-25.47%
EPS Next 3Y-21.05%
EPS Next 5Y11.64%
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.
MNOV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMNOV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2023 2029 2030 2031 2032 200M 400M 600M 800M
MNOV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMNOV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for MNOV. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year MNOV 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
MNOV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMNOV 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
MNOV Per share dataMNOV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

MNOV's earnings are expected to decrease with -21.05% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-25.47%
EPS Next 3Y-21.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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MEDICINOVA INC

NASDAQ:MNOV (9/4/2025, 8:23:02 PM)

After market: 1.34 0 (-0.31%)

1.3442

+0.02 (+1.83%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)08-14 2025-08-14/amc
Earnings (Next)11-11 2025-11-11
Inst Owners21.88%
Inst Owner Change-0.61%
Ins Owners2.98%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap65.93M
Analysts82.5
Price Target7.14 (431.17%)
Short Float %0.26%
Short Ratio2.54
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)42.87%
Min EPS beat(2)27.76%
Max EPS beat(2)57.98%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)20.19%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.95%
Max EPS beat(4)57.98%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)27.52%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)24.38%
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)-6.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)20%
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 1.41
P/tB 2.03
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.36
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.2
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.2
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.96
TBVpS0.66
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -22.18%
ROE -23.58%
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)-17.22%
ROA(5y)-16.33%
ROE(3y)-18.28%
ROE(5y)-17.27%
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-Score2
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
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 13.26
Quick Ratio 13.26
Altman-Z 0.87
F-Score2
WACC9.85%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)53.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.84%
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)-56.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40%
EPS Next Y-77.39%
EPS Next 2Y-25.47%
EPS Next 3Y-21.05%
EPS Next 5Y11.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-100%
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 1Y-28.03%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y18.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y18.19%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A