NEPHROS INC (NEPH) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:NEPH - Nasdaq - US6406714005 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to NEPH. NEPH was compared to 127 industry peers in the Machinery industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for NEPH as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, NEPH is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year NEPH was profitable.
In the past year NEPH had a positive cash flow from operations.
NEPH had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years NEPH reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of NEPH (6.80%) is better than 64.57% of its industry peers.
NEPH has a Return On Equity (8.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
NEPH's Return On Invested Capital of 6.26% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NEPH outperforms 46.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.8% | ||
| ROE | 8.62% | ||
| ROIC | 6.26% |
ROA(3y)-26.57%
ROA(5y)-25.75%
ROE(3y)-50%
ROE(5y)-44.65%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
NEPH has a Profit Margin of 5.16%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NEPH outperforms 48.82% of its industry peers.
NEPH has a worse Operating Margin (4.98%) than 62.20% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 62.45%, NEPH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.64% of the companies in the same industry.
NEPH's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.16% | ||
| GM | 62.45% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.79%
GM growth 5Y0.91%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NEPH is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for NEPH remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
NEPH has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
NEPH has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -4.26, we must say that NEPH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
NEPH has a Altman-Z score of -4.26. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NEPH underperforms 87.40% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NEPH is 0.05, which is an excellent value as it means it would take NEPH, only 0.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
NEPH has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.05. This is amongst the best in the industry. NEPH outperforms 91.34% of its industry peers.
NEPH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.00, NEPH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | -4.26 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC9.9%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 5.92 indicates that NEPH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
NEPH's Current ratio of 5.92 is amongst the best of the industry. NEPH outperforms 94.49% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 4.64 indicates that NEPH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 4.64, NEPH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NEPH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 192.31%, which is quite impressive.
NEPH shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.53%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.51% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)192.31%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%166.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.53%
Revenue growth 3Y11.49%
Revenue growth 5Y6.51%
Sales Q2Q%35.89%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, NEPH will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5422130327.01% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.70% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y146997491837372900%
EPS Next 2Y5422130327.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.25%
Revenue Next 2Y14.7%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 33.33, the valuation of NEPH can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NEPH indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: NEPH is more expensive than 64.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.93, NEPH is valued a bit more expensive.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 392.16, NEPH can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NEPH indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: NEPH is more expensive than 70.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NEPH to the average of the S&P500 Index (35.31), we can say NEPH is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 392.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NEPH indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: NEPH is more expensive than 75.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
69.29% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NEPH, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 94.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 43.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as NEPH's earnings are expected to grow with 5422130327.01% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5422130327.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for NEPH!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:NEPH (8/14/2025, 8:00:01 PM)
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-0.12 (-2.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners44.01%
Inst Owner Change-0.2%
Ins Owners10.74%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap42.40M
Analysts82.5
Price Target4.85 (21.25%)
Short Float %0.04%
Short Ratio0.08
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)688.24%
Min EPS beat(2)296.08%
Max EPS beat(2)1080.39%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)369.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-96.08%
Max EPS beat(4)1080.39%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)186.58%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)103.11%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)71.4%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)18.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)30.93%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)30.93%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.96%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.04%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.1%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-600%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 392.16 | ||
| P/S | 2.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 94.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 84.46 | ||
| P/B | 4.56 | ||
| P/tB | 5.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 43.29 |
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY3%
EPS(NY)0.01
Fwd EY0.26%
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY1.05%
OCF(TTM)0.05
OCFY1.18%
SpS1.46
BVpS0.88
TBVpS0.75
PEG (NY)0
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.8% | ||
| ROE | 8.62% | ||
| ROCE | 7.52% | ||
| ROIC | 6.26% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.16% | ||
| OM | 4.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.16% | ||
| GM | 62.45% | ||
| FCFM | 2.88% |
ROA(3y)-26.57%
ROA(5y)-25.75%
ROE(3y)-50%
ROE(5y)-44.65%
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 3Y3.79%
GM growth 5Y0.91%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.02 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 772 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | 55.81% | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | -4.26 |
F-Score6
WACC9.9%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)38.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)49.1%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)192.31%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%166.67%
EPS Next Y146997491837372900%
EPS Next 2Y5422130327.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.53%
Revenue growth 3Y11.49%
Revenue growth 5Y6.51%
Sales Q2Q%35.89%
Revenue Next Year17.25%
Revenue Next 2Y14.7%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y151.85%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y135.48%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y143.65%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A