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MINERVA NEUROSCIENCES INC (NERV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:NERV - US6033802058 - Common Stock

2.1059 USD
+0.01 (+0.28%)
Last: 10/2/2025, 4:30:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

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NERV gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 536 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. NERV has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. NERV has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NERV had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year NERV has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years NERV reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
NERV had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NERV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNERV 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 -20M -40M -60M

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 36.92%, NERV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 36.92%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-35.71%
ROA(5y)-33.7%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NERV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNERV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200 -400 -600

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for NERV so they could not be analyzed.
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
NERV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNERV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1 2 3 4

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for NERV remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
NERV has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for NERV. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
NERV Yearly Shares OutstandingNERV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M
NERV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNERV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -19.62, we must say that NERV is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
NERV's Altman-Z score of -19.62 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NERV is outperformed by 84.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -19.62
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
NERV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNERV 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 100M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 6.15 indicates that NERV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
NERV has a better Current ratio (6.15) than 63.99% of its industry peers.
NERV has a Quick Ratio of 6.15. This indicates that NERV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
NERV has a Quick ratio of 6.15. This is in the better half of the industry: NERV outperforms 64.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 6.15
Quick Ratio 6.15
NERV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNERV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 56.25% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)56.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%60.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

NERV is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 27.18% yearly.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y17.66%
EPS Next 2Y19.26%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%
EPS Next 5Y27.18%
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.
NERV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNERV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 200M 400M 600M 800M
NERV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNERV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 10 -10 -20 -30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

NERV reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NERV. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
NERV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNERV 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
NERV Per share dataNERV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share -2 -4 -6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as NERV's earnings are expected to grow with 25.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19.26%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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MINERVA NEUROSCIENCES INC

NASDAQ:NERV (10/2/2025, 4:30:02 PM)

2.1059

+0.01 (+0.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)08-14 2025-08-14/amc
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03
Inst Owners27.99%
Inst Owner Change-0.38%
Ins Owners4.02%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap14.72M
Analysts43.33
Price Target5.1 (142.18%)
Short Float %0.75%
Short Ratio1.52
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)53.67%
Min EPS beat(2)53.16%
Max EPS beat(2)54.19%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)50.66%
Min EPS beat(4)47.58%
Max EPS beat(4)54.19%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)14.27%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.7%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-13.9%
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
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 N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.03
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.92
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.24
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS-4.59
TBVpS-6.72
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 36.92%
ROE N/A
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)-35.71%
ROA(5y)-33.7%
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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
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 6.15
Quick Ratio 6.15
Altman-Z -19.62
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
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%60.55%
EPS Next Y17.66%
EPS Next 2Y19.26%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%
EPS Next 5Y27.18%
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 1Y38.33%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y11.3%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y11.2%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A