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STAAR SURGICAL CO (STAA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:STAA - US8523123052 - Common Stock

26.55 USD
-0.08 (-0.3%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:19:30 PM
26.55 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:19:30 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to STAA. STAA was compared to 189 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. While STAA has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, STAA is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year STAA has reported negative net income.
In the past year STAA has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
STAA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years STAA had a positive operating cash flow.
STAA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTAA 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 -20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

STAA has a Return On Assets (-21.76%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -28.31%, STAA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -21.76%
ROE -28.31%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)3.25%
ROA(5y)3.83%
ROE(3y)4.04%
ROE(5y)4.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
STAA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTAA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Gross Margin value of 71.70%, STAA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.01% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STAA has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for STAA so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 71.7%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.5%
GM growth 5Y0.47%
STAA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTAA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

STAA does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, STAA has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, STAA has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for STAA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
STAA Yearly Shares OutstandingSTAA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
STAA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTAA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

STAA has an Altman-Z score of 7.86. This indicates that STAA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.86, STAA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.36% of the companies in the same industry.
STAA 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 7.86
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.75%
STAA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTAA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

STAA has a Current Ratio of 4.94. This indicates that STAA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of STAA (4.94) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
STAA has a Quick Ratio of 4.05. This indicates that STAA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 4.05, STAA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.94
Quick Ratio 4.05
STAA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTAA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

STAA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -223.96%.
Measured over the past 5 years, STAA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.49% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, STAA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.64% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, STAA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.88% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-223.96%
EPS 3Y-12.35%
EPS 5Y7.49%
EPS Q2Q%-52.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.64%
Revenue growth 3Y10.84%
Revenue growth 5Y15.88%
Sales Q2Q%6.93%

3.2 Future

STAA is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 22.71% yearly.
STAA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y-478.33%
EPS Next 2Y-52.97%
EPS Next 3Y10.63%
EPS Next 5Y22.71%
Revenue Next Year-25.47%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.75%
Revenue Next 3Y1.32%
Revenue Next 5Y4.4%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
STAA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTAA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
STAA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTAA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for STAA. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year STAA 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
STAA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTAA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -50 -100 -150 -200

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
STAA Per share dataSTAA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-52.97%
EPS Next 3Y10.63%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

STAAR SURGICAL CO

NASDAQ:STAA (11/7/2025, 8:19:30 PM)

After market: 26.55 0 (0%)

26.55

-0.08 (-0.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Inst Owners110.7%
Inst Owner Change-3.06%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap1.31B
Revenue(TTM)313.90M
Net Income(TTM)-95.27M
Analysts52.86
Price Target25.12 (-5.39%)
Short Float %8.18%
Short Ratio4.15
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)31.1%
Min EPS beat(2)12.63%
Max EPS beat(2)49.58%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-804.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-3398.76%
Max EPS beat(4)120.44%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-381.38%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-234.3%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)-163.13%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.25%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-37.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.25%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.38%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.03%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.67%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)28.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)61.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)148.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)9.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)29.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.63%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 5.84
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.89
P/tB 3.91
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.19
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.11
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.89
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.58
OCFYN/A
SpS4.55
BVpS6.82
TBVpS6.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -21.76%
ROE -28.31%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 71.7%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.25%
ROA(5y)3.83%
ROE(3y)4.04%
ROE(5y)4.92%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 3Y-0.5%
GM growth 5Y0.47%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 180.2%
Cap/Sales 6.78%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4.94
Quick Ratio 4.05
Altman-Z 7.86
F-Score3
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)365.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)348.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-223.96%
EPS 3Y-12.35%
EPS 5Y7.49%
EPS Q2Q%-52.63%
EPS Next Y-478.33%
EPS Next 2Y-52.97%
EPS Next 3Y10.63%
EPS Next 5Y22.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.64%
Revenue growth 3Y10.84%
Revenue growth 5Y15.88%
Sales Q2Q%6.93%
Revenue Next Year-25.47%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.75%
Revenue Next 3Y1.32%
Revenue Next 5Y4.4%
EBIT growth 1Y-410.31%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-364.34%
EBIT Next 3Y89.45%
EBIT Next 5Y67.63%
FCF growth 1Y-8000.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-281.92%
OCF growth 3Y-29.01%
OCF growth 5Y-9.43%

STAAR SURGICAL CO / STAA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for STAA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to STAA.


What is the valuation status for STAA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to STAAR SURGICAL CO (STAA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of STAA stock?

STAAR SURGICAL CO (STAA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the financial health of STAAR SURGICAL CO (STAA) stock?

The financial health rating of STAAR SURGICAL CO (STAA) is 8 / 10.