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TERNS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (TERN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:TERN - US8808811074 - Common Stock

7.22 USD
+0.16 (+2.27%)
Last: 9/5/2025, 8:00:01 PM
7.22 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 9/5/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

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TERN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 195 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. TERN has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. TERN does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year TERN has reported negative net income.
TERN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years TERN always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years TERN always reported negative operating cash flow.
TERN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTERN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -20M -40M -60M -80M -100M

1.2 Ratios

TERN has a Return On Assets (-28.65%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -30.08%, TERN is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.65%
ROE -30.08%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-26.35%
ROA(5y)-28.14%
ROE(3y)-27.6%
ROE(5y)-31.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
TERN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTERN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -500 -1K -1.5K

1.3 Margins

TERN 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
TERN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTERN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -1K -2K -3K -4K -5K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

TERN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, TERN has more shares outstanding
TERN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
TERN Yearly Shares OutstandingTERN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
TERN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTERN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

TERN has an Altman-Z score of 22.97. This indicates that TERN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
TERN's Altman-Z score of 22.97 is amongst the best of the industry. TERN outperforms 94.87% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for TERN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 22.97
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
TERN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTERN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

TERN has a Current Ratio of 24.70. This indicates that TERN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
TERN has a better Current ratio (24.70) than 95.38% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 24.70 indicates that TERN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
TERN's Quick ratio of 24.70 is amongst the best of the industry. TERN outperforms 95.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 24.7
Quick Ratio 24.7
TERN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTERN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 21.21% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%16.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, TERN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.35% on average per year.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-0.21%
EPS Next 2Y-10.64%
EPS Next 3Y-12.56%
EPS Next 5Y4.35%
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.
TERN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTERN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
TERN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTERN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 1 -1 -2 -3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

TERN 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 TERN. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
TERN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTERN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
TERN Per share dataTERN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as TERN's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-10.64%
EPS Next 3Y-12.56%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for TERN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

TERNS PHARMACEUTICALS INC

NASDAQ:TERN (9/5/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 7.22 0 (0%)

7.22

+0.16 (+2.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10/bmo
Inst Owners91.79%
Inst Owner Change-0.96%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change7.15%
Market Cap631.82M
Analysts82.86
Price Target18.58 (157.34%)
Short Float %8.93%
Short Ratio6.82
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)10.53%
Min EPS beat(2)8.96%
Max EPS beat(2)12.1%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)14.87%
Min EPS beat(4)8.96%
Max EPS beat(4)24.07%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.36%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)9.66%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)11.08%
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)-7.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.48%
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 2.07
P/tB 2.07
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.38
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.85
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.85
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS3.49
TBVpS3.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.65%
ROE -30.08%
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)-26.35%
ROA(5y)-28.14%
ROE(3y)-27.6%
ROE(5y)-31.38%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 0.29%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 24.7
Quick Ratio 24.7
Altman-Z 22.97
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)22.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.86%
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)21.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%16.13%
EPS Next Y-0.21%
EPS Next 2Y-10.64%
EPS Next 3Y-12.56%
EPS Next 5Y4.35%
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 1Y2.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-12.15%
EBIT Next 3Y-12.41%
EBIT Next 5Y1.77%
FCF growth 1Y-42.79%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-42.87%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A