Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (AEZS)

NASDAQ: AEZS · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
1.86
-0.07 (-3.63%)
At close: Dec 29, 2023, 4:00 PM
1.93
+0.07 (3.76%)
After-hours: Dec 29, 2023, 4:58 PM EST

Total Valuation

AEZS has a market cap or net worth of $9.03 million. The enterprise value is -$29.51 million.

Market Cap 9.03M
Enterprise Value -29.51M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, November 9, 2023, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 9, 2023
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

AEZS has 4.86 million shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding 4.86M
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.19%
Owned by Institutions (%) 0.87%
Float 4.85M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 1.32
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.34
P/FCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales n/a
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 9.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.01.

Current Ratio 9.91
Quick Ratio 9.30
Debt / Equity 0.01
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -76.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -90.45%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -76.40%
Return on Assets (ROA) -47.60%
Return on Capital (ROIC) -90.45%
Revenue Per Employee $571,833
Profits Per Employee -$1.95M
Employee Count 12
Asset Turnover 0.14
Inventory Turnover 1.33

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -38.82% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.08, so AEZS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 2.08
52-Week Price Change -38.82%
50-Day Moving Average 1.81
200-Day Moving Average 2.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.50
Average Volume (30 Days) 13,314

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 37,532
Short Previous Month 42,425
Short % of Shares Out 0.77%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.36

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, AEZS had revenue of $6.86 million and -$23.37 million in losses. Loss per share was -$4.81.

Revenue 6.86M
Gross Profit 6.64M
Operating Income -23.97M
Pretax Income -23.37M
Net Income -23.37M
EBITDA -23.21M
EBIT -23.37M
Loss Per Share -$4.81
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $38.76 million in cash and $217,000 in debt, giving a net cash position of $38.54 million or $7.94 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 38.76M
Total Debt 217,000
Net Cash 38.54M
Net Cash Per Share $7.94
Equity / Book Value 26.28M
Book Value Per Share 5.41
Working Capital 37.68M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$15.16 million and capital expenditures $32,000, giving a free cash flow of -$15.13 million.

Operating Cash Flow -15.16M
Capital Expenditures 32,000
Free Cash Flow -15.13M
FCF Per Share -$3.12
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 96.82%, with operating and profit margins of -349.24% and -340.56%.

Gross Margin 96.82%
Operating Margin -349.24%
Pretax Margin -340.56%
Profit Margin -340.56%
EBITDA Margin -338.27%
EBIT Margin -340.56%
FCF Margin -220.49%

Dividends & Yields

AEZS does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Earnings Yield -258.74%
FCF Yield -167.52%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield n/a

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for AEZS is $15.00, which is 706.45% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $15.00
Price Target Difference 706.45%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 21, 2022. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:25.

Last Split Date Jul 21, 2022
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:25

Scores

AEZS has an Altman Z-Score of -12.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -12.19
Piotroski F-Score 3