Yahoo Finance Athenex, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ATNX) Path To Profitability
Athenex, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ATNX): Athenex, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of various therapies for the treatment of cancer and related conditions in North America and Asia. The US$1.1b market-cap company’s loss lessens since it announced a -US$123.7m bottom-line in the full financial year, compared to the latest trailing-twelve-month loss of -US$107.9m, as it approaches breakeven. As path to profitability is the topic on ATNX’s investors mind, I’ve decided to gauge market sentiment. In this article, I will touch on the expectations for ATNX’s growth and when analysts expect the company to become profitable.
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According to the 8 industry analysts covering ATNX, the consensus is breakeven is near. They expect the company to post a final loss in 2021, before turning a profit of US$39m in 2022. So, ATNX is predicted to breakeven approximately 2 years from now. What rate will ATNX have to grow year-on-year in order to breakeven on this date? Using a line of best fit, I calculated an average annual growth rate of 73%, which is rather optimistic! Should the business grow at a slower rate, it will become profitable at a later date than expected.
Underlying developments driving ATNX’s growth isn’t the focus of this broad overview, but, take into account that by and large a biotech has lumpy cash flows which are contingent on the product type and stage of development the company is in. So, a high growth rate is not out of the ordinary, particularly when a company is in a period of investment.
Before I wrap up, there’s one aspect worth mentioning. ATNX has managed its capital prudently, with debt making up 34% of equity. This means that ATNX has predominantly funded its operations from equity capital,and its low debt obligation reduces the risk around investing in the loss-making company.
Next Steps:
This article is not intended to be a comprehensive analysis on ATNX, so if you are interested in understanding the company at a deeper level, take a look at ATNX’s company page on Simply Wall St. I’ve also put together a list of key aspects you should further research:
Historical Track Record: What has ATNX's performance been like over the past? Go into more detail in the past track record analysis and take a look at the free visual representations of our analysis for more clarity.
Management Team: An experienced management team on the helm increases our confidence in the business – take a look at who sits on Athenex’s board and the CEO’s back ground.
Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.
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