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Kindred Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:KIN) Has Attractive Fundamentals

Kindred Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:KIN) is a company with exceptional fundamental characteristics. Upon building up an investment case for a stock, we should look at various aspects. In the case of KIN, it is a company with robust financial health as well as a excellent future outlook. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. For those interested in understanding where the figures come from and want to see the analysis, take a look at the report on Kindred Biosciences here.

Flawless balance sheet with high growth potential

KIN is an attractive stock for growth-seeking investors, with an expected earnings growth of 54% in the upcoming year. The optimistic bottom-line growth is supported by a similarly outstanding revenue growth over the same time period, which indicates that earnings is driven by top-line activity rather than purely unsustainable cost-reduction initiatives. KIN is financially robust, with ample cash on hand and short-term investments to meet upcoming liabilities. This implies that KIN manages its cash and cost levels well, which is an important determinant of the company’s health. KIN currently has no debt on its balance sheet. It has only utilized funding from its equity capital to run the business, which is typically normal for a small-cap company. Therefore the company has plenty of headroom to grow, and the ability to raise debt should it need to in the future.

NasdaqCM:KIN Past and Future Earnings, March 7th 2019
NasdaqCM:KIN Past and Future Earnings, March 7th 2019

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For Kindred Biosciences, there are three key aspects you should look at:

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  1. Historical Performance: What has KIN’s returns 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.

  2. Valuation: What is KIN worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether KIN is currently mispriced by the market.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of KIN? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.