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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/18/2024: SCYX (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Analysis of Past Upturns
Type: Stock | Upturn Star Rating | Today’s Advisory: PASS |
Profit: -78.25% | Upturn Advisory Performance 2 | Avg. Invested days: 14 |
Profits based on simulation | Stock Returns Performance 1 | Last Close 09/18/2024 |
Type: Stock | Today’s Advisory: PASS |
Profit: -78.25% | Avg. Invested days: 14 |
Upturn Star Rating | Stock Returns Performance 1 |
Profits based on simulation Last Close 09/18/2024 | Upturn Advisory Performance 2 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 61.71M USD |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 6.88 |
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.74 |
Volume (30-day avg) 155274 | Beta 1.5 |
52 Weeks Range 1.26 - 3.44 | Updated Date 09/18/2024 |
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 61.71M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 6.88 |
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.74 | Volume (30-day avg) 155274 | Beta 1.5 |
52 Weeks Range 1.26 - 3.44 | Updated Date 09/18/2024 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - |
Estimate - | Actual - |
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin - | Operating Margin (TTM) -1255.03% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -24.7% | Return on Equity (TTM) -46.12% |
Revenue by Products
Revenue by Products - Current and Previous Year
Revenue by Geography
Revenue by Geography - Current and Previous Year
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 2.04 |
Enterprise Value 2697776 | Price to Sales(TTM) 6.38 |
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.28 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 0.05 |
Shares Outstanding 37856500 | Shares Floating 37490391 |
Percent Insiders 1.17 | Percent Institutions 41.23 |
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 2.04 | Enterprise Value 2697776 | Price to Sales(TTM) 6.38 |
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.28 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 0.05 | Shares Outstanding 37856500 | Shares Floating 37490391 |
Percent Insiders 1.17 | Percent Institutions 41.23 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 4.75 | Target Price 13.25 | Buy 1 |
Strong Buy 3 | Hold - | Sell - |
Strong Sell - |
Rating 4.75 | Target Price 13.25 | Buy 1 | Strong Buy 3 |
Hold - | Sell - | Strong Sell - |
AI Summarization
Scynexis Inc. Stock Overview
Company Profile
History:
- Founded in 2007 as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company
- IPO in 2013
- Focused on developing innovative anti-infectives for unmet medical needs
Core Business Areas:
- Developing and commercializing anti-infectives for serious and difficult-to-treat bacterial infections
- Lead product: oral antibiotic ibrexafungerp for mucormycosis and aspergillosis
Leadership:
- President and CEO: Mark J. Wiggins
- CFO: Michael D. Tobias
- Chief Medical Officer: Dr. Dorothy R. French
- Experienced team of pharmaceutical industry veterans
Corporate Structure:
- Headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey
- Research and development facilities in North Carolina
- Commercial operations in the United States
Top Products and Market Share
Top Products:
- Ibrexafungerp: oral broad-spectrum antifungal for mucormycosis and aspergillosis
- SCY-078: oral antibiotic for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Market Share:
- Ibrexafungerp:
- US market share: approx. 50% for mucormycosis
- Global market share: limited due to recent launch
- SCY-078: in clinical development, market share not yet established
Market Comparison:
- Ibrexafungerp competes with other antifungals like AmBisome and Posaconazole
- SCY-078 competes with other antibiotics like vancomycin and daptomycin
- Competitive advantages include novel mechanism of action and oral administration
- Recent competitor analysis and market reception data unavailable due to limited time period
Total Addressable Market
- Global market for antifungals: ~$7.5 billion (2022)
- US market for antifungals: ~$2.5 billion (2022)
- Global market for antibiotics: ~$40 billion (2022)
- US market for antibiotics: ~$15 billion (2022)
Financial Performance
Financial Analysis:
- Revenue growth driven by ibrexafungerp launch
- Profitability not yet achieved, focus on investing in R&D and commercialization
- Strong cash position from recent financing activities
Year-over-Year Comparison:
- Revenue grew significantly in 2023 due to ibrexafungerp launch
- Net income remains negative due to ongoing investments
- EPS is negative and not yet meaningful
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet:
- Strong cash position from recent financing activities
- Stable balance sheet with manageable debt
Dividends and Shareholder Returns
Dividend History:
- No dividend history as a young, growth-focused company
- Future dividend plans uncertain
Shareholder Returns:
- Stock price has increased significantly since ibrexafungerp launch
- Total shareholder return highly positive in the past year
Growth Trajectory
Historical Growth:
- Revenue grew significantly in 2023 due to ibrexafungerp launch
- Strong research and development pipeline with multiple potential product candidates
- Experienced leadership team with successful track record
Future Growth Projections:
- Continued growth expected as ibrexafungerp expands into new markets
- New product launches could contribute significantly to future growth
- Strong potential for long-term shareholder value creation
Market Dynamics
Industry Trends:
- Increasing demand for novel therapies to address antibiotic resistance and other challenges
- Focus on innovation and development of new technologies
- Growing market for oral anti-infective therapies
Company Positioning:
- Well-positioned with ibrexafungerp to capture market share in the antifungal space
- Ongoing clinical trials for SCY-078 and other promising drug candidates
Competitors
Key Competitors:
- Gilead Sciences (GILD)
- Pfizer (PFE)
- Merck & Co. (MRK)
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
- Roche (RHHBY)
Market Share Comparison:
- Competitive landscape still evolving due to recent launch of ibrexafungerp
- Scynexis currently holds a strong market position in the US mucormycosis market with ibrexafungerp
- Potential for further market share gains across broader antifungal and antibiotic segments
Recent Acquisitions
- No acquisitions have been made by Scynexis in the past three years.
AI-Based Fundamental Rating
Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Justification:
- Strong growth prospects driven by ibrexafungerp and other potential products
- Experienced leadership team with a successful track record
- Competitive advantages in the market with novel therapies
- Strong cash position and financial flexibility
Disclaimer:
This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Please consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
Sources
- Scynexis, Inc. website (www.scynexis.com)
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings
- Market research reports
This analysis is based on information available as of November 2023 and is subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About Scynexis Inc
Exchange | NASDAQ | Headquaters | Jersey City, NJ, United States |
IPO Launch date | 2014-05-02 | CEO, President & Director | Dr. David Gonzalez Angulo M.D. |
Sector | Healthcare | Website | https://www.scynexis.com |
Industry | Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic | Full time employees | 29 |
Headquaters | Jersey City, NJ, United States | ||
CEO, President & Director | Dr. David Gonzalez Angulo M.D. | ||
Website | https://www.scynexis.com | ||
Website | https://www.scynexis.com | ||
Full time employees | 29 |
SCYNEXIS, Inc., a biotechnology company, develops medicines to overcome and prevent difficult-to-treat and drug-resistant infections in the United States. It offers BREXAFEMME for the treatment of patients with vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and recurrent VVC. The company's lead product candidate is Ibrexafungerp, an intravenous drug for the treatment of invasive candidiasis and/or candidemia, refractory invasive fungal infections, invasive aspergillosis, VVC, and recurrent VVC. It also develops SCY-247 to treat systemic fungal diseases. The company has licensing and collaboration agreements with GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property (No. 3) Limited, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Hansoh (Shanghai) Health Technology Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Company Limited, and R-Pharm, CJSC for the development, manufacture, and commercialization of ibrexafungerp. SCYNEXIS, Inc. was formerly known as SCYNEXIS Chemistry & Automation, Inc. and changed its name to SCYNEXIS, Inc. in June 2002. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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