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Æterna Zentaris, Inc.

  • Market Cap: Micro Cap
  • Industry: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
  • ISIN: CA0079755017
CAD
2.88
2.53 (723.8%)

Dec 04

TSE

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Comparison
Company
Score
Quality
Valuation
Financial
Technical
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Why is Æterna Zentaris, Inc. ?
1
The company has declared Negative results for the last 4 consecutive quarters
  • OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at CAD -23.73 MM
  • NET PROFIT(HY) At CAD -8.48 MM has Grown at -35.93%
  • INTEREST(HY) At CAD 0.13 MM has Grown at 14.95%
2
Risky - No result in last 6 months
  • The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
  • Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -31.68%, its profits have fallen by -90%
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
  • Along with generating -31.68% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P/TSX 60 in each of the last 3 annual periods
stock-recommendationReal-Time Research Report
Verdict Report
How much should you sell?
  1. All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Æterna Zentaris, Inc. for you?

High Risk, High Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Æterna Zentaris, Inc.
-100.0%
2.97
86.65%
S&P/TSX 60
19.1%
1.77
14.58%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
46.33%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-163.00%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-14.62
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-1.33
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.42
Tax Ratio
3.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
1.33%
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0
stock-recommendationValuation
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Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.11
EV to EBIT
0.08
EV to EBITDA
0.09
EV to Capital Employed
0.61
EV to Sales
-0.13
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
726.29%
ROE (Latest)
-216.92%
stock-recommendationTechnicals
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Bearish
Bearish
stock-recommendation Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
Technical Movement
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Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

8What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -1.15% (YoY

NET SALES(9M)

Higher at CAD 10.6 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Highest at CAD -2.86 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Highest at -75.15 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Highest at CAD -3.27 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Highest at CAD -3.28 MM

-10What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at CAD -23.73 MM

NET PROFIT(HY)

At CAD -8.48 MM has Grown at -35.93%

INTEREST(HY)

At CAD 0.13 MM has Grown at 14.95%

Here's what is working for Æterna Zentaris, Inc.
Operating Profit
Highest at CAD -2.86 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive

Operating Profit (CAD MM)

Operating Profit Margin
Highest at -75.15 %
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at CAD -3.27 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (CAD MM)

Net Profit
Highest at CAD -3.28 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (CAD MM)

Net Sales
Higher at CAD 10.6 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Jun 2025
MOJO Watch
In the nine month period the company has already crossed sales of the previous twelve months

Net Sales (CAD MM)

Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -1.15% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Here's what is not working for Æterna Zentaris, Inc.
Interest
At CAD 0.13 MM has Grown at 14.95%
over previous Semi-Annual period
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (CAD MM)

Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at CAD -23.73 MM
in the last three years
MOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling

Operating Cash Flows (CAD MM)

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