DURECT Corp.

  • Market Cap: Micro Cap
  • Industry: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
  • ISIN: US2666055007
USD
1.91
-0.02 (-1.04%)
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Comparison
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Score
Quality
Valuation
Financial
Technical
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Why is DURECT Corp. ?
1
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -42.49% and Operating profit at -266.48% over the last 5 years
2
Flat results in Jun 25
  • NET SALES(HY) At USD 0.77 MM has Grown at -80.79%
  • CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at USD 14.76 MM
  • INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 0.46 times
3
Risky - Negative EBITDA
  • The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
  • Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 27.33%, its profits have risen by 53.7%
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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 DURECT Corp. for you?

High Risk, High Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
DURECT Corp.
27.33%
0.13
264.23%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.74
20.01%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
stock-summaryGrowth
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-42.49%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-266.48%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-13.29
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-1.34
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.53
Tax Ratio
0
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
39.17%
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0
stock-recommendationValuation
Valuation Scorecard stock-summary
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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
3.14
EV to EBIT
-0.64
EV to EBITDA
-0.65
EV to Capital Employed
-5.29
EV to Sales
1.98
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
Negative Capital Employed
ROE (Latest)
-282.90%
stock-recommendationTechnicals
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
Bearish
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
stock-recommendation Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
Technical Movement
stock-recommendationFinancial Trend
Financial Trend Scorecard stock-summary
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Financial Trend scale:

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

11What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Highest at USD -13.96 MM

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by 1.96% (YoY

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Highest at USD -2.78 MM

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Highest at USD -2.71 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Highest at USD -2.71 MM

EPS(Q)

Highest at USD -0.07

-10What is not working for the Company
NET SALES(HY)

At USD 0.77 MM has Grown at -80.79%

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at USD 14.76 MM

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 0.46 times

Here's what is working for DURECT Corp.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD -13.96 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three years
MOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)

Operating Profit
Highest at USD -2.78 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive

Operating Profit (USD MM)

Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at USD -2.71 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Net Profit
Highest at USD -2.71 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (USD MM)

EPS
Highest at USD -0.07
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders

EPS (USD)

Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 1.96% (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 DURECT Corp.
Net Sales
At USD 0.77 MM has Grown at -80.79%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative

Net Sales (USD MM)

Cash and Eqv
Lowest at USD 14.76 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 0.46 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed

Inventory Turnover Ratio