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%
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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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%
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
Valuation Key Factors 
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%
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
Technical Movement
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 yearsMOJO 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 periodsMOJO 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 periodsMOJO 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 periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Highest at USD -0.07
in the last five periodsMOJO 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 periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 0.46 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio






