Why is Heron Therapeutics, Inc. ?
1
With a Negative Book Value, the company has a Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
- Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 14.95% of over the last 5 years
- Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of -77.04
2
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 -4.39%, its profits have risen by 90.4%
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -4.39% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
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 Heron Therapeutics, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
11.02%
-0.86
81.78%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.61
20.17%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.54%
EBIT Growth (5y)
14.95%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-77.04
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-4.45
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.95
Tax Ratio
0
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
-11.26
EV to EBIT
-124.99
EV to EBITDA
-365.76
EV to Capital Employed
4.56
EV to Sales
3.01
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-3.64%
ROE (Latest)
Negative BV
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
11What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at USD 0.45 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -3.87% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at -499.34 %
-6What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(9M)
At USD 5.43 MM has Grown at 73.49%
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at USD 91.31 MM
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 0.66 times
Here's what is working for Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
Net Profit
At USD 0.45 MM has Grown at 103.66%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
Higher at USD 0.45 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Jun 2025MOJO Watch
In the half year the company has already crossed Net Profit of the previous twelve months
Net Profit (USD MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at -499.34 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -3.87% (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 Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
Interest
At USD 5.43 MM has Grown at 73.49%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at USD 91.31 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 0.66 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio






