Journey Medical Corp (NASDAQ: DERM)

Sector: Healthcare Industry: Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic CIK: 0001867066
Market Cap 190.83 Mn
P/B 7.37
P/E -22.03
P/S 3.21
ROIC (Qtr) -11.48
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 20.52
Total Debt (Qtr) 25.30 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.98

About

Journey Medical Corporation, a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company, is dedicated to the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of various dermatological conditions. The company's portfolio includes Qbrexza, Accutane, Amzeeq, Zilxi, Exelderm, and Luxamend, all of which are used to treat conditions such as primary axillary hyperhidrosis, severe recalcitrant nodular acne, moderate-to-severe acne, inflammatory lesions of rosacea, fungal skin infections, and pruritus. Journey Medical's products are marketed...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 24.95M provide 4.36x coverage of short-term debt 5.72M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 56.52M provides 3.39x coverage of working capital 16.67M, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Cash reserves of 24.95M exceed inventory value of 11.82M by 2.11x, indicating strong liquidity and inventory management.
  • Cash reserves of 24.95M provide comfortable 351.38x coverage of tax obligations 71000, showing strong fiscal management.
  • Cash position of 24.95M represents healthy 1.50x of working capital 16.67M, demonstrating strong operational liquidity.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of (3.93M) barely covers its investment activities of (15M), with a coverage ratio of 0.26, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (15M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 544000, which is -27.57x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (3.93M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 5.89M, with a -0.67 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Operating cash flow of (3.93M) provides minimal -32.50x coverage of tax expenses of 121000, suggesting potential tax planning inefficiencies or unsustainable tax positions.
  • Operating earnings of (4.95M) show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 4.26M, with a -1.16 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 ZTS Zoetis Inc. 56.15 Bn 21.18 5.98 7.27 Bn
2 TAK Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 48.92 Bn 221.13 1.66 36.24 Bn
3 HLN Haleon plc 46.13 Bn 25.59 3.29 -
4 TEVA Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd 35.27 Bn 49.54 2.10 17.07 Bn
5 UTHR UNITED THERAPEUTICS Corp 21.76 Bn 17.11 6.95 0.00 Bn
6 VTRS Viatris Inc 14.87 Bn -4.03 1.05 14.44 Bn
7 NBIX Neurocrine Biosciences Inc 14.08 Bn 32.91 5.25 0.43 Bn
8 ELAN Elanco Animal Health Inc 11.64 Bn 323.29 2.54 4.32 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 2.30 24.98
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -49.80 -85.40
EV to Debt EV to Debt 7.74 265.88
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -39.59 -32.65
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -158.69 -29.50
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -49.80 -32.62
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.03 -10.98
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 3.30 -700.14
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 7.37 27.22
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -22.03 -122.96
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 0.34
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 4.81
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.07
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 4.08
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -1.38 -38.10
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex Growth (1y) % 0.00 -157.22
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 11.07 44,776.25
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 2.81
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 69.47 24.45
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 91.59 18.14
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 69.69 37.66
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 53.09 108.18
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 62.77 52.88
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 85.89 -54.47
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 5.99 25.28
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.70 0.50
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.63 2.10
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.42 3.92
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.98 -1.11
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -1.38 -38.10
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -1.38 -38.10
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -1.20 -62,432.09
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -8.33 -63,260.88
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -14.38 -66,726.96
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 70.20 8,332.72
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -14.60 -66,728.37