NovoCure Ltd (NASDAQ: NVCR)

Sector: Healthcare Industry: Medical Devices CIK: 0001645113
Market Cap 1.23 Bn
P/B 3.60
P/E -6.91
P/S 1.91
ROIC (Qtr) -20.04
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 7.81
Total Debt (Qtr) 797.94 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 2.34
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About

NovoCure Ltd, a global oncology company, is a pioneer in the development and commercialization of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) therapy, a non-invasive, non-pharmacological treatment for various types of cancer. The company's proprietary platform technology, TTFields, is designed to disrupt the ability of cancer cells to divide and grow, providing a unique and innovative approach to cancer treatment. NovoCure's primary products, Optune Gio and Optune Lua, are commercial TTFields therapy devices that have received approval from regulatory authorities...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Short-term investments of 691.38M provide solid 7.17x coverage of other current liabilities 96.46M, indicating strong liquidity.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 1.36B provides 3.21x coverage of working capital 423.85M, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Tangible assets of 1.36B provide robust 14.11x coverage of other current liabilities 96.46M, indicating strong asset backing.
  • Strong cash position of 344.64M provides 3.57x coverage of other current liabilities 96.46M, indicating excellent liquidity.
  • Cash reserves of 344.64M provide solid 52.75x coverage of other non-current liabilities 6.53M, indicating strong liquidity.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of (34.48M) barely covers its investment activities of 78.74M, with a coverage ratio of -0.44, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of 78.74M provide weak support for R&D spending of 214.85M, which is 0.37x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (34.48M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 147.77M, with a -0.23 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • High receivables of 124.73M relative to inventory of 39.10M (3.19 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (65.17M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 30.69M, with a -2.12 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Medical Devices
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 ABT Abbott Laboratories 173.80 Bn 32.73 5.47 12.94 Bn
2 SYK Stryker Corp 141.15 Bn 43.48 5.62 15.86 Bn
3 MDT Medtronic plc 123.47 Bn 25.92 3.55 29.10 Bn
4 BSX Boston Scientific Corp 112.80 Bn 38.92 5.62 11.44 Bn
5 EW Edwards Lifesciences Corp 45.66 Bn 33.38 7.76 0.70 Bn
6 DXCM Dexcom Inc 27.52 Bn 32.91 5.90 1.34 Bn
7 STE STERIS plc 24.13 Bn 34.08 4.14 2.05 Bn
8 PODD Insulet Corp 17.33 Bn 70.38 6.87 1.01 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 1.30 2.13
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -51.52 2.75
EV to Debt EV to Debt 2.23 17.25
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -10.05 2.89
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -10.89 4.53
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -27.25 29.36
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.45 25.09
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 2.77 32.80
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 3.60 4.73
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -6.91 -2.04
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 40.22
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 1.59
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.10
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 -0.37
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 6.74 196.93
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 24.65 -152.08
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 82.16 8,476.58
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -0.44
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -0.33 -792.16
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -10.21 3.79
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -11.20 -301.80
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -31.45 -121.44
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -15.83 -87.51
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 16.67 10.43
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 9.65 38.21
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.47 0.55
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.44 1.80
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.55 4.18
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 2.34 1.20
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 6.74 196.93
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 6.74 196.93
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -25.40 -2,396.63
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -27.51 -2,478.60
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -23.43 -2,690.42
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 75.40 30.80
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -27.70 -2,821.53