Nexalin Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXL)

Sector: Healthcare Industry: Medical Devices CIK: 0001527352
Market Cap 5.26 Mn
P/B 1.10
P/E -0.61
P/S 33.52
ROIC (Qtr) -164.99
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -49.63
Total Debt (Qtr) 0.00
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.00
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About

Nexalin Technology, Inc. (NXL) is a prominent player in the neurostimulation industry, specializing in the development and marketing of medical devices that tackle the global mental health epidemic. The company's primary business activities revolve around the creation of non-invasive, undetectable, and comfortable medical devices that utilize bioelectronic medical technology to treat anxiety, insomnia, depression, and other mental health disorders. Nexalin's main offerings include the Generation 1 (Gen-1) device, which emits a waveform at 4 milliamps,...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Operating cash flow of (4.94M) provides exceptional 2712.07x coverage of interest expenses (1823), showing strong debt service capability.
  • Free cash flow of (4.94M) provides exceptional 2712.07x coverage of interest expense (1823), showing strong debt service ability.
  • Short-term investments of 3.76M provide solid 12.97x coverage of other current liabilities 290031, indicating strong liquidity.
  • Tangible assets of 4.82M provide robust 16.61x coverage of other current liabilities 290031, indicating strong asset backing.
  • Cash reserves of 590075 provide robust 1.65x coverage of current liabilities 357524, indicating strong short-term solvency.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of (4.94M) barely covers its investment activities of 806369, with a coverage ratio of -6.13, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of 806369 provide weak support for R&D spending of 2.05M, which is 0.39x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Short-term investments of 3.76M significantly exceed cash reserves of 590075, which is 6.38x, indicating potentially excessive yield-seeking behavior at the expense of liquidity.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (4.94M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 3.84M, with a -1.29 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Operating earnings of (8.68M) show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 19826, with a -437.85 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

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 0.94 2.13
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -0.98 2.75
EV to Debt EV to Debt 0.00 17.25
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -0.56 2.89
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -0.55 4.53
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -0.98 29.36
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.92 25.09
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 30.77 32.80
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.10 4.73
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -0.61 -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) 4,761.78 196.93
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex Growth (1y) % 0.00 -152.08
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 624.72 8,476.58
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -0.44
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -56.82 -792.16
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -36.12 3.79
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -56.82 -301.80
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -56.25 -121.44
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -3.12 -87.51
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -29.63 10.43
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -14.61 38.21
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.03 0.55
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 1.65 1.80
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 13.47 4.18
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.00 1.20
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 4,761.78 196.93
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 4,761.78 196.93
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -5,518.90 -2,396.63
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -5,531.56 -2,478.60
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -5,530.40 -2,690.42
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 69.50 30.80
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -5,530.40 -2,821.53