SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES)

Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Specialty Chemicals CIK: 0001680378
Market Cap 4.46 Mn
P/B 0.39
P/E -0.76
P/S 1.94
ROIC (Qtr) -49.63
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 43.15
Total Debt (Qtr) 2.68 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.24

About

SenesTech, Inc., a company listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol SNES, operates in the pest management industry. The company specializes in the development and commercialization of innovative products for managing animal pest populations, particularly rats. SenesTech's mission is to provide a non-lethal and sustainable solution to traditional rodenticides through the use of its proprietary fertility control technology. SenesTech's main business activities revolve around the development, manufacturing, and commercialization...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 7.28M provide 46.95x coverage of short-term debt 155000, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 14.62M provides 5.45x coverage of total debt 2.68M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Tangible assets of 14.62M provide exceptional 664.73x coverage of deferred revenue 22000, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Operating cash flow of (5.30M) fully covers other non-current liabilities (22000) by 241.09x, showing strong long-term stability.
  • Short-term investments of 2.97M provide solid 8.37x coverage of other current liabilities 355000, indicating strong liquidity.

Bear case

  • Investment activities of (3.10M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 1.67M, which is -1.86x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Operating cash flow of (5.30M) provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 22000, which is -241.09x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (5.30M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 308000, with a -17.22 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (5.44M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 140000, with a -38.89 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating earnings of (5.81M) show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 144000, with a -40.35 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Product and Service Breakdown of Revenue (2022)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Specialty Chemicals
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 LIN Linde Plc 218.63 Bn 38.41 6.61 25.93 Bn
2 SHW Sherwin Williams Co 110.34 Bn 170.54 11.54 13.58 Bn
3 ECL Ecolab Inc. 80.35 Bn 80.18 5.93 8.67 Bn
4 APD Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 56.37 Bn 48.29 5.86 18.31 Bn
5 PPG Ppg Industries Inc 34.00 Bn 31.05 2.58 7.91 Bn
6 LYB LyondellBasell Industries N.V. 17.46 Bn 5.03 0.49 13.22 Bn
7 DD DuPont de Nemours, Inc. 16.63 Bn 3.65 0.32 8.90 Bn
8 ALB Albemarle Corp 14.44 Bn 48.94 6.36 3.63 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.07 1.52
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -0.21 12.52
EV to Debt EV to Debt 0.41 13.65
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -0.19 21.45
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -0.19 14.82
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -0.20 29.24
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.25 3.84
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.48 89.11
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.39 5.48
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -0.76 16.02
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 0.00 -5.31
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 -75.74
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 1.25
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 23.50
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -242.08 -8.92
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -84.21 -1.67
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 189.04 72.99
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -3.00
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 12.54 -31.21
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 12.84 51.49
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 12.54 0.57
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 12.43 -80.35
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -102.57 -90.82
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 21.22 -50.40
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 76.33 219.02
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.16 0.70
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.41
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 9.73 1.28
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 15.75 3.42
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.24 0.92
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -242.08 -8.92
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -242.08 -8.92
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -246.20 -333.97
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -252.50 -374.34
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -253.54 -379.75
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 63.50 29.26
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -253.50 -380.67