Tandem Diabetes Care Inc (NASDAQ: TNDM)

Sector: Healthcare Industry: Medical Devices CIK: 0001438133
Market Cap 1.26 Bn
P/B 9.45
P/E -6.18
P/S 1.25
ROIC (Qtr) -28.35
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 2.17
Total Debt (Qtr) 449.28 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 3.38
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About

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (Tandem), a company specializing in insulin delivery and diabetes technology, operates in the healthcare sector, specifically catering to individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. With a focus on reducing the burden of diabetes management, Tandem has established itself as a leading manufacturer of advanced automated insulin delivery systems. Tandem's primary business activities revolve around the development, manufacturing, and marketing of automated insulin delivery systems. Its flagship product is the t:slim X2 insulin...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 91.95M provide 4.31x coverage of short-term debt 21.34M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Tangible assets of 874.65M provide exceptional 46.86x coverage of deferred revenue 18.67M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Short-term investments of 227.16M provide solid 1.24x coverage of other current liabilities 183.72M, indicating strong liquidity.
  • Tangible assets of 874.65M provide robust 4.76x coverage of other current liabilities 183.72M, indicating strong asset backing.
  • R&D investment of 199.25M represents healthy 10.67x of deferred revenue 18.67M, indicating strong future innovation pipeline.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of (8.79M) barely covers its investment activities of 92.86M, with a coverage ratio of -0.09, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of 92.86M provide weak support for R&D spending of 199.25M, which is 0.47x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Operating cash flow of (8.79M) provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 18.67M, which is -0.47x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (8.79M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 100.44M, with a -0.09 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (25.12M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 16.33M, with a -1.54 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 1.88 2.13
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -186.64 2.75
EV to Debt EV to Debt 3.65 17.25
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -8.32 2.89
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -9.18 4.53
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -65.32 29.36
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.31 25.09
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.63 32.80
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 9.45 4.73
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -6.18 -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) -25.64 196.93
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 23.54 -152.08
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 87.50 8,476.58
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -0.44
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -64.19 -792.16
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -52.47 3.79
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -70.28 -301.80
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -66.35 -121.44
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -58.03 -87.51
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -66.73 10.43
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 26.00 38.21
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.15 0.55
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.36 1.80
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.44 4.18
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 3.38 1.20
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -25.64 196.93
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -25.64 196.93
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -17.90 -2,396.63
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -19.59 -2,478.60
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -20.35 -2,690.42
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 53.20 30.80
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -20.20 -2,821.53