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HRTX

STRONG SELL

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $86M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

8
StockRank
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Q
34
V
29
M
19
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-140.9%
D/E
15.5x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for unmet medical needs in oncology and pain management. The company possesses a portfolio of commercialized products and a pipeline addressing significant market opportunities in supportive care and post-operative pain. Heron is known for its innovative drug delivery technologies, including long-acting formulations, designed to improve patient convenience and outcomes.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue107.7M127.0M144.3M154.9M12.9%150.7M165.7M175.9M6.6%
EPS-2.24-1.67-0.80-0.09-0.12-0.18-0.09
Shares119.2M150.3M152.1M188.3M+58.0%189.3M
Debt157.5M179.6M177.8M140.6M-3.7%141.6M
Equity13.6M-34.0M-33.7M14.3M1.8%
Op CF-146.9M-58.8M-22.5M-27.6M-20.3M
Inv CF-3.3M18.0M18.7M16.0M
Fin CF75.1M54.1M0.9M14.4M
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PRICE (1Y)+12.2%
0.380.400.430.450.48Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$0.46
RSI (14)
58.8
52W High
$1.97
From 52W High
0.2%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
34
ROIC
-6.6%38.7
ROE
-140.9%6.2
GP/Assets
37.0%77.5
Op. Margin
-13.7%28.4
FCF/Assets
-7.2%32.4
Piotroski
316.0
Int. Cover
-1.1x35.3
D/E Ratio
15.50x0.5
Current Ratio
2.53x47.3
Value
29
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-23.1x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
11.2x10.0
P/S
0.6x90.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
19
52W High %
23%4.5
RS 6M
-76%5.6
SMA 50/200
0.54x2.3
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+100%73.2
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$86M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
62.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HRTX are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HRTXHeron Therapeutics, Inc.(you)$86M8STRONG SELL
KLRSKalaris Therapeutics, Inc.$89M9STRONG SELL
BMEABiomea Fusion, Inc.$90M9STRONG SELL
TELOTelomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$79M9STRONG SELL
CGTXCognition Therapeutics, Inc.$82M7STRONG SELL
IBIOiBio, Inc.$71M8STRONG SELL
GANXGain Therapeutics, Inc.$75M7STRONG SELL
ANVSAnnovis Bio, Inc.$71M8STRONG SELL
ALDXAldeyra Therapeutics, Inc.$92M4STRONG SELL
PLYXPolaryx Therapeutics, Inc.$102M6STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE -25.5% · P/E 27.7x · Gross margin 50.5%

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (HRTX) — Stock Score Summary

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (HRTX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 8/100 based on Quality (34/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (19/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for unmet medical needs in oncology and pain management. The company possesses a portfolio of commercialized products and a pipeline addressing significant market opportunities in supportive care and post-operative pain. Heron is known for its innovative drug delivery technologies, including long-acting formulations, designed to improve patient convenience and outcomes.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.46
Market Cap$86M
Price/Book11.17
Return on Equity-140.9%
Return on Invested Capital-6.6%
Debt/Equity15.50x
Gross Margin62.8%
Operating Margin-13.7%
Revenue Growth-10.8%
Free Cash Flow$-18M

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. operates in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heron Therapeutics, Inc.’s (HRTX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (HRTX) is 8/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (34), Value (29), and Momentum (19) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Heron Therapeutics, Inc. have an economic moat?
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (HRTX) has a Quality factor score of 34/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Heron Therapeutics, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (HRTX) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 8/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Heron Therapeutics, Inc. in?
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (HRTX) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).