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KALA

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KALA BIO, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $63M · Avg Vol: $290K/d

7
StockRank
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Q
27
V
34
M
16
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-345.3%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

KALA BIO, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for rare and severe ophthalmic diseases, leveraging its proprietary product candidates. The company aims to address unmet medical needs in eye care with its lead candidate, KPI-012, which targets various ocular surface diseases with a novel secretome technology. KALA BIO is a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in ophthalmology, with its future growth dependent on successful clinical development and regulatory approvals for its pipeline.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue3.9M000
EPS-2.71-2.58-3.33-4.96-9.39
Shares18.6M18.6M18.6M18.6M0.0%19.3M
Debt43.0M36.3M32.3M0-13.3%
Equity19.0M7.5M12.3M7.0M-28.3%
Op CF-78.9M-27.9M-29.4M-32.0M-19.9M
Inv CF62.7M-0.4M-0.2M-15.0K
Fin CF-7.9M8.5M29.9M-11.6M
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PRICE (1Y)-22.9%
0.510.620.730.840.95Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$0.563
RSI (14)
23.2
52W High
$1,030.00
From 52W High
0.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
27
ROIC
-249.7%2.0
ROE
-345.3%2.5
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%38.1
FCF/Assets
-337.3%0.3
Piotroski
321.9
Int. Cover
-8.0x23.9
D/E Ratio
0.00x98.1
Current Ratio
6.88x80.4
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-0.1x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.1x83.6
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
16
52W High %
0%0.0
RS 6M
-110%0.1
SMA 50/200
0.07x0.0
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%34.4
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%41.6
EPS Improve
+29%41.3
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$63M
P/E (Forward)
-0.1x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KALAKALA BIO, Inc.(you)$63M7Strong Sell
HRTXHeron Therapeutics, Inc.$62M7Strong Sell
CNTXContext Therapeutics Inc.$56M6Strong Sell
CRDFCardiff Oncology, Inc.$73M7Strong Sell
ATYRaTyr Pharma, Inc.$53M7Strong Sell
FLNAFilana Therapeutics, Inc.$58M4Strong Sell
TCRXTScan Therapeutics, Inc.$51M7Strong Sell
GANXGain Therapeutics, Inc.$77M7Strong Sell
CINGCingulate Inc.$77M6Strong Sell
MCRBSeres Therapeutics, Inc.$51M8Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.2% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 58.3%

KALA BIO, Inc. (KALA): Stock Score Summary

KALA BIO, Inc. (KALA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 7/100 based on Quality (27/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (16/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

KALA BIO, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for rare and severe ophthalmic diseases, leveraging its proprietary product candidates. The company aims to address unmet medical needs in eye care with its lead candidate, KPI-012, which targets various ocular surface diseases with a novel secretome technology. KALA BIO is a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in ophthalmology, with its future growth dependent on successful clinical development and regulatory approvals for its pipeline.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.56
Market Cap$63M
P/E (Forward)-0.08
Price/Book1.08
Return on Equity-345.3%
Return on Invested Capital-249.7%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-32M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KALA BIO, Inc.’s (KALA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for KALA BIO, Inc. (KALA) is 7/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (27), Value (34), and Momentum (16) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does KALA BIO, Inc. have an economic moat?
KALA BIO, Inc. (KALA) has a Quality factor score of 27/100. 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 KALA BIO, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for KALA BIO, Inc. (KALA) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 7/100. 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 KALA BIO, Inc. in?
KALA BIO, Inc. (KALA) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).