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LFCR

STRONG SELL

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $162M · Avg Vol: $888K/d

13
StockRank
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Q
33
V
27
M
33
P/E (TTM)
ROE
D/E
7.2x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. is a fully integrated cGMP manufacturer and supplier of fermentation-derived hyaluronic acid (HA), and a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for sterile fill-finish pharmaceuticals. The company is a leading provider of high-quality HA, benefiting from expertise in fermentation processes and a strong reputation as a CDMO for complex injectable products. Lifecore Biomedical is a vertically integrated biomedical company specializing in hyaluronic acid production and sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue111.3M103.3M128.3M7.4%129.5M122.2M130.2M0.5%
EPS-3.29-3.410.40-1.28-1.04-0.98
Shares29.5M30.6M37.5M+27.0%37.5M
Debt112.6M128.6M142.6M12.5%150.1M
Equity-4.2M11.3M-14.2M
Op CF-22.6M-17.4M0.3M12.6M
Inv CF80.0M-4.8M-18.4M
Fin CF-57.0M39.7M7.5M
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PRICE (1Y)-23.4%
4.334.705.075.435.80Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$4.33
RSI (14)
29.8
52W High
$8.98
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
33
ROIC
-7.9%37.4
ROE
N/A
GP/Assets
17.5%42.2
Op. Margin
-13.2%28.7
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
550.0
Int. Cover
-0.7x36.0
D/E Ratio
7.23x1.3
Current Ratio
3.49x59.4
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
43.0x12.7
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
-6.2x25.0
P/S
1.4x77.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
33
52W High %
48%23.7
RS 6M
-57%12.2
SMA 50/200
0.80x19.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%62.5
EPS Rev 12W
+2.4%72.3
EPS Improve
+37%48.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$162M
P/E (Forward)
-5.8x
Gross Margin
31.4%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LFCRLifecore Biomedical, Inc.(you)$162M13STRONG SELL
DERMJourney Medical Corporation$170M24SELL
CWEB.TOCharlotte's Web Holdings, Inc.$67M16STRONG SELL
TLPHTalphera, Inc.$70M22SELL
AQSTAquestive Therapeutics, Inc.$462M18STRONG SELL
AKBAAkebia Therapeutics, Inc.$327M30SELL
JUSH.CNJushi Holdings Inc.$83M31SELL
TKNOAlpha Teknova, Inc.$266M37HOLD
GRIN.CNGrown Rogue International Inc.$109M39HOLD
CTORCitius Oncology, Inc.$52M2STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE -25.5% · P/E 27.7x · Gross margin 50.7%

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (LFCR) — Stock Score Summary

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (LFCR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 13/100 based on Quality (33/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (33/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. is a fully integrated cGMP manufacturer and supplier of fermentation-derived hyaluronic acid (HA), and a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for sterile fill-finish pharmaceuticals. The company is a leading provider of high-quality HA, benefiting from expertise in fermentation processes and a strong reputation as a CDMO for complex injectable products. Lifecore Biomedical is a vertically integrated biomedical company specializing in hyaluronic acid production and sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.33
Market Cap$162M
P/E (Forward)-5.79
Price/Book-6.18
Return on Invested Capital-7.9%
Debt/Equity7.23x
Gross Margin31.4%
Operating Margin-13.2%

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. operates in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.’s (LFCR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (LFCR) is 13/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (33), Value (27), and Momentum (33) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. have an economic moat?
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (LFCR) has a Quality factor score of 33/100. 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 Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (LFCR) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 13/100. 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 Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. in?
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (LFCR) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry (United States).