BLU:NSD-BELLUS Health Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Biotechnology | NSD

Last Closing Price

USD 8.49

Change

-0.31 (-3.52)%

Market Cap

USD 0.91B

Volume

0.94M

Avg Analyst Target

USD 16.25 (+91.40%)

Avg User Target

USD
Average Analyst Rating

Verdict

Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

BELLUS Health Inc (BLU) Stock Analysis:
Based on the BELLUS Health Inc stock forecasts from 4 analysts, the average analyst target price for BELLUS Health Inc is USD 16.25 over the next 12 months. BELLUS Health Inc’s average analyst rating is Strong Buy. Stock Target Advisor’s own stock analysis of BELLUS Health Inc is Bearish, which is based on 1 positive signals and 6 negative signals. At the last closing, BELLUS Health Inc’s stock price was USD 8.49. BELLUS Health Inc’s stock price has changed by +8.71% over the past week, +1.19% over the past month and +125.80% over the last year.

About

BELLUS Health Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, develops therapeutics for the treatment of refractory chronic cough (RCC) and other cough hypersensitivity indications. Its lead product candidate includes BLU-5937, an antagonist of the P2X3 receptor, which is in Ph ...Read More

Company Website : https://www.bellushealth.com

Address : 275 Armand-Frappier Boulevard, Laval, QC, Canada, H7V 4A7

Employees : 40

Fiscal Year End : December

Currency: USD

Country : USA

Technical Indicators

Beta : -0.49

52 Week High : 9.84

Short Ratio : 13.81

52 Week Low : 2.60

Shorted Shares : 11,467,424

200 Day Moving Average : 6.34

Shorted Shares Previous Month : 10,299,437

50 Day Moving Average : 7.50

Shares Held By Insiders : 11.27%

Short Percentage : 4.79%

Shares Held by Institutions : 89.04%

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2022-05-19 )

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ETFs Containing BLU

Symbol Name Weight Mer Price(Change) Market Cap

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs.
Industry/Classification (Biotechnology)		 Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 5.47% 94% A 93% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 5.47% 94% A 92% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 118.81% 99% A+ 98% A+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 118.81% 99% A+ 98% A+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 10.57% 57% F 63% D
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 10.57% 56% F 61% D-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 68.70% 41% F 21% F
Risk Adjusted Return 15.39% 55% F 45% F
Market Capitalization 0.91B 85% B 69% D+
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 87%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification
(Biotechnology)		 Ratio vs. Market
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio -99,999.99 85% B 99% A+
Price/Book Ratio 3.02 28% F 28% F
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -14.91 89% B+ 80% B-
EV/EBITDA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -32.44% 75% C 30% F
Return on Invested Capital -33.29% 72% C- 27% F
Return on Assets -19.80% 66% D 20% F
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Technical Ratios  
Dividend Yield N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Short Ratio 13.81 9% F 5% F
Short Percent 4.79% 50% F 35% F
Beta -0.49 97% A+ 98% A+
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

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Fundamental Analysis Breakdown

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

What to not like:
High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Negative earnings

The company had negative total earnings in the most recent four quarters.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector