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AC Immune S.A. (ACIU) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

ACIU • • Industrial / General
HealthcareBiotechnologyNeurology & CNS DisordersAlzheimer's & Neurodegenerative
AboutAC Immune SA, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers, designs, and develops medicines and diagnostic products for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases associated with protein misfolding. Its SupraAntigen and Morphomer platforms are designed to generate vaccines, antibodies, and small molecules, which selectively interact with misfolded proteins that are common in a range of neurodegenerative diseases. The company is developing Crenezumab, a humanized, conformation-specific monoclonal antibody, which is in Phase II clinical prevention trial for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). It is also developing ACI-24, an anti-Abeta vaccine candidate that is in Phase II clinical study for AD, as well as completed Phase Ib clinical study for Down syndrome; ACI-35, an anti-Tau vaccine candidate that has completed Phase Ib clinical study; and Tau- positron emission tomography (PET) imaging tracer, which is in Phase II clinical study. In addition, the company is researching and developing small molecule Tau aggregation inhibitors for AD and NeuroOrphan indications. Further, it has discovery and preclinical stage molecules targeting range of neurodegenerative diseases, which include diagnostics targeting TDP-43, alpha-synuclein, and NLRP3. AC Immune SA has license agreements and collaborations with Genentech, Inc.; Biogen International GmbH; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Life Molecular Imaging SA; Eli Lilly and Company; and WuXi Biologics. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.Show more
  • Revenue $27M +84.5%
  • EBITDA -$50M +2.3%
  • Net Income -$51M +6.1%
  • EPS (Diluted) -0.51 +20.3%
  • Gross Margin -129.12% +52.0%
  • EBITDA Margin -183.88% +47.1%
  • Operating Margin -191.8% +47.1%
  • Net Margin -186.44% +49.1%
  • ROE -37.31% -13.4%
  • ROIC -47.03% -32.0%
  • Debt/Equity 0.05 +122.1%
  • Interest Coverage -393.82 -29.3%
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free
  • ✓FCF machine: 239.0% free cash flow margin
  • ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 88 (top 12%)

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Sales declining 24.4% over 5 years
  • ✗Shares diluted 17.7% in last year
  • ✗Low asset turnover indicates capital-intensive operations

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y-1.02%
5Y-24.38%
3Y-
TTM-89.33%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM-80.3%

EPS CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM-70.51%

ROCE

10Y Avg-16.06%
5Y Avg-31.67%
3Y Avg-33.42%
Latest-35%

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Profit & Loss

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+39.09M23.21M20.25M7.19M110.46M15.43M03.94M14.8M27.31M
Revenue Growth %0.29%-0.41%-0.13%-0.64%14.35%-0.86%-1%-2.76%0.85%
Cost of Goods Sold+17.05M25.77M32.66M44.28M50.43M59.49M0054.61M62.57M
COGS % of Revenue0.44%1.11%1.61%6.15%0.46%3.86%--3.69%2.29%
Gross Profit+22.04M-2.56M-12.41M-37.08M60.02M-44.06M03.94M-39.8M-35.26M
Gross Margin %0.56%-0.11%-0.61%-5.15%0.54%-2.86%-1%-2.69%-1.29%
Gross Profit Growth %0.56%-1.12%-3.85%-1.99%2.62%-1.73%1%--11.12%0.11%
Operating Expenses+20.47M33.67M42.79M56.74M15.49M17.2M79.01M74.78M13.82M17.12M
OpEx % of Revenue0.52%1.45%2.11%7.89%0.14%1.11%-19%0.93%0.63%
Selling, General & Admin2.04M4.73M6.27M7.56M16.06M18.56M10.88M9.58M10.58M11.43M
SG&A % of Revenue0.05%0.2%0.31%1.05%0.15%1.2%-2.44%0.71%0.42%
Research & Development17.05M25.77M32.66M44.28M50.43M59.49M62.28M60.34M54.61M62.57M
R&D % of Revenue0.44%1.11%1.61%6.15%0.46%3.86%-15.33%3.69%2.29%
Other Operating Expenses1.38M3.17M3.86M4.9M-51M-60.84M5.85M4.86M-51.36M-56.89M
Operating Income+18.62M-10.46M-22.54M-49.55M44.54M-61.26M-79.01M-70.85M-53.62M-52.38M
Operating Margin %0.48%-0.45%-1.11%-6.89%0.4%-3.97%--18%-3.62%-1.92%
Operating Income Growth %0.74%-1.56%-1.16%-1.2%1.9%-2.38%-0.29%0.1%0.24%0.02%
EBITDA+18.91M-10.18M-21.96M-48.59M45.81M-59.73M-76.6M-68.49M-51.41M-50.22M
EBITDA Margin %0.48%-0.44%-1.08%-6.75%0.41%-3.87%--17.4%-3.47%-1.84%
EBITDA Growth %0.72%-1.54%-1.16%-1.21%1.94%-2.3%-0.28%0.11%0.25%0.02%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)287K278K580K961K1.27M1.53M2.41M2.36M2.21M2.16M
EBIT20.27M-7.09M-26.26M-50.62M44.54M-61.26M-72.41M-70.39M-54.05M-50.78M
Net Interest Income+48K-83K176K-207K-1.62M-106K5.9M-286K868K3.06M
Interest Income55K43K330K127K303K78K6.49M69K1.04M3.2M
Interest Expense26K256K147K334K1.93M184K581K355K176K133K
Other Income/Expense1.65M3.36M-3.87M-1.4M906K-661K6.02M107K-599K1.47M
Pretax Income+20.27M-7.1M-26.41M-50.95M45.44M-61.92M-72.99M-70.74M-54.22M-50.91M
Pretax Margin %0.52%-0.31%-1.3%-7.08%0.41%-4.01%--17.98%-3.66%-1.86%
Income Tax+00147K0003K13K10K3K
Effective Tax Rate %1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%
Net Income+20.27M-7.1M-26.41M-50.95M45.44M-61.92M-73M-70.75M-54.23M-50.92M
Net Margin %0.52%-0.31%-1.3%-7.08%0.41%-4.01%--17.98%-3.66%-1.86%
Net Income Growth %0.89%-1.35%-2.72%-0.93%1.89%-2.36%-0.18%0.03%0.23%0.06%
Net Income (Continuing)20.27M-7.1M-26.41M-50.95M45.44M-61.92M-73M-70.75M-54.23M-50.92M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest0000000000
EPS (Diluted)+0.37-0.14-0.46-0.820.64-0.86-0.97-0.85-0.64-0.51
EPS Growth %0.95%-1.38%-2.29%-0.78%1.78%-2.34%-0.13%0.12%0.25%0.2%
EPS (Basic)0.37-0.14-0.46-0.820.64-0.86-0.97-0.85-0.64-0.51
Diluted Shares Outstanding55.4M50.1M57.36M61.84M71.1M71.9M74.95M83.55M84.69M99.69M
Basic Shares Outstanding55.4M50.1M57.08M61.84M70.6M71.9M74.95M83.55M84.69M99.69M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

Balance Sheet

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+79.35M154.89M129.53M192.93M292.77M231.77M202.63M128.09M125.15M171.99M
Cash & Short-Term Investments76.52M152.21M124.38M186.46M288.59M225.89M198.22M122.59M103.05M165.49M
Cash Only76.52M152.21M124.38M156.46M193.59M160.89M82.22M31.59M78.49M36.27M
Short-Term Investments00030M95M65M116M91M24.55M129.21M
Accounts Receivable316K1.41M3.72M4.1M1.4M1.59M975K408K15.05M1.1M
Days Sales Outstanding2.9522.1166.98208.124.6237.63-37.84371.0414.69
Inventory2.46M389K-1.36M0000000
Days Inventory Outstanding52.695.51--------
Other Current Assets2.44M0000329K428K392K622K1.1M
Total Non-Current Assets+585K1.21M2.48M3.63M6.48M6.97M58.81M57.84M57.66M58.92M
Property, Plant & Equipment500K1.12M2.35M3.32M6.17M6.64M8.03M7.07M6.88M8.09M
Fixed Asset Turnover78.18x20.73x8.61x2.16x17.90x2.32x-0.56x2.15x3.38x
Goodwill0000000000
Intangible Assets00000050.42M50.42M50.42M50.42M
Long-Term Investments85K86K126K304K304K000361K0
Other Non-Current Assets00000334K363K361K0415K
Total Assets+79.93M156.1M132.01M196.56M299.25M238.74M261.44M185.94M182.81M230.91M
Asset Turnover0.49x0.15x0.15x0.04x0.37x0.06x-0.02x0.08x0.12x
Asset Growth %1.64%0.95%-0.15%0.49%0.52%-0.2%0.1%-0.29%-0.02%0.26%
Total Current Liabilities+6.1M9.92M9.75M13.08M17.51M14.02M20.03M11.48M13.58M100.84M
Accounts Payable1.72M4.04M1.09M1.98M142K2.18M2M929K1.68M2.66M
Days Payables Outstanding36.857.1412.216.311.0313.4--11.2215.51
Short-Term Debt000332K652K00000
Deferred Revenue (Current)45K521K355K351K1000K000138K0
Other Current Liabilities00000306K717K587K085.06M
Current Ratio13.01x15.61x13.28x14.75x16.72x16.53x10.12x11.16x9.22x1.71x
Quick Ratio12.60x15.57x13.42x14.75x16.72x16.53x10.12x11.16x9.22x1.71x
Cash Conversion Cycle18.84-29.53--------
Total Non-Current Liabilities+2.79M3.8M5.42M5.85M9.3M9.24M9.44M5.47M8.6M17.8M
Long-Term Debt00494K186K000000
Capital Lease Obligations00395K01.81M1.78M2.34M2.25M2.83M4.4M
Deferred Tax Liabilities0000000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities2.79M3.8M4.53M5.67M7.49M7.46M7.1M3.21M5.77M13.4M
Total Liabilities8.89M13.72M15.17M18.93M26.81M23.26M29.46M16.95M22.17M118.64M
Total Debt+00395K518K2.91M2.22M2.91M2.8M3.5M5.43M
Net Debt-76.52M-152.21M-123.98M-155.94M-190.68M-158.67M-79.31M-28.79M-75M-30.85M
Debt / Equity--0.00x0.00x0.01x0.01x0.01x0.02x0.02x0.05x
Debt / EBITDA----0.06x-----
Net Debt / EBITDA-4.05x----4.16x-----
Interest Coverage716.31x-40.84x-153.33x-148.35x23.12x-332.93x-135.99x-199.57x-304.68x-393.82x
Total Equity+71.04M142.38M116.84M177.62M272.44M215.48M231.98M168.99M160.64M112.27M
Equity Growth %2.03%1%-0.18%0.52%0.53%-0.21%0.08%-0.27%-0.05%-0.3%
Book Value per Share1.282.842.042.873.833.003.102.021.901.13
Total Shareholders' Equity71.04M142.38M116.84M177.62M272.44M215.48M231.98M168.99M160.64M112.27M
Common Stock928K1.14M1.15M1.35M1.44M1.54M1.79M1.8M2.09M2.23M
Retained Earnings-40.38M-46.92M-72.61M-121.88M-75.52M-132.85M-200.94M-264.01M-316.2M-368.24M
Treasury Stock00000-100K-124K-124K-105K-218K
Accumulated OCI-1.88M-2.15M179.35M-3.54M00010K-51K-5K
Minority Interest0000000000

Cash Flow

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+44.08M-5.65M-22.09M-44.08M55.22M-59.52M-65.69M-73.57M-60.41M65.84M
Operating CF Margin %1.13%-0.24%-1.09%-6.13%0.5%-3.86%--18.7%-4.08%2.41%
Operating CF Growth %3.5%-1.13%-2.91%-1%2.25%-2.08%-0.1%-0.12%0.18%2.09%
Net Income20.27M-7.1M-26.41M-50.95M45.44M-61.92M-73M-70.75M-54.23M-50.92M
Depreciation & Amortization287K278K580K961K1.69M1.97M2.41M2.36M2.21M2.16M
Stock-Based Compensation540K1.32M1.58M2.52M2.83M4.09M4.13M3.33M4.37M5.47M
Deferred Taxes49K-83K177K131K00130K000
Other Non-Cash Items-1.65M-3.36M3.97M1.45M-400K922K-6.2M-72K2.4M1.61M
Working Capital Changes24.58M3.3M-1.99M1.81M5.65M-4.57M6.84M-8.43M-15.16M107.51M
Change in Receivables25.67M-248K-401K698K2.5M-532K-99K603K-14.8M13.55M
Change in Inventory0000000000
Change in Payables-141K2.59M-2.85M0000000
Cash from Investing+-244K-899K-1.84M-32.04M-66.89M28.33M-53.66M23.76M65.64M-105.29M
Capital Expenditures-244K-899K-1.8M-1.86M-1.89M-1.71M-2.63M-1.24M-801K-576K
CapEx % of Revenue0.01%0.04%0.09%0.26%0.02%0.11%-0.31%0.05%0.02%
Acquisitions----------
Investments----------
Other Investing00-40K-178K030.04M-51.03M25M66.45M-104.71M
Cash from Financing+27.78M78.79M271K109.38M49.62M-803K40.75M-1.35M43.25M-1.12M
Debt Issued (Net)----------
Equity Issued (Net)----------
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases----------
Other Financing-1.78M-4.11M71K-2.35M-441K143K-6K-776K0-548K
Net Change in Cash----------
Free Cash Flow+43.84M-6.54M-23.9M-45.94M53.34M-61.22M-68.32M-74.81M-61.21M65.27M
FCF Margin %1.12%-0.28%-1.18%-6.39%0.48%-3.97%--19.01%-4.14%2.39%
FCF Growth %3.47%-1.15%-2.65%-0.92%2.16%-2.15%-0.12%-0.09%0.18%2.07%
FCF per Share0.79-0.13-0.42-0.740.75-0.85-0.91-0.90-0.720.65
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)2.17x0.80x0.84x0.87x1.22x0.96x0.90x1.04x1.11x-1.29x
Interest Paid0000000000
Taxes Paid0000000000

Key Ratios

Metric2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Return on Equity (ROE)42.89%-6.65%-20.38%-34.61%20.19%-25.38%-32.63%-35.29%-32.91%-37.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)190.27%---511.32%64.58%-66.31%-56.58%-36.28%-35.61%-47.03%
Gross Margin56.39%-11.03%-61.26%-515.47%54.34%-285.5%-100%-268.93%-129.12%
Net Margin51.85%-30.57%-130.39%-708.24%41.14%-401.28%--1798.04%-366.41%-186.44%
Debt / Equity--0.00x0.00x0.01x0.01x0.01x0.02x0.02x0.05x
Interest Coverage716.31x-40.84x-153.33x-148.35x23.12x-332.93x-135.99x-199.57x-304.68x-393.82x
FCF Conversion2.17x0.80x0.84x0.87x1.22x0.96x0.90x1.04x1.11x-1.29x
Revenue Growth29.14%-40.61%-12.75%-64.48%1435.39%-86.03%-100%-276.14%84.51%

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

AC Immune S.A. (ACIU) reported $4.4M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 49% decrease from $8.6M in 2013.

AC Immune S.A. (ACIU) grew revenue by 84.5% over the past year. This is strong growth.

AC Immune S.A. (ACIU) reported a net loss of $71.9M for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

AC Immune S.A. (ACIU) has a return on equity (ROE) of -37.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

AC Immune S.A. (ACIU) had negative free cash flow of $47.7M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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