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Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

MLSS • • Industrial / General
HealthcareMedical InstrumentsSurgical & Interventional DevicesSpecialized Therapeutic Devices
AboutMilestone Scientific Inc. designs, develops, and commercializes diagnostic and therapeutic injection technologies, and devices for medical, dental, and cosmetic use in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Dental and Medical. Its products include CompuDent and STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System that are used for all dental procedures that require local anesthetic. The company also offers CompuFlo, a computer-controlled drug delivery system for the painless delivery of drugs, anesthetics, and other medicaments, as well as for the aspiration of bodily fluids or previously injected substances; and disposable injection handpiece for the tactile control during the injection. In addition, it provides CompuFlo Epidural, a computer controlled anesthesia system for use in various medical applications. Further, the company offers CompuMed for use in various medical procedures performed in plastic, hair restoration, and colorectal surgery, as well as podiatry, dermatology, orthopedics, and various other disciplines. Milestone Scientific Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey.Show more
  • Revenue $9M -12.2%
  • EBITDA -$7M +4.6%
  • Net Income -$5M +32.0%
  • EPS (Diluted) -0.06 +37.9%
  • Gross Margin 74.56% +7.9%
  • EBITDA Margin -77.86% -8.6%
  • Operating Margin -78.3% -8.3%
  • Net Margin -54.62% +22.5%
  • ROE -68.09% +11.5%
  • ROIC -121.32% +17.8%
  • Debt/Equity 0.06 +21.1%
  • Interest Coverage -
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 5 (bottom 5%)
  • ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high

* 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-1.79%
5Y0.6%
3Y-5.74%
TTM7.84%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM-50.9%

EPS CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM-41.94%

ROCE

10Y Avg-92.65%
5Y Avg-72.17%
3Y Avg-78.44%
Latest-94.19%

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NYXHNyxoah S.A.221.59M5.15-2.853.98%-14.85%-164.31%0.20
MLSSMilestone Scientific Inc.22.8M0.29-4.91-12.19%-76.78%-208.8%0.06
NVCRNovoCure Limited1.55B13.80-8.8518.82%-27.66%-52.05%1.90
EKSOEkso Bionics Holdings, Inc.22.43M8.55-15.27-1.94%-70.74%-107.8%0.47
PLSEPulse Biosciences, Inc.955.52M14.10-15.33-868.99%-80.62%0.08

Profit & Loss

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+9.49M10.48M11.28M9.62M8.37M5.44M10.3M8.81M9.83M8.63M
Revenue Growth %-0.08%0.1%0.08%-0.15%-0.13%-0.35%0.9%-0.15%0.12%-0.12%
Cost of Goods Sold+3.05M4.18M4.31M5.19M2.66M1.82M3.99M3.91M3.03M2.2M
COGS % of Revenue0.32%0.4%0.38%0.54%0.32%0.33%0.39%0.44%0.31%0.25%
Gross Profit+6.44M6.31M6.97M4.43M5.72M3.62M6.31M4.9M6.79M6.43M
Gross Margin %0.68%0.6%0.62%0.46%0.68%0.67%0.61%0.56%0.69%0.75%
Gross Profit Growth %-0.04%-0.02%0.11%-0.36%0.29%-0.37%0.74%-0.22%0.39%-0.05%
Operating Expenses+9.5M12.82M12.2M10.89M9.72M11.07M13.69M13.73M13.9M13.19M
OpEx % of Revenue1%1.22%1.08%1.13%1.16%2.04%1.33%1.56%1.41%1.53%
Selling, General & Admin9.4M11.55M11.93M10.65M9.53M00000
SG&A % of Revenue0.99%1.1%1.06%1.11%1.14%-----
Research & Development100.86K1.27M272.75K245.64K189.92K307.85K878.21K1.15M701.38K858.77K
R&D % of Revenue0.01%0.12%0.02%0.03%0.02%0.06%0.09%0.13%0.07%0.1%
Other Operating Expenses-5.35K-5.09K-4.93K-7.23K010.77M12.81M12.58M13.2M12.33M
Operating Income+-3.06M-6.51M-5.23M-8M-4M-7.45M-7.38M-8.83M-7.11M-6.76M
Operating Margin %-0.32%-0.62%-0.46%-0.83%-0.48%-1.37%-0.72%-1%-0.72%-0.78%
Operating Income Growth %-2.87%-1.13%0.2%-0.53%0.5%-0.86%0.01%-0.2%0.19%0.05%
EBITDA+-2.96M-6.35M-4.66M-7.12M-3.74M-7.36M-7.3M-8.76M-7.04M-6.72M
EBITDA Margin %-0.31%-0.61%-0.41%-0.74%-0.45%-1.35%-0.71%-1%-0.72%-0.78%
EBITDA Growth %-3.26%-1.15%0.27%-0.53%0.47%-0.97%0.01%-0.2%0.2%0.05%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)97.38K163.37K573.15K881.28K256.47K95.95K73.83K63.84K62.32K37.45K
EBIT-3.06M-6.51M-5.23M-6.46M-7.64M-7.45M-7.38M-8.83M-7.11M-6.76M
Net Interest Income+3.84K1.28K9.3K7.45K1.54K-18.08K-16.36K54.61K125.53K60.27K
Interest Income3.84K1.28K9.3K7.45K1.54K0054.61K125.53K60.27K
Interest Expense0000018.08K16.36K000
Other Income/Expense-1.51K-3.8K4.37K215-3.56M79.81K502.41K54.61K125.53K2.04M
Pretax Income+-3.06M-6.52M-5.23M-8M-7.56M-7.37M-6.88M-8.77M-6.98M-4.71M
Pretax Margin %-0.32%-0.62%-0.46%-0.83%-0.9%-1.36%-0.67%-1%-0.71%-0.55%
Income Tax+36.16K-19.1K19.09K23.99K18.13K15.5K333000
Effective Tax Rate %1.79%0.91%0.99%0.93%1%1%0.99%0.99%0.99%1%
Net Income+-5.47M-5.95M-5.19M-7.43M-7.52M-7.34M-6.82M-8.71M-6.93M-4.71M
Net Margin %-0.58%-0.57%-0.46%-0.77%-0.9%-1.35%-0.66%-0.99%-0.71%-0.55%
Net Income Growth %-2.21%-0.09%0.13%-0.43%-0.01%0.02%0.07%-0.28%0.2%0.32%
Net Income (Continuing)-5.54M-7.29M-5.37M-7.69M-7.58M-7.39M-6.88M-8.77M-6.98M-4.71M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest-1.14M36.11K256.74K-11.4K-67.27K-94.43K-152.54K-219.28K00
EPS (Diluted)+-0.26-0.22-0.16-0.21-0.17-0.12-0.10-0.12-0.10-0.06
EPS Growth %-2.07%0.15%0.27%-0.31%0.19%0.29%0.17%-0.2%0.21%0.38%
EPS (Basic)-0.26-0.22-0.16-0.21-0.17-0.12-0.10-0.12-0.10-0.06
Diluted Shares Outstanding21.43M26.97M32.7M35.3M45.74M63.06M68.83M70.61M72.78M79.79M
Basic Shares Outstanding21.03M26.97M32.7M35.3M45.74M63.06M68.83M70.61M72.78M79.79M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

Balance Sheet

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+11.82M12.71M12.02M5.86M6.08M18.55M18.93M12.97M10.79M9.29M
Cash & Short-Term Investments4.19M3.6M2.64M743.43K1.52M14.22M14.76M8.72M5.95M3.26M
Cash Only4.19M3.6M2.64M743.43K1.52M14.22M14.76M8.72M2.98M3.26M
Short-Term Investments000000002.98M0
Accounts Receivable1.85M3.52M3.26M2.08M1.71M1.08M943.27K693.72K312.66K475.38K
Days Sales Outstanding71.22122.47105.578.8474.5672.5433.4128.7511.6120.11
Inventory4.26M4.6M3.38M1.92M1.62M2.42M1.54M1.79M2.64M3.71M
Days Inventory Outstanding509.87402.34286.01135.08222.69486.45140.92167.53317.3617.36
Other Current Assets304.6K1.33M2.31M698.78K710.66K414.2K1.31M1.33M1.37M564.64K
Total Non-Current Assets+985.18K836.84K3.61M544.71K479.12K1.02M875.99K731.58K577.04K510.52K
Property, Plant & Equipment235.94K159.03K141.76K82.56K60.95K663.18K574.22K479.48K374.26K337.96K
Fixed Asset Turnover40.23x65.91x79.58x116.55x137.39x8.20x17.95x18.37x26.26x25.54x
Goodwill0000000000
Intangible Assets715.54K660.46K2.79M435.27K382.26K329.25K277.62K227.96K178.64K148.4K
Long-Term Investments16.35K0650K0000000
Other Non-Current Assets17.36K17.36K676.88K26.88K35.91K24.15K24.15K24.15K24.15K24.15K
Total Assets+12.81M13.55M15.63M6.4M6.56M19.57M19.81M13.7M11.37M9.8M
Asset Turnover0.74x0.77x0.72x1.50x1.28x0.28x0.52x0.64x0.86x0.88x
Asset Growth %-0.27%0.06%0.15%-0.59%0.02%1.99%0.01%-0.31%-0.17%-0.14%
Total Current Liabilities+3.64M5.01M6.73M4.87M4.93M2.88M3.1M3.3M3.08M3.74M
Accounts Payable2.09M2.58M977.62K2.87M2.74M868.11K1.18M1.91M1.1M1.02M
Days Payables Outstanding250.05225.282.74201.76376.27174.49107.53178.17132.31169.82
Short-Term Debt00000276.18K0000
Deferred Revenue (Current)01000K1000K521.8K000000
Other Current Liabilities0000340.48K242.59K0000
Current Ratio3.24x2.54x1.79x1.20x1.23x6.45x6.11x3.93x3.51x2.48x
Quick Ratio2.08x1.62x1.28x0.81x0.90x5.61x5.62x3.39x2.65x1.49x
Cash Conversion Cycle331.03299.61308.7712.17-79.03384.5166.818.11196.6467.65
Total Non-Current Liabilities+036.11K1.4M00586.59K497.04K395.98K282.29K220.25K
Long-Term Debt0000000000
Capital Lease Obligations00000586.59K497.04K395.98K282.29K220.25K
Deferred Tax Liabilities0000000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities0000010010
Total Liabilities3.64M5.01M8.13M4.87M4.93M3.46M3.59M3.7M3.36M3.96M
Total Debt+000015.98K942.6K586.59K497.04K395.98K349.05K
Net Debt-4.19M-3.6M-2.64M-743.43K-1.5M-13.28M-14.18M-8.22M-2.58M-2.91M
Debt / Equity----0.01x0.06x0.04x0.05x0.05x0.06x
Debt / EBITDA----------
Net Debt / EBITDA----------
Interest Coverage------412.21x-451.01x---
Total Equity+9.17M8.54M7.5M1.53M1.63M16.11M16.22M10.01M8.01M5.83M
Equity Growth %-0.39%-0.07%-0.12%-0.8%0.07%8.89%0.01%-0.38%-0.2%-0.27%
Book Value per Share0.430.320.230.040.040.260.240.140.110.07
Total Shareholders' Equity10.31M8.5M7.24M1.54M1.7M16.2M16.37M10.23M8.01M5.83M
Common Stock22.68K31.72K34.59K36.33K49.41K64.17K68.15K69.31K75.88K78.05K
Retained Earnings-67.43M-73.38M-78.57M-86M-93.52M-100.89M-107.7M-116.41M-123.34M-128.05M
Treasury Stock-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K
Accumulated OCI-566.48K-659.14K-721.62K-788.68K000000
Minority Interest-1.14M36.11K256.74K-11.4K-67.27K-94.43K-152.54K-219.28K00

Cash Flow

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+-2.95M-5.4M-1.23M-1.63M-1.78M-6.98M-4.02M-6.03M-5.33M-2.92M
Operating CF Margin %-0.31%-0.52%-0.11%-0.17%-0.21%-1.28%-0.39%-0.68%-0.54%-0.34%
Operating CF Growth %-8.82%-0.83%0.77%-0.32%-0.09%-2.93%0.42%-0.5%0.12%0.45%
Net Income-5.54M-7.29M-5.37M-7.69M-7.58M-7.39M-6.88M-8.77M-6.93M-4.71M
Depreciation & Amortization97.38K163.37K573.15K881.28K256.47K95.95K73.83K144.38K150.36K134.84K
Stock-Based Compensation1.13M1.85M651.41K409.02K183.89K1.35M1.58M1.82M1.88M1.71M
Deferred Taxes1.25M-1.05M182.76K260.13K0-97.89K-518.77K000
Other Non-Cash Items1.13M1.85M157.58K2.74M3.55M1.67M652.76K1.33M968.16K579.8K
Working Capital Changes-1.01M-914.04K2.58M1.77M1.81M-1.81M1.07M-549.72K-1.4M-631K
Change in Receivables-207.25K-1.09M256.02K-635.48K367.79K630.01K137.38K249.56K309.94K-162.71K
Change in Inventory-875.03K-509.46K1M914.61K300.54K-799.67K878.67K-833.12K-1.1M-1.08M
Change in Payables173.07K486.35K-612.96K905.94K16.89K-1.87M308.18K729.94K-806.11K414.59K
Cash from Investing+-3.73M8.21K-199.18K-15.42K-9.92K-21.44K-15.19K-8.53K-2.97M2.97M
Capital Expenditures-77.52K-30.96K-199.18K-7.4K-9.92K-21.44K-15.19K-8.53K-4.88K-10.12K
CapEx % of Revenue0.01%0%0.02%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Acquisitions----------
Investments----------
Other Investing-9.94K39.16K-193.17K00000-2.97M0
Cash from Financing+500K4.8M463.34K-250K2.56M19.71M4.57M-8.54K2.56M233.77K
Debt Issued (Net)----------
Equity Issued (Net)----------
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases----------
Other Financing500K062.5K-250K337.5K19.45M4.6M0051.75K
Net Change in Cash----------
Free Cash Flow+-3.02M-5.43M-1.43M-1.64M-1.79M-7.01M-4.03M-6.04M-5.33M-2.93M
FCF Margin %-0.32%-0.52%-0.13%-0.17%-0.21%-1.29%-0.39%-0.69%-0.54%-0.34%
FCF Growth %-11.88%-0.8%0.74%-0.14%-0.09%-2.92%0.42%-0.5%0.12%0.45%
FCF per Share-0.14-0.20-0.04-0.05-0.04-0.11-0.06-0.09-0.07-0.04
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.54x0.91x0.24x0.22x0.24x0.95x0.59x0.69x0.77x0.62x
Interest Paid0000000000
Taxes Paid0000000000

Key Ratios

Metric2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Return on Equity (ROE)-45.17%-67.19%-64.69%-164.62%-476.7%-82.74%-42.19%-66.4%-76.91%-68.09%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-47.29%-98.64%-80.14%-212.43%-656.91%-378.46%-227.58%-346.1%-147.66%-121.32%
Gross Margin67.88%60.16%61.77%46.05%68.28%66.6%61.25%55.65%69.12%74.56%
Net Margin-57.6%-56.73%-45.97%-77.24%-89.85%-134.94%-66.17%-98.87%-70.51%-54.62%
Debt / Equity----0.01x0.06x0.04x0.05x0.05x0.06x
Interest Coverage------412.21x-451.01x---
FCF Conversion0.54x0.91x0.24x0.22x0.24x0.95x0.59x0.69x0.77x0.62x
Revenue Growth-8.14%10.43%7.63%-14.71%-12.97%-35.07%89.52%-14.54%11.6%-12.19%

Revenue by Segment

20122013201420152016
Handpieces---6.41M-
Handpieces Growth-----
Instruments2.15M2.67M2.57M--
Instruments Growth-24.47%-3.85%--
Other Product--136.85K--
Other Product Growth-----
Equipment6.34M7.29M---
Equipment Growth-14.99%---
Other Credit Derivatives157.47K44.58K---
Other Credit Derivatives Growth--71.69%---

Revenue by Geography

20122013201420152016
International----14.77M
International Growth-----
Domestic----6.2M
Domestic Growth-----
Other Foreign3.75M4.41M5.58M5.99M-
Other Foreign Growth-17.50%26.56%7.32%-
U S-5.3M4.66M3.3M-
U S Growth---12.15%-29.22%-
C A-305.17K100.32K211.03K-
C A Growth---67.13%110.36%-
UNITED STATES4.34M----
UNITED STATES Growth-----
CANADA553.98K----
CANADA Growth-----

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) reported $9.1M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 8% increase from $8.4M in 2011.

Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) saw revenue decline by 12.2% over the past year.

Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) reported a net loss of $7.0M for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) has a return on equity (ROE) of -68.1%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) had negative free cash flow of $5.3M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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