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MLSS logoMilestone Scientific Inc.(MLSS)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

MLSS•AMEX
$0.40
$32M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorHealthcareIndustryMedical InstrumentsSub-IndustryDrug delivery and infusion consumables
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 Margin74.56%+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/Equity0.06+21.1%
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MLSS Key Insights

Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗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.

MLSS Price & Volume

Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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MLSS Growth Metrics

Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-1.79%
5 Years0.6%
3 Years-5.74%
TTM7.84%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-50.9%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-41.94%

Return on Capital

10 Years-92.65%
5 Years-72.17%
3 Years-78.44%
Last Year-94.19%

MLSS Peer Comparison

Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) competitors in Drug delivery and infusion consumables — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
XRAY logoXRAYDENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Direct Competitor2.23B11.14-3.71-2.98%-17.06%-41.19%1.84
HSIC logoHSICHenry Schein, Inc.Direct Competitor8.31B72.4422.154.03%3.02%8.24%0.77
NVST logoNVSTEnvista Holdings CorpDirect Competitor4.5B27.0696.648.32%2.41%2.18%0.55
ALGN logoALGNAlign Technology, Inc.Product Competitor12.46B173.9430.790.9%10.5%10.7%0.03
SRDX logoSRDXSurmodics, Inc.Product Competitor614.51M42.98-52.41-4.91%-14.59%-15.59%0.28
MMSI logoMMSIMerit Medical Systems, Inc.Product Competitor3.68B61.6328.9311.66%9.03%8.95%0.57
NVCR logoNVCRNovoCure LimitedProduct Competitor1.88B16.50-13.528.28%-25.66%-50.82%0.85
MDT logoMDTMedtronic plcSupply Chain99.48B77.6021.503.62%13%9.45%0.59

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Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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MLSS Income Statement

Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Sales/Revenue10.48M11.28M9.62M8.37M5.44M10.3M8.81M9.83M8.63M9.08M
Revenue Growth %10.43%7.63%-14.71%-12.97%-35.07%89.52%-14.54%11.6%-12.19%7.84%
Cost of Goods Sold4.18M4.31M5.19M2.66M1.82M3.99M3.91M3.03M2.2M2.47M
COGS % of Revenue39.84%38.23%53.95%31.72%33.4%38.75%44.35%30.88%25.44%-
Gross Profit
6.31M▲ 0%
6.97M▲ 10.5%
4.43M▼ 36.4%
5.72M▲ 29.0%
3.62M▼ 36.7%
6.31M▲ 74.3%
4.9M▼ 22.4%
6.79M▲ 38.6%
6.43M▼ 5.3%
6.61M▲ 0%
Gross Margin %60.16%61.77%46.05%68.28%66.6%61.25%55.65%69.12%74.56%72.8%
Gross Profit Growth %-2.12%10.51%-36.42%29.04%-36.67%74.3%-22.36%38.6%-5.27%-
Operating Expenses12.82M12.2M10.89M9.72M11.07M13.69M13.73M13.9M13.19M13.61M
OpEx % of Revenue122.31%108.17%113.19%116.03%203.68%132.86%155.9%141.43%152.86%-
Selling, General & Admin11.55M11.93M10.65M9.53M000009.61M
SG&A % of Revenue110.19%105.75%110.63%113.77%------
Research & Development1.27M272.75K245.64K189.92K307.85K878.21K1.15M701.38K858.77K870.5K
R&D % of Revenue12.12%2.42%2.55%2.27%5.66%8.52%13.06%7.14%9.95%-
Other Operating Expenses-5.09K-4.93K-7.23K010.77M12.81M12.58M13.2M12.33M1.05M
Operating Income
-6.51M▲ 0%
-5.23M▲ 19.6%
-8M▼ 52.8%
-4M▲ 50.0%
-7.45M▼ 86.4%
-7.38M▲ 1.0%
-8.83M▼ 19.6%
-7.11M▲ 19.5%
-6.76M▲ 4.9%
-6.99M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %-62.14%-46.4%-83.14%-47.75%-137.08%-71.6%-100.24%-72.31%-78.3%-77%
Operating Income Growth %-113.1%19.64%-52.82%50.01%-86.37%1%-19.64%19.5%4.92%-
EBITDA-6.35M-4.66M-7.12M-3.74M-7.36M-7.3M-8.76M-7.04M-6.72M-6.86M
EBITDA Margin %-60.59%-41.32%-73.98%-44.69%-135.31%-70.89%-99.52%-71.68%-77.86%-75.47%
EBITDA Growth %-114.59%26.6%-52.71%47.42%-96.58%0.71%-19.97%19.62%4.61%-2.87%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)163.37K573.15K881.28K256.47K95.95K73.83K63.84K62.32K37.45K138.82K
EBIT-6.51M-5.23M-6.46M-7.64M-7.45M-7.38M-8.83M-7.11M-6.76M-6.99M
Net Interest Income1.28K9.3K7.45K1.54K-18.08K-16.36K54.61K125.53K60.27K19.55K
Interest Income1.28K9.3K7.45K1.54K0054.61K125.53K60.27K19.55K
Interest Expense000018.08K16.36K0000
Other Income/Expense-3.8K4.37K215-3.56M79.81K502.41K54.61K125.53K2.04M19.55K
Pretax Income
-6.52M▲ 0%
-5.23M▲ 19.8%
-8M▼ 52.9%
-7.56M▲ 5.5%
-7.37M▲ 2.5%
-6.88M▲ 6.7%
-8.77M▼ 27.6%
-6.98M▲ 20.4%
-4.71M▲ 32.5%
-6.97M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %-62.18%-46.36%-83.13%-90.3%-135.61%-66.73%-99.62%-71.04%-54.62%-76.78%
Income Tax-19.1K19.09K23.99K18.13K15.5K3330000
Effective Tax Rate %0.29%-0.37%-0.3%-0.24%-0.21%-0%0%0%0%0%
Net Income
-5.95M▲ 0%
-5.19M▲ 12.8%
-7.43M▼ 43.3%
-7.52M▼ 1.2%
-7.34M▲ 2.5%
-6.82M▲ 7.1%
-8.71M▼ 27.7%
-6.93M▲ 20.4%
-4.71M▲ 32.0%
-6.97M▲ 0%
Net Margin %-56.73%-45.97%-77.24%-89.85%-134.94%-66.17%-98.87%-70.51%-54.62%-76.78%
Net Income Growth %-8.76%12.78%-43.28%-1.25%2.49%7.07%-27.69%20.41%31.97%-50.9%
Net Income (Continuing)-7.29M-5.37M-7.69M-7.58M-7.39M-6.88M-8.77M-6.98M-4.71M-6.97M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest36.11K256.74K-11.4K-67.27K-94.43K-152.54K-219.28K000
EPS (Diluted)
-0.22▲ 0%
-0.16▲ 27.3%
-0.21▼ 31.2%
-0.17▲ 19.0%
-0.12▲ 29.4%
-0.10▲ 16.7%
-0.12▼ 20.0%
-0.10▲ 20.7%
-0.06▲ 37.9%
-0.09▲ 0%
EPS Growth %15.38%27.27%-31.25%19.05%29.41%16.67%-20%20.67%37.92%-41.94%
EPS (Basic)-0.22-0.16-0.21-0.17-0.12-0.10-0.12-0.10-0.06-
Diluted Shares Outstanding26.97M32.7M35.3M45.74M63.06M68.83M70.61M72.78M79.79M82.05M
Basic Shares Outstanding26.97M32.7M35.3M45.74M63.06M68.83M70.61M72.78M79.79M82.05M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

MLSS Balance Sheet

Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Total Current Assets12.71M12.02M5.86M6.08M18.55M18.93M12.97M10.79M9.29M7.63M
Cash & Short-Term Investments3.6M2.64M743.43K1.52M14.22M14.76M8.72M5.95M3.26M1.27M
Cash Only3.6M2.64M743.43K1.52M14.22M14.76M8.72M2.98M3.26M1.27M
Short-Term Investments00000002.98M00
Accounts Receivable3.52M3.26M2.08M1.71M1.08M943.27K693.72K312.66K475.38K690.63K
Days Sales Outstanding122.47105.578.8474.5672.5433.4128.7511.6120.1122.55
Inventory4.6M3.38M1.92M1.62M2.42M1.54M1.79M2.64M3.71M3.9M
Days Inventory Outstanding402.34286.01135.08222.69486.45140.92167.53317.3617.36571.73
Other Current Assets1.33M2.31M698.78K710.66K414.2K1.31M1.33M1.37M564.64K1.13M
Total Non-Current Assets836.84K3.61M544.71K479.12K1.02M875.99K731.58K577.04K510.52K420K
Property, Plant & Equipment159.03K141.76K82.56K60.95K663.18K574.22K479.48K374.26K337.96K282.36K
Fixed Asset Turnover65.91x79.58x116.55x137.39x8.20x17.95x18.37x26.26x25.54x29.66x
Goodwill0000000000
Intangible Assets660.46K2.79M435.27K382.26K329.25K277.62K227.96K178.64K148.4K113.49K
Long-Term Investments0650K00000000
Other Non-Current Assets17.36K676.88K26.88K35.91K24.15K24.15K24.15K24.15K24.15K96.6K
Total Assets
13.55M▲ 0%
15.63M▲ 15.3%
6.4M▼ 59.0%
6.56M▲ 2.4%
19.57M▲ 198.5%
19.81M▲ 1.2%
13.7M▼ 30.8%
11.37M▼ 17.0%
9.8M▼ 13.8%
8.05M▲ 0%
Asset Turnover0.77x0.72x1.50x1.28x0.28x0.52x0.64x0.86x0.88x0.95x
Asset Growth %5.79%15.34%-59.04%2.43%198.51%1.22%-30.83%-17.01%-13.85%-61.13%
Total Current Liabilities5.01M6.73M4.87M4.93M2.88M3.1M3.3M3.08M3.74M3.77M
Accounts Payable2.58M977.62K2.87M2.74M868.11K1.18M1.91M1.1M1.02M1.96M
Days Payables Outstanding225.282.74201.76376.27174.49107.53178.17132.31169.82222.83
Short-Term Debt0000276.18K00000
Deferred Revenue (Current)1M2.48M521.8K0000000
Other Current Liabilities000340.48K242.59K00000
Current Ratio2.54x1.79x1.20x1.23x6.45x6.11x3.93x3.51x2.48x2.48x
Quick Ratio1.62x1.28x0.81x0.90x5.61x5.62x3.39x2.65x1.49x1.49x
Cash Conversion Cycle299.61308.7712.17-79.03384.5166.818.11196.6467.65371.45
Total Non-Current Liabilities36.11K1.4M00586.59K497.04K395.98K282.29K220.25K942.89K
Long-Term Debt000000000800K
Capital Lease Obligations0000586.59K497.04K395.98K282.29K220.25K740.71K
Deferred Tax Liabilities0000000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities000010010-1
Total Liabilities5.01M8.13M4.87M4.93M3.46M3.59M3.7M3.36M3.96M4.71M
Total Debt00015.98K942.6K586.59K497.04K395.98K349.05K1.09M
Net Debt-3.6M-2.64M-743.43K-1.5M-13.28M-14.18M-8.22M-2.58M-2.91M-187.76K
Debt / Equity---0.01x0.06x0.04x0.05x0.05x0.06x0.06x
Debt / EBITDA----------0.16x
Net Debt / EBITDA---------0.03x
Interest Coverage-----412.21x-451.01x----
Total Equity
8.54M▲ 0%
7.5M▼ 12.1%
1.53M▼ 79.6%
1.63M▲ 6.6%
16.11M▲ 889.0%
16.22M▲ 0.7%
10.01M▼ 38.3%
8.01M▼ 19.9%
5.83M▼ 27.2%
3.34M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %-6.86%-12.13%-79.63%6.57%888.98%0.67%-38.29%-19.93%-27.21%-122.13%
Book Value per Share0.320.230.040.040.260.240.140.110.070.04
Total Shareholders' Equity8.5M7.24M1.54M1.7M16.2M16.37M10.23M8.01M5.83M3.34M
Common Stock31.72K34.59K36.33K49.41K64.17K68.15K69.31K75.88K78.05K78.59K
Retained Earnings-73.38M-78.57M-86M-93.52M-100.89M-107.7M-116.41M-123.34M-128.05M-131.53M
Treasury Stock-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K-911.52K
Accumulated OCI-659.14K-721.62K-788.68K0000000
Minority Interest36.11K256.74K-11.4K-67.27K-94.43K-152.54K-219.28K000

MLSS Cash Flow Statement

Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Cash from Operations-5.4M-1.23M-1.63M-1.78M-6.98M-4.02M-6.03M-5.33M-2.92M-2.92M
Operating CF Margin %-51.5%-10.9%-16.92%-21.25%-128.46%-38.99%-68.5%-54.2%-33.83%-
Operating CF Growth %-83.23%77.23%-32.43%-9.29%-292.57%42.48%-50.14%11.7%45.18%-321.68%
Net Income-7.29M-5.37M-7.69M-7.58M-7.39M-6.88M-8.77M-6.93M-4.71M-6.97M
Depreciation & Amortization163.37K573.15K881.28K256.47K95.95K73.83K144.38K150.36K134.84K163.46K
Stock-Based Compensation1.85M651.41K409.02K183.89K1.35M1.58M1.82M1.88M1.71M1.71M
Deferred Taxes-1.05M182.76K260.13K0-97.89K-518.77K0000
Other Non-Cash Items1.85M157.58K2.74M3.55M1.67M652.76K1.33M968.16K579.8K321.49K
Working Capital Changes-914.04K2.58M1.77M1.81M-1.81M1.07M-549.72K-1.4M-631K-476.17K
Change in Receivables-1.09M256.02K-635.48K367.79K630.01K137.38K249.56K309.94K-162.71K253.57K
Change in Inventory-509.46K1M914.61K300.54K-799.67K878.67K-833.12K-1.1M-1.08M36.46K
Change in Payables486.35K-612.96K905.94K16.89K-1.87M308.18K729.94K-806.11K414.59K-1.04M
Cash from Investing8.21K-199.18K-15.42K-9.92K-21.44K-15.19K-8.53K-2.97M2.97M-2.98M
Capital Expenditures-30.96K-199.18K-7.4K-9.92K-21.44K-15.19K-8.53K-4.88K-10.12K-2.71K
CapEx % of Revenue0.3%1.77%0.08%0.12%0.39%0.15%0.1%0.05%0.12%-
Acquisitions39.16K0-8.02K00002.97M00
Investments----------
Other Investing39.16K-193.17K00000-2.97M0-2.98M
Cash from Financing4.8M463.34K-250K2.56M19.71M4.57M-8.54K2.56M233.77K789.19K
Debt Issued (Net)0000268.56K-8.65K-8.54K-9.37K-10.14K789.19K
Equity Issued (Net)1000K400.84K01000K0001000K192.16K-192.16K
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases00-250K0000000
Other Financing062.5K-250K337.5K19.45M4.6M0051.75K192.16K
Net Change in Cash
-592.15K▲ 0%
-965.27K▼ 63.0%
-1.89M▼ 96.2%
772.84K▲ 140.8%
12.71M▲ 1544.3%
540.43K▼ 95.7%
-6.05M▼ 1219.3%
-5.74M▲ 5.1%
280.35K▲ 104.9%
-4.48M▲ 0%
Free Cash Flow
-5.43M▲ 0%
-1.43M▲ 73.7%
-1.64M▼ 14.5%
-1.79M▼ 9.4%
-7.01M▼ 291.6%
-4.03M▲ 42.4%
-6.04M▼ 49.8%
-5.33M▲ 11.7%
-2.93M▲ 45.0%
-5.26M▲ 0%
FCF Margin %-51.8%-12.66%-17%-21.36%-128.86%-39.14%-68.6%-54.25%-33.95%-57.91%
FCF Growth %-79.56%73.69%-14.48%-9.4%-291.59%42.44%-49.79%11.75%45.04%-91.72%
FCF per Share-0.20-0.04-0.05-0.04-0.11-0.06-0.09-0.07-0.04-0.04
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.91x0.24x0.22x0.24x0.95x0.59x0.69x0.77x0.62x0.75x
Interest Paid0000000000
Taxes Paid0000000000

MLSS Key Ratios

Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201620172018201920202021202220232024TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)-67.19%-64.69%-164.62%-476.7%-82.74%-42.19%-66.4%-76.91%-68.09%-208.8%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-98.64%-80.14%-212.43%-656.91%-378.46%-227.58%-346.1%-147.66%-121.32%-121.32%
Gross Margin60.16%61.77%46.05%68.28%66.6%61.25%55.65%69.12%74.56%72.8%
Net Margin-56.73%-45.97%-77.24%-89.85%-134.94%-66.17%-98.87%-70.51%-54.62%-76.78%
Debt / Equity---0.01x0.06x0.04x0.05x0.05x0.06x0.06x
Interest Coverage-----412.21x-451.01x----
FCF Conversion0.91x0.24x0.22x0.24x0.95x0.59x0.69x0.77x0.62x0.75x
Revenue Growth10.43%7.63%-14.71%-12.97%-35.07%89.52%-14.54%11.6%-12.19%7.84%

MLSS Frequently Asked Questions

Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS) reported $9.1M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 2928% increase from $0.3M in 1996.

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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