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Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (ABUS) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

ABUS •
HealthcareBiotechnologyRNA and Genome Editing Developers
AboutArbutus Biopharma Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, develops novel therapeutics for chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, SARS-CoV-2, and other coronaviruses in the United States. Its HBV product pipeline consists of AB-729, a proprietary subcutaneously delivered RNA interference product candidate, which in Phase Ia/Ib clinical trial targeted to hepatocytes that inhibits viral replication and reduces various HBV antigens using novel covalently conjugated N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) delivery technology; and AB-836, an oral capsid inhibitor that suppresses HBV DNA replication. The company's research and development programs include AB-161, an oral HBV RNA destabilizer to destabilize HBV RNA, which leads in the reduction of HBsAg and other viral proteins; AB-101, an oral PD-L1 inhibitor to reawaken patients' HBV-specific immune response; and small molecule antiviral medicines to treat coronaviruses, including COVID-19. It has strategic alliance, licensing, and research collaboration agreements with Talon Therapeutics, Inc.; Gritstone Oncology, Inc.; Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Qilu Pharmaceuticals Co, Ltd.; Assembly Biosciences, Inc.; Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc.; and Antios Therapeutics, Inc. Arbutus Biopharma Corporation also has a clinical collaboration agreement with Vaccitech plc to evaluate a triple combination of AB-729 for the treatment of chronic HBV infection. The company was formerly known as Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation and changed its name to Arbutus Biopharma Corporation in July 2015. Arbutus Biopharma Corporation is headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania.Show more
  • Revenue $6M -66.0%
  • EBITDA -$75M +2.3%
  • Net Income -$70M +4.0%
  • EPS (Diluted) -0.38 +13.6%
  • Gross Margin 100%
  • EBITDA Margin -1214.37% -187.2%
  • Operating Margin -1236.74% -187.3%
  • Net Margin -1133.04% -182.2%
  • ROE -68.76% -14.6%
  • ROIC -75.92% -34.2%
  • Debt/Equity 0.01 -83.9%
  • Interest Coverage -557.07 -227.4%
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9
  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Shares diluted 11.8% 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-8.5%
5Y0.53%
3Y-17.5%
TTM116.64%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM44.88%

EPS CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM46.57%

ROCE

10Y Avg-55.75%
5Y Avg-50.6%
3Y Avg-51.94%
Latest-64.13%

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Profit & Loss

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+24.87M1.5M10.7M5.9M6.01M6.91M10.99M39.02M18.14M6.17M
Revenue Growth %65.82%-93.97%613.33%-44.86%1.88%15.02%58.92%255.11%-53.51%-65.98%
Cost of Goods Sold+51.51M61.3M62.7M57.9M57.6M47.48M0000
COGS % of Revenue207.07%4086.67%585.98%981.36%958.26%686.74%----
Gross Profit+-26.63M-59.8M-52M-52M-51.59M-40.57M10.99M39.02M18.14M6.17M
Gross Margin %-107.07%-3986.67%-485.98%-881.36%-858.26%-586.74%100%100%100%100%
Gross Profit Growth %-12.37%-124.54%13.04%0%0.79%21.37%127.09%255.11%-53.51%-65.98%
Operating Expenses+78.53M101.8M80.8M76.1M92.31M17.24M84.51M104.47M96.24M82.49M
OpEx % of Revenue315.73%6786.67%755.14%1289.83%1535.7%249.33%769.11%267.75%530.53%1336.74%
Selling, General & Admin26.44M39.4M16.1M16M17.73M14.85M17.14M17.83M22.48M22.11M
SG&A % of Revenue106.29%2626.67%150.47%271.19%294.91%214.71%155.95%45.71%123.89%358.26%
Research & Development51.51M61.3M62.7M57.9M57.6M49.34M65.5M84.41M73.7M54.04M
R&D % of Revenue207.07%4086.67%585.98%981.36%958.26%713.6%596.12%216.33%406.26%875.66%
Other Operating Expenses-770K2.5M2.2M7.3M16.98M-46.94M1.87M2.23M69K6.34M
Operating Income+-102.32M-491.6M-110.9M-89.8M-143.9M-57.81M-73.52M-65.46M-78.1M-76.32M
Operating Margin %-411.38%-32773.33%-1036.45%-1522.03%-2393.96%-836.07%-669.11%-167.75%-430.53%-1236.74%
Operating Income Growth %-210.07%-380.44%77.44%19.03%-60.25%59.83%-27.19%10.97%-19.32%2.28%
EBITDA+-101.73M-490.51M-108.87M-87.62M-141.87M-55.83M-71.77M-64.03M-76.7M-74.94M
EBITDA Margin %-409.01%-32700.53%-1017.5%-1485.07%-2360.22%-807.46%-653.16%-164.1%-422.79%-1214.37%
EBITDA Growth %-213.02%-382.15%77.8%19.52%-61.92%60.65%-28.55%10.78%-19.79%2.29%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)589K1.09M2.03M2.18M2.03M1.98M1.75M1.43M1.4M1.38M
EBIT-78.9M-489.17M-108.47M-61.12M-164.27M-59.73M-73.39M-63.29M-72.39M-69.78M
Net Interest Income+674K1.39M1.28M2.82M3K-3.27M-2.73M466K5.23M6.45M
Interest Income674K1.39M1.54M3M2.11M741K127K2.19M5.69M6.58M
Interest Expense00261K200K2.11M4.01M2.86M1.73M459K137K
Other Income/Expense25.02M2.47M2.2M28.44M-22.48M-5.94M-2.73M444K5.25M6.4M
Pretax Income+-77.31M-489.1M-108.7M-61.4M-166.38M-63.74M-76.25M-65.01M-72.85M-69.92M
Pretax Margin %-310.8%-32606.67%-1015.89%-1040.68%-2767.91%-921.97%-693.91%-166.62%-401.57%-1133.04%
Income Tax+-16.18M-105M-24.3M-4.3M-12.66M004.44M00
Effective Tax Rate %79.06%78.53%77.64%93%92.39%100%100%106.84%100%100%
Net Income+-61.12M-384.1M-84.4M-57.1M-153.72M-63.74M-76.25M-69.46M-72.85M-69.92M
Net Margin %-245.73%-25606.67%-788.79%-967.8%-2557.36%-921.97%-693.91%-178.01%-401.57%-1133.04%
Net Income Growth %-57.53%-528.43%78.03%32.35%-169.22%58.53%-19.61%8.91%-4.89%4.02%
Net Income (Continuing)-62.72M-384.16M-84.41M-57.06M-153.72M-63.74M-76.25M-69.46M-72.85M-69.92M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest0000000000
EPS (Diluted)+-1.34-7.24-1.54-1.03-2.69-0.86-0.73-0.46-0.44-0.38
EPS Growth %22.54%-440.3%78.73%33.12%-161.16%68.03%15.12%36.99%4.35%13.64%
EPS (Basic)-1.34-7.24-1.54-1.03-2.69-0.86-0.73-0.46-0.44-0.38
Diluted Shares Outstanding45.46M53.05M54.72M55.3M57.09M75.84M106.24M150.94M165.96M185.61M
Basic Shares Outstanding45.45M53.05M54.69M55.3M57.09M75.84M106.24M150.94M165.96M185.61M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

Balance Sheet

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+183.88M132.6M129.4M129.23M93.83M127.7M160.66M151.14M132.03M127.32M
Cash & Short-Term Investments181.3M130.5M126.4M124.62M90.83M123.27M155.32M146.91M126M122.62M
Cash Only166.78M23.4M54.3M36.94M31.8M52.25M109.28M30.78M26.29M36.33M
Short-Term Investments14.53M107.1M72.1M87.67M59.03M71.02M46.03M116.14M99.72M86.29M
Accounts Receivable1.38M694K870K1.43M1.2M1.31M899K1.35M1.78M2.41M
Days Sales Outstanding20.28168.8729.6888.5373.1169.2629.8612.6535.73142.49
Inventory1.07M000000000
Days Inventory Outstanding7.57---------
Other Current Assets0293K340K00002.87M4.25M2.28M
Total Non-Current Assets+528.41M143.3M107.8M98.68M11.71M9.38M43.82M44.28M12.37M4.39M
Property, Plant & Equipment3.18M6.9M12.2M10.14M11.41M9.33M8.07M6.81M6.09M4.36M
Fixed Asset Turnover7.81x0.22x0.88x0.58x0.53x0.74x1.36x5.73x2.98x1.42x
Goodwill162.51M24.4M24.4M22.47M000000
Intangible Assets352.64M99.4M58.6M43.84M000000
Long-Term Investments10.07M12.6M12.6M22.22M0035.69M37.36M6.28M0
Other Non-Current Assets012.6M12.6M22.22M293K44K61K103K034K
Total Assets+712.29M275.9M237.2M227.91M105.53M137.08M204.49M195.42M144.4M131.71M
Asset Turnover0.03x0.01x0.05x0.03x0.06x0.05x0.05x0.20x0.13x0.05x
Asset Growth %502.62%-61.27%-14.03%-3.92%-53.69%29.89%49.17%-4.43%-26.11%-8.79%
Total Current Liabilities+10.58M10.6M11.9M11.24M7.83M9.54M11.22M32.86M22.49M15.62M
Accounts Payable2.61M3.21M1.99M3.19M2.4M2.99M3.17M3.52M3.22M2.32M
Days Payables Outstanding18.519.1411.5720.1215.223.02----
Short-Term Debt0000000372K00
Deferred Revenue (Current)868K15K2.74M000016.46M11.79M7.57M
Other Current Liabilities4.77M5.18M7M5.71M253K008.78M3.7M0
Current Ratio17.38x12.51x10.87x11.50x11.99x13.38x14.32x4.60x5.87x8.15x
Quick Ratio17.28x12.51x10.87x11.50x11.99x13.38x14.32x4.60x5.87x8.15x
Cash Conversion Cycle9.35---------
Total Non-Current Liabilities+154.03M62.3M42.8M16.43M24.96M25.57M23.82M25.71M15.9M18.72M
Long-Term Debt012M12M0019.55M16.3M10.37M6.95M0
Capital Lease Obligations00003.02M2.59M2.23M1.81M1.34M806K
Deferred Tax Liabilities146.32M41.2M16.9M12.66M000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities7.5M50.33M28.06M3.77M2.95M3.43M5.3M7.53M7.6M15.05M
Total Liabilities164.61M72.9M54.7M27.67M32.79M35.11M35.05M58.57M38.38M34.34M
Total Debt+012M12M03.36M22.54M18.91M12.55M8.72M1.29M
Net Debt-166.78M-11.4M-42.3M-36.94M-28.44M-29.71M-90.37M-18.22M-17.56M-35.04M
Debt / Equity-0.06x0.07x-0.05x0.22x0.11x0.09x0.08x0.01x
Debt / EBITDA----------
Net Debt / EBITDA----------
Interest Coverage---424.90x-449.00x-68.26x-14.41x-25.73x-37.92x-170.16x-557.07x
Total Equity+547.68M203M182.5M200.23M72.74M101.97M169.44M136.85M106.02M97.37M
Equity Growth %522.36%-62.93%-10.1%9.72%-63.67%40.17%66.17%-19.23%-22.53%-8.16%
Book Value per Share12.053.833.333.621.271.341.590.910.640.52
Total Shareholders' Equity547.68M203M182.5M200.23M72.74M101.97M169.44M136.85M106.02M97.37M
Common Stock834.24M867.39M876.11M879.4M898.53M985.94M1.29B1.32B1.35B1.41B
Retained Earnings-266.99M-651.15M-738.07M-805.22M-970.09M-1.05B-1.13B-1.2B-1.28B-1.35B
Treasury Stock0000000000
Accumulated OCI-49.78M-49.78M-48.19M-48.17M-48.23M-48.17M-48.33M-50.49M-48.42M-48.13M
Minority Interest0000000000

Cash Flow

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+-54.78M-57.88M-48.6M-67.9M-71.01M-51.44M-67.53M-35.36M-85.94M-64.85M
Operating CF Margin %-220.26%-3859%-454.21%-1150.85%-1181.27%-744.01%-614.6%-90.61%-473.71%-1050.88%
Operating CF Growth %-341.07%-5.66%16.04%-39.71%-4.57%27.55%-31.28%47.65%-143.06%24.54%
Net Income-61.12M-384.16M-84.4M-57.1M-153.72M-63.74M-76.25M-69.46M-72.85M-69.92M
Depreciation & Amortization589K1.09M2.03M2.18M2.03M1.98M1.75M1.43M1.4M1.38M
Stock-Based Compensation22.09M39.16M15.12M6.24M6.8M6.16M6.42M7.18M9.3M8.99M
Deferred Taxes-16.18M-105.06M-24.32M-4.28M-12.66M0-8.18M000
Other Non-Cash Items14.47M391.56M39.83M-10.66M88.78M3.73M7.79M-3.75M-5.56M-2.47M
Working Capital Changes-14.63M-467K3.15M-4.28M-2.23M431K930K29.24M-18.23M-2.83M
Change in Receivables628K735K-129K-1.03M227K-108K413K-453K-424K-633K
Change in Inventory320K-162K-880K762K00-1.91M000
Change in Payables-2.49M26K736K-1.27M-2.41M1.67M1.91M5.22M00
Cash from Investing+7.68M-99.12M27.8M-4.1M28.34M-14.91M-12.68M-74.94M50.77M22.95M
Capital Expenditures-2.29M-4M-7.26M-1.14M-589K-229K-809K-512K-1.01M-182K
CapEx % of Revenue9.19%266.4%67.89%19.29%9.8%3.31%7.36%1.31%5.56%2.95%
Acquisitions324K25K3K25K0-2.5M1.81M000
Investments----------
Other Investing9.64M25K35.06M-2.96M11K0-1.81M020K0
Cash from Financing+143.87M12.64M49.3M55.6M37.46M86.75M137.24M31.81M30.65M52M
Debt Issued (Net)012M0-12M000000
Equity Issued (Net)1000K01000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K
Dividends Paid000-10.09M00-12.14M000
Share Repurchases0000000000
Other Financing1.69M637K453K11.47M18.86M449K14.71M11.49M795K7.87M
Net Change in Cash94.59M-143.37M30.9M-17.4M-5.14M20.45M57.03M-78.51M-4.49M10.04M
Free Cash Flow+-57.07M-61.88M-55.86M-69.04M-71.59M-51.67M-68.34M-35.87M-86.94M-65.03M
FCF Margin %-229.45%-4125.4%-522.09%-1170.14%-1191.07%-747.32%-621.96%-91.92%-479.27%-1053.83%
FCF Growth %-323.48%-8.43%9.72%-23.58%-3.7%27.83%-32.26%47.52%-142.4%25.2%
FCF per Share-1.26-1.17-1.02-1.25-1.25-0.68-0.64-0.24-0.52-0.35
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.90x0.15x0.58x1.19x0.46x0.81x0.89x0.51x1.18x0.93x
Interest Paid0000000000
Taxes Paid0000000000

Key Ratios

Metric2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Return on Equity (ROE)-19.23%-102.33%-43.79%-29.84%-112.63%-72.97%-56.19%-45.35%-59.99%-68.76%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-38.69%-128.8%-50.14%-44.38%-103.98%-74.39%-72.88%-49.66%-56.57%-75.92%
Gross Margin-107.07%-3986.67%-485.98%-881.36%-858.26%-586.74%100%100%100%100%
Net Margin-245.73%-25606.67%-788.79%-967.8%-2557.36%-921.97%-693.91%-178.01%-401.57%-1133.04%
Debt / Equity-0.06x0.07x-0.05x0.22x0.11x0.09x0.08x0.01x
Interest Coverage---424.90x-449.00x-68.26x-14.41x-25.73x-37.92x-170.16x-557.07x
FCF Conversion0.90x0.15x0.58x1.19x0.46x0.81x0.89x0.51x1.18x0.93x
Revenue Growth65.82%-93.97%613.33%-44.86%1.88%15.02%58.92%255.11%-53.51%-65.98%

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