Surmodics, Inc. (SRDX)
Valuation Overview•Is Surmodics, Inc. Overvalued or Undervalued?
The market is pricing the stock in line with historical averages, assuming steady-state growth.
Fragile underlying quality score of 42/100; weak margins or elevated debt leverage warrant caution.
Analysts remain cautious, with consensus price targets indicating limited room for upside expansion.
Verdict: Average quality business weighed down by significant profitability concerns.
Wall Street is cautious, forecasting potential downside alongside robust expected earnings growth. The company currently retains all capital for reinvestment and growth rather than returning it to shareholders.
SRDX struggles with subpar profitability and pressured margins. This is backed by a fortress balance sheet, holding significant net cash ($3M) and minimal debt risk.
The company demonstrates solid revenue growth (6.2% 3Y CAGR) paired with stable bottom-line earnings. However, profitability remains a major concern with severely compressed operating margins (-10.2%).
| Financial Metric | Trend (12Q) | Latest Qtr | 1Y Growth | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $29.6M | -4.9% | +6.2% | +4.7% | +8.2% | |
| EBITDA | -$3.1M | — | -40.8% | — | — | |
| Net Income | -$5.3M | -651.4% | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.37 | -645.5% | — | — | — | |
| Free Cash Flow | $904K | -142.7% | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | 3Y Avg | 5Y Avg | 10Y Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 73.1% | 49.6% | 43.8% | 44.5% |
| Operating Margin | -10.2% | -7.6% | -3.5% | 4.2% |
| Net Margin | -14.6% | -12.5% | -6.5% | 1.1% |
| FCF Margin | -2.9% | -5.8% | 0.4% | 8.3% |
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | EPS | Rev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3'25Latest | $-0.21 | $0.06 | +128.6% | ||
| Q2'25 | $-0.06 | $-0.13 | -116.7% | ||
| Q1'25 | $-0.12 | $-0.04 | +66.7% | ||
| Q4'24 | $-0.27 | $-0.13 | +51.9% | ||
| Q3'24 | $-0.31 | $-0.27 | +12.9% | ||
| Q2'24 | $-0.36 | $0.07 | +119.4% | ||
| Q1'24 | $-0.30 | $-0.06 | +81.4% | ||
| Q4'23 | $0.19 | $0.53 | +178.9% |
Total return is +47.5% (1Y), outperforming the benchmark by +22.5%
| Period | Total Return | vs S&P 500 (Alpha) | Dividend Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | — | — | — |
| 1Y | +47.5% | +22.5% | — |
| 3YCAGR | +13.9% | -5.7% | — |
| 5YCAGR | -3.6% | -16.6% | — |
| 10YCAGR | +6.3% | -7.1% | — |
The S&P 500 is at 31.3x trailing P/E — Expensive relative to historical averages.
Quick answers to common questions about Surmodics, Inc. (SRDX) valuation, health, and returns.
Surmodics, Inc. valuation is being assessed using available models.
Surmodics, Inc. has multiple valuation anchors: Wall Street Analyst Target: $39.50 (implying -8.1% upside). A convergence of these signals offers higher conviction.
Surmodics, Inc. displays fair financial health with a composite quality score of 42/100, supported by a Altman Z-Score of 7.5 (safe zone), Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of -3.7%.
Surmodics, Inc. does not return material capital to shareholders via dividends or share repurchases, electing to retain earnings to fund internal growth.
Surmodics, Inc.'s current growth trajectory is Decelerating. The company achieved -4.9% 1Y revenue growth and -645.5% 1Y EPS growth, compared to its 3Y revenue CAGR of +6.2%.
Wall Street consensus is Buy based on 7 analysts, beating EPS expectations in 92% of recent quarters with a 1-quarter streak. The consensus price target represents a -8.1% change from current levels.
Investment risks for Surmodics, Inc. include: -30.5% 1-year max drawdown. Volatility risk is characterized by a beta of 0.46x.
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