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Aquestive Therapeutics (NasdaqGM:AQST)
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Aquestive Therapeutics stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with investment alternatives), Aquestive Therapeutics (Pharmaceuticals, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Aquestive Therapeutics are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 81) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 42), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation based on Aquestive Therapeutics's financial characteristics. As the company Aquestive Therapeutics's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 51) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 81), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 42) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Pharmaceuticals |
| Index | NASDAQ |
| Size class | X-Small |
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Research History: Aquestive Therapeutics
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 31 |
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73 |
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51 |
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51 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 10 |
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13 |
|
99 |
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81 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 3 |
|
29 |
|
40 |
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42 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
70 |
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73 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
40 |
|
93 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with investment alternatives), Aquestive Therapeutics (Pharmaceuticals, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Aquestive Therapeutics are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 81) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 42), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation based on Aquestive Therapeutics's financial characteristics. As the company Aquestive Therapeutics's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 51) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 81), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 42) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 31 |
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73 |
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51 |
|
51 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 10 |
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13 |
|
99 |
|
81 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 3 |
|
29 |
|
40 |
|
42 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 3 |
|
11 |
|
83 |
|
71 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), Aquestive Therapeutics shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for Aquestive Therapeutics. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 93, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 93% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 18 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 82% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Aquestive Therapeutics's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 93 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 99% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 51, is a buy recommendation based on Aquestive Therapeutics's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for Aquestive Therapeutics, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 33 |
|
62 |
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33 |
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18 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 28 |
|
42 |
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42 |
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42 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 98 |
|
92 |
|
89 |
|
93 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 31 |
|
73 |
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51 |
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51 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Aquestive Therapeutics shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Aquestive Therapeutics. Sales Growth has a rank of 79 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 79% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 4% of competitors with a rank of 82, and Stock Returns with the rank of 98 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 4 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 96% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. All three operating growth indicators, namely revenue, profit, and capital growth, are showing improvements. This is a good indication of a company with a positive future. That might, at the same time, be the simple reason why profit growth is low. A growing company needs money and thus can't yet show high profit growth. Look out for signs in corporate communication about extra growth efforts costing time and money. If that is the case, Aquestive Therapeutics is a good growth stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 13 |
|
49 |
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55 |
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79 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | n/a |
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33 |
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91 |
|
4 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
13 |
|
81 |
|
82 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 31 |
|
41 |
|
95 |
|
98 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 10 |
|
13 |
|
99 |
|
81 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 42 (better than 42% compared with alternatives), the company Aquestive Therapeutics has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Aquestive Therapeutics is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Aquestive Therapeutics and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 64 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 64% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 33, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 67% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 28, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 72% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 42 (worse than 58% compared with alternatives), Aquestive Therapeutics has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Aquestive Therapeutics are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Aquestive Therapeutics and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 29 |
|
38 |
|
46 |
|
64 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 22 |
|
43 |
|
49 |
|
33 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 1 |
|
34 |
|
31 |
|
28 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 3 |
|
29 |
|
40 |
|
42 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
|
61 |
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88 |
|
new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
|
94 |
|
50 |
|
new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
55 |
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83 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
8 |
|
11 |
|
new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
70 |
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73 |
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new |
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Stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Aquestive Therapeutics from April 18, 2024.
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