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Marinus Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGM:MRNS)

US56854Q2003

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Marinus Pharmaceuticals stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with investment alternatives), Marinus Pharmaceuticals (Pharmaceuticals, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Marinus Pharmaceuticals are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 54 (better than 54% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 54, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 43). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation based on Marinus Pharmaceuticals's financial characteristics. As the company Marinus Pharmaceuticals's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 54) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 43) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 54), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 54% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	54
Growth Rank	43
Safety Rank	54
Combined Rank	59

Country	USA
Industry	Pharmaceuticals
Index	NASDAQ
Size class	X-Small

18-Apr-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Marinus Pharmaceuticals

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	n/a	1	10	54
GROWTH
GROWTH	n/a	39	85	43
SAFETY
SAFETY	n/a	59	56	54
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	49	71	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	13	76	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 18-Apr-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Marinus Pharmaceuticals is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	n/a	1	10	54
GROWTH
GROWTH	n/a	39	85	43
SAFETY
SAFETY	n/a	59	56	54
COMBINED
COMBINED	n/a	81	56	59

Last update of combined financial performance: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Marinus Pharmaceuticals the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with alternatives), Marinus Pharmaceuticals shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Marinus Pharmaceuticals. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 71, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 71% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Marinus Pharmaceuticals's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio), which is more favorable than for 52% of alternatives (48% of peers have a higher ratio). But expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 1 are lower than average (dividends are expected to be lower than 99% of other stocks) while the Price to Profit ratio (or Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio) is higher than average with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 11, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 54, is a buy recommendation based on Marinus Pharmaceuticals's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Low profits and low dividends as seen here for Marinus Pharmaceuticals may indicate a restructuring phase. This could be transitory, making the company a good value when profits recover and dividends return to higher levels. If the stock price is compared with the size indicators for revenue and invested capital, it is on the lower side, making this stock a good value investment (apart from current profit and dividend expectations). We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	n/a	19	13	71
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	n/a	26	11	11
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	n/a	10	11	52
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	n/a	1	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	n/a	1	10	54

Last update of Value Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Marinus Pharmaceuticals; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 43 (better than 43% compared with alternatives), Marinus Pharmaceuticals shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Marinus Pharmaceuticals. Sales Growth has a rank of 84, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 84% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 52 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 27, and Stock Returns with 12 are also below-average. Stock returns for Marinus Pharmaceuticals have recently been below 88% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for Marinus Pharmaceuticals. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. 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 the Obermatt Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	n/a	59	87	84
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	14	1	52
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	55	79	27
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	n/a	57	95	12
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	n/a	39	85	43

Last update of Growth Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Marinus Pharmaceuticals.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with alternatives), the company Marinus Pharmaceuticals has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Marinus Pharmaceuticals is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Marinus Pharmaceuticals and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 95, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 95% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 15, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 85% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 28, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 72% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with alternatives), Marinus Pharmaceuticals has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Marinus Pharmaceuticals are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Marinus Pharmaceuticals and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	n/a	100	45	15
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	n/a	57	67	95
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	n/a	22	35	28
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	n/a	59	56	54

Last update of Safety Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Marinus Pharmaceuticals and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	89	75	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	49	55	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	14	34	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	49	71	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Marinus Pharmaceuticals.
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