Jaguar Health Stock Is Estimated To Be Significantly Overvalued

- By GF Value

The stock of Jaguar Health (NAS:JAGX, 30-year Financials) shows every sign of being significantly overvalued, according to GuruFocus Value calculation. GuruFocus Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value at which the stock should be traded. It is calculated based on the historical multiples that the stock has traded at, the past business growth and analyst estimates of future business performance. If the price of a stock is significantly above the GF Value Line, it is overvalued and its future return is likely to be poor. On the other hand, if it is significantly below the GF Value Line, its future return will likely be higher. At its current price of $1.37 per share and the market cap of $175.2 million, Jaguar Health stock appears to be significantly overvalued. GF Value for Jaguar Health is shown in the chart below.


Jaguar Health Stock Is Estimated To Be Significantly Overvalued
Jaguar Health Stock Is Estimated To Be Significantly Overvalued

Because Jaguar Health is significantly overvalued, the long-term return of its stock is likely to be much lower than its future business growth.

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Since investing in companies with low financial strength could result in permanent capital loss, investors must carefully review a company's financial strength before deciding whether to buy shares. Looking at the cash-to-debt ratio and interest coverage can give a good initial perspective on the company's financial strength. Jaguar Health has a cash-to-debt ratio of 0.50, which ranks in the bottom 10% of the companies in Biotechnology industry. Based on this, GuruFocus ranks Jaguar Health's financial strength as 2 out of 10, suggesting poor balance sheet. This is the debt and cash of Jaguar Health over the past years:

Jaguar Health Stock Is Estimated To Be Significantly Overvalued
Jaguar Health Stock Is Estimated To Be Significantly Overvalued

It is less risky to invest in profitable companies, especially those with consistent profitability over long term. A company with high profit margins is usually a safer investment than those with low profit margins. Jaguar Health has been profitable 0 over the past 10 years. Over the past twelve months, the company had a revenue of $9.4 million and loss of $1.315 a share. Its operating margin is -227.00%, which ranks in the middle range of the companies in Biotechnology industry. Overall, the profitability of Jaguar Health is ranked 1 out of 10, which indicates poor profitability. This is the revenue and net income of Jaguar Health over the past years:

Jaguar Health Stock Is Estimated To Be Significantly Overvalued
Jaguar Health Stock Is Estimated To Be Significantly Overvalued

One of the most important factors in the valuation of a company is growth. Long-term stock performance is closely correlated with growth according to GuruFocus research. Companies that grow faster create more value for shareholders, especially if that growth is profitable. The average annual revenue growth of Jaguar Health is -86.8%, which ranks in the bottom 10% of the companies in Biotechnology industry. The 3-year average EBITDA growth is 87.2%, which ranks better than 98% of the companies in Biotechnology industry.