Our Catamaran SE Launch Will Drive SI Joint Adoption

Key Takeaways

• Launching the Catamaran SE platform and expanding the sales force are key strategies for driving future revenue growth and market penetration.
  
• Strengthening intellectual property and positive clinical data bolster competitive advantage and revenue through improved physician confidence and procedure adoption.
  
• Reimbursement issues, financial losses, market expansion risks, high operating expenses, and potential competition jeopardize Tenon Medical's revenue growth and market position.

Catalysts

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• The expected mid-2025 commercial launch of the Catamaran SE platform, a second-generation product, is anticipated to drive future revenue growth through increased adoption by physicians seeking a smaller implant and access profile for SI Joint Fusion procedures.
  
• The investment in a restructured sales force and market access efforts is expected to turn into a tailwind for revenue growth, as the full implementation and expansion of these teams are expected to improve market penetration and procedure approvals.
  
• The strengthening intellectual property portfolio, with new U.S. patents related to advanced coatings and configurations, is likely to enhance long-term revenue streams and competitive advantage by protecting innovations that aid in surgical procedures and outcomes.
  
• Positive interim clinical data from the MAINSAIL study, demonstrating safety and effectiveness, is expected to boost revenue through increased physician confidence and enhanced payer reimbursement coverage, backed by peer-reviewed evidence supporting the Catamaran System.
  
• Ongoing investments in sales force expansion, workshop activities, and training programs are projected to increase revenue substantially by enhancing physician engagement and education, thus fostering higher adoption rates of the Catamaran System.

Tenon Medical Future Earnings and Revenue Growth

Assumptions

• Analysts are assuming Tenon Medical's revenue will grow by 63.2% annually over the next 3 years.
• Analysts are not forecasting that Tenon Medical will become profitable in next 3 years. To represent the Analyst Price Target as a Future PE Valuation we will estimate Tenon Medical's profit margin will increase from -417.6% to the average US Medical Equipment industry of 12.3% in 3 years.
• If Tenon Medical's profit margin were to converge on the industry average, you could expect earnings to reach $1.8 million (and earnings per share of $0.2) by about August 2028, up from $-13.7 million today.
• In order for the above numbers to justify the analysts price target, the company would need to trade at a PE ratio of 17.5x on those 2028 earnings, up from -0.7x today. This future PE is lower than the current PE for the US Medical Equipment industry at 29.3x.
• Analysts expect the number of shares outstanding to grow by 7.0% per year for the next 3 years.
• To value all of this in today's terms, we will use a discount rate of 7.54%, as per the Simply Wall St company report.

Tenon Medical Future Earnings Per Share Growth

Risks

• Reimbursement pre-authorization delays and lack of coding clarity are causing a decline in revenue growth from surgical procedures, which could continue to impact revenue negatively until these issues are resolved.
  
• The company's significant net losses, which were $3.1 million for Q4 2024 and $13.7 million for the entire year, along with expectations of continued losses, indicate financial instability that might affect earnings.
  
• Dependence on successful market expansion and improvement in sales from recently completed restructuring efforts could pose risks if these changes do not lead to the expected increase in revenue and market share.
  
• The necessity for sustained investment in sales and marketing, combined with limited immediate improvements in reimbursement processes, could result in increased operating expenses and affect net margins negatively.
  
• Potential competition in the medical device industry could erode Tenon Medical’s market position despite their patent portfolio, possibly impacting future revenue and gross margins.

Valuation

• The analysts have a consensus price target of $2.75 for Tenon Medical based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.
• In order for you to agree with the analyst's consensus, you'd need to believe that by 2028, revenues will be $14.3 million, earnings will come to $1.8 million, and it would be trading on a PE ratio of 17.5x, assuming you use a discount rate of 7.5%.
• Given the current share price of $1.35, the analyst price target of $2.75 is 50.9% higher.
• We always encourage you to reach your own conclusions though. So sense check these analyst numbers against your own assumptions and expectations based on your understanding of the business and what you believe is probable.