OPT Stock Overview
A clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes drugs for eye diseases in Australia and the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 6/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | AU$0.69 |
| 52 Week High | AU$0.95 |
| 52 Week Low | AU$0.34 |
| Beta | 1.55 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.55% |
| 3 Month Change | -2.82% |
| 1 Year Change | 51.65% |
| 3 Year Change | -47.92% |
| 5 Year Change | -76.92% |
| Change since IPO | 1,050.00% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Is Opthea (ASX:OPT) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?
Jul 21
Here's Why We're Watching Opthea's (ASX:OPT) Cash Burn Situation
Mar 24We're Hopeful That Opthea (ASX:OPT) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Dec 09This Is Why Opthea Limited's (ASX:OPT) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate
Oct 12Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About Opthea's (ASX:OPT) Cash Burn Situation
Aug 24We Think Opthea (ASX:OPT) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth
Mar 01Shareholder Returns
| OPT | AU Biotechs | AU Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 9.5% | 1.5% | -2.0% |
| 1Y | 51.6% | 4.3% | 7.8% |
Return vs Industry: OPT exceeded the Australian Biotechs industry which returned 4.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: OPT exceeded the Australian Market which returned 7.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| OPT volatility | |
|---|---|
| OPT Average Weekly Movement | 8.3% |
| Biotechs Industry Average Movement | 9.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in AU Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in AU Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: OPT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.
Volatility Over Time: OPT's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 33 | Fred Guerard | opthea.com |
Opthea Limited, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes drugs for eye diseases in Australia and the United States. Its development activities are based on the intellectual property portfolio covering vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF) VEGF-C, VEGF-D, and VEGF Receptor-3 for the treatment of diseases associated with blood and lymphatic vessel growth, as well as vascular leakage. The company’s lead product candidate is sozinibercept (OPT-302), a biologic drug in Phase 3 clinical trials designed to inhibit VEGF-C and VEGF-D and complement VEGF-A inhibitors for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema.
Opthea Limited Fundamentals Summary
| OPT fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | AU$849.46m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -AU$353.71m |
| Revenue (TTM) | AU$420.55k |
2,020x
P/S Ratio-2.4x
P/E RatioIs OPT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| OPT income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$261.86k |
| Cost of Revenue | US$0 |
| Gross Profit | US$261.86k |
| Other Expenses | US$220.50m |
| Earnings | -US$220.24m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.18 |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | -84,107.14% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | -264.5% |
How did OPT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 21:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Opthea Limited is covered by 17 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Thomas Wakim | Bell Potter |
| Elyse Shapiro | Canaccord Genuity |
| Yigal Nochomovitz | Citigroup Inc |