Opthea Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

Opthea is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 59.9% and 62.9% per annum respectively while EPS is expected to grow by 59.7% per annum.

Key information

59.9%

Earnings growth rate

59.7%

EPS growth rate

Biotechs earnings growth	16.1%
Revenue growth rate	62.9%
Future return on equity	n/a
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	30 Apr 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

ASX:OPT - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
6/30/2026	103	-31	72	72	7
6/30/2025	11	-145	-136	-128	7
6/30/2024	1	-180	-166	-161	7
12/31/2023	0	-162	-121	-121	N/A
9/30/2023	0	-152	-121	-121	N/A
6/30/2023	0	-143	-121	-121	N/A
3/31/2023	0	-137	-116	-116	N/A
12/31/2022	0	-132	-112	-112	N/A
9/30/2022	0	-113	-92	-92	N/A
6/30/2022	0	-93	-71	-71	N/A
3/31/2022	0	-75	-64	-64	N/A
12/31/2021	0	-57	-56	-56	N/A
9/30/2021	0	-51	-51	-51	N/A
6/30/2021	0	-45	-46	-46	N/A
3/31/2021	0	-39	-36	-36	N/A
12/31/2020	0	-31	-27	-27	N/A
9/30/2020	0	-21	-16	-16	N/A
6/30/2020	0	-11	-6	-6	N/A
3/31/2020	0	-10	-7	-7	N/A
12/31/2019	0	-12	-10	-10	N/A
9/30/2019	0	-13	-13	-13	N/A
6/30/2019	0	-15	-17	-17	N/A
3/31/2019	0	-13	-14	-14	N/A
12/31/2018	0	-12	-11	-11	N/A
9/30/2018	0	-12	-13	-13	N/A
6/30/2018	0	-13	-15	-15	N/A
3/31/2018	0	-12	-13	-13	N/A
12/31/2017	0	-12	-12	-11	N/A
9/30/2017	0	-8	N/A	-8	N/A
6/30/2017	0	-5	N/A	-5	N/A
3/31/2017	0	-5	N/A	-4	N/A
12/31/2016	0	-5	N/A	-3	N/A
9/30/2016	0	-5	N/A	-3	N/A
6/30/2016	0	-5	N/A	-3	N/A
3/31/2016	0	-4	N/A	-2	N/A
12/31/2015	0	-3	N/A	-1	N/A
9/30/2015	0	-3	N/A	-2	N/A
6/30/2015	0	-4	N/A	-4	N/A
3/31/2015	1	-4	N/A	-4	N/A
12/31/2014	1	-4	N/A	-4	N/A
9/30/2014	1	-4	N/A	-4	N/A
6/30/2014	1	-4	N/A	-4	N/A
3/31/2014	1	-3	N/A	-4	N/A
12/31/2013	1	-2	N/A	-4	N/A
9/30/2013	1	-3	N/A	-5	N/A
6/30/2013	1	-4	N/A	-5	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: OPT is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.3%).

Earnings vs Market: OPT is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: OPT is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: OPT's revenue (62.9% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Australian market (4.9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: OPT's revenue (62.9% per year) is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if OPT's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

Opthea Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 14% to AU$0.90

Consensus revenue estimates decrease by 96%, EPS upgraded

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 13%

Consensus revenue estimates decrease by 14%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Consensus revenue estimates fall by 94%

Recent updates

Price target increased by 14% to AU$0.90

Consensus revenue estimates decrease by 96%, EPS upgraded

New major risk - Financial position

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 13%

New minor risk - Profitability

Consensus revenue estimates decrease by 14%

Less than half of directors are independent

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Opthea Limited Announces Board Changes

Consensus revenue estimates fall by 94%

Consensus revenue estimates decrease by 14%, EPS upgraded

Founder recently sold AU$2.2m worth of stock

Opthea Appoints Arshad M. Khanani as Chief Medical Advisor

Consensus revenue estimates decrease by 94%

Opthea Limited Completes Enrollment in First Pivotal Trial with Sozinibercept

Opthea Strengthens Team with Key Clinical and Regulatory Hires

Opthea Limited Announces Executive Changes

Opthea Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 30, 2023

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Consensus revenue estimates fall by 94%

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 15%, EPS downgraded

Price target decreased by 9.0% to AU$1.55

Opthea Limited Announces “Sozinibercept” as the Nonproprietary Drug Name for OPT-302

Opthea Limited Announces Executive Changes

Opthea Limited Appoints Anshul Thakral as Non-Executive Director of the Board

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 12%

Consensus EPS estimates upgraded to US$0.25 loss

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 44%

First half 2023 earnings released: US$0.17 loss per share (vs US$0.11 loss in 1H 2022)

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 12%

Opthea Limited Announces Phase 2B Trial Results of OPT-302 in Combination with Lucentis for Wet Amd Published in the Journal Ophthalmology

Consensus forecasts updated

Independent Non-Executive Director exercised options to buy AU$173k worth of stock.

High number of new directors

Opthea Limited Appoints Timothy E. Morris as Chief Financial Officer

Opthea Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 16, 2022

Consensus forecasts updated

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Opthea Secures up to USD 170 Million in Non-Dilutive Financing for OPT-302 in wet AMD

Opthea Limited, Annual General Meeting, Sep 26, 2022

Opthea Secures up to USD 170 Million in Non-Dilutive Financing for OPT-302 in wet AMD

Is Opthea (ASX:OPT) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?

High number of new directors

Opthea Limited Announces Data for OPT-302 in Combination with Ranibizumab for Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy Presented at ARVO 2022

High number of new directors

Opthea Limited Announces Board Appointments

Consensus forecasts updated

Here's Why We're Watching Opthea's (ASX:OPT) Cash Burn Situation

Opthea Limited Appoints Joel Naor, as Chief Medical Officer

Opthea Limited Appoints Joel Naor, as Chief Medical Officer

Opthea Limited Announces Data for OPT-302 in Patients with PVC

We're Hopeful That Opthea (ASX:OPT) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

This Is Why Opthea Limited's (ASX:OPT) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

Price target decreased to AU$2.95

Full year 2021 earnings released: US$0.14 loss per share (vs US$0.043 loss in FY 2020)

Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About Opthea's (ASX:OPT) Cash Burn Situation

Opthea Limited Expands Global Phase 3 ShORe and COAST Wet AMD Trials of OPT-302 into Canada

High number of new directors

Opthea's OPT-302 Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Price target decreased to AU$4.24

Opthea Limited Treats First Patient in Phase 3 Trials of OPT-302

Independent Non-Executive Director exercised options to buy AU$1.1m worth of stock.

We Think Opthea (ASX:OPT) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth

Opthea Limited Finalizes Study Designs and Start-Up Activities for Phase 3 Pivotal Clinical Trials of OPT-302 in Wet AMD

First half 2021 earnings released: AU$0.12 loss per share (vs AU$0.03 loss in 1H 2020)

New 90-day low: AU$1.75

New 90-day low: AU$1.81

Analysts update estimates