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Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.NasdaqGM:MRNS Stock Report

Market Cap US$30.3m
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US$1.07
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1Y-94.6%
7D0.5%
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Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

NasdaqGM:MRNS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$30.3m

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Marinus Pharmaceuticals (MRNS) Stock Overview

A pharmaceutical company, focuses on development and commercialization of therapeutic products for patients suffering from rare genetic epilepsies and other seizure disorders. More details

MRNS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth5/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health0/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$0.55
52 Week HighUS$10.50
52 Week LowUS$0.22
Beta1.03
1 Month Change2.33%
3 Month Change59.32%
1 Year Change-94.62%
3 Year Change-95.12%
5 Year Change-94.03%
Change since IPO-98.28%

Recent News & Updates

Analysis Article Sep 20

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MRNS) Share Price

It's not a stretch to say that Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:MRNS ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 2.9x...
Analysis Article Aug 16

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNS) Consensus Forecasts Have Become A Little Darker Since Its Latest Report

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MRNS ) missed earnings with its latest quarterly results, disappointing...

Recent updates

Analysis Article Sep 20

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MRNS) Share Price

It's not a stretch to say that Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:MRNS ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 2.9x...
Analysis Article Aug 16

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNS) Consensus Forecasts Have Become A Little Darker Since Its Latest Report

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MRNS ) missed earnings with its latest quarterly results, disappointing...
Analysis Article May 11

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNS) Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$8.00 Price Target

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MRNS ) just released its latest first-quarter report and things are not looking...
Analysis Article Apr 16

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNS) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks After Plunging 86%

The Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MRNS ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a...
Analysis Article Mar 08

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNS) Analysts Are Cutting Their Estimates: Here's What You Need To Know

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MRNS ) missed earnings with its latest annual results, disappointing...
Analysis Article Dec 22

Does Marinus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MRNS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Sep 22

Is Marinus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MRNS) Using Debt Sensibly?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Jun 12

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MRNS) P/S

When close to half the companies in the Pharmaceuticals industry in the United States have price-to-sales ratios (or...
Analysis Article May 16

Forecast: Analysts Think Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MRNS) Business Prospects Have Improved Drastically

Shareholders in Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MRNS ) may be thrilled to learn that the analysts have just...
Analysis Article Oct 26

Analysts Just Made A Major Revision To Their Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNS) Revenue Forecasts

One thing we could say about the analysts on Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MRNS ) - they aren't optimistic...
Analysis Article Oct 12

Is Marinus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MRNS) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Seeking Alpha Sep 22

Marinus Pharmaceuticals: Positive News Flow Of Note

Summary Today, we put Marinus Pharmaceuticals back in the spotlight as the stock has held up well even as the market has sold off. The company also has seen some positive news flow of late including the sale of a priority review voucher and some additional cash flow from BARDA. An investment analysis follows in the paragraphs below. Humility means accepting reality with no attempt to outsmart it.”― David Richo When we last revisited Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (MRNS) in May, we recommended it for a small covered call position. That seems to have been a prudent call to this point as the stock is basically trading flat/slightly up to when we last looked at it. Given how poorly biotech stocks have traded in 2022, that marks a victory. Seeking Alpha We are circling back today to update the investment thesis around Marinus as the company has seen some positive news flow in recent weeks. An analysis follows below. Company Overview: Marinus Pharmaceuticals is focused on the development of therapies for the treatment of rare genetic epilepsies and other seizure disorders. The company is based outside of Philadelphia, PA. The stock trades for around $6.50 a share and sports an approximate market capitalization of $260 million. May Company Presentation The company has one primary asset under development for multiple indications called ganaxolone. This compound is also known by its brand name Ztalmy was approved this March for seizures associated with cyclin-dependent-kinase like 5 (CDKL5) deficiency disorder (CDD). The marketing application for Ztalmy in Europe is currently undergoing review by the European Medicines Agency or EMA. The company plans to submit complete responses to questions from the EMA in November and they should render a decision in the first quarter of next year. May Company Presentation Recent Developments for Marinus: The priority review voucher Marinus garnered via the approval of Ztalmy by the FDA was sold at the end of August for $110 million. This bolstered the company's cash reserves substantially and was right in the range ($100 million to $125 million) these vouchers have received in recent years. In addition, it was announced that Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority or BARDA had exercised its first contract option worth ~$12.3M, to support U.S. onshoring of manufacturing capabilities of Ztalmy. That still leaves some $39 million of potential awards under this contract, $21 million in previously approved base-period funding and up to $18 million across two additional option periods. Company Website The company continues to advance ganaxolone against other indications. Marinus has a Phase 3 trial "RAISE" to evaluate ganaxolone to treat Refractory Status Epilepticus or RSE. Topline results from this study should be out in the second half of 2023. This study is being funded by BARDA. May Company Presentation Recently the first patient was randomized and dosed in a Phase 3 trial to evaluate ganaxolone to treat Tuberous Sclerosis Complex or TSC. The study will consist of approximately targeting 80 clinical sites and topline results are not expected until the first quarter of 2024 at the earliest. May Company Presentation Results from a Phase 2 study around RSE was published in June and a Phase 3 study for RSE 'RAISE II' (for European registration) is expected to begin enrollment in the second half of 2023. May Company Presentation A Phase 2 trial 'RESET' evaluating ganaxolone in established status epilepticus on track to begin U.S. enrollment in the second half of this year. A Phase 2 trial to evaluate ganaloxone to treat Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is now targeted to begin in 2023. Analyst Commentary & Balance Sheet: The analyst community also seems to be turning more sanguine on Marinus' story. Over the past five weeks, four analyst firms including Robert W. Baird and JMP Securities have reissued Buy ratings on MRNS. Price targets proffered range from $17 to $32 a share. Approximately five percent of the outstanding float is currently held short. There has been no insider activity in this equity since March of 2021. The company ended the second quarter of this year with just over $90 million in cash and marketable securities on its balance sheet after posting a net loss of $39.4 million in the quarter. With the receipts from the priority review voucher in hand, management believes current funding levels are sufficient to fund it into the fourth quarter of 2023. Marinus has approximately $70 million of long term debt. Verdict: There are a wide range of sales and earnings estimates from the analyst community at the present time. Right now they expect the company to lose just over two bucks a share in FY2022 and over $3.50 a share in FY2023 as the company spends big on the rollout of Ztalmy and advancing its pipeline. Revenue estimates range from approximately $15 million to $60 million next fiscal year. The company had just $1.8 million worth of revenue in the second quarter.
Seeking Alpha Aug 29

Marinus Pharma closes on sale of a U.S. FDA priority review voucher for $110M

Marinus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MRNS) on Monday said it had closed on the sale of a U.S. FDA voucher for $110M. The voucher, called the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher, entitles MRNS to a priority review from the agency and proceeds to carry out its drug development activities with an aim to treat rare pediatric diseases. MRNS said it had received the $110M of gross funds, which are in addition to the $92.3M the had reported in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30. The company said it would use the proceeds from the closing of the sale on the voucher for the commercial launch of seizure treatment Ztalmy, execution of its phase 3 clinical programs and other general expenditures. With the addition of this funding, MRNS said it now expects to fund its expenses and requirements and maintain the minimum cash balance required under its debt facility into Q4 2023. MRNS stock +4.2% to $6.97 after hours.
Analysis Article Aug 13

Analysts' Revenue Estimates For Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNS) Are Surging Higher

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MRNS ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making...
Seeking Alpha Aug 10

Marinus Pharmaceuticals Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Marinus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MRNS) is scheduled to announce Q2 earnings results on Thursday, August 11th, before market open. The consensus EPS Estimate is -$0.93 (-43.1% Y/Y) and the consensus Revenue Estimate is $2.31M (+20.9% Y/Y). Over the last 3 months, EPS estimates have seen 1 upward revision and 1 downward. Revenue estimates have seen 0 upward revisions and 3 downward.
Seeking Alpha Jul 28

Marinus Pharma announces U.S. commercial launch of seizure therapy Ztalmy

Marinus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MRNS) on Thursday announced the U.S. commercial launch of Ztalmy for the treatment of seizures associated with CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD) in patients aged two years and older. CDD is a genetic disorder caused due to mutations in the CDKL5 gene. It is characterized by seizures, developmental delay and intellectual disability. Ztalmy, which is an oral treatment, got U.S. FDA approval earlier this year in March. Marinus (MRNS) also said it had established a patient support program called Ztalmy One which facilitates access to the treatment, including prescription benefits and financial support for patients with no insurance.
Seeking Alpha May 05

Revisiting Marinus Pharmaceuticals

Today, we put biopharma concern Marinus Pharmaceuticals back in the spotlight for the first time in more than a year. Despite the fall in the stock recently, analyst firms remain strongly positive on the shares. An updated investment analysis follows in the paragraphs below.

Shareholder Returns

MRNSUS PharmaceuticalsUS Market
7D0.5%1.0%0.9%
1Y-94.6%37.2%24.5%

Return vs Industry: MRNS underperformed the US Pharmaceuticals industry which returned 1.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MRNS underperformed the US Market which returned 20.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MRNS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MRNS volatility
MRNS Average Weekly Movement16.3%
Pharmaceuticals Industry Average Movement10.2%
Market Average Movement7.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.7%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: MRNS's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: MRNS's weekly volatility has decreased from 21% to 16% over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
2003166Scott Braunsteinmarinuspharma.com

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, focuses on development and commercialization of therapeutic products for patients suffering from rare genetic epilepsies and other seizure disorders. It offers ZTALMY (ganaxolone), an oral suspension for the treatment of seizures associated with cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 deficiency disorder for adult and pediatric patient populations in acute and chronic care, and in-patient and self-administered settings. The company’s ZTALMY product candidate acts at synaptic and extrasynaptic GABAA receptors, a target for its anti-seizure, antidepressant, and anxiolytic potential.

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Marinus Pharmaceuticals's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MRNS fundamental statistics
Market capUS$30.32m
Earnings (TTM)-US$140.49m
Revenue (TTM)US$31.47m
1.0x
P/S Ratio
-0.2x
P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MRNS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$31.47m
Cost of RevenueUS$102.78m
Gross Profit-US$71.31m
Other ExpensesUS$69.18m
Earnings-US$140.49m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-2.55
Gross Margin-226.64%
Net Profit Margin-446.49%
Debt/Equity Ratio-141.4%

How did MRNS perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/10 16:05
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/07 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Kimberly LeeBrean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery)
François BriseboisCraig-Hallum Capital Group LLC
Douglas TsaoH.C. Wainwright & Co.