Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of novel medicines for the treatment of liver diseases in the United States. Its product candidates include Emricasan, an orally active pan-caspase protease inhibitor that is in Phase IIb clinical trials for post-orthotopic liver transplant as a result of hepatitis C virus infection with sustained viral response; for patients with portal hypertension; for patients liver fibrosis caused by nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; and for liver function. The company has collaboration agreement with Novartis to conduct three Phase IIb clinical trials Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
Current SymbolNASDAQ:CNAT
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone858-376-2600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.83
Current Ratio2.39
Quick Ratio2.39
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-2.49
Forward P/E Ratio-2.49
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$35.38 million
Price / Sales1.30
Cash FlowN/A
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Book Value$0.93 per share
Price / Book1.63
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.61)
Net Income$-17,390,000.00
Net Margins-52.77%
Return on Equity-83.99%
Return on Assets-26.03%
Miscellaneous
Employees35
Outstanding Shares30,260,000
Market Cap$46 million
OptionableOptionable
Conatus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNAT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Conatus Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol?
Conatus Pharmaceuticals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CNAT."
How were Conatus Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?
Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CNAT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 1st. The biotechnology company reported ($0.15) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.15). The biotechnology company had revenue of $7.67 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.70 million. Conatus Pharmaceuticals had a negative return on equity of 83.99% and a negative net margin of 52.77%. View Conatus Pharmaceuticals' Earnings History.
When is Conatus Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CNAT?
5 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Conatus Pharmaceuticals' stock. Their predictions range from $4.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate Conatus Pharmaceuticals' share price to reach $11.1150 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 631.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Conatus Pharmaceuticals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Conatus Pharmaceuticals?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Conatus Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Conatus Pharmaceuticals.
Has Conatus Pharmaceuticals been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about CNAT stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Conatus Pharmaceuticals earned a media sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the biotechnology company a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Conatus Pharmaceuticals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Conatus Pharmaceuticals include Urovant Sciences (UROV), Calithera Biosciences (CALA), Proteostasis Therapeutics (PTI), AcelRx Pharmaceuticals (ACRX), Xenon Pharmaceuticals (XENE), Molecular Templates (MTEM), MEI Pharma (MEIP), Chimerix (CMRX), Nature's Sunshine Products (NATR), Poxel (PXXLF), Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX), Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals (SBPH), ContraFect (CFRX), Recro Pharma (REPH) and Corvus Pharmaceuticals (CRVS).
Who are Conatus Pharmaceuticals' key executives?
Conatus Pharmaceuticals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Steven J. Mento, Co-Founder, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 66)
- Dr. Keith W. Marshall MBA, Ph.D., Exec. VP, COO & CFO (Age 50)
- Dr. David T. Hagerty, Exec. VP of Clinical Devel. (Age 63)
- Dr. Alfred P. Spada, Co-Founder, Exec. VP of R&D and Chief Scientific Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Alan R. Engbring, Exec. Director of Investor Relations & Corp. Communications
Who are Conatus Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?
Conatus Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.37%), Sofinnova Ventures Inc (1.78%), Artal Group S.A. (1.65%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.60%), Alambic Investment Management L.P. (0.17%) and Virtu Financial LLC (0.09%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Conatus Pharmaceuticals.
Which major investors are selling Conatus Pharmaceuticals stock?
Which major investors are buying Conatus Pharmaceuticals stock?
How do I buy shares of Conatus Pharmaceuticals?
Shares of CNAT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Conatus Pharmaceuticals' stock price today?
One share of CNAT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.52.
How big of a company is Conatus Pharmaceuticals?
Conatus Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $46 million and generates $35.38 million in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $-17,390,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.61) on an earnings per share basis. Conatus Pharmaceuticals employs 35 workers across the globe.
What is Conatus Pharmaceuticals' official website?
How can I contact Conatus Pharmaceuticals?
Conatus Pharmaceuticals' mailing address is 16745 WEST BERNARDO DRIVE Suite 200, San Diego CA, 92127. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 858-376-2600 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Conatus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ CNAT)
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