Krystal Biotech, Inc., a gene therapy company, develops and commercializes pharmaceutical products for patients suffering from dermatological diseases in the United States. The company's lead product candidate is KB103, which is in preclinical development to treat dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a genetic disease. It also engages in developing KB105, which is in preclinical studies to treat Lamellar Ichthyosis, which is an autosomal recessive disorder. The company was formerly known as Krystal Biotech, LLC and changed its name to Krystal Biotech, Inc. in March 2017. Krystal Biotech, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Biological products, except diagnostic
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
Phone412-586-5830
Debt
Current Ratio27.65
Quick Ratio27.65
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Price / Book4.97
Profitability
Net Income$-7,920,000.00
Net MarginsN/A
Return on Assets-17.56%
Miscellaneous
Employees12
OptionableNot Optionable
Krystal Biotech (NASDAQ:KRYS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Krystal Biotech's stock symbol?
Krystal Biotech trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "KRYS."
How were Krystal Biotech's earnings last quarter?
Krystal Biotech Inc (NASDAQ:KRYS) issued its earnings results on Monday, November, 5th. The company reported ($0.26) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.26). View Krystal Biotech's Earnings History.
When is Krystal Biotech's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KRYS?
6 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Krystal Biotech's shares. Their forecasts range from $32.00 to $38.00. On average, they expect Krystal Biotech's share price to reach $34.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 44.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Krystal Biotech.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Krystal Biotech?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Krystal Biotech in the last year. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Krystal Biotech.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Krystal Biotech stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Krystal Biotech stock:
- 1. HC Wainwright analysts commented, "Valuation and risks to price target achievement. We reiterate our Buy rating and $32 price target. Our valuation is based on our clinical net present value (NPV) model, which allows us to flex multiple assumptions affecting a drug’s potential commercial profile. Our model currently received the majority of valuation contribution from KB103 for the treatment of DEB patients, with modest contribution from KB105 for ARCI." (1/15/2019)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Krystal Biotech, Inc. is a gene therapy company. It engaged in developing and commercializing novel treatments for patients suffering from dermatological diseases. Krystal Biotech, Inc. is based in Pittsburgh, United States. " (1/8/2019)
- 3. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "We rate Krystal Biotech Overweight. Krystal focuses on developing and delivering gene therapy products for dermatological diseases. Its lead programs KB103 is in Phase 1/2 development for the treatment of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. Valuation Summary The probability adjusted, fully-taxed (21%) NPV (15% discount rate) of potential cash flows through 2032 is $355 million, or ~$24 per share. Including a technology value of $50 million (~$3/share) and our estimate of 2019 YE cash of $88 million (~$6/share), we arrive at our valuation of $493 million or $34/share." (12/19/2018)
Has Krystal Biotech been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about KRYS stock has trended positive on Thursday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring 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 nearest to five being the most favorable. Krystal Biotech earned a media sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Krystal Biotech's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Krystal Biotech include Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL), Editas Medicine (EDIT), Rubius Therapeutics (RUBY), Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO), Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA), Solid Biosciences (SLDB), Orchard Therapeutics (ORTX), Fate Therapeutics (FATE), Audentes Therapeutics (BOLD), Momenta Pharmaceuticals (MNTA), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), Coherus Biosciences (CHRS), Novavax (NVAX), Acorda Therapeutics (ACOR) and BAVARIAN NORDIC/S (BVNRY).
Who are Krystal Biotech's key executives?
Krystal Biotech's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Krish S. Krishnan, Pres, CEO & Chairman (Age 53)
- Ms. Suma M. Krishnan, Founder, COO & Director (Age 53)
- Ms. Pooja Agarwal, VP of Product Devel. (Age 39)
- Mr. Antony A. Riley, Chief Financial Officer (Age 51)
When did Krystal Biotech IPO?
(KRYS) raised $30 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, September 20th 2017. The company issued 3,000,000 shares at $9.00-$11.00 per share. Ladenburg Thalmann acted as the underwriter for the IPO.
How do I buy shares of Krystal Biotech?
Shares of KRYS 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 Krystal Biotech's stock price today?
One share of KRYS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.00.
How big of a company is Krystal Biotech?
Krystal Biotech has a market capitalization of $361.73 million. The company earns $-7,920,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.48) on an earnings per share basis. Krystal Biotech employs 12 workers across the globe.
What is Krystal Biotech's official website?
How can I contact Krystal Biotech?
Krystal Biotech's mailing address is 2100 WHARTON STREET SUITE 701, PITTSBURGH PA, 15203. The company can be reached via phone at 412-586-5830.
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