Summit Therapeutics plc, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel medicines to treat rare and infectious diseases in the United Kingdom and North America. It is conducting clinical programmes focused on the genetic disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and the infectious disease Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). The company's lead DMD product candidate is ezutromid, an orally administered small molecule, which is in Phase II clinical trial; and lead CDI product candidate is ridinilazole, an orally administered small molecule antibiotic that has completed Phase II clinical trials. It has strategic alliance with the University of Oxford to develop utrophin modulators. The company was formerly known as Summit Corporation plc and changed its name to Summit Therapeutics plc in February 2015. Summit Therapeutics plc was founded in 2003 and is based in Abingdon, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:SMMT
CUSIPN/A
Phone44-12-3544-3939
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.83
Quick Ratio1.83
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-2.77
Forward P/E Ratio-1.20
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$36.07 million
Price / Sales0.77
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$0.93 per share
Price / Book2.15
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.75)
Net Income$-9,280,000.00
Net Margins-33.36%
Return on Equity-105.24%
Return on Assets-17.79%
Miscellaneous
Employees40
Outstanding Shares13,840,000
Market Cap$32.26 million
SUMMIT THERAPEU/S (NASDAQ:SMMT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is SUMMIT THERAPEU/S's stock symbol?
SUMMIT THERAPEU/S trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SMMT."
How were SUMMIT THERAPEU/S's earnings last quarter?
SUMMIT THERAPEU/S (NASDAQ:SMMT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June, 5th. The company reported ($0.55) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.76) by $0.21. The business earned $5.33 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.48 million. SUMMIT THERAPEU/S had a negative net margin of 33.36% and a negative return on equity of 105.24%. View SUMMIT THERAPEU/S's Earnings History.
When is SUMMIT THERAPEU/S's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SMMT?
9 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for SUMMIT THERAPEU/S's shares. Their predictions range from $3.00 to $33.00. On average, they anticipate SUMMIT THERAPEU/S's stock price to reach $14.7143 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 635.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for SUMMIT THERAPEU/S.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for SUMMIT THERAPEU/S?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SUMMIT THERAPEU/S in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for SUMMIT THERAPEU/S.
Who are some of SUMMIT THERAPEU/S's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to SUMMIT THERAPEU/S include Steadymed (STDY), Trevena (TRVN), Sol Gel Technologies (SLGL), VBI Vaccines (VBIV), Iterum Therapeutics (ITRM), Conatus Pharmaceuticals (CNAT), Recro Pharma (REPH), Catalyst Biosciences (CBIO), MOTIF BIO PLC/S (MTFB), Infinity Pharmaceuticals (INFI), Checkpoint Therapeutics (CKPT), Provention Bio (PRVB), Zynerba Pharmaceuticals (ZYNE), CTI BioPharma (CTIC) and NewLink Genetics (NLNK).
Who are SUMMIT THERAPEU/S's key executives?
SUMMIT THERAPEU/S's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Glyn O. Edwards, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Erik Ostrowski, Chief Financial Officer (Age 45)
- Prof. David Roblin, COO, Chief Medical Officer and Pres of R&D (Age 52)
- Prof. Kay Davies, Co-Founder, Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board and Scientific Advisor (Age 68)
- Ms. Michelle Avery, Director of Investor Relations
When did SUMMIT THERAPEU/S IPO?
(SMMT) raised $40 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, March 5th 2015. The company issued 3,500,000 shares at a price of $11.54 per share. JMP Securities and Oppenheimer & Co. served as the underwriters for the IPO and Needham was co-manager.
Has SUMMIT THERAPEU/S been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about SMMT stock have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. SUMMIT THERAPEU/S earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.17 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the company an impact score of 48.88 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View Recent Headlines for SUMMIT THERAPEU/S.
Who are SUMMIT THERAPEU/S's major shareholders?
SUMMIT THERAPEU/S's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Point72 Asset Management L.P. (5.25%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.79%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.77%).
Which major investors are selling SUMMIT THERAPEU/S stock?
SMMT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC and Point72 Asset Management L.P..
Which major investors are buying SUMMIT THERAPEU/S stock?
SMMT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Acadian Asset Management LLC.
How do I buy shares of SUMMIT THERAPEU/S?
Shares of SMMT 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 SUMMIT THERAPEU/S's stock price today?
One share of SMMT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.00.
How big of a company is SUMMIT THERAPEU/S?
SUMMIT THERAPEU/S has a market capitalization of $32.26 million and generates $36.07 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-9,280,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.75) on an earnings per share basis. SUMMIT THERAPEU/S employs 40 workers across the globe.
How can I contact SUMMIT THERAPEU/S?
SUMMIT THERAPEU/S's mailing address is 136a Eastern Avenue Milton Park, Abingdon X0, OX14 4RY. The company can be reached via phone at 44-12-3544-3939 or via email at [email protected]
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