Briefing on the Fundamentals of Lexaria Bioscience (LEXX)

Small-cap health care company Lexaria Bioscience has moved 16.6% this afternoon, reaching $0.86 per share. In contrast, the average analyst target price for the stock is $14.0.

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. operates as a biotechnology company. The company is based in Canada.

What to Consider if You Are Thinking of Buying Lexaria Bioscience:

  • Lexaria Bioscience has moved -65.6% over the last year.

  • LEXX has a forward P/E ratio of -1.0 based on its EPS guidance of -0.84.

  • Over the last 4 years, earnings per share (EPS) have been growing at a compounded average rate of 7.7%.

  • Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 1.03

Lexaria Bioscience Has Negative Cash Flows

Date Reported Cash Flow from Operations ($ k) Capital expenditures ($ k) Free Cashflow ($ k) YoY Growth (%)
2022-08-31 -4,879 -131 -5,011 -23.14
2021-08-31 -3,990 -79 -4,069 -50.88
2020-08-31 -2,663 -34 -2,697 28.55
2019-08-31 -3,006 -769 -3,775 n/a

Averaging $-3.89 Million over the last 4 years, Lexaria Bioscience has consistently negative free cash flows. Their compounded average growth rate over this period is -7.3%, and their coefficient of variability is 24.5%.

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