Kodiak Sciences Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

KOD Stock  USD 3.64  0.19  5.51%   
Considering the 90-day investment horizon and your above-average risk tolerance, our recommendation regarding Kodiak Sciences is 'Cautious Hold'. Macroaxis provides Kodiak Sciences buy-hold-or-sell recommendation only in the context of selected investment horizon and investor attitude towards risk assumed by holding KOD positions.
  
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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

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Cautious Hold

Market Performance

Very WeakDetails

Volatility

RiskyDetails

Hype Condition

Over hypedDetails

Current Valuation

UndervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

HighDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Actively responds to the marketDetails

Investor Sentiment

AlarmedDetails

Analyst Consensus

BuyDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

FrailDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Unlikely ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon Kodiak Sciences has a Mean Deviation of 5.08, Standard Deviation of 7.08 and Variance of 50.14
We provide investment recommendation to complement the last-minute expert consensus on Kodiak Sciences. Our dynamic recommendation engine harnesses a multidimensional algorithm to analyze the entity's potential to grow using all technical and fundamental data available at the time. To make sure Kodiak Sciences is not overpriced, please verify all Kodiak Sciences fundamentals, including its number of shares shorted, debt to equity, number of employees, as well as the relationship between the net income and short ratio . Given that Kodiak Sciences has a price to earning of (2.29) X, we recommend you to check Kodiak Sciences market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your last-minute risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Kodiak Sciences Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

Kodiak Sciences generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
Kodiak Sciences has high historical volatility and very poor performance
Kodiak Sciences has high likelihood to experience some financial distress in the next 2 years
Reported Net Loss for the year was (260.49 M) with profit before taxes, overhead, and interest of 0.
Kodiak Sciences has about 597.88 M in cash with (154.18 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 11.55, which can makes it an attractive takeover target, given it will continue generating positive cash flow.
Kodiak Sciences has a frail financial position based on the latest SEC disclosures
Over 80.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
Latest headline from zacks.com: KOD Completes Enrollment in Phase III Study for Eye Disease Candidate

Kodiak Sciences Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of Kodiak Sciences' historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of Kodiak Sciences' future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of Kodiak Sciences daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use Kodiak Sciences price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of Kodiak Sciences returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for Kodiak Sciences.
Mean Return
-0.9
Value At Risk
-9.57
Potential Upside
9.24
Standard Deviation
7.08
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of Kodiak Sciences historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

Kodiak Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Geode Capital Management, Llc2024-12-31
768.7 K
Board Of Ttees Leland Stanford Jr Univ2024-12-31
691.8 K
Ikarian Capital, Llc2024-12-31
576.2 K
Point72 Asset Management, L.p.2024-12-31
523.8 K
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-12-31
521.2 K
Amvescap Plc.2024-12-31
519 K
Renaissance Technologies Corp2024-12-31
461.6 K
Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc.2024-12-31
360.5 K
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-12-31
339.2 K
Baker Bros Advisors Lp2024-12-31
17.3 M
Blackrock Inc2024-12-31
3.7 M
Note, although Kodiak Sciences' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Kodiak Sciences Cash Flow Accounts

202020212022202320242025 (projected)
Investments111.8M24.5M(289.2M)249.2M286.6M300.9M
Change In Cash738.8M(212.9M)(541.1M)95.1M85.6M89.8M
Free Cash Flow(90.4M)(245.6M)(253.8M)(195.6M)(176.0M)(184.9M)
Depreciation4.2M8.7M11.0M25.9M29.8M31.3M
Other Non Cash Items49K53K(1.6M)(840K)(756K)(718.2K)
Capital Expenditures7.0M63.3M47.4M41.4M47.6M50.0M
Net Income(133.1M)(267.0M)(333.8M)(260.5M)(234.4M)(222.7M)
End Period Cash Flow950.7M737.8M196.8M285.5M328.3M341.3M
Change To Netincome6.1M30.7M61.5M105.4M121.2M127.3M

Kodiak Sciences Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to Kodiak Sciences or Biotechnology sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that Kodiak Sciences' price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a Kodiak stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
-0.66
β
Beta against Dow Jones1.79
σ
Overall volatility
6.06
Ir
Information ratio -0.11

Kodiak Sciences Volatility Alert

Kodiak Sciences is displaying above-average volatility over the selected time horizon. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Kodiak Sciences' stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Kodiak Sciences' stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

Kodiak Sciences Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Kodiak Sciences' fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze Kodiak Sciences' direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Kodiak Sciences and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as Kodiak Sciences or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of Kodiak Sciences' fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Kodiak Sciences by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare Kodiak Sciences to competition
FundamentalsKodiak SciencesPeer Average
Return On Equity-0.79-0.31
Return On Asset-0.28-0.14
Current Valuation75.54 M16.62 B
Shares Outstanding52.62 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders4.65 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions80.44 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted2.05 M4.71 M
Price To Earning(2.29) X28.72 X
Price To Book1.08 X9.51 X
EBITDA(259.02 M)3.9 B
Net Income(260.49 M)570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents597.88 M2.7 B
Cash Per Share11.55 X5.01 X
Total Debt81.63 M5.32 B
Debt To Equity0.16 %48.70 %
Current Ratio8.65 X2.16 X
Book Value Per Share3.53 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations(154.18 M)971.22 M
Short Ratio6.70 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share(3.64) X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth(0.08) X4.89 X
Target Price6.67
Number Of Employees10818.84 K
Beta2.26-0.15
Market Capitalization181.55 M19.03 B
Total Asset479.37 M29.47 B
Retained Earnings(1.15 B)9.33 B
Working Capital247.58 M1.48 B
Current Asset7.31 M9.34 B
Current Liabilities4.89 M7.9 B
Net Asset479.37 M
Note: Acquisition by Borgeson John A. of 5494 shares of Kodiak Sciences subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

Kodiak Sciences Market Momentum

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When determining whether Kodiak Sciences is a strong investment it is important to analyze Kodiak Sciences' competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Kodiak Sciences' future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Kodiak Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Kodiak Sciences Analyst Recommendation to compare Macroaxis Buy or Sell Recommendation with the current analyst consensus. To check ratings for multiple equity instruments, please use the Instant Ratings tool.
For information on how to trade Kodiak Stock refer to our How to Trade Kodiak Stock guide.
You can also try the Odds Of Bankruptcy module to get analysis of equity chance of financial distress in the next 2 years.
Is Biotechnology space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Kodiak Sciences. If investors know Kodiak will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Kodiak Sciences listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Earnings Share
(3.64)
Return On Assets
(0.28)
Return On Equity
(0.79)
The market value of Kodiak Sciences is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Kodiak that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Kodiak Sciences' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Kodiak Sciences' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Kodiak Sciences' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Kodiak Sciences' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Kodiak Sciences' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Kodiak Sciences is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Kodiak Sciences' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.