H.C. Wainwright analyst Yi Chen reiterated a Buy rating on Centogene NV (CNTG – Research Report) on January 19 and set a price target of $1.50.
Yi Chen has given a Buy rating for Centogene NV based on a combination of the company’s reported growth and strategic financial moves. In 2023, Centogene’s revenue showed a mid-single-digit year-over-year growth, despite a temporary lag in Pharma program timelines that affected the Pharma segment’s revenue. However, management has signaled a robust order book for the Pharma segment with record levels expected in 2024, alongside strengthened relationships with biopharma partners. This suggests potential for significant growth in the coming year. Chen also notes the stable growth in the company’s Diagnostics business, which aligns with overall industry trends. Although the 2023 revenue was slightly below initial projections, the upcoming execution of multiple Pharma orders in 2024 is viewed as a positive indicator for future performance.
Furthermore, the formation of a joint venture (JV) in Saudi Arabia, in partnership with Lifera, represents a strategic expansion that could generate new revenue streams and has already resulted in a $10M upfront payment and a $30M convertible loan for Centogene. This financial infusion, along with revenue-based royalties until 2033, positions Centogene favorably in terms of capital sufficiency, potentially extending its operational runway into the fourth quarter of 2024. Chen’s valuation of the company also factors in a comparative analysis with other diagnostics companies, leading to a 12-month price target of approximately $1.50. This assessment reflects an optimistic outlook on the company’s ability to leverage its expertise and capitalize on its strategic initiatives, despite acknowledging potential risks such as slower growth, partnership development challenges, and market fluctuations.
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Centogene NV (CNTG) Company Description:
Centogene NV is a commercial-stage company. It focuses on rare diseases that transform real-world clinical and genetic data into actionable information for patients, physicians and pharmaceutical companies. It operates through the following two segments: Pharmaceutical and Diagnostics. The Pharmaceutical segment provides services to pharmaceutical partners, including early patient recruitment and identification, epidemiological insights, biomarker discovery and patient monitoring. The Diagnostics segment provides targeted genetic sequencing and diagnostics services. The company was founded by Arndt Rolf and Christoph Ehlers in 2006 and is headquartered in Rostock, Denmark.
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