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When Can We Expect A Profit From Bio-Path Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPTH)?

Simply Wall St ·  Feb 23 05:30

Bio-Path Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPTH) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to shine some light on the company. Bio-Path Holdings, Inc. operates as a clinical and preclinical stage oncology focused RNAi nano particle drug development company in the United States. The company's loss has recently broadened since it announced a US$14m loss in the full financial year, compared to the latest trailing-twelve-month loss of US$17m, moving it further away from breakeven. As path to profitability is the topic on Bio-Path Holdings' investors mind, we've decided to gauge market sentiment. Below we will provide a high-level summary of the industry analysts' expectations for the company.

Bio-Path Holdings is bordering on breakeven, according to some American Biotechs analysts. They expect the company to post a final loss in 2025, before turning a profit of US$24m in 2026. The company is therefore projected to breakeven around 2 years from today. In order to meet this breakeven date, we calculated the rate at which the company must grow year-on-year. It turns out an average annual growth rate of 56% is expected, which signals high confidence from analysts. Should the business grow at a slower rate, it will become profitable at a later date than expected.

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NasdaqCM:BPTH Earnings Per Share Growth February 23rd 2024

Underlying developments driving Bio-Path Holdings' growth isn't the focus of this broad overview, but, take into account that typically a biotech has lumpy cash flows which are contingent on the product type and stage of development the company is in. So, a high growth rate is not out of the ordinary, particularly when a company is in a period of investment.

Before we wrap up, there's one aspect worth mentioning. Bio-Path Holdings currently has no debt on its balance sheet, which is rare for a loss-making biotech, which typically has high debt relative to its equity. The company currently operates purely off its shareholder funding and has no debt obligation, reducing concerns around repayments and making it a less risky investment.

Next Steps:

There are key fundamentals of Bio-Path Holdings which are not covered in this article, but we must stress again that this is merely a basic overview. For a more comprehensive look at Bio-Path Holdings, take a look at Bio-Path Holdings' company page on Simply Wall St. We've also compiled a list of pertinent factors you should further research:

  1. Historical Track Record: What has Bio-Path Holdings' performance been like over the past? Go into more detail in the past track record analysis and take a look at the free visual representations of our analysis for more clarity.
  2. Management Team: An experienced management team on the helm increases our confidence in the business – take a look at who sits on Bio-Path Holdings' board and the CEO's background.
  3. Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.

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