Clearside Biomedical (STU:CLM0) FCF Margin %: -2,730.41% (As of Sep. 2025)

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STU:CLM0 Clearside Biomedical Inc STU:CLM0
49 GF Score
Price €4.35
GF Value €110.06
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What is Clearside Biomedical FCF Margin %?

Clearside Biomedical STU:CLM0 49 FCF Margin % is -2,730.41% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:CLM0 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €110.06. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 950 Biotechnology companies, Clearside Biomedical ranks worse than 75.37% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Clearside Biomedical's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was €-4.67 Mil. Clearside Biomedical's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was €0.17 Mil. Therefore, Clearside Biomedical's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -2,730.41%.

As of today, Clearside Biomedical's current FCF Yield % is -1,668.92%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Clearside Biomedical's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

STU:CLM0' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -264293.33   Med: -1246.8   Max: -36.29
Current: -644.07


During the past 12 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Clearside Biomedical was -36.29%. The lowest was -264293.33%. And the median was -1246.80%.

STU:CLM0's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
75.37% of 950 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -81.28 vs STU:CLM0: -644.07


Clearside Biomedical FCF Margin % Related Terms


Clearside Biomedical FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clearside Biomedical's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Clearside Biomedical FCF Margin % Chart

Clearside Biomedical Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -166.90 -36.29 -1,025.46 -242.08 -1,543.11

Clearside Biomedical Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -574.97 -1,863.70 -250.63 -960.19 -2,730.41

STU:CLM0 vs LYRA, EVFM, ATXI: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Clearside Biomedical's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Clearside Biomedical FCF Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Clearside Biomedical's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clearside Biomedical's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Clearside Biomedical FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Clearside Biomedical's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-24.52/1.589
=-1,543.11 %

Clearside Biomedical's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-4.669/0.171
=-2,730.41 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -2,730.41% mean?
Clearside Biomedical (STU:CLM0) has a FCF Margin % of -2,730.41% as of Sep. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Clearside Biomedical and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clearside Biomedical ranks #716 out of 950 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is Clearside Biomedical's FCF Margin % too high?
Clearside Biomedical's current FCF Margin % is -2,730.41%. Based on the distribution chart, Clearside Biomedical ranks #716 out of 950 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clearside Biomedical has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clearside Biomedical's FCF Margin % compare to LYRA and EVFM?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Clearside Biomedical ranks #716 out of 950 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Clearside Biomedical in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Biotechnology company?
A good FCF Margin % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Clearside Biomedical and its competitors. Clearside Biomedical's current FCF Margin % is -2,730.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clearside Biomedical stock overvalued right now?
Clearside Biomedical (STU:CLM0) has a current FCF Margin % of -2,730.41%. The stock's GF Value™ is €110.06, compared to a current price of €4.35 — trading 96% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -2,730.41%. Clearside Biomedical's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clearside Biomedical (STU:CLM0), the current FCF Margin % is -2,730.41% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Clearside Biomedical (STU:CLM0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clearside Biomedical stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.35 is trading 96% below its estimated GF Value™ of €110.06.

Key valuation signals for STU:CLM0:

  • FCF Margin %: -2,730.41%
  • GF Value™: €110.06 vs. price of €4.35 (96% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CLM0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Clearside Biomedical Business Description

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Address 900 North Point Parkway, Suite 200, Alpharetta, GA, USA, 30005
Clearside Biomedical Inc is a United States-based clinical biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in developing pharmacological therapies to treat blinding disease of the eye through the suprachoroidal space, or SCS. The company's novel SCS injection platform, utilizing a proprietary SCS Microinjector, enables an in-office, repeatable, non-surgical procedure for the targeted and compartmentalized delivery of a wide variety of therapies to the macula, retina, or choroid to potentially preserve and improve vision in patients with sight-threatening eye diseases.
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