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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BioCryst Pharmaceuticals) Financial Strength : 2 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Financial Strength?

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has the Financial Strength Rank of 2. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

Warning Sign:

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 2.21. As of today, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's Altman Z-Score is -3.32.


Competitive Comparison of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's Financial Strength

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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's Financial Strength Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-24.6 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-42.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $822.5 Mil.

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(2.648 + 822.5) / 373.604
=2.21

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has a Z-score of -3.32, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of -3.32 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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.


BioCryst Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:BCRX) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has the Financial Strength Rank of 2. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.


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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BioCryst Pharmaceuticals) Business Description

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Address
4505 Emperor Boulevard, Suite 200, Durham, NC, USA, 27703
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biotechnology company involved mainly in the research and development of novel small-molecule drugs, with the aim of blocking key enzymes involved in infectious and inflammatory diseases. Biocryst's research is based on multiple scientific disciplines like biology, computer modeling, and medicinal chemistry. Its products and candidates target the following therapeutic areas: acute uncomplicated influenza; uncomplicated seasonal influenza; hereditary angioedema; filoviruses, including the Ebola and Marburg viruses; and oncology.
Executives
Machelle Sanders director C/O NOVAN, INC., 4105 HOPSON ROAD, MORRISVILLE NC 27560
Nancy J Hutson director 64 MONTAUK AVENUE, STONINGTON CT 06378
Helen M. Thackray director C/O GLYCOMIMETICS, INC., 401 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE, SUITE 250, GAITHERSBURG MD 20879
Jon P Stonehouse director, officer: CEO 2190 PARKWAY LAKE DR, BIRMINGHAM AL 35244
Charles K Gayer officer: Vice President and CCO 4505 EMPEROR BLVD., SUITE 200, DURHAM NC 27703
Michael L Jones officer: Exec Director, Finance - PAO 4505 EMPEROR BLVD., SUITE 200, DURHAM NC 27703
Alane P Barnes officer: VP, General Counsel & Corp Sec 1929 BRASSFIELD ROAD, RALEIGH NC 27614
Anthony Doyle officer: Chief Financial Officer 4505 EMPEROR BLVD., SUITE 200, DURHAM NC 27703
Yarlagadda S Babu officer: VP Drug Discovery 2190 PARKWAY LAKE DR, BIRMINGHAM AL 35244
George B Abercrombie director C/O INSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 4222 EMPEROR BLVD., SUITE 200, DURHAM NC 27703
William P Sheridan officer: SR VP - CMO 2190 PARKWAY LAKE DR, BIRMINGHAM AL 35244
Vincent Milano director C/O VIROPHARMA INC, 405 EAGLEVIEW BLVD, EXTON PA 19341
Amy E Mckee director 4505 EMPEROR BLVD, SUITE 200, DURHAM NC 27703
Lee Kenneth B Jr director 7100 WEST CREDIT AVENUE, SUITE 101, C/O ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC., MISSISSAUGA A6 L5N 0E4
Steven K Galson director C/O BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 4505 EMPEROR BLVD, SUITE 200, DURHAM NC 27703