OraSure Technologies Inc. (OSUR) shares are trading at higher $11.35 and the avg recommendation for the stock is Moderate Buy. while the current analyst price target stands at $18.57.
To add more color to this target, the company’s high over the last year is $19.75 and the low is $5.23. Over the last 52 weeks, OSUR is up 72.75% while the S&P 500 is up 21.65%. The catalyst for this interesting swing was the company’s recent earnings report.
A Notable Earnings Report
In the last quarter, OSUR reported a profit of $17.26 million. OraSure Technologies Inc. also saw revenues increase to $29.26 million. In addition, OSUR has free cash flow of -$8.22 million as of 06-2020. The company’s EBITDA came in at -$7.0 million which compares well with its peers.
OSUR booked profit margins of -1.60%, its Return on Equity (ROE) is -0.70%, and its Return on Assets is -0.60%. All told, it is clear that, OSUR needs to be on your watchlist.
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Of course, we must look beyond the financials and question how well those numbers represent the sustainable earnings power of the business. Investors need to know how sustainable this current run. OSUR has a short ratio of 2.91 and outstanding shares of 71.56M.
Company Outlook
OSUR has seen increased volume after this news and investors are putting their support behind the value proposition. Furthermore, 10-day volume stands at 3.47 million and more growth is possible in the weeks ahead. Traders will also note the company’s earnings per share came in at -0.03. OraSure Technologies Inc. OSUR also noted assets of $420.83 million at the end of the last quarter. Investors should also keep an eye on sector updates as OSUR has historically followed its peers on positive news.
All told, OraSure Technologies Inc. OSUR has strung together solid data and demonstrated underlying fundamentals. At its current valuation, OSUR represents an interesting risk/reward case. Traders should stay tuned to see if this recent report will push the stock to test recent resistance levels.
OraSure Technologies Inc. OSUR is now commanding a market cap of 801.08M and a float of 66.55M. OSUR is increasing its credibility in this sector and that could lead to more upside down the line. Sign-up for continuing coverage on shares of OSUR stock, as well as other hot stock picks, get our free newsletter today and get our next breakout pick!
Disclosure: we hold no position in OSUR, either long or short, and we have not been compensated for this article.