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LFCR

BEARISH
$4.75 Live
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $6.5 (+36.8%)
$3.63 52W Range $8.98

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
Market cap
$178.02M
P/E
N/A
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
-23.8%
Debt/Equity
4.15
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
LFCR presents a high-risk profile characterized by a stable but mediocre Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a complete lack of valuation anchors like the Graham Number or Intrinsic Value. While the company shows strong short-term liquidity (Current Ratio 3.49) and positive Q/Q revenue growth, these are overshadowed by a critical negative book value (P/B -12.53) and excessive leverage (Debt/Equity 4.15). The technical trend is aggressively bearish (0/100), and the historical earnings track record is marked by extreme volatility and frequent misses.

Key Strengths

Strong short-term liquidity with a Current Ratio of 3.49
Positive Q/Q Revenue Growth of 25.92%
Positive Operating Margin of 8.18%
Recent YoY EPS growth of 67.6%
Analyst target price ($6.50) suggests potential upside from current levels

Key Risks

Negative Book Value (P/B -12.53) indicating significant equity erosion
High leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.15
Negative overall Profit Margin of -23.78%
Severe bearish technical momentum (0/100 trend score)
Highly inconsistent earnings history with significant surprise misses
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$5.25
+10.5% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
25
Weak
Value
15
Future
45
Past
25
Health
40
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Speculative/High Risk
Key drivers: Negative equity/Book value, High debt load, Bearish technicals, Revenue growth potential
Confidence
90%
Value
15/100

Valuation is distorted by negative equity and lack of positive earnings.

Positives
  • Low Price/Sales ratio (1.38)
Watchpoints
  • Negative Price/Book ratio
  • Negative Forward P/E
  • No Graham Number available
Future
45/100

Growth is present but not yet translating into sustainable bottom-line profitability.

Positives
  • Q/Q Revenue growth of 25.92%
  • YoY EPS growth improvement
Watchpoints
  • Unreliable earnings track record
  • Negative profit margins
Past
25/100

Long-term performance is poor with high volatility in quarterly results.

Positives
  • 3Y change is positive (+24.4%)
Watchpoints
  • 5Y change is deeply negative (-52.8%)
  • Frequent and large earnings misses
Health
40/100

Liquidity is currently sufficient, but solvency is a major concern due to debt levels.

Positives
  • Strong Quick Ratio (2.18)
  • Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 (Stable)
Watchpoints
  • Debt/Equity ratio of 4.15 is alarmingly high
  • Negative equity
Dividend
0/100

Company is in a growth/recovery phase and does not return capital to shareholders.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments
  • 0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$4.75
Analyst Target
$6.5
Upside/Downside
+36.8%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for LFCR and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-10
LFC
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-52.8%
3Y
+24.4%
1Y
-17.0%
6M
-26.9%
1M
-30.2%
1W
+23.7%
KPT
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
Peer
5Y
-94.7%
3Y
-87.2%
1Y
+100.5%
6M
+45.5%
1M
-8.6%
1W
+35.8%
KRR
Korro Bio, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-97.3%
3Y
-46.2%
1Y
-2.2%
6M
-70.5%
1M
+7.8%
1W
-9.4%
ING
Inogen, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-88.6%
3Y
-52.4%
1Y
-10.6%
6M
-22.4%
1M
+1.6%
1W
+1.9%
LFM
LifeMD, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-74.2%
3Y
+107.8%
1Y
-30.3%
6M
-43.8%
1M
-14.5%
1W
-1.1%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-5.72
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
-12.53
P/S Ratio
1.38
EV/Revenue
2.7
EV/EBITDA
42.48
Market Cap
$178.02M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -23.78%
Operating Margin 8.18%
Gross Margin 31.37%
ROE N/A
ROA N/A

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth N/A
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +25.92%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
4.15
High debt
Current Ratio
3.49
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.18
Excellent
Cash/Share
$0.47

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q3 2025

Revenue
$0.0B
Gross Margin
25.0%
Op. Margin
-9.9%
Net Margin
-32.1%
Total Assets
$0.2B
Liabilities
$0.2B
Equity
$-0.0B
Debt/Equity
-23.32x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
1%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-07
$N/A
2026-03-16
$-0.12
+31.3% surprise
2025-11-06
$-0.25
+12.3% surprise
2025-04-03
$-0.47
-213.3% surprise

Healthcare Sector Comparison

Comparing LFCR against 291 companies in the Healthcare sector (20 bullish, 99 neutral, 172 bearish)
Profit Margin
-23.78%
This Stock
vs
-9.43%
Sector Avg
+152.1% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
4.15
This Stock
vs
3.74
Sector Avg
+10.9% (Higher)
Current Ratio
3.49
This Stock
vs
3.72
Sector Avg
-6.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

SALUS THOMAS D
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-02
30,000 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
NONE
3 analysts
Barrington Research
2026-03-27
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Barrington Research
2026-03-24
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Barrington Research
2026-03-17
up
Market Perform Outperform

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