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SPRO

BEARISH
$2.75 Live
Spero Therapeutics, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $4.0 (+45.5%)
$0.57 52W Range $3.22

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 20, 2026
Market cap
$159.2M
P/E
18.33
ROE
16.3%
Profit margin
12.8%
Debt/Equity
0.05
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
SPRO exhibits a critical divergence between its explosive revenue growth and its underlying financial health, evidenced by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9. While the company maintains a strong current ratio (7.59) and low debt, the current price of $2.75 trades at a significant premium to both its Graham Number ($1.88) and Intrinsic Value ($1.05). This valuation gap, combined with aggressive insider selling by the CEO and COO and a bearish technical trend, suggests the recent 1-year price surge is unsustainable. The negative forward P/E further indicates an expectation of returning to losses despite recent revenue spikes.

Key Strengths

Exceptional YoY revenue growth of 174.50%
Very high liquidity with a current ratio of 7.59
Minimal leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05
Strong recent earnings surprise track record (3/4 beats)
Positive current profit margin of 12.83%

Key Risks

Severe financial health deterioration indicated by Piotroski F-Score (2/9)
Strong bearish insider signal with multiple sales by CEO and COO
Significant overvaluation relative to Graham and Intrinsic value baselines
Negative forward P/E suggesting imminent return to losses
Extreme volatility typical of small-cap biotechnology firms
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$1.65
-40.0% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
35
Weak
Value
30
Future
75
Past
50
Health
20
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Speculative Bubble
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score, Insider Selling, Valuation Premium, Revenue Growth
Confidence
90%
Value
30/100

Stock trades at a premium due to high growth expectations, but fundamentals do not support current price.

Positives
  • P/E is lower than sector average
Watchpoints
  • Price exceeds Graham Number ($1.88)
  • Price significantly exceeds Intrinsic Value ($1.05)
Future
75/100

Growth metrics are the only bullish driver, though sustainability is questionable.

Positives
  • Triple-digit Q/Q revenue growth
  • Strong YoY revenue expansion
Watchpoints
  • Negative forward P/E
Past
50/100

Recent momentum is strong, but long-term trend is destructive.

Positives
  • Massive 1-year price appreciation (+264.7%)
Watchpoints
  • Poor 5-year performance (-77.5%)
Health
20/100

High liquidity masks poor fundamental health trends.

Positives
  • Low Debt/Equity
  • High Current Ratio
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 indicates weak operational health
Dividend
0/100

Typical for biotech growth stage.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend paid

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$2.75
Analyst Target
$4.0
Upside/Downside
+45.5%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-17
SPR
Spero Therapeutics, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-77.5%
3Y
+57.1%
1Y
+264.7%
6M
+24.4%
1M
+11.8%
1W
+3.0%
HRT
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-94.8%
3Y
-68.8%
1Y
-53.1%
6M
-33.4%
1M
-12.1%
1W
+6.6%
RCE
AVITA Medical, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-74.5%
3Y
-65.7%
1Y
-44.2%
6M
+28.8%
1M
+22.7%
1W
+2.6%
QIP
Quipt Home Medical Corp
Peer
5Y
-44.7%
3Y
-42.7%
1Y
+56.0%
6M
+34.2%
1M
+1.1%
1W
0.0%
ACH
Accendra Health, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-92.8%
3Y
-89.2%
1Y
-85.8%
6M
-73.2%
1M
-22.1%
1W
-16.3%

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
18.33
Forward P/E
-2.48
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
2.63
P/S Ratio
2.38
EV/Revenue
1.82
EV/EBITDA
17.01
Market Cap
$159.2M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 12.83%
Operating Margin 76.05%
Gross Margin 42.42%
ROE 16.3%
ROA 4.99%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +174.5%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +323.88%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.05
Low debt
Current Ratio
7.59
Strong
Quick Ratio
7.4
Excellent
Cash/Share
$0.7

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.0B
Op. Margin
79.2%
Net Margin
79.5%
Total Assets
$0.1B
Liabilities
$0.0B
Equity
$0.1B
Debt/Equity
0.17x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
100%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-13
$N/A
2025-11-13
$-0.13
+48.0% surprise
2025-08-12
$-0.03
+92.1% surprise
2025-05-13
$-0.25
+54.5% surprise

Healthcare Sector Comparison

Comparing SPRO against 470 companies in the Healthcare sector (26 bullish, 143 neutral, 301 bearish)
P/E Ratio
18.33
This Stock
vs
85.49
Sector Avg
-78.6% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.3%
This Stock
vs
-97.91%
Sector Avg
-116.7% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
12.83%
This Stock
vs
-16.16%
Sector Avg
-179.4% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.05
This Stock
vs
3.0
Sector Avg
-98.4% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
174.5%
This Stock
vs
142.9%
Sector Avg
+22.1% (Fast Growth)
Current Ratio
7.59
This Stock
vs
4.65
Sector Avg
+63.1% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

KEUTZER TIMOTHY
Chief Operating Officer
Sell
2026-02-06
18,652 shares · $44,019
RAJAVELU ESTHER
Chief Executive Officer
Sell
2026-02-06
87,917 shares · $207,484
KEUTZER TIMOTHY
Chief Operating Officer
Sell
2026-02-04
46,586 shares · $101,175
KEUTZER TIMOTHY
Chief Operating Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-02
68,000 shares
RAJAVELU ESTHER
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-02
249,000 shares
RAJAVELU ESTHER
Chief Executive Officer
Sell
2026-02-02
18,442 shares · $40,572
RAJAVELU ESTHER
Chief Executive Officer
Sell
2025-11-07
40,270 shares · $95,440
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-K
10-K
2026-03-26

SPRO filed its annual 10-K report on March 26, 2026. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial data or detailed risk factors, limiting the available analysis of the company's current financial performance and risk profile.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-26

Sprott Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on March 26, 2026, likely announcing quarterly financial results or a material corporate development.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-30

SPRO filed an 8-K on January 30, 2026, likely to announce its fourth quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-19
8-K
8-K
2025-11-13

Sprott Inc. filed an 8-K on November 13, 2025, likely to announce its quarterly financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-13

SPRO filed its 10-Q on November 13, 2025. The provided excerpt references Item 1A regarding risk factors but contains no specific financial highlights or detailed risk disclosures.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-12

SPRO filed its 10-Q on August 12, 2025. The provided excerpt identifies the inclusion of Risk Factors under Item 1A, although specific financial highlights and detailed risk disclosures were not included in the available text.

8-K
8-K
2025-08-12

Sprott Inc. filed an 8-K on August 12, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-06-18

Sprott Inc. filed an 8-K on June 18, 2025, likely reporting the results of its annual meeting of shareholders.

8-K
8-K
2025-05-28

Sprott Inc. filed an 8-K, likely announcing its quarterly financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-05-13
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-13
8-K
8-K
2025-04-28
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-04-28
8-K
8-K
2025-03-27
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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