Aptose Biosciences Inc. (APTO) is a Biotechnology company in the Healthcare sector, currently trading at $1.71. It has a SharesGrow Score of 43/100, indicating a mixed investment profile with 2 out of 7 criteria passed.
Net profit margin is 0% (thin). Gross margin is 0% (+0 pp trend).
Balance sheet: total debt is $193,000 with negative equity of -$27M — this means total liabilities exceed total assets. This is a warning sign that may indicate accumulated losses, aggressive share buybacks, heavy debt financing, or aggressive dividend payouts. Companies like McDonald's and Starbucks also carry negative equity due to buybacks and dividends, but investors should assess whether the business generates sufficient cash flow to service its debt and sustain payouts. Current ratio is 0.69 (tight liquidity). Debt-to-assets is 1.9%. Total assets: $10M.
Analyst outlook: 10 / 11 analysts rate APTO as buy (91%) — strong consensus.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria breakdown: Value ?/100 (Fail), Growth 100/100 (Pass), Past 0/100 (Fail), Health 0/100 (Fail), Moat 28/100 (Fail), Future 100/100 (Pass), Income ?/100 (Fail).
