Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology firm dedicated to discovering and advancing small molecule therapies designed to combat a range of viral ...
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology firm headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, with a primary focus on the discovery and development of small molecule therapies against viral infections and liver conditions. The company was incorporated in Delaware in 1995 and has since built a robust chemistry-driven platform that has led to ...Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology firm headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, with a primary focus on the discovery and development of small molecule therapies against viral infections and liver conditions. The company was incorporated in Delaware in 1995 and has since built a robust chemistry-driven platform that has led to multiple drug candidates. Its research pipeline targets challenging pathogens, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV-2, human metapneumovirus (hMPV), and hepatitis B virus (HBV). One of its significant achievements is a collaboration with AbbVie that resulted in the discovery of two protease inhibitors, paritaprevir and glecaprevir, used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. This partnership has generated substantial non-dilutive funding, exceeding $1 billion, which has been crucial for advancing its internal programs. The company operates as a clinical-stage entity, meaning it does not yet have products on the market, and its revenue primarily comes from collaboration agreements. Financially, Enanta has faced challenges typical of clinical-stage biotechs, with negative operating margins and net losses, but it maintains a strong cash position to support its R&D activities. The company has a dedicated team of approximately 125 employees, led by President and CEO Dr. Jay R. Luly, who has been at the helm since 2003. Enanta's commitment to scientific excellence and bold ideas is reflected in its high R&D spending, which is a significant portion of its expenses. While the company is not yet profitable, its strategic partnerships and promising pipeline position it for potential growth in the biotech sector.
YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.
QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).
$65.3M
-3.4%
-16.3%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.
$-81.9M
+29.4%
-49.0%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.
+93.0%
-7.0%
+7.6%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).
-130.7%
+27.4%
-73.8%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.
-125.4%
+26.9%
-78.0%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.
$-32.2M
+66.7%
-39.2%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.
-49.2%
+65.6%
-66.3%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.
310.7%
+77.0%
-65.6%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.
4.21x
-19.3%
-2.1%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.