CHTP Chelsea Therapeutics Internati...
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Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)Market Cap.
126.1M
Varying Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years
CHTP has efficiently invested its financial resources in buildings, projects, and equipment, resulting in strong returns.
However, there is a substantial variation in their Cash ROIC from year-to-year.
This company may have unreliable free cash flow or operates in a business where invested capital costs increase substantially on a sporadic basis.
Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.
CHTP has created $34,980.82 of cash for every $100 invested.
CHTP has created $34,980.82 of cash for every $100 invested.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -10.68M | -22.49M | -30.40M | -32.40M | -48.27M | |||||
| divided by | ||||||||||
| Invested Capital | -4.75M | -12,933.00 | -20.89M | -12.41M | -11.94M | |||||
| Cash ROIC | 224.98% | 173,868.19% | 145.53% | 261.21% | 404.20% | |||||
Very Poor Return on Equity over the past 5 years
CHTP has shown an inability to deliver results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management,
CHTP operating in a highly competitive industry, or having a weak business in general.
CHTP has generated a $125.09 loss for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
CHTP has generated a $125.09 loss for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | ||||||
| Net Income | -15.08M | -35.09M | -25.77M | -37.33M | -50.45M | |||||
| divided by | ||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | 57.97M | 24.55M | 12.85M | 35.19M | 33.66M | |||||
| Return on Equity | -26.02% | -142.93% | -200.53% | -106.09% | -149.87% | |||||
Poor Business Performance over the past 8 years
CHTP's inability to produce positive free cash flow for the majority of the past 10 years is concerning.
It should be a red flag, since this company does not have a track record of delivering results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management or the nature of its business.
CHTP has been losing money for the majority of the past 10 years.
CHTP has been losing money for the majority of the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Free Cash Flow | -11,448.00 | -12,953.00 | -7.14M | -10.68M | -22.49M | -30.40M | -32.40M | -48.27M |