BioNTech SE reported growth in earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter, driven by the Covid-19 vaccine it produces in partnership with Pfizer Inc. The company also announced its program for repurchasing shares of up to $1.5 billion over the next two years.
The company posted net profit of 3.17 billion euros ($3.51 billion) for the last quarter of the year, up from EUR3.66 million a year prior. Operating income rose to EUR4.70 billion from EUR244 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Revenue rose to EUR5.53 billion from EUR345 million.
New Covid-19 vaccine orders for 2022 increased to 2.4 billion doses. It expects revenue from the shot to range between EUR13 billion and EUR17 billion this year.
BionTech will propose a special cash dividend of EUR2 a share at the annual general meeting.
BNTX may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 34 cases where BNTX's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 50 cases where BNTX's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BNTX just turned positive on April 23, 2024. Looking at past instances where BNTX's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 41 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BNTX advanced for three days, in of 279 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on April 02, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on BNTX as a result. In of 80 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BNTX declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.964) is normal, around the industry mean (10.207). P/E Ratio (21.153) is within average values for comparable stocks, (115.519). BNTX's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.463). BNTX has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.015). P/S Ratio (5.149) is also within normal values, averaging (210.351).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. BNTX’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. BNTX’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 94, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a company, which focuses on the development of molecular immune therapies and biomarker-based diagnostic approaches
Industry Biotechnology