SRZN

Surrozen

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Healthcare

industry

Biotechnology

Exchange

Nasdaq

County of HQ

United States

Next Earnings Date

05/08/26

Business Summary

Surrozen is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics that modulate the Wnt signaling pathway for tissue repair and regeneration. Its model centers on discovering and advancing biologic drug candidates through preclinical and clinical development, monetizing value through partnerships, licensing agreements, or eventual commercialization. Cash generation is milestone-driven and dependent on successful trial outcomes rather than recurring operating revenue. Any moat derives from proprietary biology platforms, intellectual property around Wnt pathway modulation, and scientific expertise that is difficult to replicate without specialized research infrastructure.

 


VALUATION

P/E

-

Market Cap ($M USD)

$323

Forward P/E

-

PEG

-

PRICE TO SALES

60.6

PRICE TO BOOK

-

EV / EBITDA

-5.8

5-Year Average P/E

Free Cash Flow Yield

DCF Value

Graham Number

Price to FCF

EV to FCF

Earnings Yield

FCF Yield

DIVIDEND

Yield

-

Annual Payout

-

Payout Ratio

-

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

0

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

-

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

-$32.37

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

-$3.57

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

-85.70%

Return on Equity (ROE)

128.90%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

-1210.60%

Debt-to-Equity

-

Piotroski F-Score

2

Altman Z-Score

-7.2

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

133.60%

Current Ratio

9.2

Quick Ratio

Net Debt to EBITDA

Interest Coverage

Gross Profit margin

FCF PER SHARE

REVENUE PER SHARE

Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

SRZN screens as a highly distressed, deeply speculative micro-cap with a $323M market cap and no usable P/E or Forward P/E, meaning there is no earnings visibility to anchor valuation. A Price/Sales ratio of 60.6 on a company with EPS of -5.8 and projected EPS of -$32.37 signals extreme revenue scarcity relative to equity value. The Altman Z-Score of -7.2 is catastrophic and squarely in financial distress territory, while a Piotroski F-Score of 2 confirms weak fundamental quality. This is not a mispricing story driven by temporary pessimism; it is a balance sheet and earnings vacuum where solvency risk overwhelms any traditional GARP framework.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As a Biotechnology company within Healthcare, SRZN operates in a sector that is increasingly shaped by AI-driven drug discovery and data-intensive R&D. The industry is structurally aligned with AI acceleration, but the company’s negative earnings profile suggests it is still in heavy development mode rather than monetization mode. Technological tailwinds may enhance pipeline efficiency, but they do not offset current financial fragility.

The Bull Case

A speculative bull case hinges on capital efficiency signals that appear anomalously strong on the surface: ROIC at 133.60% and Operating Margin at 128.90% are extraordinary figures, suggesting that incremental invested capital and core operations—at least on paper—generate outsized returns. A Current Ratio of 9.2 indicates substantial short-term liquidity, which is critical for a clinical-stage biotech navigating long development cycles. Institutional Ownership of $38.75 implies some level of professional sponsorship, and a Consensus Rating of 3.70% with a Mean Consensus Target Price of 1.4 suggests analysts see asymmetric upside from depressed levels. For a high-risk GARP investor, the thesis would be that liquidity plus high theoretical capital returns could translate into explosive equity appreciation if pipeline milestones validate the business model.

The Bear Case

The bear case is overwhelming. Debt/Equity at -1210.60% reflects a severely impaired capital structure, while Return on Equity of -85.70% confirms persistent value destruction. A Piotroski F-Score of 2 signals deteriorating fundamentals, and the Altman Z-Score of -7.2 places the firm deep in financial distress territory with elevated bankruptcy risk. The absence of meaningful earnings metrics, combined with EPS projected at -$32.37 and Sales Growth Next Year of -$3.57, points to worsening fundamentals rather than stabilization—this is a capital-consuming entity trading at 60.6 times sales with no profitability bridge in sight.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

3.70%

Analyst Consensus

1.4

Average Analyst Price Target

$38.75

Institutional Ownership %

94.40%

1-Year Beta

0.63

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

3.10%%

Distance to 52-Week High

94.00%

Distance to 52-Week Low

478.00%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

50-DAY SMA

200-DAY SMA

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