Staar Surgical Co
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Staar Surgical Co AI Insights
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- Gross margin 73.9% TTM vs industry median 53% - premium pricing power despite -27% operating margin from heavy R&D (21% of revenue)[Gross Margin]
- Cash burn of -39.5M FCF TTM with 176M cash provides ~4.5 years runway at current rate before capital raise needed[Free Cash Flow]
- EPS growth 161% 1Y yet still -$1.40 loss - improvement trajectory but profitability remains elusive[EPS Growth 1Y]
Watch Triggers
- Quarterly Revenue: >65M (annualized 260M+) — Breakeven requires ~300M revenue; quarterly acceleration signals path to profitability
- Cash and Equivalents: <100M — Below 100M with current burn rate signals capital raise within 18 months
- Gross Margin: <70% — Margin compression would extend path to profitability and invalidate bull thesis
Bull Case
Premium gross margin (73.9% vs 53% median) with minimal debt (0.11 D/E) and 176M cash creates optionality for growth investments or acquisition without dilution
EPS improving 161% YoY signals operating leverage kicking in - revenue growth could flip to profitability rapidly given high contribution margins
Bear Case
Negative FCF (-39.5M TTM) and -96M net loss burning through 176M cash - if growth stalls, dilutive raise likely within 3 years
P/S 5.2x vs median 1.9x prices in significant growth that hasn't materialized - valuation assumes profitability not yet proven
Bull vs Bear Balance
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Forward Thesis
Path to profitability hinges on revenue scaling past ~300M while holding gross margins above 70%
- Operating expenses 233M TTM are relatively fixed
- Gross margin 73.9% provides high incremental contribution
- R&D 49M may moderate as products mature
Valuation Context
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STAA Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | YoY Growth | Industry Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
$1.01B | — | ||
$891.16M | — | ||
0.00 | — | ||
$239.44M | — | ||
$-1.62 | — | ||
-19.2% | -15.2% | — | |
-33.6% | -27.2% | — | |
$-40.05M | — | ||
-23.4% | -18.2% | — | |
Beta 5Y (Monthly) | unknown | — |
STAA Dividend History
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