Opus Genetics, Inc. (IRD) stock analysis
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $358.57MP/E –Yield –
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Prices as of Nov 11, 2026How the score works
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Opus Genetics passes 5 of the 30 checks behind our score; 14 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.
- Valuation
- 0/6
- Growth
- 0/6
- Past performance
- 1/6
- Financial health
- 4/6
- Dividend
- 0/6
What stands out
No debt
Opus Genetics has no borrowings on its latest balance sheet.
Debt covered by cash flow
There is no debt to cover.
Net margin above its 5-year average
Net margin was -1727% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of -2101%.
Debt not rising
With no debt today, leverage cannot have risen.
What to watch
Margin of safety under 20%
The price is 483% above fair value, so there is no margin of safety.
Trading above fair value
The share price of $4.31 is above our fair value estimate of $0.74.
Return on equity under 15%
Return on equity was -616% over the last twelve months and averaged -383% over five years; we look for 15% on both.
Revenue growing under 10% a year
Revenue grew -29.1% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.
Valuation0/6
P/E against its history
Not enough price and earnings history to compare.
P/E against the industry
Needs positive earnings and enough profitable companies in the industry.
EV/EBITDA against its history
Needs positive EBITDA and price history.
P/B above the industry
Opus Genetics's price-to-book of 9.33 is above the Drugs median of 2.29.
Trading above fair value
The share price of $4.31 is above our fair value estimate of $0.74.
Margin of safety under 20%
The price is 483% above fair value, so there is no margin of safety.
Growth0/6
Revenue growing under 10% a year
Revenue grew -29.1% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.
EPS growth over 3 years
Needs positive EPS three years ago and today.
Earnings acceleration
Needs positive net income now, a year ago and five years ago.
Growing slower than the industry
Revenue grew -45.9% over the last twelve months; the Drugs median is 8.0%.
Company guidance
No outlook found in earnings releases from the last twelve months.
Gross margin trend
This company does not report gross profit.
Past performance1/6
Return on equity under 15%
Return on equity was -616% over the last twelve months and averaged -383% over five years; we look for 15% on both.
Return on invested capital
Needs operating income and invested capital.
Return on equity below the industry
Opus Genetics's return on equity of -616% is below the Drugs median of -58.8%.
Earnings over 5 years
Needs positive net income five years ago and in the latest year.
Net margin above its 5-year average
Net margin was -1727% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of -2101%.
Net margin below the industry
Opus Genetics's net margin of -1727% is below the Drugs median of -53.0%.
Financial health4/6
No debt
Opus Genetics has no borrowings on its latest balance sheet.
Debt not rising
With no debt today, leverage cannot have risen.
Debt covered by cash flow
There is no debt to cover.
Interest not well covered
Operating income covers interest expense -217.5 times; we look for at least 5.
Short-term assets cover short-term debts
Current assets are 9.65 times current liabilities.
Elevated bankruptcy risk
The Altman Z-score is -1.73; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.
Dividend0/6
No dividend
Opus Genetics has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
Yield against Treasuries
No dividend.
Yield against the market
No dividend.
Dividend stability
No dividend.
Earnings cover
No dividend.
Cash-flow cover
No dividend.
Fair value
How we estimate itOur estimate per share
$0.74
The share price is 483% above this estimate.
| Method | Multiple used | Own 5Y median | Industry median | Value per share | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/B | 2.3× | 2.4× | 2.3× | $1.08 | 50% |
| P/S | 4.2× | 3.5× | 4.8× | $0.40 | 50% |
| Fair value | $0.74 | 100% | |||
Valuation over time
Using the earnings and balance sheet published at each date, not today's.
- EV/EBITDA at month end
- Drugs median 17.1
An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.
Market risk
From the past year of daily prices.
Liquidity
Medium risk
- Average value traded per day
- $5.97M
- Value traded per 1% price move
- $1.55M
Downside
High risk
- Typical loss in a bad month
- 27.1%
- Volatility (annualized)
- 81%
- Sharpe ratio, 1 year
- 1.41
- Beta to the S&P 500 (5Y)
- 0.98
Typical bad-month loss, week by week
Margins
Share of revenue, fiscal years 2011 to 2025
Operating margin
Net margin
Growth rates
Compound annual growth to fiscal 2025
| Per year | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Five-year pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +29.1% | -29.1% | – | – |
Returns and balance sheet
10 fiscal years. Hover a measure to see how it is calculated.
| Measure | FY2016 | FY2020 | FY2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | -51.9% | 234.2% | -449.4% | |
| Return on assets | -40.6% | -253.0% | -113.9% | |
| Current ratio | – | 5.55 | 6.43 | |
| Debt to equity | – | – | 0.07 | |
| Interest coverage | – | -2.9× | -299.2× | |
| Diluted shares | 2M | 5M | 62M |
Cash use needs five years of cash flow figures
Opus Genetics does not report operating cash flow and capital expenditure for each of the last five fiscal years.
DuPont analysis
Return on equity split into margin, efficiency and leverage
| Fiscal year | Net margin | Asset turnover | Equity multiplier | Return on equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -349.3% | 0.33× | 3.95× | -449.4% |
| FY2024 | -523.4% | 0.24× | 1.60× | -203.2% |
| FY2023 | -52.4% | 0.37× | 1.07× | -20.8% |
| FY2022 | 44.9% | 1.06× | 1.10× | 52.3% |
| FY2021 | -9625.3% | 0.03× | 5.00× | -1295.1% |
| FY2019 | -205.6% | 0.34× | -1.93× | 133.3% |
Piotroski F-Score
Nine tests of profitability, balance sheet and efficiency, fiscal 2025 against fiscal 2024
- ProfitableNet income above zero-$49.59M
- Cash generatingOperating cash flow above zero-$35.25M
- Return on assets improvedROA up on the prior year-106.6% → -134.5%
- Earnings backed by cashOperating cash flow above net income-$35.25M vs -$49.59M
- Less leverageLong-term debt to assets fell0.0% → 2.2%
- Better liquidityCurrent ratio rose3.24 → 6.43
- No dilutionShare count did not rise27M → 62M
- Gross margin improvedGross margin up on the prior year– → –
- More efficientAsset turnover rose0.20 → 0.39
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