CStone Pharmaceuticals' lower P/S ratio is due to its perceived limited future growth. Analysts' inferior revenue outlook contributes to its low P/S, making a significant share price rise unlikely soon.

CStone Pharmaceuticals' low P/S ratio is due to its poor revenue outlook. The market anticipates limited growth, paying less for the stock. These conditions form a barrier for the share price.

HBM gets health boost from drug licensing deals
December 22, 2023
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The biopharma company has marked out a path to profitability by licensing its drug expertise and antibody platforms to partners such as Pfizer
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Nona Biosciences, a subsidiary of HBM Holdings, has struck a licensing-out deal with a Pfizer-owned biotech  for an initial sum of $53 million and milestone payments of up to $1.05 billion
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The company's lack of profit over the last year prompts caution despite recent insider purchase showing confidence. Caution urged before investing in CStone Pharmaceuticals, despite insiders seeing potential value.