Starpharma Holdings Limited (AU:SPL)
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Starpharma Holdings Limited
(Sydney:SPL)
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.59
▲(54.21% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/20/26
The score is primarily weighed down by weak financial performance, especially ongoing losses and negative operating/free cash flow, despite solid revenue growth and conservative leverage. Technicals are mixed: oversold signals are supportive, but the stock remains below its short-term moving average. Valuation appears demanding (P/E 27.578) given profitability and cash flow challenges.
Positive Factors
Proprietary Dendrimer Platform
Starpharma’s proprietary dendrimer technology is a durable competitive asset that supports multiple use cases (drug delivery, anti-infective, topical). A platform model fosters licensing, partnership and product revenue streams that can compound over 2–6 months as programs mature.
Negative Factors
Negative Cash Flow
Persistent negative operating and free cash flow indicate the company is burning cash to fund operations and development. This constrains its ability to self-fund programs, raises reliance on external capital, and can dilute shareholders or slow execution if financing conditions tighten.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Proprietary Dendrimer Platform
Starpharma’s proprietary dendrimer technology is a durable competitive asset that supports multiple use cases (drug delivery, anti-infective, topical). A platform model fosters licensing, partnership and product revenue streams that can compound over 2–6 months as programs mature.
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Starpharma Holdings Limited (SPL) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$256.77M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)724.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.6
Beta (1Y)1.45
Revenue Growth364.97%
EPS Growth74.50%
CountryAU
Employees40
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding420,928,440
10 Day Avg. Volume366,126
30 Day Avg. Volume724,950
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.19
Price to Book (P/B)1.93
Price to Sales (P/S)7.47
P/FCF Ratio-5.40
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)>-0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Starpharma Holdings Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Starpharma Holdings Limited (SPL) is an Australian biotechnology company focused on the development of innovative drug delivery systems and new therapeutic products. The company specializes in dendrimer technology, which allows for enhanced delive...
How the Company Makes Money
Starpharma makes money primarily through (1) licensing and collaboration revenues tied to its dendrimer technology (including payments such as upfront fees, milestone payments, and royalties when partners commercialize products that use the techno...
Starpharma Holdings Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
45
Neutral
Balance Sheet
50
Neutral
Cash Flow
40
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 14.26M | 4.91M | 8.29M | 2.94M | 4.68M | 1.80M |
| Gross Profit | 8.57M | 3.69M | 7.66M | 1.22M | 1.91M | 539.50K |
| EBITDA | -8.00M | -10.93M | -9.63M | -22.08M | -22.34M | -26.05M |
| Net Income | -3.23M | -9.99M | -8.16M | -15.64M | -16.15M | -19.73M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 26.17M | 25.42M | 36.81M | 52.09M | 66.17M | 73.24M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 18.25M | 15.41M | 23.36M | 35.18M | 49.92M | 60.50M |
| Total Debt | 790.00K | 2.40M | 3.53M | 8.27M | 8.19M | 1.17M |
| Total Liabilities | 4.69M | 6.42M | 8.70M | 17.27M | 17.78M | 10.94M |
| Stockholders Equity | 21.48M | 19.00M | 28.12M | 34.81M | 48.39M | 62.30M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.10M | -6.80M | -7.07M | -14.15M | -14.00M | -15.05M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -852.00K | -6.76M | -6.98M | -13.53M | -13.16M | -14.81M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -248.00K | -42.00K | -89.00K | -610.00K | -836.00K | -246.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -870.00K | -1.13M | -4.75M | -695.00K | 3.23M | 46.30M |
Starpharma Holdings Limited Technical Analysis
Positive
0.38
Price Trends
0.59
Positive
0.49
Positive
0.38
Positive
Market Momentum
<0.01
Positive
43.96
Neutral
18.98
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:SPL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.38 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.70, below the 50-day MA of 0.59, and above the 200-day MA of 0.38, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.96 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 18.98 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AU:SPL.
Starpharma Holdings Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
47 Neutral | AU$256.77M | 27.58 | -15.96% | ― | 364.97% | 74.50% | |
45 Neutral | AU$68.10M | -2.00 | -131.13% | ― | 2086.71% | -116.20% | |
44 Neutral | AU$123.08M | -5.17 | -278.87% | ― | 1219.92% | 38.88% | |
42 Neutral | AU$86.95M | -3.40 | -69.20% | ― | ― | -73.11% | |
41 Neutral | AU$141.70M | -2.84 | 279.21% | ― | ― | -37.23% | |
41 Neutral | AU$38.65M | -10.60 | -142.30% | ― | -45.25% | 40.54% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Starpharma Holdings Limited Corporate Events
Starpharma Wins FDA Backing for DEP HER2 Trial as Partnerships and Product Sales Advance
Apr 29, 2026
Starpharma reported strong operational momentum in the March quarter, highlighted by U.S. FDA alignment on the first-in-human phase 1 trial design for its DEP® HER2 radiotherapeutic, a targeted lutetium-177 dendrimer conjugate for advanced HE...
Starpharma Secures FDA Backing for DEP HER2 First-in-Human Trial Pathway
Apr 21, 2026
Starpharma has received positive guidance from the U.S. FDA on the clinical development strategy and first-in-human phase 1 trial design for its DEP HER2 radiotherapy candidate, a dendrimer-based conjugate targeting HER2 receptors with a lutetium-...
Starpharma Seeks ASX Quotation for Over 1 Million New Shares
Apr 6, 2026
Starpharma Holdings Limited has applied to the ASX for quotation of 1,012,747 new fully paid ordinary shares under the code SPL, issued on 11 March 2026 following the exercise or conversion of existing options or other convertible securities. The ...
UBS Group Ceases to Be Substantial Shareholder in Starpharma
Mar 12, 2026
UBS Group AG and its related bodies corporate have notified Starpharma Holdings Limited that they have ceased to be a substantial shareholder in the company as of 10 March 2026. The change in UBS’s relevant interest in Starpharma’s vot...
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