KALA BIO (KALA)
NASDAQ:KALA
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KALA BIO
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Rating:41Neutral
Price Target:
$2.00
▲(222.58% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/16/26
The score is held down primarily by zero revenue, ongoing large losses, and heavy cash burn, alongside a strongly bearish price trend (well below key moving averages with negative MACD). Improved leverage (debt reduced to zero) and a potentially positive AI-platform licensing initiative provide some support, but do not offset current financial strain and downtrend.
Positive Factors
Exclusive AI license & acquisition option
The 12‑month exclusive license plus a $55M acquisition option provides strategic optionality: KALA can integrate an AI platform without full upfront M&A, accelerate capability building, and decide later to scale via acquisition — a durable strategic pathway to diversify revenues.
Negative Factors
Zero revenue and persistent losses
The company has no revenue and continues to record sizable operating and net losses, eliminating internal funding sources. Long‑term viability depends on successful product development or new business lines; absent revenue, reliance on external capital is structural and ongoing.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Exclusive AI license & acquisition option
The 12‑month exclusive license plus a $55M acquisition option provides strategic optionality: KALA can integrate an AI platform without full upfront M&A, accelerate capability building, and decide later to scale via acquisition — a durable strategic pathway to diversify revenues.
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KALA BIO (KALA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$43.31M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.94M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.65
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth66.47%
CountryUS
Employees38
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.96
Shares Outstanding18,589,832
10 Day Avg. Volume624,022
30 Day Avg. Volume1,940,241
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.16
Price to Book (P/B)32.38
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-7.08
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-897.33
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-1.70
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-26.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
KALA BIO Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kala Bio, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on the development and commercialization of therapeutics using proprietary nanoparticle-based mucus penetrating particles with an initial focus on the treatment of eye diseases. The company...
How the Company Makes Money
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KALA BIO Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
6
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
34
Negative
Cash Flow
8
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.89M | 11.24M |
| Gross Profit | -54.00K | 0.00 | -259.00K | -303.00K | 1.33M | 7.14M |
| EBITDA | -28.45M | -23.39M | -40.17M | -38.85M | -80.50M | -107.17M |
| Net Income | -19.65M | -26.98M | -38.51M | -42.20M | -44.82M | -142.60M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 12.32M | 9.49M | 55.48M | 55.95M | 86.82M | 139.43M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.76M | 7.56M | 51.18M | 50.90M | 70.50M | 92.14M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 32.25M | 36.32M | 42.95M | 80.19M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.56M | 2.49M | 43.15M | 48.45M | 67.85M | 122.62M |
| Stockholders Equity | 10.76M | 7.00M | 12.33M | 7.50M | 18.97M | 16.80M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -26.06M | -31.99M | -29.59M | -28.54M | -79.22M | -109.12M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -26.06M | -31.99M | -29.38M | -27.93M | -78.91M | -108.23M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -7.03M | -15.00K | -208.00K | -429.00K | 62.72M | 70.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.38M | -11.62M | 29.88M | 8.51M | -7.94M | 42.55M |
KALA BIO Technical Analysis
Negative
0.62
Price Trends
6.80
Negative
14.75
Negative
132.04
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.49
Negative
21.35
Positive
18.01
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For KALA, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.62 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.42, below the 50-day MA of 6.80, and below the 200-day MA of 132.04, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.49 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 21.35 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 18.01 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for KALA.
KALA BIO Risk Analysis
KALA BIO disclosed 67 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. KALA BIO reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
KALA BIO Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
57 Neutral | $87.80M | -12.37 | -28.75% | ― | 2.08% | -106.57% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
51 Neutral | $24.42M | 136.43 | 0.27% | ― | 82.13% | ― | |
49 Neutral | $30.16M | -5.52 | -15.41% | ― | -30.75% | -1056.69% | |
49 Neutral | $55.68M | -1.53 | -57.16% | ― | 673.54% | 23.14% | |
41 Neutral | $43.31M | -0.95 | -1335.64% | ― | ― | 66.47% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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KALA BIO Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and ComplianceStock Split
KALA BIO Implements 1-for-50 Reverse Stock Split
Neutral
May 7, 2026
KALA BIO on May 7, 2026 filed a Certificate of Amendment in Delaware to implement a 1-for-50 reverse stock split of its common stock, effective May 8, 2026, following shareholder approval granted at a meeting held January 30, 2026. The move consol...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
KALA BIO Secures Exclusive Researgency AI Platform License
Positive
Mar 4, 2026
On March 3, 2026, KALA BIO entered into a 12‑month Platform Development and Exclusive License Agreement with Younet AI, securing a worldwide exclusive license to the proprietary Researgency biomedical AI research platform and related IP, wit...
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