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Ocular Therapeutix
(NASDAQ:OCUL)
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
$8.00
▼(-5.88% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (widening losses and ongoing cash burn) and bearish technical signals (price below key moving averages and negative MACD). Valuation is also constrained by negative earnings, while corporate events are only mildly supportive due to dilution considerations.
Positive Factors
Very High Gross Margins
Sustained high-80s to low-90s gross margins indicate exceptional unit economics for the company’s ophthalmic products. This durable margin cushion supports reinvestment in R&D and commercialization, and reduces the scale required to approach operating leverage if SG&A growth is controlled.
Negative Factors
Heavy Ongoing Cash Burn
Persistent negative operating and free cash flow means the business is not yet self-funding and will rely on external financing or partnerships. Over multiple quarters this raises execution and funding risk, constraining ability to scale commercialization or advance pipeline without dilution.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very High Gross Margins
Sustained high-80s to low-90s gross margins indicate exceptional unit economics for the company’s ophthalmic products. This durable margin cushion supports reinvestment in R&D and commercialization, and reduces the scale required to approach operating leverage if SG&A growth is controlled.
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Ocular Therapeutix (OCUL) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.79B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.39
Revenue Growth-12.76%
EPS Growth-26.75%
CountryUS
Employees325
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.42
Shares Outstanding218,960,360
10 Day Avg. Volume1,771,105
30 Day Avg. Volume2,702,734
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.52
Price to Book (P/B)3.47
Price to Sales (P/S)43.86
P/FCF Ratio-10.48
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$25.78Price Target Upside203.27% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.51
Revenue Forecast (FY)$52.88M
Ocular Therapeutix Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the creation, advancement, and commercialization of ophthalmic treatments. Their innovative approach leverages a proprietary bioresorbable hydrogel technology to address a ran...
How the Company Makes Money
Ocular Therapeutix primarily makes money through product revenue from sales of DEXTENZA in the U.S. The company recognizes revenue based on shipments/dispensing of DEXTENZA to customers (e.g., specialty distributors and/or healthcare providers, de...
Ocular Therapeutix Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Nov 04, 2025
(Q3-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 09, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call highlighted significant progress in clinical trials and financial stability, with strong support from payers and successful trial execution. However, challenges such as market pricing pressure and potential enrollment difficulties in diabetic retinopathy trials were noted.Positive Updates
SOL-R Reaches Target Randomization
SOL-R has reached its target randomization of 555 subjects, marking a significant milestone and reflecting exceptional execution and investigator enthusiasm.
Negative Updates
Pricing Pressure in Wet AMD
The wet AMD market is defined by step therapy restrictions and rapid discounting, leading to a pricing race to the bottom.
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Q3-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
SOL-R Reaches Target Randomization
SOL-R has reached its target randomization of 555 subjects, marking a significant milestone and reflecting exceptional execution and investigator enthusiasm.
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Company Guidance
During the Ocular Therapeutix Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call, the company provided extensive guidance on its ongoing and future clinical trials, emphasizing the transformative potential of their drug AXPAXLI (OTX-TKI) for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy. Key metrics included the successful randomization of 555 subjects in the SOL-R trial, anticipated top line data from the SOL-1 trial in Q1 2026, and the planned HELIOS program, which aims to secure a broad label for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema (DME). The company highlighted its strategic triad of potential superiority labeling, market expansion, and immediate adaptability, supported by a robust cash position of $345 million at the end of Q3 2025, supplemented by $445 million from a recent financing. These initiatives aim to redefine the retina market by addressing the $15 billion global anti-VEGF sector's unmet needs and improving patient adherence and treatment outcomes.Ocular Therapeutix Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
21
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 52.05M | 51.82M | 63.72M | 58.44M | 51.49M | 43.52M |
| Gross Profit | 45.35M | 45.25M | 58.10M | 53.16M | 46.95M | 39.12M |
| EBITDA | -286.44M | -249.78M | -176.14M | -66.42M | -61.91M | 2.54M |
| Net Income | -301.45M | -265.94M | -193.51M | -80.74M | -71.04M | -6.55M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 671.32M | 808.06M | 457.94M | 252.06M | 149.29M | 204.89M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 598.64M | 737.06M | 392.10M | 195.81M | 102.30M | 164.16M |
| Total Debt | 79.38M | 79.78M | 75.78M | 83.39M | 64.28M | 58.98M |
| Total Liabilities | 151.28M | 153.75M | 142.59M | 160.93M | 113.91M | 116.89M |
| Stockholders Equity | 520.04M | 654.31M | 315.34M | 91.13M | 35.38M | 88.00M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -255.10M | -216.89M | -135.97M | -76.32M | -63.32M | -66.74M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -238.24M | -204.88M | -134.68M | -70.23M | -59.60M | -65.55M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -16.86M | -11.88M | -1.29M | -6.09M | -3.71M | -1.19M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 462.61M | 561.72M | 332.11M | 169.83M | 1.45M | 2.85M |
Ocular Therapeutix Technical Analysis
Positive
8.50
Price Trends
9.13
Positive
8.98
Positive
10.02
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.19
Negative
54.51
Neutral
77.15
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For OCUL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 8.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.83, below the 50-day MA of 9.13, and below the 200-day MA of 10.02, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.19 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.51 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 77.15 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for OCUL.
Ocular Therapeutix Risk Analysis
Ocular Therapeutix disclosed 54 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Ocular Therapeutix reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Ocular Therapeutix Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $2.54B | -51.79 | -13.53% | ― | 128.99% | 58.46% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
51 Neutral | $1.03B | -3.50 | -135.81% | ― | -86.41% | -45.44% | |
51 Neutral | $632.86M | -1.73 | -220.07% | ― | -43.96% | -78.31% | |
49 Neutral | $725.09M | -3.96 | -78.12% | ― | ― | 7.21% | |
45 Neutral | $1.79B | -5.60 | -59.87% | ― | -12.76% | -26.75% | |
43 Neutral | $646.59M | -5.28 | -57.09% | ― | ― | 19.41% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Ocular Therapeutix Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Ocular Therapeutix Expands Equity Plan and Confirms Leadership
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
At its June 10, 2026 annual meeting, Ocular Therapeutix shareholders approved a significant expansion of the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, authorizing an additional 10 million shares for equity awards. Shareholders also ratified PricewaterhouseCooper...
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