TELA Bio (TELA)
NASDAQ:TELA
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
$0.87
▲(17.97% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is primarily held back by weak financial fundamentals (ongoing losses, cash burn, and negative equity) and added Nasdaq listing risk. Offsetting factors include improving near-term technicals and a constructive earnings narrative with reiterated growth guidance and commercial catalysts, though execution risk remains material.
Positive Factors
Strong top-line momentum
Sustained revenue and unit growth reflect growing surgeon adoption and broader market penetration. Durable demand expansion across procedures and geographies supports scale economics, providing a firmer revenue base that can help dilute fixed costs and enable a multi-quarter path toward improved operating leverage.
Negative Factors
Weakened balance sheet
Negative equity and meaningful debt increase financial vulnerability and limit flexibility. Over a multi-quarter horizon this raises dependency on external funding, could constrain strategic investments, and makes the company more sensitive to higher interest costs and refinancing risk.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong top-line momentum
Sustained revenue and unit growth reflect growing surgeon adoption and broader market penetration. Durable demand expansion across procedures and geographies supports scale economics, providing a firmer revenue base that can help dilute fixed costs and enable a multi-quarter path toward improved operating leverage.
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TELA Bio (TELA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$43.42M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)90.44K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.48
Revenue Growth13.48%
EPS Growth43.42%
CountryUS
Employees209
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Devices
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.79
Shares Outstanding44,766,148
10 Day Avg. Volume68,447
30 Day Avg. Volume90,440
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)8.78
Price to Sales (P/S)0.69
P/FCF Ratio-1.93
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.38
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.74
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.10
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-1.82
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$2.00Price Target Upside170.27% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.66
Revenue Forecast (FY)$86.85M
TELA Bio Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
TELA Bio, Inc., a commercial-stage medical technology company, focuses on providing soft-tissue reconstruction solutions that optimize clinical outcomes by prioritizing the preservation and restoration of the patient's anatomy. It provides a portf...
How the Company Makes Money
TELA primarily makes money by selling its surgical implant products to healthcare providers (e.g., hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers) for use in procedures such as ventral/incisional hernia repair and other abdominal wall reconstructions. R...
TELA Bio Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed constructive early progress with multiple meaningful positives: fully staffed U.S. commercial team, a major product launch (OviTex LTR), strong international performance (+41% in Europe), 16% unit growth, growing clinical evidence, and a board refresh to support scaling. These highlights were balanced against near-term financial pressures — modest 3% revenue growth in Q1, gross margin compression, a slightly wider net loss driven by higher interest expense, PRS utilization volatility due to concentration risk, and execution/timing risks tied to rep maturation and contract timing. Management expects an inflection in productivity as new hires reach the 6-month mark and reiterated at least 8% full-year revenue growth, signaling confidence in a stronger back half. Overall, the narrative is of early validation and building momentum, but with clear execution risks to realize the projected ramp.Positive Updates
Revenue and Guidance
Total revenue of $19.1M in Q1 2026, a 3% increase vs $18.5M in Q1 2025. Company reiterated full-year guidance of at least 8% revenue growth over 2025 and provided Q2 2026 revenue guidance of approximately $20M.
Negative Updates
Modest Overall Revenue Growth
Revenue increased only 3% YoY to $19.1M despite multiple strategic initiatives and a fully staffed salesforce, indicating early-stage commercialization headwinds and a need for the anticipated H2 ramp to achieve guidance.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue and Guidance
Total revenue of $19.1M in Q1 2026, a 3% increase vs $18.5M in Q1 2025. Company reiterated full-year guidance of at least 8% revenue growth over 2025 and provided Q2 2026 revenue guidance of approximately $20M.
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Company Guidance
TELA reiterated full‑year 2026 guidance of at least 8% revenue growth over 2025 and Q2 revenue of approximately $20.0M after reporting Q1 revenue of $19.1M (up ~3% from $18.5M), driven by international sales of $3.7M (+41% YoY) and OviTex revenue of $12.6M (5,800 units, +16% YoY vs 5,000 units); OviTex PRS was $5.9M, other revenue (including LiquiFix) $0.6M (LiquiFix >50% YoY growth). Gross profit was $12.5M (gross margin 66% vs 68% a year ago, partly due to higher excess & obsolete inventory charges), total operating expenses were $23.0M (sales & marketing $16.5M, G&A $4.2M, R&D $2.3M), operating loss $10.5M, net loss $12.3M (higher interest expense $2.1M vs $1.2M prior), and cash totaled $39.5M. Management highlighted the April 1 launch of OviTex LTR, a fully resorbable hernia portfolio, a fully staffed U.S. commercial organization (greater than 90 territory managers with 19 greenfield territories), a hiring cadence where 40% of the field team was added between Q4 and Q1 (nearly three‑quarters of that cohort expected to reach six‑month breakeven by end‑Q2/start‑Q3), and said these rep maturations, contract execution timing and territory realignments are key upside/downside factors for the 8% target.TELA Bio Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
22
Negative
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 80.81M | 80.28M | 69.30M | 58.45M | 41.42M | 29.46M |
| Gross Profit | 54.35M | 54.34M | 46.49M | 40.11M | 27.04M | 18.81M |
| EBITDA | -32.76M | -33.76M | -31.68M | -40.63M | -39.06M | -29.14M |
| Net Income | -39.84M | -38.83M | -37.84M | -46.66M | -44.30M | -33.28M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 69.89M | 81.42M | 87.33M | 78.05M | 67.86M | 62.54M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 39.54M | 50.84M | 52.67M | 46.73M | 42.02M | 43.93M |
| Total Debt | 55.87M | 55.65M | 43.06M | 42.77M | 41.46M | 31.49M |
| Total Liabilities | 75.09M | 75.11M | 58.87M | 59.17M | 53.55M | 42.45M |
| Stockholders Equity | -5.20M | 6.31M | 28.46M | 18.88M | 14.30M | 20.10M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -30.20M | -28.67M | -42.58M | -41.47M | -42.62M | -31.06M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -29.66M | -28.22M | -41.59M | -40.86M | -40.75M | -30.43M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 898.00K | 846.00K | 4.45M | -599.00K | -1.87M | -627.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 25.57M | 25.75M | 43.06M | 46.27M | 40.85M | 585.00K |
TELA Bio Technical Analysis
Neutral
0.74
Price Trends
0.79
Positive
0.84
Positive
1.11
Negative
Market Momentum
0.02
Positive
51.01
Neutral
53.02
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TELA, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 0.74 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.95, below the 50-day MA of 0.79, and below the 200-day MA of 1.11, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.02 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 51.01 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.02 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for TELA.
TELA Bio Risk Analysis
TELA Bio disclosed 77 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. TELA 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
TELA Bio 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% | |
51 Neutral | $43.42M | -1.29 | -1344.47% | ― | 13.48% | 43.42% | |
48 Neutral | $69.69M | -1.25 | -82.79% | ― | 1.23% | 10.65% | |
47 Neutral | $50.87M | -6.04 | -15.79% | ― | -42.94% | -529.29% | |
46 Neutral | $30.83M | -2.48 | -165.13% | ― | 7.72% | 34.39% | |
44 Neutral | $30.60M | -4.72 | -98.33% | ― | 10.98% | 41.82% | |
44 Neutral | $15.04M | -0.94 | -211.73% | ― | 8.92% | 17.49% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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TELA Bio Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
TELA Bio posts modest Q1 growth, maintains 2026 outlook
Positive
May 12, 2026
TELA Bio reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $19.1 million, a 3% increase year over year with 13% unit growth, driven mainly by expanding international sales and strong European momentum, including 41% revenue growth in Europe. Despite flat ope...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
TELA Bio Reshapes Board, Appoints New Chairman, Directors
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
On April 29, 2026, TELA Bio announced a major reshaping of its board, with Chairman Doug Evans opting not to stand for re-election and to retire from the board after the 2026 Annual Meeting, alongside the post-meeting resignations of directors Kur...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
TELA Bio Posts Record 2025 Revenue, Sets 2026 Outlook
Positive
Mar 24, 2026
On March 24, 2026, TELA Bio reported that fourth-quarter 2025 revenue rose 18% year over year to a record $20.9 million and full-year 2025 revenue grew 16% to $80.3 million, driven by new customers, the U.S. launch of a larger OviTex PRS configura...
Delistings and Listing ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
TELA Bio Receives Nasdaq Deficiency Notice on Listing
Negative
Mar 20, 2026
On March 17, 2026, TELA Bio disclosed that it had received a Nasdaq deficiency notice after its shares closed below the $1.00 minimum bid price for 30 consecutive business days, jeopardizing its compliance with Nasdaq Global Market listing rules. ...
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