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TELA Bio (TELA)
NASDAQ:TELA
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Neutral 47 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
$0.93
▲(25.41% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/12/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial strength (negative equity, ongoing losses, and cash burn) and added downside risk from the Nasdaq bid-price deficiency notice. Offsetting factors include improving technical trend and a constructive earnings narrative with reiterated revenue guidance and new product/commercial execution initiatives, but near-term profitability and execution risks remain significant.
Positive Factors
Revenue Momentum
Sustained multi-year revenue growth indicates broadening adoption of TELA's reinforced tissue matrices and deeper account penetration. Durable top-line momentum supports scale benefits, increases negotiating leverage with hospitals, and underpins a plausible path to improved operating leverage as fixed costs spread.
Negative Factors
Negative Equity & Leverage
Negative equity and meaningful debt weaken financial flexibility and increase dependence on external funding. Over the medium term this elevates refinancing and covenant risk, constrains strategic optionality, and makes the company more sensitive to financing market conditions if operating cash flow doesn't improve.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Momentum
Sustained multi-year revenue growth indicates broadening adoption of TELA's reinforced tissue matrices and deeper account penetration. Durable top-line momentum supports scale benefits, increases negotiating leverage with hospitals, and underpins a plausible path to improved operating leverage as fixed costs spread.
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TELA Bio (TELA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

TELA Bio Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
Operating as a commercial-stage medical technology firm, TELA Bio, Inc. is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through advanced soft-tissue reconstruction solutions. Their approach emphasizes the preservation and restoration of the body's natu...
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
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
Strong revenue growth and healthy gross margins are positives, but the overall financial profile is weakened by large ongoing losses, continued negative operating/free cash flow, and a deteriorated balance sheet with negative equity and meaningful debt—keeping financing risk elevated.
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
22
Negative
Cash Flow
28
Negative
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue80.81M80.28M69.30M58.45M41.42M29.46M
Gross Profit54.35M54.34M46.49M40.11M27.04M18.81M
EBITDA-32.52M-32.35M-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 Assets69.89M81.42M87.33M78.05M67.86M62.54M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments39.54M50.84M52.67M46.73M42.02M43.93M
Total Debt56.39M55.65M43.06M42.77M41.46M31.49M
Total Liabilities75.09M75.11M58.87M59.17M53.55M42.45M
Stockholders Equity-5.20M6.31M28.46M18.88M14.30M20.10M
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 Flow898.00K846.00K4.45M-599.00K-1.87M-627.00K
Financing Cash Flow25.57M25.75M43.06M46.27M40.85M585.00K

TELA Bio Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price0.74
Price Trends
50DMA
0.85
Negative
100DMA
0.81
Negative
200DMA
1.05
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-0.02
Positive
RSI
42.82
Neutral
STOCH
10.23
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TELA, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.74 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.87, below the 50-day MA of 0.85, and below the 200-day MA of 1.05, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.02 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 10.23 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative 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

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Financial Indicators
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%
50
Neutral
$53.64M-0.98-82.79%1.23%10.65%
47
Neutral
$36.04M-1.02-1344.47%13.48%43.42%
47
Neutral
$16.64M-0.85-211.73%8.92%17.50%
46
Neutral
$25.95M-2.22-165.13%7.72%34.39%
46
Neutral
$45.60M-5.88-15.79%-42.94%-529.29%
45
Neutral
$28.28M-3.74-98.33%4.94%39.27%
* Healthcare Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
TELA
TELA Bio
0.81
-1.13
-58.29%
CTSO
Cytosorbents
0.41
-0.79
-65.58%
SRTS
Sensus Healthcare
2.77
-1.94
-41.19%
NMTC
NeuroOne Medical Technologies
3.25
-0.91
-21.95%
LUNG
Pulmonx
1.27
-1.42
-52.88%
ICCM
Icecure Medical
5.93
-23.21
-79.65%

TELA Bio Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
TELA Bio Shareholders Expand Equity Incentive Plan Authorization
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
On June 9, 2026, TELA Bio stockholders approved an amendment to the company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing the authorized shares issuable under the plan by 3,500,000 shares, with the amendment becoming effectiv...
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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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Jun 12, 2026