Microbix Biosystms J (TSE:MBX)
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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
C$0.23
▼(-4.58% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is held back primarily by deteriorating recent fundamentals (losses and negative operating/free cash flow) and a weak technical trend (trading below major moving averages). The latest earnings call adds some support via sequential improvement, clearer breakeven targets, and strategic progress, but near-term revenue/margin uncertainty—especially tied to China-related antigen sales—keeps overall conviction modest.
Positive Factors
QAPs revenue diversification
Growing QAPs (proficiency/EQA) revenue and a 15% YoY increase indicate reduced customer concentration and more recurring, distributed demand. This business is less cyclical than antigen shipments, supports repeat orders from labs/customers, and stabilizes revenue as other segments recover.
Negative Factors
China distributor revenue shortfall
A concentrated reliance on a China distributor that pulled >$2M of prior sales shows structural customer risk. Slow or uncertain resumption of China purchases materially depresses revenue visibility and can persistently reduce scale needed for fixed-cost absorption and predictable cash generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
QAPs revenue diversification
Growing QAPs (proficiency/EQA) revenue and a 15% YoY increase indicate reduced customer concentration and more recurring, distributed demand. This business is less cyclical than antigen shipments, supports repeat orders from labs/customers, and stabilizes revenue as other segments recover.
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Microbix Biosystms (MBX) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$31.17M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)57.61K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.22
Revenue Growth-34.81%
EPS Growth-453.45%
CountryCA
Employees100
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.04
Shares Outstanding138,553,380
10 Day Avg. Volume59,614
30 Day Avg. Volume57,610
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)1.33
Price to Sales (P/S)1.98
P/FCF Ratio-42.02
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$0.40Price Target Upside66.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Microbix Biosystms Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Microbix Biosystems Inc., a life science company, develops and commercializes proprietary biological and technological solutions for human health and wellbeing in North America, Europe, and internationally. It manufactures a range of critical biol...
How the Company Makes Money
Microbix makes money primarily by selling specialized biological materials and quality-assurance products to customers in the diagnostics and life-sciences supply chain. Key revenue streams include: (1) Sales of quality control (QC) and verificati...
Microbix Biosystms Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 13, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call mixes clear operational and strategic progress (sequential revenue growth, QAPs expansion, recombinant antigen commercialization, new client wins including the College of American Pathologists, improved cash collection, active share repurchases, and favorable Kinlytic FDA interactions) with material near-term financial challenges (a ~30% year-over-year revenue decline driven by a 49% drop in antigen sales due to China distributor inactivity, depressed gross margins from lower volumes, a Q1 net loss of $1.2M, and quarter-end receivable timing issues). Management framed the setbacks as tactical and emphasized diversification and efficiency gains to reduce volatility and restore margins as volumes scale.Positive Updates
Sequential Revenue Growth
Q1 fiscal 2026 revenue of $4.2M, up 13% sequentially from the prior quarter and reported as in line with budget expectations.
Negative Updates
Significant Year-over-Year Revenue Decline
Revenues declined ~30% year-over-year, driven predominantly by the absence of sales through the Chinese distributor (a revenue differential of over $2M vs prior periods).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Sequential Revenue Growth
Q1 fiscal 2026 revenue of $4.2M, up 13% sequentially from the prior quarter and reported as in line with budget expectations.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that breakeven is expected once quarterly revenues exceed in excess of $5.5M (management targets roughly $5.5–$6.0M per quarter) and that they are modeling full‑year fiscal 2026 revenues about 30% above the 2025 trough (roughly $18–$19M); Q1 actuals were $4.2M (up 13% sequentially, down ~30% YoY) with a controlled net loss of $1.2M, QAPs revenue of $1.9M (up 15% YoY) and antigen sales down 49% YoY largely due to a >$2M shortfall from the China distributor, gross margins compressed but should improve as revenues scale, operating expenses were at/below expectations (Q1 seasonally lower but expected to rise in Q2/Q3), accounts receivable more than doubled at quarter end (management collected $3.3M in January), cash was $10.6M at end‑January (up $1.5M from December), inventory held steady, allowance for doubtful accounts ~$35k, NCIB repurchases totaled ~700k shares (~$175k) in Q1 and ~1M shares to date with a current buyback pace of 15,000 shares/day (maximum daily allowance 20,339; ~3.75M/year at 15k/day), Kinlytic sBLA timing is targeted in late 2027, and recombinant antigen commercialization (first product: SARS‑CoV‑2 capsid) is now driving supply‑chain security and margin improvement.Microbix Biosystms Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
29
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 14.81M | 18.59M | 25.39M | 16.51M | 19.08M | 18.59M |
| Gross Profit | 6.29M | 9.85M | 15.39M | 7.48M | 11.12M | 11.04M |
| EBITDA | -3.09M | 428.23K | 6.21M | 1.96M | 3.73M | 5.66M |
| Net Income | -5.72M | -2.25M | 3.52M | -39.48K | 1.79M | 1.63M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 35.37M | 37.41M | 38.10M | 35.65M | 33.15M | 28.83M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.13M | 12.11M | 12.96M | 11.61M | 13.49M | 9.99M |
| Total Debt | 6.80M | 6.77M | 6.40M | 6.65M | 5.82M | 7.74M |
| Total Liabilities | 10.22M | 9.62M | 9.80M | 11.03M | 8.21M | 10.27M |
| Stockholders Equity | 25.14M | 27.79M | 28.30M | 24.62M | 24.94M | 18.56M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -5.49M | -877.58K | 2.44M | -2.11M | 1.44M | 804.20K |
| Operating Cash Flow | -4.75M | -80.29K | 4.35M | -1.09M | 3.47M | 2.11M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -741.96K | -797.30K | -1.91M | -1.02M | -2.03M | -622.34K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -916.12K | 27.00K | -1.08M | 229.21K | 2.06M | 8.41M |
Microbix Biosystms Technical Analysis
Negative
0.24
Price Trends
0.24
Negative
0.24
Negative
0.24
Negative
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Positive
37.19
Neutral
32.41
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:MBX, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.24 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.25, below the 50-day MA of 0.24, and below the 200-day MA of 0.24, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 37.19 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 32.41 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:MBX.
Microbix Biosystms Peers Comparison
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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% | |
49 Neutral | C$31.17M | -5.57 | -8.01% | ― | -34.81% | -453.45% | |
46 Neutral | C$29.94M | -0.56 | -221.75% | ― | ― | 44.28% | |
43 Neutral | C$28.68M | -6.55 | ― | ― | ― | 10.32% | |
42 Neutral | C$30.04M | -1.67 | 7.84% | ― | ― | 58.17% |
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Microbix Biosystms Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Microbix to Court Global Healthcare Investors at 2026 Bloom Burton Conference
Positive
Apr 16, 2026
Microbix Biosystems Inc., a Mississauga-based life sciences innovator, manufactures antigens for immunoassays and quality assessment products such as QAPs and QUANTDx for clinical laboratories, diagnostics companies, and accreditation bodies world...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Microbix Showcases Novel RNA Assay Controls at ESCMID Global 2026
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
Microbix Biosystems will exhibit at ESCMID Global 2026 in Munich, where it plans to highlight its QAPs quality assessment products and QUANTDx quantified reference materials used to support a wide range of molecular and immunoassay diagnostics. Th...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Microbix Shareholders Reaffirm Board and Auditor at 2026 Annual Meeting
Positive
Mar 26, 2026
Microbix Biosystems Inc., a Canadian life sciences manufacturer, specializes in antigens for immunoassays and laboratory quality assessment products that support clinical diagnostics worldwide. Its QAPs and QUANTDx materials are distributed in mor...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Microbix Shareholders Back Board Slate and Auditor at Annual Meeting
Positive
Mar 26, 2026
Microbix Biosystems Inc., a Mississauga-based life sciences manufacturer, supplies antigens, quality assessment products, and reference materials to the global diagnostics industry, supporting clinical labs, diagnostic developers, and accreditatio...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Microbix Unveils Normalized HPV Reference Materials to Strengthen Assay Validation
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Microbix Biosystems is showcasing innovations in its QUANTDx reference materials at the EUROGIN conference in Vienna, highlighting its role as a key supplier of standardized controls that support assay development, validation, and clinical lab wor...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Microbix Advances Modernized Manufacturing for Kinlytic Clot-Buster Drug
Positive
Mar 10, 2026
Microbix Biosystems and its U.S. commercialization partner Sequel Pharma have advanced the redevelopment of Kinlytic urokinase, a biologic drug used to dissolve blood clots, by modernizing the manufacturing process for its active ingredient. The c...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock Buyback
Microbix Issues New Stock Options to Retain Senior Talent and Manage Dilution
Neutral
Feb 24, 2026
Microbix Biosystems has granted 2,600,000 stock options under its shareholder-approved stock option plan to incentivize and retain its board, executives, and senior managers. The options, exercisable at $0.23 per share after a three-year vesting p...
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