Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc chart

Last update: 2022-12-30
Key statistics and financials
Revenue per share 3.95
Dividend & YieldN/A$ (N/A)
Beta 0.95
Market capitalization 8.58M
Operating cash flow -93.08M
ESG Scores unknown

Company description

Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies using its proprietary mucus penetrating particles technology for the treatment of eye diseases. The company's product candidates include KPI-012, which is in clinical development stage for the treatment of persistent corneal epithelial defects; EYSUVIS for the short-term treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease; and INVELTYS, a topical twice-a-day ocular steroid for the treatment of post-operative inflammation and pain following ocular surgery. Its preclinical development products comprise KPI-287 that inhibits the vascular endothelial and platelet derived growth factors for the treatment of retinal diseases, including wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and retinal vein occlusion; and selective glucocorticoid receptor modulators program, a novel class of compounds to regulate gene expression through the transrepression pathway while avoiding the transactivation pathway. The company was formerly known as Hanes Newco, Inc. and changed its name to Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in December 2009. Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts.

Sector: Healthcare - Industry: Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

Financial Ratios
Quick Ratio3.09
Working Capital-1.64
Return On Equity-8.49
Debt To Equity4.7
Fixed Asset Ratio0.35
Fixed Interest Cover-13.06

Financial data

Financial Statements

Cashflow Statement 2018-12-31 2019-12-31 2020-12-31 2021-12-31
Change To Liabilities 4.09M -2.77M -924k 3.23M
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities -1.58M -1.33M -78.21M 70.8M
Net Borrowings 55.93M -30k -32k 1.96M
Total Cash From Financing Activities 124.1M 8.98M 160.63M 42.55M
Change To Operating Activities 2.16M 6.67M -2.24M -1.83M
Issuance Of Stock 71.3M 9.01M 160.66M 42.82M
Net Income -66.74M -94.35M -104.33M -142.6M
Change In Cash 68.41M -85.07M -8.28M 5.12M
Effect Of Exchange Rate
Total Cash From Operating Activities -54.12M -92.72M -90.69M -108.23M
Depreciation 955k 843k 912k 975k
Change To Account Receivables -11.56M -11.56M 1.96M -5.76M
Other Cashflows From Financing Activities -3.12M -2.22M -2.22M -2.22M
Change To Netincome 9.01M 11.76M 15.23M 42.49M
Capital Expenditures -1.58M -1.33M -1.94M -886k

Income Statement 2018-12-31 2019-12-31 2020-12-31 2021-12-31
Research Development 29.29M 27.27M 18.35M 11.52M
Income Before Tax -66.74M -94.35M -104.33M -142.6M
Net Income -66.74M -94.35M -104.33M -142.6M
Selling General Administrative 35.43M 65.02M 81.07M 105.06M
Gross Profit 4.07M 3.69M 7.14M
Ebit -64.72M -88.22M -95.73M -109.43M
Operating Income -64.72M -88.22M -95.73M -109.43M
Interest Expense -3.31M -8.48M -8.59M -8.38M
Income Tax Expense
Total Revenue 6.07M 6.36M 11.24M
Cost Of Revenue 2.01M 2.67M 4.1M
Total Other Income ExpenseNet -2.02M -6.12M -8.6M -33.17M
Net Income From Continuing Ops -66.74M -94.35M -104.33M -142.6M
Net Income Applicable To Common Shares -66.74M -94.35M -104.33M -142.6M

Balance Sheet Statement 2018-12-31 2019-12-31 2020-12-31 2021-12-31
Total Liabilities 115.99M 124.63M 121.61M 122.62M
Total Stockholder Equity 104.98M 29.69M 100M 16.8M
Other Current Liabilities 1.03M 9.48M 5.22M 21.13M
Total Assets 220.97M 154.32M 221.61M 139.43M
Common Stock 34k 36k 59k 66k
Other Current Assets 477k 684k 949k 3.92M
Retained Earnings -201.11M -295.46M -399.78M -542.39M
Treasury Stock 4k
Cash 170.9M 85.45M 77.26M 92.14M
Total Current Liabilities 17.01M 24.77M 22.23M 37.42M
Other Stockholder Equity 4k
Property, Plant, and Equipment 31.73M 32.48M 31.02M 4.02M
Total Current Assets 177.03M 105.48M 171.38M 124.37M
Net Tangible Assets 104.98M 29.69M 100M 16.8M
Net Receivables 1.03M 13.1M 9.85M 17.45M
Accounts Payable 5.45M 2.52M 1.72M 4.9M


Insider Transactions

Here are the insider transactions of stock shares related to Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc:

Filer Name Transaction Text Ownership Date Filer Relation Shares
BRAZZELL ROMULUS KIMSale at price 0.37 per share.D2022-06-27Officer3.14k
IWICKI MARK TSale at price 0.37 per share.D2022-06-27Chief Executive Officer7.97k
BAZEMORE TODD MSale at price 0.37 per share.D2022-06-27President3.09k
TRACHTENBERG ERIC L.Sale at price 0.37 per share.D2022-06-27General Counsel2.61k
REUMUTH MARYSale at price 0.37 per share.D2022-06-27Chief Financial Officer2.61k
LITTLE BEAR ASSOCIATES, INCSale at price 0.36 per share.I2022-05-26Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security1.01M
LITTLE BEAR ASSOCIATES, INCSale at price 0.42 - 0.65 per share.I2022-05-25Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security2.83M
BRAZZELL ROMULUS KIMSale at price 1.30 per share.D2022-01-04Officer3.5k
IWICKI MARK TSale at price 1.30 per share.D2022-01-04Chief Executive Officer9.52k
BAZEMORE TODD MSale at price 1.30 per share.D2022-01-04President3.45k
TRACHTENBERG ERIC L.Sale at price 1.30 per share.D2022-01-04General Counsel2.85k
REUMUTH MARYSale at price 1.30 per share.D2022-01-04Chief Financial Officer2.85k
BLUMENKRANZ MARK SStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D/I2021-11-15Director5.34M
KHARABI DARIUSStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-11-15Officer295.66k
CHEN HONGMINGSale at price 1.80 - 1.82 per share.D2021-10-27Officer30.5k
BRAZZELL ROMULUS KIMSale at price 1.80 per share.D2021-10-26Officer12.76k
IWICKI MARK TSale at price 1.80 per share.D2021-10-26Chief Executive Officer27.6k
BAZEMORE TODD MSale at price 1.80 per share.D2021-10-26Chief Operating Officer12.54k
TRACHTENBERG ERIC L.Sale at price 1.80 per share.D2021-10-26Officer9.45k
REUMUTH MARYSale at price 1.80 per share.D2021-10-26Chief Financial Officer9.45k
BRAZZELL ROMULUS KIMSale at price 5.77 per share.D2021-06-28Officer3.03k
IWICKI MARK TSale at price 5.77 per share.D2021-06-28Chief Executive Officer7.59k
BAZEMORE TODD MSale at price 5.77 per share.D2021-06-28Chief Operating Officer2.91k
REUMUTH MARYSale at price 5.77 per share.D2021-06-28Chief Financial Officer2.45k
GRUNBERG GREGORY M.D.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-06-17Director20k
CHEN HONGMINGConversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 7.36 per share.D2021-03-01Officer9.5k
CHEN HONGMINGConversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 7.74 per share.D2021-02-25Officer47k
BRAZZELL ROMULUS KIMStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-01-04Officer27.5k
IWICKI MARK TStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-01-04Chief Executive Officer76k
BAZEMORE TODD MStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-01-04Chief Operating Officer27.5k
TRACHTENBERG ERIC L.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-01-04General Counsel22.67k
CHEN HONGMINGStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-01-04Officer22.67k
REUMUTH MARYStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-01-04Chief Financial Officer22.67k
BRAZZELL ROMULUS KIMStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2020-10-26Officer81k
IWICKI MARK TStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2020-10-26Chief Executive Officer178.3k
BAZEMORE TODD MStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2020-10-26Chief Operating Officer81k
TRACHTENBERG ERIC L.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2020-10-26General Counsel61k
CHEN HONGMINGStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2020-10-26Officer61k
REUMUTH MARYStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2020-10-26Chief Financial Officer61k
BAZEMORE TODD MPurchase at price 7.60 - 13.39 per share.I2020-10-22Chief Operating Officer42

Insider transaction explanations

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Investment strategy backtesting

These are the result of three automatic investment systems applied to Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc. You will find the performance of an systematic investment system, a momentum strategy, and a buy the dip trading strategy.


Systematic investment results on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

Here is the result of two systematic investment strategies applied to Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc. The first strategy automatically buys the first day of the month, and the second strategy buys the fifteenth day of the month.

Systematic investment equity curve on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

The following chart shows the equity curve of the two systematic investment strategies applied to Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc:

Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc automated entries

The systematic investment strategy that buys the first day of the month would give a performance of -70.73% on the backtest period.

Performance at glance

Performance

-70.73 %

Latent gain

-1235.73 $

Invested capital

1747.02 $

Annualized return

-17.25 %
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Momentum strategy results on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

This is the result of two momentum investment strategies applied to Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc. The first strategy uses a momentum signal calculated on one quarter, and the second uses a momentum signal calculated on two quarters.

Momentum entry openings on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

The following chart shows all the entries opened by the momentum investment system on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc:

Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc momentum entries
  • The first momentum investment strategy would give -66.01% of return on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc. That represents -3143.02$ of latent gain with 4761.76$ of employed capital.
  • The second momentum investment strategy would give -71.95% of return on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc. That represents -1794.68$ of latent gain with 2494.34$ of employed capital.
Performance at glance (1Q Momentum)

Performance

-66.01 %

Latent gain

-3143.02 $

Invested capital

4761.76 $

Annualized return

-27.46 %
Performance at glance (2Q Momentum)

Performance

-71.95 %

Latent gain

-1794.68 $

Invested capital

2494.34 $

Annualized return

-19.88 %

Momentum equity curve on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

The following chart shows the equity curve of the two momentum strategies applied to Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc:

Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc momentum equity

Note: the dividends potentially given by Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc are not integrated into the calculation of the equity curve neither the performance of the strategy. The integration of the dividends will be available soon.


Employed capital on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

The following chart shows the employed capital evolution of the two momentum strategies on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc since the beginning:

Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

Note: the algorithm buys for a maximum of 250$ per entry. If the stock price is greater than 250$, the system buys only one stock per entry. The investment system stops automatically when the financial exposure reaches 10000$.


Buy the dip strategy result on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

Buy the dip entry openings on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

The performance achieved by the robo-advisor on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc is -57.67%. That represents -1297.04$ of latent gain with 2249.24$ of employed capital. The following chart shows Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc stock price with all the entries opened by the automated investment system.

Note: The blue line represents the weekly stock price of Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc, and the green triangles represent the entry openings. The artificall robo-advisor needs at least 100 weeks of trading history to work.

Performance at glance

Performance

-57.67 %

Latent gain

-1297.04 $

Invested capital

2249.24 $

Annualized return

-27.46 %

Equity curve of the strategy applied to Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

The following chart shows the result of the investment strategy applied to Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc:

Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

Note: the dividends potentially given by Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc are not integrated into the calculation of the equity curve neither the performance of the strategy. The integration of the dividends will be available soon.


Employed capital on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

The following chart shows the employed capital evolution since the beginning of the investment strategy on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc:

Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

Note: the algorithm buys for a maximum of 250$ per entry. If the stock price is greater than 250$, the system buys only one stock per entry. The investment system stops automatically when the financial exposure reaches 10000$.


Investment strategies comparison on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

In this section, I will compare the three previous investment strategies applied to Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Equity curve comparison on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

The following chart shows the equity curve of the artificall advisor, the trend folowing and the automatic investment strategies:

Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc investment strategy comparison

Employed capital comparison on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc investment comparison

Performance comparison on Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

Strategy Latent Profit Growth Employed capital CAGR
Automatic investment -70.73% -1235.73$ 1747.02$ -17.25%
Momentum 1 quarter -66.01% -3143.02$ 4761.76$ -17.1%
Momentum 2 quarters -71.95% -1794.68$ 2494.34$ -19.88%
Non-directional -57.67% -1297.04$ 2249.24$ -27.46%
Annualized return comparison

Automatic investment

-17.25 %

Momentum 1Q

-19.88 %

Momentum 2Q

-19.88 %

Non-directional

-27.46 %

Correlated stocks

Here are the most positively and negatively correlated stocks with Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc:

Positive correlations

Most correlated stocks this year

  • Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc

  • Most correlated stocks last 3 months

  • Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc
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  • Negative correlation

    Most negatively correlated stocks this year


    Most negatively correlated stocks last 3 months

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  • Note: The algorithm computes the probability of correlation between Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc and the other stocks. There may be false positives or some missing correlated stocks. If the price of Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc does not vary for 36 weeks, the correlation calculation result will be wrong.


    Company information

    Company name Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc
    Country United States
    City Arlington
    Address 1167 Massachusetts Avenue
    Phone 781 996 5252
    Website www.kalarx.com
    FullTime employees 192
    Industry Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
    Sector Healthcare
    Exchange XNAS
    Ticker KALA
    Market www.nasdaq.com

    Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc ESG Scores

    Environment scores

    Environment ESG Factors Scores
    Environment Score 0
    Peer Environment Performance unknown
    Environment Percentile unknown
    Palm Oil unknown
    Nuclear unknown
    Fur Leather unknown
    GMO unknown
    Coal unknown
    Pesticides unknown
    Animal Testing unknown

    Social scores

    Social ESG Factors Scores
    Social Score 0
    Peer Social Performance unknown
    Social Percentile unknown
    Highest Controversy unknown
    Peer Highest Controversy Performance unknown
    Adult unknown
    Gambling unknown
    Alcoholic unknown
    Tobacco unknown
    Catholic unknown
    Controversial Weapons unknown
    Small Arms unknown
    Military Contract unknown
    Peer Count unknown

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    Governance scores

    Governance ESG Factors Scores
    Governance Score 0
    Peer Governance Performance unknown
    Governance Percentile unknown

    ESG at glance
    Total ESG Scores: unknown
    Environment Score: 0
    Social Score: 0
    Governance Score: 0

    ESG Performance: unknown

    Peer Group: unknown

    Peer Esg Score Performance: unknown

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    Max Age: unknown

    Percentile: unknown