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KALVKalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27.00$1.4B
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KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (KALV) Financial Ratios

Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -8.4x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -354.5%. (2013–2026 historical series)

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KALV Valuation Multiples

Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow

MetricTTMFY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017
Market Cap$1.4B$822M$684M$418M$238M$312M$477M$194M$347M$99M$73M
Enterprise Value$1.4B$744M$591M$393M$190M$289M$432M$179M$315M$49M$42M
P/E Ratio →-8.36——————————
P/S Ratio19.5311.17—————15.2621.5111.8348.37
P/B Ratio——7.172.021.481.681.852.313.593.642.32
P/FCF—————————10.87—
P/OCF—————————9.40—

P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart

KALV EV Ratios

Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value

MetricTTMFY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017
EV / Revenue—10.11—————14.1419.535.7827.79
EV / EBITDA———————————
EV / EBIT———————————
EV / FCF—————————5.31—

KALV Profitability

Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency

Margins

Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page

MetricTTMFY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017
Gross Margin91.7%91.7%—————-216.7%99.8%99.8%99.2%
Operating Margin-233.4%-233.4%—————-319.4%-184.9%-222.8%-1485.3%
Net Profit Margin-223.2%-223.2%—————-229.4%-129.1%-188.3%-1236.9%

Return on Capital

MetricTTMFY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017
ROE-354.5%-354.5%-121.5%-68.9%-53.7%-37.2%-27.1%-32.3%-33.6%-54.0%-70.4%
ROA-56.1%-56.1%-75.5%-60.5%-48.0%-34.6%-25.4%-27.6%-23.2%-33.0%-63.0%
ROIC——-152.3%-71.4%-60.4%-38.6%-30.8%-45.2%-108.4%—-710.2%
ROCE-71.1%-71.1%-89.9%-73.8%-61.5%-42.5%-33.4%-43.8%-43.1%-53.8%-84.6%

KALV Leverage & Debt

Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer

MetricTTMFY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017
Debt / Equity——0.070.040.050.040.020.020.000.01—
Debt / EBITDA———————————
Net Debt / Equity——-0.97-0.12-0.30-0.12-0.17-0.17-0.33-1.86-0.99
Net Debt / EBITDA———————————
Debt / FCF—————————-5.56—
Interest Coverage-8.88-8.88-30.12————————

Net cash position: cash ($229M) exceeds total debt ($152M)

KALV Liquidity & Efficiency

Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics

MetricTTMFY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017
Current Ratio5.585.585.359.9011.4616.7327.0411.496.402.5611.35
Quick Ratio5.525.525.359.9011.4616.7327.0411.496.402.5611.35
Cash Ratio5.235.234.159.239.9414.3625.478.775.582.2010.26
Asset Turnover—0.22—————0.140.140.140.04
Inventory Turnover1.771.77—————————
Days Sales Outstanding—56.04—————475.36256.09297.17618.12

KALV Shareholder Yields

Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders

Dividends

Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page

MetricTTMFY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017
Dividend Yield———————————
Payout Ratio———————————

Total Shareholder Return Metrics

MetricTTMFY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017
Earnings Yield———————————
FCF Yield—————————9.2%—
Buyback Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Shares Outstanding—$51M$50M$37M$28M$24M$19M$18M$15M$10M$10M

Key Metrics

Growth RegimeMixed
ProfitabilityNegative
Balance SheetVulnerable
Cash FlowBurning
Top Statement Risk

Commercialization and dilution risk

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Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.

SEC 10-K (2026Q4)

Speculative Multiples Reflect Approval Hopes

Based on reported financial figures, KalVista trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 19.53, a valuation that appears to heavily discount the successful commercialization of sebetralstat while ignoring the underlying lack of recurring revenue streams typical of a mature, stable biotechnology firm in the current market environment.

The elevated P/S multiple suggests that investors are pricing in a high probability of regulatory success rather than current operational performance. This valuation warrants caution, as the absence of a forward P/E ratio highlights the speculative nature of the equity, which remains tethered to clinical milestones rather than earnings-based fundamentals.

Capital Efficiency Remains Deeply Negative

As reported in financial statements, KalVista's ROIC has trended into deeply negative territory, reaching -16.6% in 2026Q3, which indicates that the company is currently destroying shareholder value as it aggressively deploys capital into late-stage clinical trials without generating any offsetting returns on invested capital.

The persistent decay in ROIC reflects the high-cost nature of the KONFIDENT trial and the lack of commercial revenue to support the asset base. Investors should monitor whether this trend reverses upon potential product launch, as the current trajectory suggests a structural inability to compound capital under the existing pre-commercial business model.

Working Capital Volatility Masks Inefficiency

According to recent SEC filings, the company's cash conversion cycle has exhibited extreme volatility, swinging from -437 days in 2026Q2 to -146 days in 2026Q4, which reveals a lack of predictable working capital management as the firm navigates the lumpy timing of milestone-driven payments and clinical trial expenditures.

The erratic nature of the CCC, particularly the massive swings in days payable outstanding, suggests that the company is managing liquidity through the timing of vendor payments rather than operational efficiency. This lack of stability in working capital metrics warrants further investigation into the company's ability to manage a commercial-scale supply chain.

Liquidity Buffers Face Increasing Pressure

Based on the company's reported figures, the current ratio has fluctuated significantly from 10.44 in 2025Q3 to 5.58 in 2026Q4, indicating that while the firm maintains a cash cushion, its liquidity position is becoming increasingly strained by the rapid accumulation of liabilities during the pre-commercial phase.

The decline in the current ratio suggests that the company's ability to cover short-term obligations is tightening as it approaches the capital-intensive commercial launch. Investors should monitor the cash runway closely, as the current liquidity profile may necessitate further dilutive financing to bridge the gap to sustainable profitability.

Gross Margin Misleads Commercial Potential

As indicated by the provided financial data, the reported gross margin of 91.6% is a common metric misapplied to this business model, as it obscures the reality that these figures are accounting artifacts of milestone recognition rather than sustainable margins from a commercial product manufacturing and distribution operation.

Analysts should instead focus on the projected cost of goods sold and the necessary investment in a specialized sales force, which will likely compress these margins significantly upon commercialization. Relying on current gross margins to forecast future profitability may lead to an overestimation of the company's long-term earning power.

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KALV — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KALV stock.

What is KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s P/E ratio?

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -8.4x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.

What is KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s ROE?

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -354.5%. The historical average is -82.4%.

Is KALV stock overvalued?

Based on historical data, KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -8.4x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.

What are KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s profit margins?

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has 91.7% gross margin and -233.4% operating margin.