Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -8.4x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -354.5%. (2013–2026 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 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 Ratio | 19.53 | 11.17 | — | — | — | — | — | 15.26 | 21.51 | 11.83 | 48.37 |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | 7.17 | 2.02 | 1.48 | 1.68 | 1.85 | 2.31 | 3.59 | 3.64 | 2.32 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.87 | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.40 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 10.11 | — | — | — | — | — | 14.14 | 19.53 | 5.78 | 27.79 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.31 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 91.7% | 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% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 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% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.01 | — |
| 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)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.58 | 5.58 | 5.35 | 9.90 | 11.46 | 16.73 | 27.04 | 11.49 | 6.40 | 2.56 | 11.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.52 | 5.52 | 5.35 | 9.90 | 11.46 | 16.73 | 27.04 | 11.49 | 6.40 | 2.56 | 11.35 |
| Cash Ratio | 5.23 | 5.23 | 4.15 | 9.23 | 9.94 | 14.36 | 25.47 | 8.77 | 5.58 | 2.20 | 10.26 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.22 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.04 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.77 | 1.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 56.04 | — | — | — | — | — | 475.36 | 256.09 | 297.17 | 618.12 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.2% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 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 |
Commercialization and dilution risk
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -8.4x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -354.5%. The historical average is -82.4%.
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.
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has 91.7% gross margin and -233.4% operating margin.