Zai Lab Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

ZLAB Stock  USD 28.09  1.66  6.28%   
Given the investment horizon of 90 days and your typical level of risk aversion, our recommendation regarding Zai Lab is 'Hold'. Macroaxis provides Zai Lab buy-hold-or-sell recommendation only in the context of selected investment horizon and investor attitude towards risk assumed by holding Zai Lab positions.
  
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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

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Hold

Market Performance

GoodDetails

Volatility

Very steadyDetails

Hype Condition

Over hypedDetails

Current Valuation

UndervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

Below AverageDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Follows the market closelyDetails

Investor Sentiment

ImpartialDetails

Analyst Consensus

Strong BuyDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

HealthyDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Unlikely ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon Zai Lab has a Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.1413, Jensen Alpha of 0.6039, Total Risk Alpha of 0.0555, Sortino Ratio of 0.1338 and Treynor Ratio of 0.9493
Our trade advice module complements current analysts and expert consensus on Zai Lab. It analyzes the entity potential to grow using all fundamental, technical, and market related data available at the time. To make sure Zai Lab is not overpriced, please check out all Zai Lab fundamentals, including its cash and equivalents, cash flow from operations, and the relationship between the gross profit and debt to equity . Given that Zai Lab has a number of shares shorted of 4.66 M, we strongly advise you to confirm Zai Lab market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your prevalent risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Zai Lab Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

Zai Lab appears to be risky and price may revert if volatility continues
The company reported the previous year's revenue of 266.72 M. Net Loss for the year was (334.62 M) with loss before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of (145.39 M).
Zai Lab currently holds about 1.26 B in cash with (198.18 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 13.1.
Latest headline from businesswire.com: Zai Lab and Pfizer Announce Strategic Collaboration on the Novel Antibacterial Drug XACDURO

Zai Lab Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of Zai Lab's historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of Zai Lab's future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of Zai Lab daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use Zai Lab price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of Zai Lab returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for Zai Lab.
Mean Return
0.70
Value At Risk
-5.73
Potential Upside
6.26
Standard Deviation
4.04
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of Zai Lab historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

Zai Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
660.6 K
Fmr Inc2024-09-30
644.9 K
Superstring Capital Management Lp2024-09-30
626.9 K
Adar1 Capital Management Llc2024-09-30
532.5 K
Allianz Asset Management Ag2024-06-30
521.8 K
Cam Group Holding A/s2024-09-30
500 K
Connor Clark & Lunn Inv Mgmt Ltd2024-06-30
478.6 K
M&g Plc2024-06-30
437.3 K
Candriam Luxembourg S.c.a.2024-06-30
365 K
Wellington Management Company Llp2024-06-30
7.1 M
Hhg Plc2024-06-30
6.5 M
Note, although Zai Lab's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Zai Lab Cash Flow Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change To Inventory(6.0M)(7.2M)(7.2M)(15.4M)(14.9M)(14.2M)
Investments350K(544.2M)268.9M420.0M(29.6M)(28.1M)
Change In Cash13.5M366.4M522.0M44.4M(218.0M)(207.1M)
Free Cash Flow(206.3M)(226.7M)(568.2M)(392.6M)(206.7M)(217.0M)
Depreciation3.8M4.6M6.5M8.2M9.0M9.5M
Other Non Cash Items2.5M4.0M67.8M72.4M8.2M7.8M
Capital Expenditures15.2M10.7M18.9M25.0M8.5M12.3M
Net Income(195.1M)(268.9M)(704.5M)(443.3M)(334.6M)(351.4M)
End Period Cash Flow76.4M442.9M964.9M1.0B791.3M449.1M
Change To Netincome23.6M30.0M125.6M133.7M153.7M161.4M

Zai Lab Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to Zai Lab or Biotechnology sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that Zai Lab's price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a Zai stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
0.60
β
Beta against Dow Jones0.73
σ
Overall volatility
4.12
Ir
Information ratio 0.14

Zai Lab Volatility Alert

Zai Lab shows above-average downside volatility for the selected time horizon. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Zai Lab's stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Zai Lab's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

Zai Lab Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Zai Lab's fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze Zai Lab's direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Zai Lab and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as Zai Lab or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of Zai Lab's fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Zai Lab by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare Zai Lab to competition
FundamentalsZai LabPeer Average
Return On Equity-0.35-0.31
Return On Asset-0.21-0.14
Profit Margin(0.76) %(1.27) %
Operating Margin(0.66) %(5.51) %
Current Valuation2.24 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding107.45 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders1.96 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions44.39 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted4.66 M4.71 M
Price To Book4.25 X9.51 X
Price To Sales7.98 X11.42 X
Revenue266.72 M9.43 B
Gross Profit(145.39 M)27.38 B
EBITDA(366.57 M)3.9 B
Net Income(334.62 M)570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents1.26 B2.7 B
Cash Per Share13.10 X5.01 X
Total Debt15.15 M5.32 B
Debt To Equity0.02 %48.70 %
Current Ratio7.91 X2.16 X
Book Value Per Share6.80 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations(198.18 M)971.22 M
Short Ratio4.97 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share(2.80) X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth(0.17) X4.89 X
Target Price51.81
Number Of Employees2.17 K18.84 K
Beta1.04-0.15
Market Capitalization2.84 B19.03 B
Total Asset1.04 B29.47 B
Retained Earnings(2.2 B)9.33 B
Working Capital736.54 M1.48 B
Net Asset1.04 B
Note: Disposition of 167 shares by Yajing Chen of Zai Lab at 30.662 subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

Zai Lab Market Momentum

Traders often use several daily momentume indicators to supplement a more traditional technical analysis when analyzing securities such as Zai . With many different options, investors must choose the best indicators for them and familiarize themselves with how they work. We suggest combining traditional momentum indicators with more near-term forms of technical analysis such as Accumulation Distribution or Daily Balance Of Power. With their quantitative nature, daily value technical indicators can also be incorporated into your automated trading systems.

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When determining whether Zai Lab offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Zai Lab's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Zai Lab Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Zai Lab Stock:
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Is Biotechnology space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Zai Lab. If investors know Zai will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Zai Lab listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Earnings Share
(2.80)
Revenue Per Share
3.647
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.477
Return On Assets
(0.21)
Return On Equity
(0.35)
The market value of Zai Lab is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Zai that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Zai Lab's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Zai Lab's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Zai Lab's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Zai Lab's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Zai Lab's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Zai Lab is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Zai Lab's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.