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Fundamentals snapshot
SGHT · NMS · Healthcare · Medical Devices
Current price
$10.75
52-week range
$3.38 - $11.16
Market cap
$597.47M
One-glance verdict
Not enough cash-flow history to value this one with our method.
Balance sheet
Net cash $35.30M. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
What this company does
Sight Sciences makes medical devices to help people with eye conditions like glaucoma and dry eye. Their money mostly comes from selling these devices to eye doctors and hospitals, which matters because it shows how well their products are being used to treat patients.
Sight Sciences was founded in 2010 by brothers Paul and David Badawi with the goal of addressing unmet needs in eye care. [1, 2] They focused on developing innovative technologies for prevalent eye diseases. [4, 16] A significant milestone was their initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq exchange in July 2021, which raised approximately $276 million. [1] This event allowed the company to further invest in its growth and development of new medical devices.
Sight Sciences is a medical device company that creates and sells technologies for treating eye conditions, primarily glaucoma and dry eye disease. [4, 16] Their approach involves developing minimally invasive or non-invasive solutions that target the root causes of these diseases. [17] The company sells its products directly to eye care professionals, such as ophthalmologists and optometrists. [1]
This is the larger of Sight Sciences' two business segments, focusing on treatments for glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness. [9, 17] Their main product here is the OMNI Surgical System, which is a minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) device. [5, 7] The OMNI system is designed to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP), which is the pressure inside the eye, by performing procedures like canaloplasty (widening a drainage channel) and trabeculotomy (cutting a small part of the eye's drainage tissue). [7, 9] This system can be used on its own or in combination with cataract surgery. [9] The company has also introduced newer versions like the OMNI Ultra Surgical System, which offers enhancements for surgeon control and versatility. [8] Another product in this segment is the SION Surgical Instrument, a bladeless device used to excise (cut out) the trabecular meshwork, another part of the eye's drainage system. [6]
This segment focuses on treatments for dry eye disease, specifically evaporative dry eye caused by meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). [8, 9] The primary product is the TearCare System, which is a device that uses controlled heat to melt and help clear blockages in the meibomian glands. [8] These glands are located in the eyelids and produce oils that help keep the eye lubricated. [8] When these glands are blocked, it can lead to dry eye symptoms. [8] The TearCare System is used in conjunction with manual expression of the glands to restore their healthy function. [8] The company is working to expand access to reimbursed treatments for dry eye. [12]
Management is focused on growing both their Surgical Glaucoma and Dry Eye segments. [12, 13] They are investing in expanding market access and commercial resources to scale the dry eye market and capitalize on the opportunity for standalone glaucoma interventions. [12] A key strategy is to make interventional eye care the standard of care, meaning their procedures become the go-to treatment option for patients, allowing for earlier and more effective intervention. [16] The company is also working towards achieving cash flow breakeven, which means their income will equal their expenses. [13]
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We couldn't calculate a fair value right now.
Is it drowning in debt?
Net cash $35.3M - more cash than debt. Interest coverage -7.2x.
Sight Sciences, Inc.'s profit covers its interest bill about 0.0 times over. which is weaker than most peers shown here and 4 peers sit below 1x, which is the danger zone where profit does not fully cover the interest bill.
Total debt $42.11M Interest coverage -7.21x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $105.15M Interest coverage -43.06x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $33.64M Interest coverage -10.00x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $725.73M Interest coverage -3.79x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $4.45M Interest coverage 3.42x This peer still has a real interest-payment cushion, while SGHT does not.
Total debt $19.47M Interest coverage -1.02x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
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