Alector Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

ALEC Stock  USD 2.55  0.02  0.78%   
Given the investment horizon of 90 days and your above-average risk tolerance, our recommendation regarding Alector is 'Strong Sell'. Macroaxis provides Alector buy-hold-or-sell recommendation only in the context of selected investment horizon and investor attitude towards risk assumed by holding Alector positions.
  
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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

Execute Advice
Sell AlectorBuy Alector
Strong Sell

Market Performance

Very WeakDetails

Volatility

RiskyDetails

Hype Condition

Under hypedDetails

Current Valuation

UndervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

Below AverageDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Hyperactively responds to market trendsDetails

Investor Sentiment

AlarmedDetails

Analyst Consensus

Strong BuyDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

FrailDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Possible ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon Alector has a Mean Deviation of 4.75, Standard Deviation of 6.85 and Variance of 46.93
We provide trade advice to complement the prevailing expert consensus on Alector. Our dynamic recommendation engine uses a multidimensional algorithm to analyze the company's potential to grow using all technical and fundamental data available at the time. To make sure Alector is not overpriced, please confirm all Alector fundamentals, including its operating margin, shares owned by institutions, price to sales, as well as the relationship between the shares outstanding and price to earning . Please also double-check Alector price to earning to validate your buy or sell decision is consistent with all fundamental data available and that the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle.

Alector Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

Alector generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
Alector has high historical volatility and very poor performance
The company reported the previous year's revenue of 97.06 M. Net Loss for the year was (130.39 M) with loss before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of (76.8 M).
Alector currently holds about 808.85 M in cash with (184.16 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 9.8, which can makes it an attractive takeover target, given it will continue generating positive cash flow.
Alector has a frail financial position based on the latest SEC disclosures
Over 86.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies
Latest headline from benzinga.com: AlectorAbbVie-Partnered Alzheimers Drug Disappoints In Mid-Stage Study Alector Lays Off 17 percent Of Workforce

Alector Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of Alector's historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of Alector's future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of Alector daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use Alector price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of Alector returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for Alector.
Mean Return
-0.84
Value At Risk
-8.42
Potential Upside
8.66
Standard Deviation
6.85
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of Alector 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.

Alector Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Euclidean Capital Llc2024-09-30
1.3 M
Deerfield Management Co2024-09-30
1.1 M
Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc.2024-09-30
M
Franklin Resources Inc2024-09-30
963.5 K
Baker Bros Advisors Lp2024-09-30
927.3 K
Dafna Capital Management Llc2024-09-30
912.9 K
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.2024-06-30
869.6 K
Alliancebernstein L.p.2024-06-30
767 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
760.6 K
Fmr Inc2024-09-30
14.6 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
9.1 M
Note, although Alector'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.

Alector Cash Flow Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change To Inventory6.6M2.4M7.4M(4.8M)(2.6M)(2.5M)
Investments(33.6M)(100.0M)(46.4M)(159.0M)102.2M107.3M
Change In Cash24.2M(39.7M)279.2M(174.8M)(79.7M)(75.7M)
Free Cash Flow(114.6M)(171.8M)295.3M(24.4M)(186.5M)(177.2M)
Depreciation5.6M7.3M8.3M8.5M8.8M5.6M
Capital Expenditures15.3M5.0M3.2M4.1M2.4M2.3M
Net Income(105.4M)(190.2M)(36.3M)(133.3M)(130.4M)(136.9M)
End Period Cash Flow91.1M51.4M330.6M155.8M76.1M117.6M
Change To Netincome16.3M30.6M40.8M45.0M51.7M54.3M
Other Non Cash Items(3.5M)929K2.1M(1.2M)(15.3M)(16.0M)

Alector 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 Alector 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 Alector'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 Alector 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
-1.18
β
Beta against Dow Jones2.90
σ
Overall volatility
6.95
Ir
Information ratio -0.14

Alector Volatility Alert

Alector is displaying above-average volatility over the selected time horizon. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Alector'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 Alector'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.

Alector Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Alector'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 Alector's direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Alector and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as Alector or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of Alector's fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Alector by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare Alector to competition
FundamentalsAlectorPeer Average
Return On Equity-1.13-0.31
Return On Asset-0.19-0.14
Profit Margin(2.58) %(1.27) %
Operating Margin(3.01) %(5.51) %
Current Valuation(170.88 M)16.62 B
Shares Outstanding97.93 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders10.08 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions86.07 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted4.02 M4.71 M
Price To Earning21.35 X28.72 X
Price To Book2.12 X9.51 X
Price To Sales4.05 X11.42 X
Revenue97.06 M9.43 B
Gross Profit(76.8 M)27.38 B
EBITDA(142.89 M)3.9 B
Net Income(130.39 M)570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents808.85 M2.7 B
Cash Per Share9.80 X5.01 X
Total Debt38.92 M5.32 B
Debt To Equity0.16 %48.70 %
Current Ratio5.53 X2.16 X
Book Value Per Share1.21 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations(184.16 M)971.22 M
Short Ratio6.55 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share(1.71) X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth0.45 X4.89 X
Target Price10.28
Number Of Employees24118.84 K
Beta0.66-0.15
Market Capitalization249.24 M19.03 B
Total Asset621.83 M29.47 B
Retained Earnings(710.08 M)9.33 B
Working Capital387.86 M1.48 B
Note: Disposition of 15186 shares by Arnon Rosenthal of Alector at 6.2181 subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

Alector Market Momentum

Traders often use several daily momentume indicators to supplement a more traditional technical analysis when analyzing securities such as Alector . 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 Alector offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Alector'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 Alector Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Alector Stock:
Check out Alector Analyst Recommendation to compare Macroaxis Buy or Sell Recommendation with the current analyst consensus. To check ratings for multiple equity instruments, please use the Instant Ratings tool.
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You can also try the Fundamental Analysis module to view fundamental data based on most recent published financial statements.
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 Alector. If investors know Alector 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 Alector listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.86)
Earnings Share
(1.71)
Revenue Per Share
0.661
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.684
Return On Assets
(0.19)
The market value of Alector is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Alector that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Alector's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Alector'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 Alector's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Alector'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 Alector's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Alector is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Alector'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.