SPRO:NASDAQSpero Therapeutics, Inc. Analysis
Data as of 2026-06-13 - not real-time
$2.85
Latest Price
7/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
Spero Therapeutics is trading at $2.85, comfortably above its $2.48 support but well below the $3.08 resistance, with a 20‑day SMA of $2.76 sitting above the 50‑day SMA of $2.69, indicating a bullish price trend. The RSI of 55.7 suggests modest momentum, while the MACD histogram is slightly negative, hinting at short‑term bearish pressure. Volatility is high at 65% over the past 30 days and beta exceeds 1.2, underscoring heightened market risk. Fundamentally, the company’s DCF fair value of $3.96 implies roughly 40% upside, yet revenue has collapsed by 95% YoY and operating margins are deeply negative at -29%. Cash on hand ($56.1M) dwarfs debt ($2.5M), providing a solid liquidity cushion despite the weak earnings outlook. The recent Q1 2026 operating results update, while not detailed here, signals ongoing clinical progress that could catalyze a turnaround. Overall, the stock presents a compelling undervaluation relative to its peers (PE 10.6 vs industry 24.8) but carries substantial execution and regulatory risk.
Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 6/10
Key Factors
- Price near established support at $2.48
- High short‑term volatility and bearish MACD histogram
- Significant upside potential if DCF fair value holds
Medium Term
1–3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 7/10
Key Factors
- Undervalued relative to industry PE and DCF upside ~40%
- Strong cash position relative to minimal debt
- Progress in pipeline (Phase 3 tebipenem trial) could drive revenue rebound
Long Term
> 3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 8/10
Key Factors
- Long‑term demand for novel antibiotics targeting MDR infections
- Potential revenue diversification through licensing agreements in Asia
- Persistently low valuation metrics offering margin of safety
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth-95.60%
Profit Margin24.90%
P/E Ratio10.6
ROE35.13%
ROA12.96%
Debt/Equity4.67
P/B Ratio2.7
Op. Cash Flow$7.2M
Free Cash Flow$13.2M
Industry P/E24.8
Technical Analysis
TrendBullish
RSI55.7
Support$2.48
Resistance$3.08
MA 20$2.76
MA 50$2.69
MA 200$2.39
MACDBearish
VolumeStable
Fear & Greed Index89.86
Valuation
Fair Value$3.96
Target Price$4.00
Upside/Downside40.35%
GradeUndervalued
TypeBlend
Risk Assessment
Beta1.26
Volatility65.23%
Sector RiskHigh
Reg. RiskHigh
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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