Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LIPO) Key Metrics

OTC Pink: LIPOValuation, returns, debt and efficiency ratios over 6 years.

LIPO valuation today

Trailing 12 months · as of October 21, 2026
Market cap
$2,310
Enterprise value
−$1.6M
P/E (TTM)
—
Forward P/E
—
PEG ratio
—
Price / sales
0.0
Price / book
0.0
EV / EBITDA
—
Dividend yield
—
Beta
1.89

LIPO key metrics, 2019–2024

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 · U.S. dollars

LIPO returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.

Return on equity−80.0 pts
−198.1%
2024 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2020: −35.7%2021: −197.7% (−162.0 pts)2022: −85.2% (+112.5 pts)2023: −118.1% (−32.9 pts)2024: −198.1% (−80.0 pts)
20192024
Return on assets−63.5 pts
−160.5%
2024 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2019: −52.0%2020: −11.5% (+40.5 pts)2021: −125.7% (−114.2 pts)2022: −65.2% (+60.5 pts)2023: −97.0% (−31.7 pts)2024: −160.5% (−63.5 pts)
20192024
Free cash flow margin−32.7 pts
−736.6%
2024 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2019: −5.6%2020: −3.0% (+2.7 pts)2021: −381.4% (−378.5 pts)2022: −994.4% (−612.9 pts)2023: −703.8% (+290.5 pts)2024: −736.6% (−32.7 pts)
20192024
Asset turnover+81.8%
0.17
2024 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2019: 5.842020: 1.79 (−69.3%)2021: 0.17 (−90.2%)2022: 0.05 (−73.5%)2023: 0.09 (+104.1%)2024: 0.17 (+81.8%)
20192024

LIPO returns on capital

ROEROICROA

Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.

LIPO debt vs cash

Total debtCash & short-term investments

Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.

LIPO key metrics

2019–2024
Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc. key metrics by fiscal year
202420232022202120202019
Per share
Revenue per share$0.51—————
Earnings per share−$4.79—————
Operating cash flow per share−$3.77—————
Free cash flow per share−$3.77—————
Cash per share$2.08—————
Book value per share$1.83—————
Tangible book value per share$1.83—————
Capex per share$0.00—————
Debt per share$0.05—————
Shares outstanding1.0M—————
Returns & profitability
Return on equity (ROE)−198.1%−118.1%−85.2%−197.7%−35.7%—
Return on invested capital (ROIC)————−44.7%—
Return on assets (ROA)−160.5%−97.0%−65.2%−125.7%−11.5%−52.0%
Return on tangible assets−187.6%−129.1%−43.7%−92.7%−6.5%−52.0%
Free cash flow margin−736.6%−703.8%−994.4%−381.4%−3.0%−5.6%
Financial health
Total debt$47,605$136,594$429,520$282,961$388,912$100,000
Cash & short-term investments$2.2M$3.3M$5.1M$1.7M$606,736$26,005
Net debt−$2.1M−$3.2M−$4.7M−$1.4M−$217,824$73,995
Debt / equity0.020.040.090.200.84—
Debt / assets0.020.040.070.140.410.84
Net debt / EBITDA—————221.54
Current ratio3.478.904.925.313.370.72
Quick ratio3.478.905.025.313.370.72
Interest coverage—-437.5-269.4-280.3-7.1-6.4
Working capital$1.9M$3.0M$4.6M$1.5M$491,658−$46,755
Invested capital−$217,805−$12,696−$16,627−$7,861$245,493−$44,347
Tangible asset value$1.9M$3.1M$4.7M$1.4M$463,317−$118,342
Net current asset value$1.9M$3.0M$4.5M$1.2M$207,723−$118,342
Graham net-net per share$1.43—————
Capital allocation
Capex / revenue0.0%3.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Capex / depreciation0.008.570.000.000.000.00
Stock-based compensation / revenue139.7%301.4%405.8%281.0%6.0%—
R&D / revenue673.7%675.9%1,383.4%561.7%101.5%98.3%
SG&A / revenue373.6%479.7%122.8%277.0%4.4%9.4%
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding39.859.2225.3—29.044.1
Days of inventory on hand——-16.3———
Days payables outstanding26.631.430.98.913.826.4
Cash conversion cycle (days)13.227.9178.1—15.217.7
Receivables turnover9.176.161.62—12.588.28
Payables turnover13.7311.6311.8240.7826.4213.84
Asset turnover0.170.090.050.171.795.84
Average receivables$58,500$72,970$113,655—$76,463$83,891
Average payables$263,104$261,186$215,628$35,720$36,940$49,341
Average inventory——−$113,655———
Intangibles / total assets0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%

Computed from LIPO's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed March 28, 2025) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.

LIPO valuation and financial ratios

Lipella Pharmaceuticals earned a return on equity of −198.1% in fiscal 2024. It ended the year with $0.0 million of debt and $2.2 million in cash and short-term investments, a net cash position of $2.1 million.

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LIPO key metrics FAQ

What is Lipella Pharmaceuticals's return on equity?

Lipella Pharmaceuticals's return on equity (ROE) was −198.1% in fiscal 2024: net income of -$5.0 million on average shareholders' equity of $2.5 million.

How much debt does Lipella Pharmaceuticals have?

Lipella Pharmaceuticals had total debt of $0.0 million at the end of fiscal 2024, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02 and more cash than debt.

What is Lipella Pharmaceuticals's current ratio?

Lipella Pharmaceuticals's current ratio was 3.47 at the end of fiscal 2024: current assets were 3.47 times current liabilities.

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