MediciNova, Inc. (MNOV) Key Metrics

NASDAQ: MNOVValuation, returns, debt and efficiency ratios over 10 years.

MNOV valuation today

Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026
Market cap
$69.9M
Enterprise value
$111.5M
P/E (TTM)
—
Forward P/E
8.5
PEG ratio
—
Price / sales
75.9
10-yr median 66.0
Price / book
3.7
10-yr median 2.6
EV / EBITDA
—
Dividend yield
—
Beta
0.61

MNOV key metrics, 2016–2025

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars

MNOV valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.

Price / sales
156.9
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2020: 58.42021: 32.3 (−44.8%)2023: 73.62025: 156.9
20162025
Price / book−21.2%
1.5
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2016: 5.8 (+100.0%)2017: 5.9 (+2.1%)2018: 4.6 (−21.9%)2019: 3.9 (−15.5%)2020: 3.3 (−15.7%)2021: 1.6 (−52.5%)2022: 1.4 (−8.0%)2023: 1.2 (−17.6%)2024: 2.0 (+66.3%)2025: 1.5 (−21.2%)
20162025
Free cash flow yield−4.9 pts
−15.3%
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2016: −3.3% (+4.2 pts)2017: −3.0% (+0.3 pts)2018: −2.7% (+0.3 pts)2019: −3.1% (−0.4 pts)2020: −4.6% (−1.5 pts)2021: −7.2% (−2.6 pts)2022: −12.8% (−5.6 pts)2023: −10.1% (+2.7 pts)2024: −10.3% (−0.2 pts)2025: −15.3% (−4.9 pts)
20162025

MNOV valuation history

Fiscal year-endToday10-year median

MNOV returns on capital

ROEROICROA

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

MNOV debt vs cash

Total debtCash & short-term investments

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

MNOV cash returned to shareholders

DividendsBuybacksFree cash flow

MNOV price vs earnings per share

Share price at year-endEPS (right axis)

MNOV key metrics

2016–2025
MediciNova, Inc. key metrics by fiscal year
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Valuation
Market capitalization$64.3M$103.0M$73.6M$100.5M$130.2M$233.6M$290.9M$336.0M$227.3M$198.9M
Enterprise value$33.7M$62.8M$22.8M$42.7M$59.6M$173.8M$227.5M$300.9M$1.89B$175.8M
Price / sales156.9—73.6—32.358.4————
Price / book1.52.01.21.41.63.33.94.65.95.8
EV / sales82.2—22.8—14.843.4————
Earnings yield−18.7%−10.7%−11.7%−14.0%−7.8%−5.9%−4.4%−4.4%−4.9%−5.5%
Free cash flow yield−15.3%−10.3%−10.1%−12.8%−7.2%−4.6%−3.1%−2.7%−3.0%−3.3%
Dividend yield————————0.0%0.0%
Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks)————0.1%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Share price at fiscal year-end$1.31$2.10$1.50$2.05$2.68$5.26$6.74$8.17$6.47$6.03
Per share
Revenue per share$0.01$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.08$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Earnings per share−$0.24−$0.23−$0.17−$0.29−$0.21−$0.31−$0.30−$0.36−$0.32−$0.33
Operating cash flow per share−$0.20−$0.22−$0.15−$0.26−$0.19−$0.24−$0.21−$0.22−$0.20−$0.20
Free cash flow per share−$0.20−$0.22−$0.15−$0.26−$0.19−$0.24−$0.21−$0.22−$0.20−$0.20
Cash per share$0.63$0.82$1.04$1.19$1.47$1.35$1.48$1.52$0.80$0.73
Book value per share$0.85$1.07$1.27$1.43$1.72$1.61$1.74$1.78$1.10$1.05
Tangible book value per share$0.55$0.78$0.98$1.14$1.43$1.28$1.40$1.43$0.69$0.61
Dividends per share————————$0.00$0.00
Capex per share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Debt per share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.02$0.00$0.01$0.66$48.22$0.03
Shares outstanding49.1M49.0M49.0M49.0M48.6M44.4M43.2M41.1M35.1M33.0M
Change in shares outstanding+0.0%0.0%+0.0%+0.9%+9.4%+2.9%+4.9%+17.0%+6.5%+24.1%
Returns & profitability
Return on equity (ROE)−25.5%−19.2%−12.9%−18.3%−13.1%−18.9%−17.5%−26.3%−30.5%−32.3%
Return on invested capital (ROIC)−90.0%−83.7%−65.1%−90.6%−65.8%−97.5%−44.8%−1.4%−1.2%−49.5%
Return on assets (ROA)−23.6%−18.1%−12.2%−17.4%−12.4%−17.9%−16.5%−24.3%−26.8%−28.0%
Return on tangible assets−38.5%−26.6%−16.5%−23.5%−13.9%−22.7%−20.0%−23.4%−38.5%−42.8%
Free cash flow margin——−745.2%—−233.1%−271.6%————
Financial health
Total debt$194,331$193,769$215,926$681,123$826,639$184,754$399,347$27.2M$1.69B$967,000
Cash & short-term investments$30.8M$40.4M$51.0M$58.5M$71.4M$60.0M$63.8M$62.3M$28.0M$24.1M
Net debt−$30.6M−$40.2M−$50.8M−$57.8M−$70.6M−$59.9M−$63.4M−$35.1M$1.67B−$23.2M
Debt / equity0.000.000.000.010.010.000.010.3743.840.03
Debt / assets0.000.000.000.010.010.000.010.3539.020.02
Current ratio8.1613.8815.6118.5125.4227.6728.8628.639.8315.16
Quick ratio8.1613.8815.6118.5125.4227.6728.8628.639.8315.16
Interest coverage———-26.0-121.4-43.9-12.7———
Working capital$27.2M$38.1M$47.9M$55.8M$69.2M$58.5M$62.1M$60.6M$25.4M$23.1M
Invested capital$11.0M$12.3M$11.6M$12.4M$13.1M$11.5M$11.5M$38.0M$1.70B$11.4M
Tangible asset value$27.2M$38.1M$48.0M$55.8M$69.3M$56.9M$60.5M$58.7M$24.2M$20.1M
Net current asset value$27.0M$37.7M$47.3M$55.1M$68.3M$56.6M$60.0M$58.6M$23.6M$19.4M
Graham net-net per share$0.55$0.75$0.96$1.11$1.39$1.26$1.38$1.42$0.66$0.57
Capital allocation
Dividends paid————————$0$0
Share buybacks (net)————$112,258$192,132$0$0$0$0
Capex / revenue0.7%—2.1%—0.7%0.9%————
Capex / depreciation0.140.041.050.281.101.710.470.390.365.98
Stock-based compensation / revenue202.4%—71.1%—42.5%79.4%————
R&D / revenue1,746.6%—565.8%—200.6%187.1%————
SG&A / revenue1,503.5%—524.2%—141.6%167.3%————
Efficiency
Days payables outstanding832.718,239.012,846.3710.8—9,132.38,140.815,068.912,259.56,951.0
Payables turnover0.440.020.030.510.000.040.040.020.030.05
Asset turnover0.010.000.010.000.050.050.000.000.000.00
Average payables$863,744$1.1M$714,292$413,693$509,684$533,978$534,040$1.1M$943,750$269,030
Average inventory————————$0$0
Intangibles / total assets31.6%25.8%21.7%19.4%16.5%19.1%18.2%18.6%33.2%36.2%

Computed from MNOV's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed March 10, 2026) 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.

MNOV valuation and financial ratios

MediciNova earned a return on equity of −25.5% and a return on invested capital of −90.0% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with $0.2 million of debt and $30.8 million in cash and short-term investments, a net cash position of $30.6 million. The share count rose 48.7% from 33.0M to 49.1M over 9 years.

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MNOV key metrics FAQ

What is MediciNova's return on equity?

MediciNova's return on equity (ROE) was −25.5% in fiscal 2025: net income of -$12.0 million on average shareholders' equity of $47.0 million.

What is MediciNova's ROIC?

MediciNova's return on invested capital was −90.0% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.

How much debt does MediciNova have?

MediciNova had total debt of $0.2 million at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00 and more cash than debt.

What is MediciNova's free cash flow yield?

MediciNova generated -$9.8 million of free cash flow in fiscal 2025, a free cash flow yield of −15.3% on its market value at year-end ($64.3 million).

What is MediciNova's current ratio?

MediciNova's current ratio was 8.16 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 8.16 times current liabilities.

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