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Microba Life Sciences Limited
(Sydney:MAP)
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Rating:40Underperform
Price Target:
AU$0.04
▼(-52.50% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:07/10/26
The score is driven primarily by weak financial performance (declining revenue and ongoing losses) and bearish technicals (price below major moving averages and negative MACD). Valuation provides limited support because the company is loss-making (negative P/E) and no dividend yield is available.
Positive Factors
Low financial leverage
A debt-to-equity of 0.10 indicates low leverage, which materially reduces insolvency risk and preserves financial flexibility. Over 2-6 months this supports continued R&D, partnership deals or working-capital support without immediate refinancing pressure, aiding strategic execution.
Negative Factors
Declining revenue trend
A 24% revenue decline is a durable headwind: shrinking top-line undermines scale economics and weakens negotiating leverage with partners. Unless test volumes or contract intake recover, fixed costs and platform investments will pressure margins and long-term viability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low financial leverage
A debt-to-equity of 0.10 indicates low leverage, which materially reduces insolvency risk and preserves financial flexibility. Over 2-6 months this supports continued R&D, partnership deals or working-capital support without immediate refinancing pressure, aiding strategic execution.
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Microba Life Sciences Limited (MAP) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$30.81M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)469.77K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.84
Revenue Growth-11.81%
EPS Growth-21.45%
CountryAU
Employees80
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Diagnostics & Research
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.04
Shares Outstanding700,307,500
10 Day Avg. Volume548,444
30 Day Avg. Volume469,774
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)1.17
Price to Sales (P/S)2.43
P/FCF Ratio-2.56
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$0.08Price Target Upside6.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$22.25M
Microba Life Sciences Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Microba Life Sciences Limited, established in Brisbane, Australia, in 2017, specializes in providing sophisticated microbiome testing and analytical services. These offerings reach clinicians, individual consumers, and research customers across ke...
How the Company Makes Money
Microba makes money primarily by selling microbiome testing and analysis services and by earning revenue from collaborations that leverage its microbiome measurement and discovery platform.
Key revenue streams include:
1) Clinical and consumer mi...
Microba Life Sciences Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
35
Negative
Balance Sheet
45
Neutral
Cash Flow
40
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 14.90M | 15.67M | 12.09M | 5.42M | 4.69M | 3.73M |
| Gross Profit | -2.96M | 7.44M | 5.91M | -6.77M | 2.37M | -5.30M |
| EBITDA | -21.64M | -10.51M | -17.10M | -17.07M | -9.86M | -6.28M |
| Net Income | -19.75M | -14.94M | -19.94M | -12.68M | -11.47M | -7.52M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 43.35M | 47.44M | 58.04M | 46.95M | 39.48M | 18.49M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 11.27M | 11.74M | 20.89M | 32.04M | 30.79M | 13.03M |
| Total Debt | 3.31M | 3.23M | 1.58M | 1.14M | 1.33M | 269.02K |
| Total Liabilities | 12.27M | 14.94M | 16.82M | 8.23M | 5.94M | 3.55M |
| Stockholders Equity | 30.18M | 32.49M | 41.22M | 38.57M | 33.54M | 14.94M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -15.38M | -14.91M | -19.95M | -15.43M | -12.32M | -7.85M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -15.05M | -12.01M | -15.57M | -12.39M | -10.45M | -7.18M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.39M | -2.83M | -13.95M | -3.00M | -1.73M | -522.48K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 12.34M | 5.58M | 18.39M | 16.68M | 29.22M | 13.84M |
Microba Life Sciences Limited Technical Analysis
Negative
0.08
Price Trends
0.05
Negative
0.06
Negative
0.07
Negative
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Negative
5.98
Positive
44.44
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:MAP, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.08 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.04, above the 50-day MA of 0.05, and above the 200-day MA of 0.07, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 5.98 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 44.44 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:MAP.
Microba Life Sciences Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
46 Neutral | AU$75.55M | -4.53 | -164.12% | ― | -14.85% | -41.04% | |
44 Neutral | AU$5.67M | -0.43 | -184.98% | ― | ― | ― | |
41 Neutral | AU$31.31M | -3.79 | -476.27% | ― | ― | -142.39% | |
40 Underperform | AU$30.81M | -1.17 | -63.04% | ― | -11.81% | -21.45% | |
40 Underperform | AU$15.22M | -1.35 | -23.93% | ― | 9.69% | 52.31% | |
39 Underperform | AU$27.65M | -3.77 | -164.22% | ― | ― | 26.04% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Microba Life Sciences Limited Corporate Events
SA Microba Holdings exits substantial holder status in Microba Life Sciences
Jun 23, 2026
SA Microba Holdings Pty Ltd has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Microba Life Sciences Limited after a series of on-market disposals linked to the administration of a deceased estate. The disposals in September 2025 reduced its holding by...
Microba calls July general meeting to back capital raising and fund growth
Jun 23, 2026
Microba Life Sciences has called a general meeting of shareholders for 24 July 2026 in Brisbane, where investors will vote on matters linked to its recently completed A$5 million placement and a proposed A$1 million share purchase plan. The compan...
Microba Details $6 Million Capital Raising and Issues Cleansing Notice
Jun 19, 2026
Microba Life Sciences has confirmed key details of its previously announced capital raising, comprising a $5.0 million placement and a share purchase plan targeting a further $1.0 million, both priced at $0.05 per share with one free-attaching opt...
Microba Life Sciences launches conditional SPP and options offer to raise up to $1m
Jun 19, 2026
Microba Life Sciences Limited has launched a Securities Purchase Plan offering eligible shareholders the opportunity to subscribe for up to $30,000 in new shares at $0.05 each, with one free attaching option for every new share exercisable at $0.0...
Microba seeks ASX quotation for 91 million new shares
Jun 18, 2026
Microba Life Sciences Limited has applied for quotation on the ASX of 91,344,455 new ordinary fully paid shares, to be issued under the code MAP. The securities, issued on June 18, 2026, expand the company’s quoted share base and signal a si...
Microba halts ASX trading ahead of capital raise and breakeven update
Jun 3, 2026
Microba Life Sciences Limited, a microbiome-focused health sciences company, develops clinical-grade microbiome testing solutions designed to support healthier lives. The Brisbane-based firm leverages world-leading science and analytical tools to ...
Microba Life Sciences Options Lapse, Trimming Potential Dilution
Apr 30, 2026
Microba Life Sciences Limited has updated the market on changes to its issued capital following the expiry of certain options on its register. The company reported that a total of 3,066,666 options, each exercisable at $0.3242 and due to expire in...
Microba Launches Q3 FY26 Investor Webinar and Expands Interactive Investor Hub
Apr 30, 2026
Microba Life Sciences Limited has released its Q3 FY26 investor presentation and announced a quarterly investor webinar to be hosted by CEO Dr Luke Reid on 30 April 2026. The webinar will be accessible via the company’s interactive investor ...
Microba Rides Testing Surge, Eyes Deal and New Diagnostic Launch
Apr 30, 2026
Microba Life Sciences reported strong growth in its core testing business for the March quarter, with core test volumes up 58% year-on-year and an annualised run rate above 23,000 tests, driven largely by enterprise-style clinic accounts. In Austr...
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