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STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) Company Overview

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STAAR Surgical Company STAA

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for STAAR Surgical Company

Overview of STAAR Surgical Company

STAA NGM
Healthcare Medical Instruments & Supplies Framework: Medical Devices & Diagnostics Small Cap
STAAR Surgical Company (STAA), is a Small Cap company, in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry, last closed at $28.37, about 69.6% overvalued vs fair value, +66.1% 1Y return, ranked 328/1122 in sector.
USD 28.37
-1.83%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 61.3%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$1.46B
Enterprise Value
$1.32B
Overall Score
Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 53%
Updated: Mar 8
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Quick Facts

HQ Lake Forest, CA
Employees 1,157
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Aug 12 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$7
$9
$10
Current: $28.37 -70% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

Medical Devices & Diagnostics - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$313.9M
-2.6%%
Gross Profit
$239.6M
-5.2%%
Operating Income (GAAP)
$-12.6M
-144.9%%
EBITDA
$-5.7M
-117.2%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Medical Devices & Diagnostics

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Gross Margin
76.3%
Excellent

Gross Profit / Revenue — primary moat signal for MedTech. ≥65% indicates IP-protected consumables with strong pricing power.

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$2.1M

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Active Leaks
1/6
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High Impact
5
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Moat Analysis Medical Devices & Diagnostics

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating STAAR Surgical Company's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
60
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Pricing Power & Consumable Moat

Strong
78
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Healthcare: MedTech (Devices & Supplies) vs Industry Peers 92% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing STAA's balance between Growth (22.6%), Profitability (46.0%), and Safety (31.5%). Growth 23% Safety 32% Profitability 46%

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Growth

32th percentile vs peers
32
Key Signals
Revenue CAGR 3Y 10.8% 59p Rev Growth YoY -2.6% 25p Asset Growth YoY 4.3% 66p EPS Growth YoY -1.95 6p
  • Gross Profit Margin in top 20% of peers (76.3%, 87th percentile)
  • Interest Coverage (EBITDA) in top 20% of peers (19.73, 85th percentile)
  • Equity/Assets in top 20% of peers (78.0%, 80th percentile)
  • Consistently strong margins across 3 metrics
  • EPS Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (-1.95)

Profitability

65th percentile vs peers
66
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Safety

45th percentile vs peers
45
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for STAAR Surgical Company.

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Base
$8.62
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