On Wednesday, Canaccord Genuity maintained their Buy rating and $104.00 price target for TransMedics Group (NASDAQ:TMDX), following the company's investor day meeting in New York City. Currently trading near its 52-week low of $65.78, InvestingPro data shows the stock is slightly undervalued, with analyst targets ranging from $80 to $179. TransMedics outlined its growth strategies for both the near and long term, and provided preliminary revenue guidance for 2025, which was below the market's expectations.
The company anticipates a significant growth phase beginning in the second half of 2025, beginning with the launch of its next-generation Organ Care System (OCS) Lung trial, followed by an OCS Heart trial.
These trials aim to enhance the technology of the current OCS device, extending organ preservation up to 24 hours and facilitating daytime transportation for heart and lung transplants. With a strong current ratio of 8.2 and moderate debt levels according to InvestingPro analysis, TransMedics appears well-positioned to fund its development initiatives. The company also plans to update its digital platform in 2025, which is expected to improve financial and operational visibility for transplant programs and serve as a critical communication and organizational tool.
Long-term prospects were also addressed, with the company highlighting the potential for total addressable market (TAM) expansion through its OCS Kidney and international non-organ preservation (NOP) opportunities, as well as the margin benefits from its next-generation platform. TransMedics reiterated its goal of reaching 10,000 transplants by 2028, which is associated with a projected revenue of $1.2 billion, and discussed strategies for growth beyond this target.
In more immediate terms, TransMedics offered initial revenue guidance for 2025, projecting year-over-year growth of 20%-25% from the midpoint of its 2024 guidance. This follows impressive revenue growth of 109% in the last twelve months, as reported by InvestingPro. The guidance suggests revenues in the range of $516 million to $538 million, which falls below the consensus estimate of $541 million and Canaccord Genuity's pre-investor day estimate of $535 million. In response to this guidance, Canaccord Genuity has adjusted their near-term revenue expectations to the lower end, setting their 2025 forecast at $518 million but maintaining their 2028 revenue estimate of $967 million. The firm views the updated guidance as a "deck-clearing event" that sets achievable expectations for the company as it moves into 2025.
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In other recent news, TransMedics Group has undergone several significant changes. The company has appointed Gerardo Hernandez as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Stephen Gordon.
TransMedics also revised its fiscal year 2024 revenue guidance to a range of $428 million to $432 million. Despite these changes, Piper Sandler maintained its Overweight rating, reflecting confidence in the company's prospects. However, Needham downgraded TransMedics from Buy to Hold, citing increasing competitive pressures. On the other hand, Canaccord Genuity maintained a Buy rating but adjusted its price target for TransMedics.
TransMedics also reported a substantial 64% year-over-year increase in its third-quarter revenue, totaling $108.8 million, primarily driven by a 76% rise in U.S. sales. The company has also expanded its fleet for organ transport, indicating a significant investment in the infrastructure required to support its Organ Care System (OCS) technology.
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