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MESOMesoblast LimitedSell4.2·$14.31-0.47%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Mesoblast offers an extraordinary gap between current price and analyst consensus — over 116% potential upside at roughly 34-to-1 reward versus geometric downside — but the stock is in a falling-knife formation, burns cash at over 100% of revenues, operates with zero reported margins, and quality scores well below minimum thresholds; the asymmetric geometry is notable but the entry setup is not confirmed.

Thesis pillars

  • Cash Burn Zero Margin ProfileStable
  • Extreme Asymmetric Upside GeometryStable
  • Falling Knife Technical ProfileStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Mesoblast Limited (MESO) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 3/5Moderate Confidence

Healthcare · Biotechnology

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $14.31: Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.2/10 and A.R:R 11.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Rich valuation; Below long-term trend.

Mesoblast Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development of regenerative medicine products in Australia, the United States, Singapore, and Switzerland. The company's proprietary regenerative medicine technology platform is based on specialized cells known as... Read more

$14.31+107.6% A.UpsideScore 4.2/10#220 of 253 Biotechnology
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield-3.74%
Stop $13.33Target $29.75(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 11.8:1
Analyst target$35.00+144.6%2 analysts
Range unavailable (2 analysts)

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $14.31: Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.2/10 and A.R:R 11.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Rich valuation; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 53. Score 4.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 53d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: speculative.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-07
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 27, 202653d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0)
Value-trap signals (3/5): Revenue declining (-84.8% YoY), Margin compression (op margin -13930.7%), Material insider selling (3 sells, 0.11% of cap)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)-205.4
Mkt Cap$1.9B
EV/EBITDA-28.9
Profit Mgn-144.3%
ROE-18.2%
Rev Growth1526.8%
Beta0.80
DividendNone
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.76neutral
IV145%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ps
0.0
Expensive valuation
Low model confidence on this dimension (20%).

Clinical-stage biotech: losses expected pre-commercialisation. Quality floor doesn't distinguish R&D investment from operational decay — components above tell the real story.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Piotroski F
4.4
Current Ratio
5.7
Moat
5.8
Cash-burning: FCF -106% of revenueQuality concerns

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
2.2
Quality Rank
3.5
Growth Rank
10.0
Industry growth leader
GatesMomentum 5.1<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.1>=4.5A.R:R 11.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 53d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Speculative
RSI
53 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $13.05Resistance $15.88

Price Targets

$13
$30
A.Upside+107.9%
A.R:R11.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0)
! Value-trap signals (3/5): Revenue declining (-84.8% YoY), Margin compression (op margin -13930.7%), Material insider selling (3 sells, 0.11% of cap)

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-27 (53d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MESO stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $14.31: Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.2/10 and A.R:R 11.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Rich valuation; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 53. Prior stop was $13.33. Score 4.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MESO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $29.75 (+107.6% upside). Prior stop was $13.33. Stop-loss: $13.33.

What are the risks of investing in MESO?

Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0); Value-trap signals (3/5): Revenue declining (-84.8% YoY), Margin compression (op margin -13930.7%), Material insider selling (3 sells, 0.11% of cap).

Is MESO overvalued or undervalued?

Mesoblast Limited trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -205.4). TrendMatrix value score: 0.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about MESO?

10 analysts cover MESO with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $35.

What does Mesoblast Limited do?Mesoblast Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development of regenerative medicine products in...

Mesoblast Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development of regenerative medicine products in Australia, the United States, Singapore, and Switzerland. The company's proprietary regenerative medicine technology platform is based on specialized cells known as mesenchymal lineage cells. It offers Remestemcel-L, which is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of systemic inflammatory diseases, including steroid refractory acute graft versus host disease and biologic refractory inflammatory bowel disease, as well as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease; and Remestemcel-L, which is in Phase III clinical trials to treat chronic heart failure and chronic low back pain due to degenerative disc disease. The company is also developing MPC-300-IV to treat biologic refractory rheumatoid arthritis diabetic nephropathy. It has strategic partnerships with Tasly Pharmaceutical Group to offer MPC-150-IM for the treatment or prevention of chronic heart failure; MPC-25-IC for the treatment or prevention of acute myocardial infarction; and Ryoncil for the treatment of pediatric SR-aGVHD; JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. to treat wound healing in patients with epidermolysis bullosa and for the treatment of neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy; and Grünenthal to develops and commercializes cell therapy for the treatment of chronic low back pain. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

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