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Justification

*** Edited 23/01/2026 ***

Back of a morning beer coaster calculations based on the latest cap raise including the Medtronic deal. Consume with all the caveats that implies.

Assumptions by 2032 (all in USD until the end)

  • Approximately 45,000 DurAVR valves sold per year (about a 30% capture of a conservative estimate of the USA TAVR market).
  • Approximately $30,000 in sales per unit with a profit margin of 50%.
  • Cash burn of $100 million USD per year until 2032 (6 x $100m = $600m).
  • No further cap raises until 2028. Cash obtained from issue of new capital (or acquisition) at fairly non-dilutive prices post 2028.
  • About 150 million shares on issue (up from approximately 100 million today — so about 50% further dilution).
  • P/E of 15 (again conservative based on growth and runway assumed).
  • Gravy not included: Europe; Valve-in-Valve; and any premium unit pricing due to clinical superiority.


45,000 x 15,000 = 675,000,000 earnings

675,000,000 x 15 = $10,125,000,000

10,125/150 = $67.50 per share price

Discounted back by 10% per year to today = $38.10 USD or about $55.70 AUD.

You’ll notice the biggest change to my valuation is the assumption of higher market capture. By 2032 I suspect Anteris will have been acquired fully by Medtronic — but for the equivalent / relevant valuation along at whichever point along the development continuum that ultimately took place. Essentially, Medtronic knows that by 2032 — assuming clinical success — DurAVR is at least a $10 billion USD product to them.

***Edited 09/11/2025***

There has been some good news and milestones achieved since May 2025, which I think are ultimately de-risking for Anteris. However, I was perhaps too optimistic about potential dilution. It appears the market is also concerned about this. I’m redoing my valuation to account for it. I’m assuming average capital to be raised at $7.50 USD (which is where the bulk of outstanding options have their strike price).

Assumptions by 2032 (all in USD until the end)

  • Approximately 15,000 DurAVR valves sold per year (about a 10% capture of a conservative estimate of the USA TAVR market).
  • Approximately $30,000 in sales per unit with a profit margin of 50%.
  • Cash burn of $100 million USD per year until 2032 (6 x $100m = $600m).
  • Cash obtained from issue of new capital at average of $7.50 USD per share ($600/$7.50 =80 million new shares.).
  • About 120 million shares on issue (up from approximately 40 million today — so about 200% dilution).
  • P/E of 15 (again conservative based on growth and runway assumed).
  • Gravy not included: Europe; Valve-in-Valve; and any premium unit pricing due to clinical superiority.


15,000 x 15,000 = 225,000,000 earnings

225,000,000 x 15 = $3,375,000,000

3,375/120 = $28.125 per share price

Discounted back by 10% per year to today = $15.87 USD or about $24.45 AUD.

Again, same caveats about the large number of variables — which I maintain are all very conservative. For the record also I don’t actually expect dilution to be this bad. Rather, I’m more making the point that even if it is, there is still value at today’s prices.

*** Edited 08/05/025 ***

Assumptions by 2032 (all in USD until the end)

  • Approximately 15,000 DurAVR valves sold per year (about a 10% capture of a conservative estimate of the USA TAVR market).
  • Approximately $30,000 in sales per unit with a profit margin of 50%.
  • About 60 million shares on issue (up from approximately 38 million today — to factor in remaining options and any further dilutive capital).
  • P/E of 15 (again conservative based on growth and runway assumed).
  • Gravy not included: Europe; Valve-in-Valve; and any premium unit pricing due to clinical superiority.


15,000 x 15,000 = 225,000,000 earnings

225,000,000 x 15 = $3,375,000,000

3,375/60 =$56.25 per share price

Discounted back by 10% per year to today = $28.86 USD or about $44.00 AUD.

It’s my lowest valuation for a while, but that isn’t a reflection of any wavering conviction. I just wanted to state the case for value very simply this time. My actual investment thesis involves much loftier assumptions, whereas this is just my starting point. You can see how it doesn’t take much optimistic tweaking of any of the variables to generate some pretty staggering potential outcomes.

Goldfish
Added 2 months ago

@PabloEskyBruh Thanks for the valuation

I am probably going to sound like the Grinch here. But really your valuation is more of a ""Bull Case" scenario IMO. There is still a chance that some issue shows up with the valve. I agree that it looks good so far, but I think it's still prudent to allow a 10-20% chance of total failure, resulting in AVR being worth basically zero. There is also a chance of the valve making it to market, but having some more minor issues that make it only a niche choice, with a much lower than 30% market share.

I have been burnt myself (Opthea) by being overconfident and going above prudent portfolio limits. I absolutely think that AVR is promising, and I own a small parcel. Just trying to caution against getting carried away. AVR probably shouldn't make up more than about 3% of any balanced portfolio. If things go well, that is still enough to make a decent amount of money

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PabloEskyBruh
Added 2 months ago

Thanks @Goldfish. I appreciate both the sentiment and concern. That does sound like a bit more of a capital allocation concern, ultimately, than a valuation one but. I’ve accounted for some risk both through discounting and in what I consider to be low (or conservative) P/E ratios and profit margins.

I’m curious about how others might account for probability of success within the valuation itself (not the allocation).

I agree there are risks. The most concerning risks for me at this stage aren’t clinical failure (I have high confidence in that). It was previously capitalisation (now effectively solved in the near term). A close second is the current political environment, and potential for US dollar devaluation.

I’m looking forward to watching this space — and anyone else’s valuations — in the coming months.

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Goldfish
Added 2 months ago

@PabloEskyBruh Have you checked out the Hotcopper thread? I reckon some of those guys might have been snorting some of that cocaine that your namesake used to peddle

Highest valuation on there is $264 Lol

It does show that people are starting to get excited though. Perhaps the share price is showing that too. Up strongly again today, more than 10% above what Medtronic just paid. The market clearly thinks that they got a bargain

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PabloEskyBruh
Added 2 months ago

Haha yes. And I’ll be looking forward to alternative news and analysis sources now this is going a bit more mainstream.

It is a different company now than it was at the start of this week. Anteris closes this week with a market cap of $1 billion AUD, and a frankly huge (market cap $129 billion USD) cornerstone investor in Medtronic. That same company sells the second highest number of TAVR products each year, but is also the most clinically superior FDA product. They have made no recent similar TAVR investment, especially not this late with the start on an FDA trial.

I share some of the HC excitement (if not that specific valuation you mentioned). I agree this is vindication but, and vindication from quarters that really, really matter.

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