Medicinova Financials
Medicinova (MNOV) reported $410K in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Development-stage economics dominate: MediciNova is funded by its balance sheet while reported profits remain detached from operations.
FY2025 net income of$12.0M coexisted with an operating loss of-$13.3M . Operating cash flow remained negative in both FY2023 and FY2025, implying that reported earnings were driven by items outside the core operating result rather than by cash-generating activity.
FY2025 revenue was only
Total assets declined from
Financial Health Signals
Medicinova does not currently provide enough eligible data for a peer-relative financial health score, so none is published. The signals and metrics below are current.
Medicinova scores -3.15, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($70.6M) relative to total liabilities ($4.0M). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Medicinova passes 2 of 6 computable financial strength tests (3 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution).
For every $1 of reported earnings, Medicinova used $0.82 of operating cash (-$9.8M OCF vs $12.0M net income). Earnings that no cash stands behind rest on accounting accruals, which cannot be repeated indefinitely.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Medicinova generated $410K in revenue in fiscal year 2025.
Medicinova's EBITDA was -$13.3M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 4.8% from the prior year.
Medicinova reported $12.0M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 8.6% from the prior year.
Medicinova earned -$0.24 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 4.3% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Medicinova recorded an outflow of $9.8M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents an increase of 7.8% from the prior year.
Medicinova held $30.8M in cash as of fiscal year 2025; long-term debt is not reported for that period.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
Medicinova's ROE was 28.8% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 7.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Not shown for fiscal year 2025: the reported ratio is below -100.0% of revenue, so it does not read as a share of revenue.
Not shown for fiscal year 2025: the reported ratio is above 100.0% of revenue, so it does not read as a share of revenue.
Capital Allocation
Medicinova invested $6.7M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.5% from the prior year.
Medicinova invested $3K in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 223.9% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
MNOV Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $458K+145.2% | $187K | N/A | $123K-8.4% | $135K | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| R&D Expenses | $900K-25.0% | $1.2M | N/A | $1.5M-25.0% | $2.0M+17.6% | $1.7M | N/A | $1.8M |
| SG&A Expenses | $1.8M+15.1% | $1.6M | N/A | $1.8M+25.7% | $1.4M+5.4% | $1.4M | N/A | $1.4M |
| Operating Income | -$2.5M+10.4% | -$2.8M | N/A | -$3.4M+6.3% | -$3.6M-12.6% | -$3.2M | N/A | -$3.3M |
| Net Income | -$2.3M+10.5% | -$2.6M | N/A | -$3.1M+7.0% | -$3.3M-14.6% | -$2.9M | N/A | -$2.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$0.050.0% | -$0.050.0% | -$0.05+16.7% | -$0.06+14.3% | -$0.07-16.7% | -$0.060.0% | -$0.060.0% | -$0.06 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, Interest Expense, Income Tax.
MNOV Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40.4M-5.3% | $42.7M-6.4% | $45.6M-4.2% | $47.6M-4.5% | $49.8M-5.0% | $52.4M-6.2% | $55.9M-3.9% | $58.1M |
| Current Assets | $25.9M-7.9% | $28.1M-9.2% | $31.0M-5.9% | $32.9M-6.3% | $35.1M-6.8% | $37.7M-8.3% | $41.1M-5.1% | $43.3M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $25.4M-7.0% | $27.3M-11.3% | $30.8M-5.4% | $32.6M-5.0% | $34.3M-6.3% | $36.6M-9.4% | $40.4M-4.5% | $42.3M |
| Accounts Receivable | $0-100.0% | $245K | $0 | $0-100.0% | $135K | N/A | $0 | N/A |
| Goodwill | $9.6M0.0% | $9.6M0.0% | $9.6M0.0% | $9.6M0.0% | $9.6M0.0% | $9.6M0.0% | $9.6M0.0% | $9.6M |
| Total Liabilities | $3.2M-4.1% | $3.3M-17.9% | $4.0M+11.1% | $3.6M+21.8% | $3.0M+18.6% | $2.5M-25.8% | $3.4M+10.4% | $3.1M |
| Current Liabilities | $3.0M-4.4% | $3.1M-18.5% | $3.8M+13.8% | $3.3M+26.0% | $2.6M+24.1% | $2.1M-27.9% | $3.0M+13.9% | $2.6M |
| Total Equity | $37.3M-5.4% | $39.4M-5.2% | $41.6M-5.4% | $44.0M-6.2% | $46.9M-6.2% | $49.9M-4.9% | $52.5M-4.7% | $55.1M |
| Retained Earnings | -$443.6M-0.5% | -$441.3M-0.6% | -$438.7M-0.6% | -$435.9M-0.7% | -$432.9M-0.8% | -$429.6M-0.7% | -$426.8M-0.7% | -$423.9M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory, Long-Term Debt.
MNOV Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$1.9M+44.7% | -$3.5M-72.1% | -$2.0M-18.4% | -$1.7M+26.2% | -$2.3M+39.0% | -$3.8M-95.9% | -$1.9M+4.9% | -$2.0M |
| Capital Expenditures | $0-100.0% | $11K | $0-100.0% | $3K | $0 | $0-100.0% | -$2-66.7% | $6 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$1.9M+44.8% | -$3.5M-72.6% | -$2.0M-18.2% | -$1.7M+26.0% | -$2.3M+39.0% | -$3.8M-95.9% | -$1.9M+4.9% | -$2.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | $0+100.0% | -$11K | $0+100.0% | -$3K | $0 | $0-100.0% | $1-99.5% | $193 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Financing Cash Flow, Dividends Paid, Share Buybacks.
MNOV Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | -554.3% | -1516.6% | N/A | -2741.7% | -2679.9% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Net Margin | -504.8% | -1383.1% | N/A | -2473.6% | -2437.8% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Return on Equity | -6.2%+0.4pp | -6.6% | N/A | -6.9%+0.1pp | -7.0%-1.3pp | -5.7% | N/A | -5.2% |
| Return on Assets | -5.7%+0.3pp | -6.1% | N/A | -6.4%+0.2pp | -6.6%-1.1pp | -5.5% | N/A | -4.9% |
| Current Ratio | 8.75-0.3x | 9.09+0.9x | 8.16-1.7x | 9.86-3.4x | 13.26-4.4x | 17.66+3.8x | 13.88-2.8x | 16.66 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.080.0x | 0.080.0x | 0.100.0x | 0.080.0x | 0.060.0x | 0.050.0x | 0.060.0x | 0.06 |
| FCF Margin | -418.8% | -1861.7% | N/A | -1383.5% | -1713.5% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin.
Reported as filed but not readable as a share of revenue in the periods where the ratio runs further from zero than a revenue base allows; no change figure is given where either compared period is one of those: Operating Margin, Net Margin, FCF Margin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Medicinova's annual revenue?
Medicinova (MNOV) reported $410K in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
Is Medicinova profitable?
Yes, Medicinova (MNOV) reported a net income of $12.0M in fiscal year 2025.
What is Medicinova's EBITDA?
Medicinova (MNOV) had EBITDA of -$13.3M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Medicinova's return on equity (ROE)?
Medicinova (MNOV) has a return on equity of 28.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Medicinova's free cash flow?
Medicinova (MNOV) recorded an outflow of $9.8M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 7.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Medicinova's operating cash flow?
Medicinova (MNOV) recorded an outflow of $9.8M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash used by core business activities.
What are Medicinova's total assets?
Medicinova (MNOV) had $45.6M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Medicinova's capital expenditures?
Medicinova (MNOV) invested $3K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Medicinova spend on research and development?
Medicinova (MNOV) invested $6.7M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Medicinova's current ratio?
Medicinova (MNOV) had a current ratio of 8.16 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Medicinova's debt-to-equity ratio?
Medicinova (MNOV) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Medicinova's return on assets (ROA)?
Medicinova (MNOV) had a return on assets of 26.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
How does Medicinova's liquidity compare with its operating cash outflow?
At the end of fiscal year 2025, Medicinova (MNOV) held $30.8M in cash, cash equivalents and investments, and reported an operating cash outflow of $9.8M over that year. Dividing the one by the other, the reported balance equals about 38 months of the outflow reported that year. This is arithmetic over figures already filed, not a projection: it assumes nothing about future spending, financing or operations.
What is Medicinova's Altman Z-Score?
Medicinova (MNOV) has an Altman Z-Score of -3.15, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Medicinova's Piotroski F-Score?
Medicinova (MNOV) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 out of 6 computable signals; 3 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Medicinova's earnings high quality?
For every $1 of reported earnings, Medicinova (MNOV) used $0.82 of operating cash (-$9.8M OCF vs $12.0M net income). Earnings that no cash stands behind rest on accounting accruals, which cannot be repeated indefinitely. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.