SPRO

Healthcare

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. · Biotechnology · $140M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
47.1
Average

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. scores 47.1/100 using the Balanced preset.

52.9
Quality
35%
15.0
Moat
30%
41.8
Growth
20%
82.4
Risk
15%

SPRO — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. shows conservative financial structure with manageable risk
Spero Therapeutics, Inc. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. has limited competitive moat

SPRO — Score History

3540455055Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202647.152.915.041.882.462.60.0
Apr 7, 202647.152.915.041.882.462.60.0
Apr 6, 202647.152.915.041.882.462.60.0
Apr 5, 202647.152.915.041.882.462.6+2.4
Apr 4, 202644.743.515.041.882.462.60.0
Apr 3, 202644.743.515.041.882.462.60.0
Apr 2, 202644.743.515.041.882.462.6

SPRO — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

52.9/100 (25%)

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsStrong

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

41.8/100 (20%)

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendStrong

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

82.4/100 (15%)

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. carries minimal financial risk with conservative leverage and strong solvency.

Financial LeverageStrong

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

62.6/100 (15%)

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Moat

15/100 (30%)

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for SPRO.

Score Composition

Quality
52.9×25%13.2
Growth
41.8×20%8.4
Risk
82.4×15%12.4
Valuation
62.6×15%9.4
Moat
15.0×30%4.5
Total
47.1Average

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How is the SPRO UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Spero Therapeutics, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Spero Therapeutics, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Spero Therapeutics, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.