TELA Bio, Inc.
TELAAnalytical Summary
TELA Bio, Inc. faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Profit Margin (%) and Debt to Equity. The fundamentals warrant careful consideration of downside risks.
10-Year Financial Trajectory
AnnualBullish Indicators
- No bullish signals detected.
Bearish Risks
- Debt to EquityDebt to Equity is concerning (bottom quartile)
- Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
- Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Health Breakdown
Statement lens
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| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth YoY (%) |
15.8%
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+98%)
|
18.6%
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+132%)
|
41.1%
Excellent
→
Excellent
Stable
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+414%)
|
40.6%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+407%)
|
61.8%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+672%)
|
17.9%
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+124%)
|
86.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+984%)
|
94.9%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+1086%)
|
— | — |
| EPS Growth YoY (%) |
37.6%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
34.8%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
25.0%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-18.3%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-3.1%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — | — | — | — |
| Net Income Growth YoY (%) |
-2.6%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
18.9%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
-5.3%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
-33.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
-15.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
-28.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
-6.3%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
1.1%
Caution
Caution
Year-over-year change in net income |
— | — |
| FCF Growth YoY (%) |
59.1%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
17.7%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
29.1%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-19.2%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-12.7%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
— | — | — | — | — |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y (%) |
24.7%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
33.0%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
47.5%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
38.9%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
52.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
62.5%
Excellent
Excellent
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
— | — | — | — |
| Revenue CAGR 5Y (%) |
34.5%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
35.0%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
47.8%
Excellent
Excellent
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
57.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin (%) (%) |
-42.0%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-380%)
|
-49.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-428%)
|
-75.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-603%)
|
-94.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-728%)
|
-100.0%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-766%)
|
-138.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-1025%)
|
-124.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-927%)
|
-214.9%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-1533%)
|
-398.7%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-2758%)
|
— |
| Effective Tax Rate (%) (%) |
-0.6%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
0.4%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Profit Margin (%) (%) |
-48.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-503%)
|
-54.6%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-555%)
|
-79.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-765%)
|
-106.9%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-991%)
|
-112.9%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-1041%)
|
-158.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-1417%)
|
-145.2%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-1310%)
|
-254.9%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-2224%)
|
— | — |
| FCF Margin (%) (%) |
-35.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-61.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-70.9%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-100.5%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-105.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-135.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-166.5%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-241.6%
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-388.3%
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| FCF / Net Income (x) |
0.74x
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
1.13x
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.89x
Caution
→
Caution
Stable
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.94x
Caution
→
Caution
Stable
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.93x
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.86x
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
1.15x
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.95x
Caution
Caution
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.77x
Caution
Caution
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
— |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Invested Capital (%) |
-54.8%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-48.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-58.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-56.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-45.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-25.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-24.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.2%
Good
Good
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
12.4%
Good
Good
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Return on Capital (%) (%) |
-41.5%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-39.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-56.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-57.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-47.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-29.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-28.2%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-65.3%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Return on Common Equity (%) (%) | — |
-133.0%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-986%)
|
-247.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-1748%)
|
— |
-165.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-1204%)
|
-58.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-492%)
|
-72.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-583%)
|
15.3%
Good
Good
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
At sector avg
|
19.7%
Good
Good
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+31%)
|
— |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt to Equity (x) |
8.82x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+1369%)
|
1.45x
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+141%)
|
2.15x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+258%)
|
2.79x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+365%)
|
1.57x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+161%)
|
0.63x
Fair
Fair
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
At sector avg
|
0.98x
Fair
Fair
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+63%)
|
— | — | — |
| Interest Coverage (x) |
-7.16x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-8.38x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-9.53x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-9.63x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-8.19x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-7.09x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-5.31x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-9.87x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-3.71x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
— |
| Net Debt (USD) | $4.81M | $-11.55M | $-6.21M | $-2.10M | $-12.44M | $-43.57M | $-15.06M | $-17.28M | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA (x) |
-1.68x
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
-1.23x
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
-0.93x
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
-1.03x
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
-1.08x
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
-1.23x
Excellent
Excellent
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
-1.60x
Excellent
Excellent
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
— | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital (USD) | $57.61M | $62.47M | $54.76M | $50.04M | $48.48M | $76.62M | $57.62M | $13.70M | — | — |
| LT Debt (USD) | $55.65M | $41.12M | $40.52M | $39.92M | $31.49M | $30.83M | $30.24M | — | — | — |
| Total Equity (USD) | $6.31M | $28.46M | $18.88M | $14.30M | $20.10M | $49.03M | $30.96M | $-137.86M | $-108.17M | $-81.17M |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD) | $80.28M | $69.30M | $58.45M | $41.42M | $29.46M | $18.21M | $15.45M | $8.27M | $4.25M | — |
| Depreciation Expense (USD) | $630.00K | $632.00K | $428.00K | $383.00K | $231.00K | $221.00K | $278.00K | $463.00K | $761.00K | — |
| Net Income, GAAP (USD) | $-38.83M | $-37.84M | $-46.66M | $-44.30M | $-33.28M | $-28.79M | $-22.43M | $-21.09M | $-21.33M | — |
| Operating Cash Flow (USD) | $-28.22M | $-41.59M | $-40.86M | $-40.75M | $-30.43M | $-24.46M | $-25.52M | $-19.92M | $-16.37M | — |
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Signals
Key bullish and bearish indicators for TELA
No bullish signals detected
Debt to Equity is concerning (bottom quartile)
Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
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