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NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS INC (NBY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSEARCA:NBY - US66987P4090 - Common Stock

1.11 USD
+0.01 (+0.91%)
Last: 11/5/2025, 8:16:05 PM
1.06 USD
-0.05 (-4.5%)
After Hours: 11/5/2025, 8:16:05 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, NBY scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NBY was compared to 192 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. NBY may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. NBY is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NBY had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year NBY has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
NBY had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
NBY had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NBY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNBY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -5M -10M -15M -20M

1.2 Ratios

NBY has a Return On Assets of -251.48%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NBY underperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -251.48%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-178.5%
ROA(5y)-127.06%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NBY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNBY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2K -2K 4K 6K

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 66.26%, NBY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.96% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NBY has declined.
NBY does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 66.26%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.12%
GM growth 5Y-2.09%
NBY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNBY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NBY does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
NBY has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NBY has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, NBY has a worse debt to assets ratio.
NBY Yearly Shares OutstandingNBY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1M 2M 3M 4M
NBY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNBY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M

2.2 Solvency

NBY has an Altman-Z score of -76.17. This is a bad value and indicates that NBY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -76.17, NBY is not doing good in the industry: 93.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -76.17
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.8%
NBY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNBY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.68 indicates that NBY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NBY has a Current ratio of 0.68. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NBY underperforms 90.10% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.41 indicates that NBY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.41, NBY is not doing good in the industry: 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.41
NBY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNBY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

NBY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 84.82%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, NBY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -33.58% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.19% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)84.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%99.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-33.58%
Revenue growth 3Y5.12%
Revenue growth 5Y8.19%
Sales Q2Q%-38.05%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 31.55% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, NBY will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 21.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y39.01%
EPS Next 2Y31.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.73%
Revenue Next 2Y21.46%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
NBY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNBY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5M 10M 15M
NBY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNBY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 -2K -4K -6K -8K

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

NBY reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NBY. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
NBY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNBY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
NBY Per share dataNBY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -2 -4 -6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as NBY's earnings are expected to grow with 31.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 69.57%, NBY is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.54, NBY pays a better dividend. On top of this NBY pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
NBY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.39.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 69.57%

5.2 History

NBY does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
NBY Yearly Dividends per shareNBY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y31.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NBY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNBY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -5M -10M -15M

NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS INC

NYSEARCA:NBY (11/5/2025, 8:16:05 PM)

After market: 1.06 -0.05 (-4.5%)

1.11

+0.01 (+0.91%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)08-11 2025-08-11/amc
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Inst Owners21.28%
Inst Owner Change12.61%
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap6.67M
Revenue(TTM)9.78M
Net Income(TTM)-8608000
Analysts80
Price Target0.87 (-21.62%)
Short Float %8.57%
Short Ratio0.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 69.57%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date09-30 2025-09-30 (0.8)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-17.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-27.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)-7.85%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-20.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-27.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)-7.85%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-7.51%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-7.15%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.76%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.68
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-7.41
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.87
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.84
OCFYN/A
SpS1.63
BVpS-0.02
TBVpS-0.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -251.48%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 66.26%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-178.5%
ROA(5y)-127.06%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.12%
GM growth 5Y-2.09%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover2.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 15%
Cap/Sales 0.06%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.41
Altman-Z -76.17
F-Score4
WACC9.8%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)15.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)29.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.37%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)84.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%99.24%
EPS Next Y39.01%
EPS Next 2Y31.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-33.58%
Revenue growth 3Y5.12%
Revenue growth 5Y8.19%
Sales Q2Q%-38.05%
Revenue Next Year11.73%
Revenue Next 2Y21.46%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.68%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year51.27%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-34.05%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-34.57%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS INC / NBY FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to NBY.


What is the valuation status for NBY stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS INC (NBY). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of NBY stock?

NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS INC (NBY) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


How financially healthy is NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS INC?

The financial health rating of NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS INC (NBY) is 0 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS INC (NBY) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS INC (NBY) is expected to grow by 39.01% in the next year.