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NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES INC (NSTG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:NSTG - US63009R1095 - Common Stock

0.1053 USD
-0.06 (-37.43%)
Last: 2/13/2024, 9:56:56 PM
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After Hours: 2/13/2024, 9:56:56 PM
Fundamental Rating

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NSTG gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 56 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. NSTG may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. NSTG is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NSTG has reported negative net income.
In the past year NSTG has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years NSTG always reported negative net income.
NSTG had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NSTG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNSTG 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 -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

NSTG has a worse Return On Assets (-60.59%) than 91.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -60.59%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-29.8%
ROA(5y)-31.5%
ROE(3y)-149.76%
ROE(5y)-139.62%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NSTG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNSTG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 -100 -200 -300

1.3 Margins

NSTG has a worse Gross Margin (35.72%) than 62.30% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NSTG has declined.
NSTG 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 35.72%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-9.22%
GM growth 5Y-7.64%
NSTG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNSTG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NSTG does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, NSTG has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, NSTG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
NSTG Yearly Shares OutstandingNSTG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 10M 20M 30M 40M
NSTG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNSTG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -5.51, we must say that NSTG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -5.51, NSTG is doing worse than 81.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -5.51
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC2.41%
NSTG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNSTG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.73 indicates that NSTG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
NSTG has a Current ratio of 2.73. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NSTG outperforms 52.46% of its industry peers.
NSTG has a Quick Ratio of 2.02. This indicates that NSTG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 2.02, NSTG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.73
Quick Ratio 2.02
NSTG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNSTG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for NSTG have decreased strongly by -12.42% in the last year.
The Revenue has grown by 20.09% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
NSTG shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.07% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.42%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.09%
Revenue growth 3Y0.45%
Revenue growth 5Y2.07%
Sales Q2Q%62.8%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.87% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 22.47% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y4.9%
EPS Next 2Y22.45%
EPS Next 3Y18.14%
EPS Next 5Y15.87%
Revenue Next Year40.02%
Revenue Next 2Y26.22%
Revenue Next 3Y23.31%
Revenue Next 5Y22.47%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
NSTG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNSTG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
NSTG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNSTG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 -1 -2 -3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

NSTG reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year NSTG is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
NSTG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNSTG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

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

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as NSTG's earnings are expected to grow with 18.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.45%
EPS Next 3Y18.14%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NSTG does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES INC

NASDAQ:NSTG (2/13/2024, 9:56:56 PM)

After market: 0.1051 0 (-0.19%)

0.1053

-0.06 (-37.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2023-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-27 2024-02-27/amc
Inst Owners0%
Inst Owner Change-97.01%
Ins Owners17.53%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap5.07M
Analysts76.92
Price Target2.07 (1865.81%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-32.73%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.62%
Max EPS beat(2)-31.85%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-36.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-61.05%
Max EPS beat(4)-18.46%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-33.39%
EPS beat(12)0
Avg EPS beat(12)-25.98%
EPS beat(16)1
Avg EPS beat(16)-25.37%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.8%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.95%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.76%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.56%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.19%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-78.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.03
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-3.53
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.73
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.82
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.39
OCFYN/A
SpS3.38
BVpS-1.05
TBVpS-1.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -60.59%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 35.72%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-29.8%
ROA(5y)-31.5%
ROE(3y)-149.76%
ROE(5y)-139.62%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-9.22%
GM growth 5Y-7.64%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 144.24%
Cap/Sales 12.78%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.73
Quick Ratio 2.02
Altman-Z -5.51
F-Score2
WACC2.41%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)187.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)166.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.19%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.42%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1.27%
EPS Next Y4.9%
EPS Next 2Y22.45%
EPS Next 3Y18.14%
EPS Next 5Y15.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.09%
Revenue growth 3Y0.45%
Revenue growth 5Y2.07%
Sales Q2Q%62.8%
Revenue Next Year40.02%
Revenue Next 2Y26.22%
Revenue Next 3Y23.31%
Revenue Next 5Y22.47%
EBIT growth 1Y-18.81%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year34.66%
EBIT Next 3Y23.81%
EBIT Next 5Y19.06%
FCF growth 1Y-50.97%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-37.03%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A