NSTG:NSD-NanoString Technologies Inc.

EQUITY | Biotechnology | NASDAQ Global Market

Last Closing

USD 26.45

Change

+0.03 (+0.11)%

Market Cap

USD 0.47B

Volume

0.29M

Analyst Target

USD 29.33
Analyst Rating

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About

NanoString Technologies Inc develops, manufactures and sells products that unlock scientifically valuable and clinically actionable genomic information from minute amounts of tissue.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Biotechnology) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NASDAQ Global Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 78.35% 89% A- 95% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 78.35% 89% A- 95% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 90.70% 96% N/A 97% N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 90.70% 96% N/A 97% N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 71.42% 77% C+ 75% C
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 71.42% 77% C+ 71% C-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 28.08% 78% C+ 86% B+
Dividend Return 28.08% 78% C+ 86% B+
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 72.83% 27% F 10% F
Risk Adjusted Return 38.56% 78% C+ 54% F
Market Capitalization 0.47B 80% B- 70% C-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Biotechnology) Ratio vs. Market (NASDAQ Global Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio -9.48 78% 82%
Price/Book Ratio 15.74 7% 6%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -3.40 80% 88%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio -12.72 77% 83%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -252.56% 9% 3%
Return on Invested Capital -84.07% 32% 12%
Return on Assets -59.26% 36% 11%
Debt to Equity Ratio 257.00% 6% 7%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Negative earnings

The company had negative total earnings in the most recent four quarters.

Negative free cash flow

The company had negative total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.