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Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC (ONT) Share Price & Analysis

ONT Stock Chart & Stats

GBX 222.60-GBX 10.80(-4.63%)
At close: 4:30 PM GMT
GBX 150GBX 2003 Aug17 Aug1 Sep14 Sep28 Sep12 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
GBX 222.00 - GBX 233.20
52-Week Range
GBX 95.61 - GBX 239.60
Previous Close
GBX 233.40
Volume
575.68K
Average Volume (3M)
3.41M
Market Cap
GBP 2.18B
Enterprise Value
GBP 1.06B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
GBP 184.80M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
GBP 41.80M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
―
Beta
0.87
Next Earnings
Mar 09, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
-0.05
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Revenue And Gross Margin

The sharp 2025 revenue rebound indicates improving commercial traction after weakness in 2023 and near-flat growth in 2024. Combined with a higher gross margin, this suggests stronger customer adoption and product mix, creating a better foundation for operating leverage as scale increases.

Recurring Consumables Model

ONT’s instrument-and-consumables model can build recurring revenue as customers run more samples on an installed platform. Repeat purchases of flow cells and related products may deepen customer relationships, support revenue visibility, and increase the lifetime value of each instrument placement.

Low Financial Leverage

Very low leverage limits the immediate pressure from debt servicing and reduces balance-sheet risk relative to a highly indebted business. This provides greater financial flexibility to support product development and commercial expansion, although it does not remove the need to improve profitability and cash generation.

Bears Say

Persistent Losses

Deeply negative net and EBIT margins show that the current cost base remains too high relative to revenue, despite the latest growth rebound. Continued losses could delay sustainable profitability, constrain reinvestment capacity, and make future performance dependent on achieving substantial operating leverage.

Negative Cash Generation

Persistent negative operating and free cash flow means the business is not yet funding operations internally. Even though cash burn improved from 2024 on an absolute basis, ongoing outflows can reduce financial flexibility and increase reliance on external funding while losses continue.

Eroding Equity Base

The fall in shareholder equity reflects the cumulative effect of ongoing losses and reduces the capital cushion available to absorb further underperformance. If losses persist, additional erosion could weaken long-term financial resilience and limit the resources available for growth investments.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC News

ONT FAQ

What was Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC lowest share price was 95.61 p and its highest was 239.60 p in the past 12 months.
What is Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC’s market cap?
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC’s market cap is £2.18B.
When is Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC’s next earnings report is estimated for Mar 09, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 128 days.
How were Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC released its earnings results on Aug 19, 2026. The company reported -0.049 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -0.067 p by 0.018 p.
Is Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC pay dividends?
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC does not currently pay dividends.
What is Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC’s EPS estimate?
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC’s EPS estimate is -0.05.
How many shares outstanding does Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC have?
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC has 978,446,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC reported an EPS of -0.049 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -0.067 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 14.321%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:ONT
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