Lipocine Inc. (LPCN)
NASDAQ: LPCN · Real-Time Price · USD
2.260
+0.040 (1.80%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
2.220
-0.040 (-1.77%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:20 PM EDT

Lipocine Statistics

Total Valuation

Lipocine has a market cap or net worth of $18.14 million. The enterprise value is -$6.59 million.

Market Cap18.14M
Enterprise Value -6.59M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Lipocine has 8.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 8.67% in one year.

Current Share Class 8.03M
Shares Outstanding 8.03M
Shares Change (YoY) +8.67%
Shares Change (QoQ) +19.61%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.65%
Owned by Institutions (%) 26.95%
Float 6.69M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 9.06
Forward PS 41.84
PB Ratio 0.74
P/TBV Ratio 0.79
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales n/a
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 9.99

Current Ratio 9.99
Quick Ratio 9.87
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -54.41% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -36.08%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -54.41%
Return on Assets (ROA) -33.07%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -36.08%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -53.13%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.00%
Revenue Per Employee $143,015
Profits Per Employee -$816,752
Employee Count14
Asset Turnover 0.09
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -37.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.50, so Lipocine's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.50
52-Week Price Change -37.57%
50-Day Moving Average 3.77
200-Day Moving Average 4.75
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.80
Average Volume (20 Days) 110,570

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 173,716, so 2.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 173,716
Short Previous Month 154,115
Short % of Shares Out 2.16%
Short % of Float 2.60%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.19

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Lipocine had revenue of $2.00 million and -$11.43 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.97.

Revenue2.00M
Gross Profit 2.00M
Operating Income -12.13M
Pretax Income -11.43M
Net Income -11.43M
EBITDA -12.07M
EBIT -12.13M
Loss Per Share -$1.97
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $24.73 million in cash and n/a in debt, with a net cash position of $24.73 million or $3.08 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 24.73M
Total Debt n/a
Net Cash 24.73M
Net Cash Per Share $3.08
Equity (Book Value) 22.83M
Book Value Per Share 3.05
Working Capital 22.72M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow -10.05M
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 60,026
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow -10.05M
FCF Per Share -$1.25
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin -605.86%
Pretax Margin -571.10%
Profit Margin n/a
EBITDA Margin n/a
EBIT Margin n/a
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

Lipocine does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -8.67%
Shareholder Yield -8.67%
Earnings Yield -63.05%
FCF Yield -55.40%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Lipocine is $6.00, which is 165.49% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $6.00
Price Target Difference 165.49%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 111.96%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 12, 2023. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:17.

Last Split Date May 12, 2023
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:17

Scores

Lipocine has an Altman Z-Score of -6.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 1. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -6.07
Piotroski F-Score 1