Lipocine Inc. (LPCN)
NASDAQ: LPCN · Real-Time Price · USD
2.110
+0.050 (2.43%)
At close: Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
2.140
+0.030 (1.42%)
After-hours: Aug 14, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

Lipocine Statistics

Total Valuation

Lipocine has a market cap or net worth of $17.40 million. The enterprise value is -$5.61 million.

Market Cap17.40M
Enterprise Value -5.61M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 4, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Lipocine has 8.24 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 22.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 8.24M
Shares Outstanding 8.24M
Shares Change (YoY) +22.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) +20.93%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.53%
Owned by Institutions (%) 24.29%
Float 6.91M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 11.08
Forward PS 39.18
PB Ratio 0.80
P/TBV Ratio 0.80
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 11.48, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.01.

Current Ratio 11.48
Quick Ratio 11.39
Debt / Equity 0.01
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -60.94% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -39.87%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -60.94%
Return on Assets (ROA) -37.04%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -39.87%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -57.74%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.68%
Revenue Per Employee $112,104
Profits Per Employee -$846,529
Employee Count14
Asset Turnover 0.07
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Lipocine has paid $200 in taxes.

Income Tax 200
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -30.02% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.46, so Lipocine's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.46
52-Week Price Change -30.02%
50-Day Moving Average 2.25
200-Day Moving Average 4.55
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.39
Average Volume (20 Days) 41,347

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 110,962, so 1.35% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 110,962
Short Previous Month 123,024
Short % of Shares Out 1.35%
Short % of Float 1.61%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.96

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Lipocine had revenue of $1.57 million and -$11.85 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.82.

Revenue1.57M
Gross Profit 1.57M
Operating Income -12.57M
Pretax Income -11.85M
Net Income -11.85M
EBITDA -12.51M
EBIT -12.57M
Loss Per Share -$1.82
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $23.27 million in cash and $257,807 in debt, with a net cash position of $23.01 million or $2.79 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 23.27M
Total Debt 257,807
Net Cash 23.01M
Net Cash Per Share $2.79
Equity (Book Value) 21.77M
Book Value Per Share 2.64
Working Capital 21.67M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow -11.19M
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 58,566
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow -11.19M
FCF Per Share -$1.36
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin -800.82%
Pretax Margin -755.11%
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 -22.05%
Shareholder Yield -22.05%
Earnings Yield -68.13%
FCF Yield -64.33%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Lipocine is $6.00, which is 184.36% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $6.00
Price Target Difference 184.36%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -15.33%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 -5.64 and a Piotroski F-Score of 1. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -5.64
Piotroski F-Score 1