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NanoString Technologies (NanoString Technologies) EV-to-FCF : -1.22 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)


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What is NanoString Technologies EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, NanoString Technologies's Enterprise Value is $165.0 Mil. NanoString Technologies's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was $-135.7 Mil. Therefore, NanoString Technologies's EV-to-FCF for today is -1.22.

The historical rank and industry rank for NanoString Technologies's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

NSTGQ' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -51.16   Med: -6.87   Max: -1.13
Current: -1.18

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of NanoString Technologies was -1.13. The lowest was -51.16. And the median was -6.87.

NSTGQ's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 372 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 25.71 vs NSTGQ: -1.18

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-25), NanoString Technologies's stock price is $0.285. NanoString Technologies's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was $-3.530. Therefore, NanoString Technologies's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


NanoString Technologies EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for NanoString Technologies's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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NanoString Technologies EV-to-FCF Chart

NanoString Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.22 -9.93 -30.68 -18.49 -2.81

NanoString Technologies Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.44 -2.81 -3.55 -2.06 -1.72

Competitive Comparison of NanoString Technologies's EV-to-FCF

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, NanoString Technologies's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


NanoString Technologies's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, NanoString Technologies's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NanoString Technologies's EV-to-FCF falls into.



NanoString Technologies EV-to-FCF Calculation

NanoString Technologies's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=165.036/-135.739
=-1.22

NanoString Technologies's current Enterprise Value is $165.0 Mil.
NanoString Technologies's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-135.7 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


NanoString Technologies  (OTCPK:NSTGQ) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

NanoString Technologies's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=0.285/-3.530
=At Loss

NanoString Technologies's share price for today is $0.285.
NanoString Technologies's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-3.530.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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NanoString Technologies (NanoString Technologies) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
530 Fairview Avenue North, Seattle, WA, USA, 98109
NanoString Technologies Inc is engaged in the development, manufacturing and commercialization of instruments, consumables, and services for efficiently profiling the activity of hundreds of genes and proteins simultaneously from a single tissue sample. Its core technology includes proprietary chemistries that enable the labeling and counting of single molecules. The firm uses its technology to develop tools for scientific and clinical research, primarily in the fields of genomics and proteomics. It offers two product platforms such as nCounter Analysis System or nCounter, and GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler or DSP system both include instruments, related consumables, and software. NanoString Technologies generates revenue from the sale of products and related services and collaborations.
Executives
Jonathan Todd Garland officer: Chief Commercial Officer C/O CYTEK BIOSCIENCES, INC., 47215 LAKEVIEW BOULEVARD, FREMONT CA 94538
K Thomas Bailey officer: Chief Financial Officer 1618 STATION STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6A 1B6
R Bradley Gray director, officer: President and CEO 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 2000, SEATTLE WA 98109
William Young director 14 CAMBRIDGE CENTER, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Waite Charles P Jr director, 10 percent owner 11023 NE 116TH STREET, KIRKLAND WA 98034
Gregory Norden director 16640 CHESTERFIELD GROVE DRIVE, SUITE 200, CHESTERFIELD MO 63005
Elisha W Finney director C/O VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, 3100 HANSEN WAY M/S E-327, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Teresa M. Foy director 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE WA 98109
Joseph M Beechem officer: SVP, Research & Development 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 2000, SEATTLE WA 98109
John D. Gerace officer: Chief Commercial Officer C/O NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE WA 98109
Kirk Malloy director 5200 ILLUMINA WAY, SAN DIEGO CA 92122
J. Chad Brown officer: SVP, Sales & Marketing 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE WA 98109
Robert Hershberg director 3005 FIRST AVENUE, SEATTLE WA 98121
Janet George director 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE WA 98109
Dana E. Rollison director 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE WA 98109