Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LSE:ONT) FCF Margin %: -38.38% (As of Dec. 2025)


LSE:ONT Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC LSE:ONT
74 GF Score
Price £1.21
GF Value £1.87
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Oxford Nanopore Technologies FCF Margin %?

Oxford Nanopore Technologies LSE:ONT +4.57% 74 FCF Margin % is -38.38% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:ONT with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.87 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 959 Biotechnology companies, Oxford Nanopore Technologies ranks better than 53.91% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Oxford Nanopore Technologies's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-45.4 Mil. Oxford Nanopore Technologies's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £118.3 Mil. Therefore, Oxford Nanopore Technologies's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -38.38%.

As of today, Oxford Nanopore Technologies's current FCF Yield % is -9.85%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Oxford Nanopore Technologies's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ONT' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -225.43   Med: -82.91   Max: -46.13
Current: -51.94


During the past 8 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Oxford Nanopore Technologies was -46.13%. The lowest was -225.43%. And the median was -82.91%.

LSE:ONT's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
53.91% of 959 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -84.65 vs LSE:ONT: -51.94


Oxford Nanopore Technologies FCF Margin % Related Terms


Oxford Nanopore Technologies FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oxford Nanopore Technologies's FCF Margin % 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.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies FCF Margin % Chart

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -62.86 -46.13 -97.01 -86.52 -51.94

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -106.90 -95.12 -79.21 -67.14 -38.38

LSE:ONT vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Oxford Nanopore Technologies's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.


Oxford Nanopore Technologies FCF Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Oxford Nanopore Technologies's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Oxford Nanopore Technologies's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Oxford Nanopore Technologies FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-116.3/223.9
=-51.94 %

Oxford Nanopore Technologies's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-45.4/118.3
=-38.38 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -38.38% mean?
Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LSE:ONT) has a FCF Margin % of -38.38% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Oxford Nanopore Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Oxford Nanopore Technologies ranks #442 out of 959 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is Oxford Nanopore Technologies' FCF Margin % too high?
Oxford Nanopore Technologies' current FCF Margin % is -38.38%. Based on the distribution chart, Oxford Nanopore Technologies ranks #442 out of 959 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Oxford Nanopore Technologies has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oxford Nanopore Technologies' FCF Margin % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Oxford Nanopore Technologies ranks #442 out of 959 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Oxford Nanopore Technologies in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Biotechnology company?
A good FCF Margin % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Oxford Nanopore Technologies and its competitors. Oxford Nanopore Technologies's current FCF Margin % is -38.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oxford Nanopore Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LSE:ONT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.87, compared to a current price of £1.21 — trading 35.1% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -38.38%. Oxford Nanopore Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LSE:ONT), the current FCF Margin % is -38.38% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LSE:ONT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oxford Nanopore Technologies stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.21 is trading 35.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.87. GuruFocus considers Oxford Nanopore Technologies to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ONT:

  • FCF Margin %: -38.38%
  • GF Value™: £1.87 vs. price of £1.21 (35.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ONT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Oxford Nanopore Technologies Business Description

Address Edmund Halley Road, Gosling Building, Oxford Science Park, Oxford, Oxfordshire, GBR, OX4 4DQ
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC is involved in researching, developing, manufacturing and commercializing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing technology that provides rich data, is fast, accessible and easy to use, and which allows the real-time analysis of DNA or RNA. It has developed and brought to market a new generation molecular sensing platform based on nanopores. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing and the platform is also being developed for the analysis of proteins and metabolites. It operates in single segment of providing products and services related to the sale and use of its nanopore-based sensing technology. Geographically its operations are spread across EMES, AMR, and APAC.
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