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Adagene Inc

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Adagene maintains a strong liquidity position with $74.5 million in cash and equivalents, significantly exceeding its total liabilities of $26.4 million, resulting in a current ratio of 3.07. The company's liquidity_fpt score indicates a low liquidity risk, supported by its high cash reserves relative to its operating cash outflows of -$15.7 million. The company's profitability remains negative, with a net loss of $17.6 million and an operating loss of $21.4 million. Its return on equity of -33.9% and return on assets of -22.5% are below the industry_config preferred metrics for biotechnology firms, which typically emphasize R&D investment over short-term profitability. Adagene's performance is in line with the cohort median for early-stage biotech companies, which often report negative returns during R&D-intensive phases. Adagene's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic breakdown. The company does not report revenue by geographic region, making it difficult to assess exposure to regional market risks. However, its primary operations are based in the United States, and it is listed on the NASDAQ, indicating a focus on North American mar

Business. Adagene Inc (ADAG.O) is a biotechnology and medical research company operating within the healthcare sector. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

Classification99 %
SectorHealth Care
Industry groupPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
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At a glance

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Valuation
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Ownership
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
-33,9 %
return on equity
Quality
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    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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    Business

    Adagene Inc (ADAG.O) is a biotechnology and medical research company operating within the healthcare sector. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

    Classification99 %
    SectorHealth Care
    Industry groupPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
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    GENERATED

    Adagene maintains a strong liquidity position with $74.5 million in cash and equivalents, significantly exceeding its total liabilities of $26.4 million, resulting in a current ratio of 3.07. The company's liquidity_fpt score indicates a low liquidity risk, supported by its high cash reserves relative to its operating cash outflows of -$15.7 million.

    The company's profitability remains negative, with a net loss of $17.6 million and an operating loss of $21.4 million. Its return on equity of -33.9% and return on assets of -22.5% are below the industry_config preferred metrics for biotechnology firms, which typically emphasize R&D investment over short-term profitability. Adagene's performance is in line with the cohort median for early-stage biotech companies, which often report negative returns during R&D-intensive phases.

    Adagene's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic breakdown. The company does not report revenue by geographic region, making it difficult to assess exposure to regional market risks. However, its primary operations are based in the United States, and it is listed on the NASDAQ, indicating a focus on North American markets.

    The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no revenue growth reported in the latest period. The outlook for the current fiscal year does not indicate a significant change in revenue direction, and no numeric deltas are provided for the next fiscal year. Adagene's operating cash flow remains negative, and its free cash flow is -$17.2 million, suggesting continued reliance on external financing for operations.

    Risk assessment indicates a low dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's shares outstanding remain unchanged between basic and diluted shares, and no recent equity issuance or ATM/shelf registration activity has been reported. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12 suggests a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage.

    Recent events include the company's continued focus on clinical development of its pipeline, including the advancement of its PD-1/CTLA-4 bispecific antibody, ADG126. No major regulatory or legal events were reported in the latest filings, and the company has not disclosed any material changes in its business strategy or operations.

    Key takeaways
    • Adagene maintains a strong liquidity position with $74.5 million in cash and equivalents.
    • The company is currently unprofitable, with a net loss of $17.6 million and a return on equity of -33.9%.
    • Adagene's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no geographic breakdown disclosed.
    • The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no reported revenue growth and negative operating and free cash flows.
    • Adagene has a low dilution risk, with no recent equity issuance or ATM/shelf registration activity reported.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $3,63
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $51.9M
    Net cash
    $68.4M
    Current ratio
    3.1
    Debt / equity
    0.1
    ROA
    -22.5%
    ROE
    -33.9%
    Cash conversion
    89.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -0.2%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

    INDUSTRYSEGMENTCOMPANYHealthcareIndustryPharmaceuticals & Medical Research15,2B node revenueKLAR 23,0%BNTX 21,4%EXEL 15,2%MDGL 6,3%INSM 4,0%VCYT 3,4%MDXG 2,8%AVIR 2,3%Other 21,6%
    Source: company disclosures · own-taxonomy revenue-covered set · attribution: collision-suspect (indicative)ADAG 0,1% · rank #57 of 109

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    Peer comparison

    Peer comparison8 peers · vs ADAG · multiples and returns
    KL
    KLAR
    KLAR.ST
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    vs self
    BN
    BNTX
    Biontech SE
    $92,25
    23,3B USD
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    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    vs self
    EX
    EXEL
    Exelixis Inc
    $55,06
    14,7B USD
    P/E
    19,5x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    40,4 %
    +74,4 vs self
    MD
    MDGL
    Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc
    $482,00
    11,0B USD
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    -47,8 %
    -13,9 vs self
    IN
    INSM
    Insmed Inc
    $107,46
    23,0B USD
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    -160,2 %
    -126,3 vs self
    VC
    VCYT
    Veracyte Inc
    $45,30
    3,6B USD
    P/E
    55,5x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    5,1 %
    +39,0 vs self
    MD
    MDXG
    Mimedx Group Inc
    $4,27
    636,0M USD
    P/E
    11,1x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    18,9 %
    +52,9 vs self
    AV
    AVIR
    Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc
    $4,61
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    -57,5 %
    -23,6 vs self

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution7 analysts
    Strong buy2
    Buy4
    Hold1
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$11,35 · Median $9,00
    Low $7,00High $21,07
    Operating income · consensus-34,4M USD
    EPS surprise
    +50,8 %
    reported vs consensus · beat

    Estimate revisions

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    Sell-side observations

    Low$7,00
    Mean$11,35
    Median$9,00
    High$21,07
    Spot$3,63
    +212.5 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-279,5 %Above median
    Net Margin-229,6 %Above median
    ROE-33,9 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-0,2 %Above median
    D/E0,12Below median
    Cash Conv0,89Above median

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    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • Adagene Inc Market data — financials · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • Invesco QQQ TrustFunds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

    2.2Mshares short+5.1% vs prior
    5.08days to cover
    44.8%short of daily vol
    2.0Kfails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    ADAG.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 3.07xDerived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -22.5%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 49.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 7,332.8%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 49.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -49.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): -229.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 47.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.75xDerived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -32.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 40.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 47.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -12.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -30.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -12.3%Derived (calculated)
    • R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -23.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 172.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (annual): USD -17.61MSEC XBRL filing
    • Long-term debt (annual): USD 1.14MSEC XBRL filing
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 35.35MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 26.36MSEC XBRL filing
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 74.52MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -0SEC XBRL filing
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD -17.91MSEC XBRL filing
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    2026-01-23FILINGFORM 6-K →
    2026-01-09FILING424B3 filing →
    2025-11-13FILINGFORM 6-K →
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