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Genedrive

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Neutral 47 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
0.98 p
▲(10.80% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:01/22/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance—large ongoing losses, sustained cash burn, and a shrinking equity base despite minimal debt. Technicals are moderately supportive with price above key moving averages and positive MACD, but elevated RSI signals near-term overheating risk. Valuation remains challenging due to negative earnings (negative P/E).
Positive Factors
Recurring consumables revenue model
The business model combines instrument placements with recurring single-use test-kit sales, creating an annuity-like revenue stream as installed bases consume assays. Over 2-6 months this supports predictable unit economics and long-term revenue per device if clinical adoption continues.
Accelerating revenue growth
A ~25% uplift in 2025 revenue signals improving commercial traction for a small diagnostic platform. Sustained top-line improvement off a low base implies product-market fit gains and expanding assay uptake, which can compound into durable scale benefits if cost structure is managed.
Low leverage and minimal debt
Having little-to-no debt reduces near-term refinancing and interest risks, giving management optionality to pursue commercialization or partnerships without immediate creditor pressure. This structural conservatism preserves flexibility while the company scales assays and devices.
Negative Factors
Sustained negative cash flow
Persistent -£5.1m operating and free cash flow indicates the business cannot self-fund growth and needs external capital within months. Continued cash burn constrains R&D, commercial expansion and increases dilution or financing risk, limiting durable financial resilience.
Ongoing operating losses
Consistent ~£5m annual losses show the cost base outpaces current revenue scale. Without margin improvement or substantial revenue acceleration, losses will persist, preventing self-sustaining operations and pressuring the balance sheet and investor support over the medium term.
Compressed equity and balance sheet stress
Shrinking shareholders' equity to ~£1.4m reduces the capital cushion and makes the company vulnerable to further losses. Historical balance-sheet stress (including past negative equity) raises the probability of future dilution or urgent fundraising, limiting strategic flexibility.

Genedrive (GDR) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)

Genedrive Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Descriptiongenedrive plc, a molecular diagnostics company, engages in developing and commercializing point of need diagnostics platform for infectious diseases, genotyping, pathogen detection, and other indications. The company provides Genedrive, a patented small polymerase chain reaction, which enables rapid nucleic acid amplification and detection from various sample types, including plasma, sputum, and buccal swabs. Its Genedrive platform offers Genedrive HCV ID Kit, a qualitative molecular solution for Hepatitis C Virus testing; Genedrive BioPlex for the rapid determination of military biothreats from pathogens; Genedrive MT-RNR1-ID Kit, a rapid genetic test in an emergency neonatal care setting; and Genedrive Connect app, an android-based mobile app that allows added data management flexibility and results transmission. The company serves biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, and internationally. It has a collaboration agreement with Beckman Coulter Life Sciences to automate the laboratory PCR testing process for COVID-19. The company was formerly known as Epistem Holdings Plc and changed its name to genedrive plc in July 2016. genedrive plc was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.
How the Company Makes MoneyGenedrive generates revenue primarily through the sale of its diagnostic products and platforms. The company sells its Genedrive® instruments and associated assays, which are used by healthcare providers, laboratories, and research institutions. Revenue streams include direct sales, distribution partnerships, and collaborations with healthcare organizations and governmental bodies. Additionally, Genedrive may receive funding and grants for development projects and collaborations in the development of bespoke diagnostic solutions. Strategic partnerships with industry players and public health organizations also contribute to its earnings by expanding market reach and facilitating the adoption of its diagnostic technologies.

Genedrive Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Despite materially improved revenue growth (~25% in 2025), profitability remains deeply negative (EBIT and net income around -£5m), cash burn is significant (operating and free cash flow about -£5.1m), and equity has shrunk sharply (~£1.4m in 2025 vs. ~£5.4m in 2024), limiting financial flexibility even with minimal debt.
Income Statement
28
Negative
Revenue growth has accelerated materially in the most recent year (2025 annual revenue up ~25% vs. 2024), showing improving commercial traction off a very small base. However, profitability remains deeply negative: 2025 annual EBIT and net income are still around -£5.4m and -£5.2m, respectively, indicating the cost base is far ahead of current scale. Prior years also show highly volatile and generally weak margins (including periods of negative gross profit), so the earnings profile is still high-risk despite the recent top-line improvement.
Balance Sheet
34
Negative
Leverage is currently low to negligible (total debt is £0 in 2025; debt was minimal in 2024), which reduces near-term financial risk from interest and refinancing. That said, the equity base has compressed sharply (stockholders’ equity down to ~£1.4m in 2025 from ~£5.4m in 2024), consistent with ongoing losses and raising the risk of future dilution or funding pressure. Asset size has also declined versus prior periods, and historical results show the balance sheet has previously been stressed (including negative equity in 2020), highlighting limited cushion if losses persist.
Cash Flow
22
Negative
Cash generation is weak, with operating cash flow and free cash flow both materially negative in 2025 (about -£5.1m and -£5.1m), implying continued cash burn to fund operations. Free cash flow has not moved into positive territory across the provided history, so the business still appears dependent on external financing. While free cash flow growth is shown as positive in 2025, it is improving from a still-large deficit rather than demonstrating self-funding capacity.
BreakdownJun 2024Jun 2023Jun 2022Jun 2021Jun 2020
Income Statement
Total Revenue764.00K501.00K55.00K49.00K687.00K
Gross Profit764.00K254.00K-199.00K-3.82M-3.82M
EBITDA-5.36M-7.49M-5.70M-5.37M-1.37M
Net Income-5.23M-7.08M-5.15M-4.67M-691.00K
Balance Sheet
Total Assets2.81M6.80M4.51M6.62M4.88M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments1.18M5.19M2.60M4.59M2.57M
Total Debt0.0019.00K241.00K16.00K119.00K
Total Liabilities1.38M1.44M2.47M1.01M1.28M
Stockholders Equity1.44M5.36M2.04M5.61M3.59M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-5.12M-3.80M-3.83M-4.67M-5.29M
Operating Cash Flow-5.10M-3.77M-3.78M-4.61M-5.18M
Investing Cash Flow-23.00K1.00K-37.00K45.00K33.00K
Financing Cash Flow1.12M6.36M1.82M6.58M-456.00K

Genedrive Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price0.88
Price Trends
50DMA
1.03
Positive
100DMA
0.95
Positive
200DMA
0.94
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
<0.01
Positive
RSI
51.49
Neutral
STOCH
47.94
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:GDR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.88 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.04, below the 50-day MA of 1.03, and below the 200-day MA of 0.94, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 51.49 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 47.94 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:GDR.

Genedrive Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
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Sector (51)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
67
Neutral
£107.90M15.588.50%-1.43%28.57%
52
Neutral
£22.25M-3.03-213.66%39.88%81.33%
51
Neutral
$7.86B-0.30-43.30%2.27%22.53%-2.21%
49
Neutral
£1.13B-2.82-29.43%22.03%20.01%
47
Neutral
£16.86M-1.51-153.92%90.42%79.21%
45
Neutral
£20.71M-7.52-58.27%37.39%-126.19%
44
Neutral
£12.67M-0.47425.97%-4.48%61.09%
* Healthcare Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
GB:GDR
Genedrive
1.03
-0.83
-44.68%
GB:EKF
EKF Diagnostics Holdings
25.20
5.80
29.90%
GB:RENX
Renalytix
2.80
-6.20
-68.89%
GB:ABDX
Abingdon Health PLC
8.00
0.75
10.34%
GB:APTA
Aptamer Group Plc
0.83
0.52
175.00%
GB:ONT
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
124.70
14.40
13.06%

Genedrive Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingShareholder Meetings
Genedrive shareholders back fundraising as company expands pharmacogenetic footprint
Positive
Mar 9, 2026

Genedrive plc, a Manchester‑based pharmacogenetic testing specialist, develops and commercialises rapid, low‑cost point‑of‑care genetic tests that enable clinicians to tailor drug choice and dosage, with a focus on emergency care. Its Genedrive MT‑RNR1 ID Kit for neonatal intensive care and CYP2C19 ID Kit for stroke patients, both delivered via single‑use ambient‑stable cartridges on its own thermocycler platform, have been recommended by NICE for use across the UK NHS.

At a General Meeting held on 9 March 2026, shareholders of Genedrive plc passed all resolutions supporting its previously announced fundraising, paving the way for the admission of new subscription, placing, open offer and loan conversion shares to trading on 10 March. Following admission, the company will have 1,605,568,256 ordinary shares in issue, significantly enlarging its capital base and providing funding flexibility to pursue its commercial growth strategy in the point‑of‑care pharmacogenetics market.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GDR) stock is a Sell with a £1.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Genedrive stock, see the GB:GDR Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Genedrive Raises £5.26 Million to Bolster Point-of-Care Pharmacogenetics Push
Positive
Mar 9, 2026

Genedrive plc, a UK-listed point-of-care pharmacogenetic testing specialist, focuses on rapid, low-cost genetic diagnostics that enable clinicians to tailor drug choice and dosage, with particular emphasis on emergency healthcare settings. The company’s key products are the Genedrive MT-RNR1 ID Kit, used to guide neonatal antibiotic use, and the Genedrive CYP2C19 ID Kit, both delivered via disposable, ambient-stable cartridges on its own thermocycler platform.

Genedrive has conditionally raised approximately £0.91 million through an open offer that was 60.7% taken up by qualifying shareholders, and an additional £0.35 million via further subscriptions from investors who could not fully participate in the earlier placing or offer. Including the firm and conditional subscriptions, placing, open offer, additional subscriptions and loan conversion, the company expects to raise £5.26 million before expenses—around £4.9 million net—subject to shareholder approval and admission of 515,964,264 new shares, which will take its total share count to 1,605,568,256.

Major shareholders David Nugent and Robert English have supported the enlarged fundraising, while CEO Dr. Gino Miele and CFO Russ Shaw participated in the open offer as related parties, with the board deeming their involvement fair and reasonable following adviser consultation. The strengthened capital base is intended to support execution of Genedrive’s strategy in point-of-care pharmacogenetics, potentially reinforcing its market position and providing additional runway to commercialise its testing platform and expand uptake of its flagship kits.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GDR) stock is a Sell with a £1.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Genedrive stock, see the GB:GDR Stock Forecast page.

Delistings and Listing ChangesPrivate Placements and FinancingShareholder Meetings
Genedrive completes £500,000 placing as part of wider AIM fundraising
Positive
Feb 13, 2026

Genedrive has completed a placing of 50,000,000 new shares at 1.0 pence each, raising gross proceeds of £500,000 as part of a wider fundraising package that also includes a proposed £3.5 million direct subscription and an open offer of up to approximately £1.5 million to existing shareholders. The fundraising, largely conditional on shareholder approval at an early March general meeting and on admission of the new shares to trading on AIM, will significantly expand the company’s share capital and offers existing investors a chance to participate, while the detailed timing and terms of the open offer will be set out in a forthcoming circular.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GDR) stock is a Sell with a £1.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Genedrive stock, see the GB:GDR Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Genedrive launches £5.5m fundraise to drive pharmacogenetic growth
Negative
Feb 13, 2026

Genedrive plc plans to raise up to £5.5 million through a combination of a direct subscription, a conditional placing and an open offer to existing shareholders, all priced at 1.0 pence per new share, a 7.4% discount to the latest closing price. The largest and a significant shareholder will subscribe for up to £3.5 million, while the CEO and CFO intend to participate via the open offer, and a £500,000 shareholder loan will be converted to equity upon completion, releasing a debenture over the company’s assets.

The funds will be used to accelerate commercial rollout and market expansion in the UK, Europe and the Middle East, support an FDA 510(k) submission for its CYP2C19 test around June 2026, scale manufacturing, improve product usability and extend its IP into a laboratory-based CYP2C19 assay. Management warns that if only the firm subscription completes, cash runway extends only into March 2026, underscoring the importance of shareholder approval and full take-up of the conditional elements of the fundraising for the company’s going-concern position and growth plans.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GDR) stock is a Sell with a £1.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Genedrive stock, see the GB:GDR Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Genedrive Wins Major Shareholder Backing for Up to £6m Equity Raise to Fund Growth
Positive
Jan 19, 2026

Genedrive plc has secured strong indicated backing from its largest shareholder David Nugent and significant shareholder Robert English for an equity financing of up to £6 million, with each committing to subscribe £1.5 million and Nugent planning to convert a recent £500,000 loan into equity while keeping his stake below 30%. The planned fundraising, which is expected to include an institutional placing and an open offer of up to £2 million to existing shareholders, will support the company’s commercial expansion in the UK, Europe and the Middle East, fund an FDA 510(k) submission for its CYP2C19 test, scale up manufacturing, refine product usability and extend its CYP2C19 technology to a laboratory platform, signalling strengthened financial support and strategic momentum behind its growth plans.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GDR) stock is a Sell with a £0.85 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Genedrive stock, see the GB:GDR Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Genedrive Wins Shareholder Backing for All AGM Resolutions
Positive
Dec 31, 2025

Genedrive plc, a UK-based specialist in point-of-care pharmacogenetic testing for emergency and personalised medicine, has built a product suite around its Genedrive MT-RNR1 ID Kit for rapid antibiotic decision-making in neonatal intensive care and its CYP2C19 ID Kit for guiding antiplatelet choice in stroke patients, both backed by UK NICE recommendations and designed for rapid, on-site use without cold-chain logistics as part of a broader growth strategy in domestic and international healthcare markets. At its latest Annual General Meeting, all resolutions proposed to shareholders were duly passed with strong, though not unanimous, support across the proxy votes, reinforcing the company’s governance agenda and providing a mandate for management to continue executing its commercial and strategic plans in the pharmacogenetic testing space.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GDR) stock is a Hold with a £1.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Genedrive stock, see the GB:GDR Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Genedrive’s CYP2C19 ID Kit Piloted in Scottish NHS for Stroke Care Innovation
Positive
Dec 18, 2025

Genedrive PLC announced the initiation of a ‘test of change’ pilot program in NHS Grampian and NHS Western Isles to utilize its CYP2C19 ID Kit for stroke patients in remote and rural areas. The pilot is supported by Scotland’s Centre for Sustainable Delivery and aims to evaluate the impact of rapid genetic testing on treatment outcomes, potentially paving the way for widespread adoption across Scotland. The initiative highlights Genedrive’s leadership in pharmacogenetic testing and its commitment to enhancing healthcare accessibility and precision, especially for underserved regions.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GDR) stock is a Hold with a £1.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Genedrive stock, see the GB:GDR Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and Strategy
Genedrive Launches Interactive Investor Hub to Enhance Stakeholder Engagement
Positive
Dec 11, 2025

Genedrive plc has launched an interactive investor hub aimed at enhancing communication with shareholders and stakeholders. This platform allows users to engage directly with the company, submit questions, and receive updates, thereby fostering transparency and direct dialogue. The initiative is part of Genedrive’s strategy to maintain open communication in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that investors have a reliable source for company updates and insights.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GDR) stock is a Hold with a £1.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Genedrive stock, see the GB:GDR Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Jan 22, 2026