Niagen Bioscience, Inc. (NAGE)
NASDAQ:NAGE
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$3.50
▼(-27.69% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is supported primarily by improved financial fundamentals (profitability, strong growth, and a low-leverage balance sheet) and a reasonable earnings-based valuation (P/E ~13.9). This is meaningfully tempered by weak technicals (price below key moving averages and negative MACD) and cash-flow/investment near-term pressure discussed on the earnings call (inventory/timing impacts plus higher operating spend and competitive/regulatory headwinds).
Positive Factors
High gross margins & sustained profitability
Consistently high gross margins and a return to multi-year profitability provide durable cash flow and pricing flexibility. For a supplements/ingredient business, strong gross margins support reinvestment in marketing, R&D, and channel expansion while absorbing customer/channel timing volatility.
Negative Factors
Weakening operating cash flow / FCF volatility
Sharp deterioration in cash-flow growth and a Q1 operating cash use reflect working-capital strain from inventory builds and timing of partner orders; persistent cash volatility can limit reinvestment, constrain buybacks, or force higher external funding if growth accelerates.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High gross margins & sustained profitability
Consistently high gross margins and a return to multi-year profitability provide durable cash flow and pricing flexibility. For a supplements/ingredient business, strong gross margins support reinvestment in marketing, R&D, and channel expansion while absorbing customer/channel timing volatility.
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Niagen Bioscience (NAGE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$274.77M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.8
Beta (1Y)0.97
Revenue Growth20.84%
EPS Growth28.10%
CountryUS
Employees104
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.24
Shares Outstanding79,644,325
10 Day Avg. Volume964,415
30 Day Avg. Volume1,004,662
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.24
Price to Book (P/B)6.58
Price to Sales (P/S)3.89
P/FCF Ratio38.31
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.89
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.87
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.90
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.21
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$11.25Price Target Upside132.44% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$142.29M
Niagen Bioscience Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Niagen Bioscience Inc is a bioscience company dedicated to healthy aging. The Company leads research on nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide....
How the Company Makes Money
Niagen Bioscience primarily makes money through (1) direct-to-consumer and retail sales of finished dietary supplement products that feature its NR ingredient (typically sold online and through retail/distribution channels) and (2) business-to-bus...
Niagen Bioscience Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a generally positive tone: solid revenue and net income, strong e-commerce growth, margin stability, a robust cash position, and several strategic wins (USP monograph, new product launches, scientific leadership). Offsetting items include short-term cash flow drag from inventory and timing, higher selling/marketing and G&A investments, channel volatility with some distribution partners, and intensified competition and regulatory uncertainty around NMN which is creating headwinds. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance (10%–15% growth) while electing to invest in marketing and product rollouts to drive future growth.Positive Updates
Revenue and Profitability
Total revenue of $31.5M ($31.1M excluding divested reference standards), representing a 5% year-over-year increase. Net income of $6.3M and diluted EPS of $0.08 vs $0.07 year-ago.
Negative Updates
Moderate Top-Line Pressure from Key Customers
Two customers ordered less this quarter compared to the prior year, contributing to slower overall growth despite e-commerce strength.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue and Profitability
Total revenue of $31.5M ($31.1M excluding divested reference standards), representing a 5% year-over-year increase. Net income of $6.3M and diluted EPS of $0.08 vs $0.07 year-ago.
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Company Guidance
Management reaffirmed full‑year 2026 revenue growth guidance of 10–15% year‑over‑year, calling e‑commerce the primary growth engine (Q1 e‑commerce +14% to $19.2M) and new product launches as upside; Q1 results included $31.5M revenue ($31.1M excl. reference standards, +5% YoY excl. divestiture), TRU NIAGEN $22.4M (+4% YoY), NIAGEN ingredient $8.2M (+2%), gross margin 63.5% (up 10 bps), net income $6.3M (EPS $0.08), cash $66.5M, no debt, and working capital ~$82.3M. They stated selling & marketing spend will increase in absolute dollars and as a percentage of sales (Q1 S&M was 30.7% vs 26.6% LY), now expect G&A to rise $3–4M YoY (revised from prior $4–5M), continue a $20M share‑repurchase program (Q1 repurchases $2.4M), anticipate inventory to decline through the year after a $3.6M inventory build and $1.2M net cash used by operations in Q1, and noted partner order timing (e.g., Watsons) may cause quarterly fluctuations but is expected to improve over the year.Niagen Bioscience Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
83
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 130.42M | 129.42M | 99.60M | 83.57M | 72.05M | 67.45M |
| Gross Profit | 83.83M | 83.19M | 61.59M | 50.78M | 42.80M | 41.49M |
| EBITDA | 13.37M | 15.75M | 9.21M | -3.89M | -16.74M | -25.45M |
| Net Income | 18.64M | 17.38M | 8.55M | -4.94M | -16.54M | -27.13M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 114.33M | 106.41M | 68.28M | 54.96M | 54.06M | 57.84M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 66.55M | 64.79M | 44.51M | 27.17M | 20.29M | 28.02M |
| Total Debt | 2.58M | 2.82M | 2.65M | 3.28M | 4.26M | 4.70M |
| Total Liabilities | 32.00M | 29.87M | 22.18M | 26.51M | 25.39M | 26.11M |
| Stockholders Equity | 82.33M | 76.53M | 46.09M | 28.46M | 28.67M | 31.73M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4.05M | 13.14M | 11.95M | 6.97M | -15.43M | -24.57M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.37M | 13.44M | 12.11M | 7.12M | -15.10M | -24.16M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 4.99M | -292.00K | -143.00K | -143.00K | -334.00K | -409.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.58M | 6.98M | 5.37M | -90.00K | 7.65M | 36.09M |
Niagen Bioscience Technical Analysis
Negative
4.84
Price Trends
4.29
Negative
4.81
Negative
6.27
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.25
Positive
32.03
Neutral
8.95
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NAGE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 4.84 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.74, above the 50-day MA of 4.29, and below the 200-day MA of 6.27, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.25 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 32.03 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 8.95 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for NAGE.
Niagen Bioscience Risk Analysis
Niagen Bioscience disclosed 55 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Niagen Bioscience reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Niagen Bioscience Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $274.77M | 14.79 | 25.38% | ― | 20.84% | 28.10% | |
62 Neutral | $1.52B | -3.28 | -79.12% | ― | 0.86% | 42.65% | |
57 Neutral | $1.40B | -38.69 | -9.44% | ― | 7295.60% | 58.57% | |
53 Neutral | $1.89B | -5.00 | -50.17% | ― | 34.26% | 23.00% | |
52 Neutral | $1.46B | -2.88 | -53.31% | ― | 213.96% | 25.74% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
50 Neutral | $775.89M | -2.63 | -141.95% | ― | 5.37% | -60.20% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Niagen Bioscience Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Niagen Bioscience Reports Q1 Results, Updates 2026 Outlook
Positive
May 6, 2026
On May 6, 2026, Niagen Bioscience reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $31.5 million, a 3% increase year over year or 5% excluding its recently divested Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment, with gross margin improving to 63.5% ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Niagen Bioscience Doubles Share Repurchase Authorization to $20M
Positive
Mar 19, 2026
On March 19, 2026, Los Angeles-based Niagen Bioscience, a specialist in NAD+ science and healthy-aging supplements and IV therapies, said its board doubled the size of its share repurchase authorization to $20 million of common stock from the $10 ...
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