Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. (NNE)
NASDAQ:NNE
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
$20.00
▼(-1.96% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/18/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (pre-revenue, ongoing losses and cash burn) and bearish technicals (price below all key moving averages with negative MACD). These are partly offset by a relatively positive earnings-call backdrop highlighted by a strengthened cash position and clear near-term licensing milestones, while valuation is difficult to support due to negative earnings and no dividend.
Positive Factors
Strong cash runway
A materially strengthened balance sheet with $577.5M cash provides multi-quarter runway vs. modest near-term burn (net cash used in operations ~$4M in Q1). This reduces near-term financing pressure, supports licensing and program spend, and gives time to execute partnerships and prototype milestones without immediate dilution.
Negative Factors
Pre-revenue with persistent losses
Being pre-revenue and loss-making is a fundamental constraint: the business lacks operating cash inflows and must rely on financing to fund development. This makes long-term sustainability contingent on successful licensing, customer offtake, and capital markets access, increasing execution and dilution risk until commercial revenues begin.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash runway
A materially strengthened balance sheet with $577.5M cash provides multi-quarter runway vs. modest near-term burn (net cash used in operations ~$4M in Q1). This reduces near-term financing pressure, supports licensing and program spend, and gives time to execute partnerships and prototype milestones without immediate dilution.
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Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. (NNE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.06B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.73M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)3.84
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-194.11%
CountryUS
Employees5
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.13
Shares Outstanding52,083,195
10 Day Avg. Volume2,180,442
30 Day Avg. Volume1,733,972
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.21
Price to Book (P/B)6.57
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-0.05
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.30
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-357.56
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-6.50
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$48.00Price Target Upside135.29% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.04
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. operates as a microreactor technology company. The company is developing ZEUS, a solid-core battery reactor, and ODIN, a low-pressure coolant reactor. It is also developing a high-assay low-enriched uranium fabrication fac...
How the Company Makes Money
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Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 15, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized substantial progress across licensing preparation, strategic partnerships, vertical integration of the fuel supply chain and a materially strengthened balance sheet following a $400M private placement. Management highlighted technical differentiation and multiple commercial engagements (including a feasibility study for up to 1 GW). Key risks disclosed include growing operating expenses and operating losses, constrained long‑lead fuel and graphite supply chains, and regulatory/timing uncertainty for licensing and first‑of‑a‑kind deployment. On balance the positives (strong cash runway, clear licensing milestones, partnerships and technology maturity) outweigh the risks, though execution and supply‑chain constraints remain important near‑ to mid‑term challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Cash Position and Successful Capital Raise
Ended Q1 with $577.5M in cash and cash equivalents, an increase of approximately $374M during the quarter driven by gross proceeds of $400M from an October 2025 private placement. Interest income on the larger cash balance contributed roughly $5M, helping reduce reported net loss.
Negative Updates
Operating Losses and Rising Expenses
Q1 loss from operations was $11.6M. Q1 net loss totaled $6.5M, up approximately $3.0M year-over-year (prior period implied ~$3.5M), an increase of roughly 86% YoY. Management attributed the higher loss to an approximate $8M increase in operating expenses related primarily to KRONOS advancement and strategic growth activities.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Cash Position and Successful Capital Raise
Ended Q1 with $577.5M in cash and cash equivalents, an increase of approximately $374M during the quarter driven by gross proceeds of $400M from an October 2025 private placement. Interest income on the larger cash balance contributed roughly $5M, helping reduce reported net loss.
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Company Guidance
On the call Nano provided explicit near‑term program and financial guidance: management expects to submit a construction‑permit application to the NRC in the coming months (on track for H1 2026) under the Part 50 pathway, target construction start in mid‑ to late‑2027 and a full‑scale prototype online around 2030 (while noting possible licensing acceleration if NRC timelines shorten from ~18 to ~12 months); commercial activity includes a feasibility study with BaRupOn to evaluate up to 1 GW of KRONOS capacity and customer power needs ranging from <50 MW to >1 GW; Q1 financials showed cash and cash equivalents of $577.5M (up ~ $374M in the quarter following a $400M October private placement), Q1 loss from operations of $11.6M, Q1 net loss of $6.5M (≈$3M worse Y/Y), ~ $5M interest income, net cash used in operations of $4M and investing of $3.1M; program and supply‑chain metrics highlighted include a prior ~$120M invested in KRONOS design, a $6.8M Illinois incentive award, LIS Technologies’ plan to invest $1.38B over time in an Oak Ridge enrichment facility and active engagement with TRISO fuel and enrichment suppliers (noting only ~3 nuclear‑grade graphite producers globally), all of which management said derisks timelines and supports multiple potential 2026 catalysts (licensing submissions, commercial announcements, partnerships and fuel‑cycle M&A).Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -878.71K | -650.74K | -106.92K | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -48.36M | -39.42M | -10.04M | -6.25M | -1.03M |
| Net Income | -43.47M | -40.07M | -10.15M | -6.25M | -1.03M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 606.06M | 228.66M | 35.10M | 7.23M | 2.25M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 577.81M | 203.27M | 28.51M | 6.95M | 2.13M |
| Total Debt | 2.69M | 2.80M | 1.93M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 6.48M | 6.09M | 3.49M | 225.00K | 137.77K |
| Stockholders Equity | 599.58M | 222.57M | 31.61M | 7.01M | 2.11M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -13.25B | -28.07B | -10.16M | -3.87M | -621.50K |
| Operating Cash Flow | -9.62B | -19.62B | -8.46M | -3.87M | -621.50K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.07B | -17.52B | -3.70M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Financing Cash Flow | 381.44B | 211.90B | 33.72M | 8.69M | 2.75M |
Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. Technical Analysis
Negative
20.40
Price Trends
25.89
Negative
29.27
Negative
33.83
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.62
Negative
37.90
Neutral
27.91
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NNE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 20.4 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 22.09, below the 50-day MA of 25.89, and below the 200-day MA of 33.83, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.62 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 37.90 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 27.91 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for NNE.
Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. Risk Analysis
Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. 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
Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | C$67.24B | 92.81 | 8.76% | 0.19% | 23.88% | 350.69% | |
64 Neutral | $19.46B | 47.98 | 27.65% | 0.56% | 14.01% | 10.92% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
54 Neutral | $47.79M | 12.35 | 8.34% | ― | -1.47% | 52.65% | |
47 Neutral | $1.06B | -45.88 | -14.73% | ― | ― | -194.11% | |
| ― | $26.79M | -0.32 | 168.54% | ― | -98.20% | 93.77% | |
47 Neutral | $3.47B | -6.52 | -41.93% | ― | 765.67% | -202.81% |
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Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Nano Nuclear Energy Formalizes Long-Term Executive Employment Agreements
Positive
Feb 5, 2026
On January 31, 2026, Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. formalized the roles of Chief Executive Officer James Walker and Chief Financial Officer Jaisun Garcha under Canadian employment law through new three-year employment agreements effective January 1, 20...
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