Origin Agritech Limited (SEED)
NASDAQ:SEED
SEED Stock Chart & Stats
$1.32
-$0.10(-5.19%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$1.32
-$0.10(-5.19%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$0.74 - $2.49
Previous CloseN/A
Volume43.60K
Average Volume (3M)2.25M
Market Cap
$15.18M
Enterprise Value$102.30M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$15.91M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$54.27M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.81
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.50
Shares Outstanding12,143,526
10 Day Avg. Volume6,011,928
30 Day Avg. Volume2,246,586
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-2.76
Price to Sales (P/S)0.72
P/FCF Ratio-1.80
Enterprise Value/Market Cap6.74
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.12
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.96
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-1.89
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Business Model & Market PositionOrigin Agritech’s core model—proprietary seed breeding, trait development and commercial seed sales—is structurally durable. Proprietary varieties and trait IP create recurring product cycles and licensing potential, supporting long-term revenue streams and market positioning in China’s agricultural inputs sector.
Experienced Leadership & GovernanceBringing back a multi‑tenured former CFO/CEO and adding a seasoned seed industry independent director strengthens governance, R&D oversight and financial stewardship. Their industry and capital markets experience should improve strategic execution, compliance and investor interactions over the coming months.
Dedicated R&D FundingThe $2.8M private placement earmarked for R&D materially supports the company’s core innovation pipeline. Earmarked capital reduces near-term funding gap for breeding and trait development, increasing the likelihood of advancing commercial varieties and regulatory work that underpin medium-term revenue prospects.
Bears Say
Balance Sheet HealthNegative equity and a sharp 2025 debt increase materially weaken financial flexibility. This elevated leverage raises refinancing and covenant risk, constrains ability to fund scaling of production or trials internally, and increases reliance on dilutive financings or costly debt over the medium term.
Weak Cash GenerationPersistent negative operating and free cash flow means the business does not self-fund growth or R&D reliably. Continued cash burn forces dependence on external capital, heightening dilution and execution risk for multi‑year breeding cycles, and limiting ability to weather crop-season variability or regulatory delays.
Volatile Revenue & ProfitabilityMaterial swings in revenue and margins indicate unstable demand, pricing pressure or cost issues, undermining predictability of cash flows. Such volatility complicates long‑range planning for seed trials, production scaling and commercialization, and raises the probability of repeated financial swings in the near term.
Origin Agritech News
SEED FAQ
What was Origin Agritech Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Origin Agritech Limited lowest stock price was $0.74 and its highest was $2.49 in the past 12 months.
What is Origin Agritech Limited’s market cap?
Origin Agritech Limited’s market cap is $15.18M.
When is Origin Agritech Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Origin Agritech Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 17 days.
How were Origin Agritech Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Origin Agritech Limited released its earnings results on Jan 30, 2026. The company reported -$0.496 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -$0.496.
Is Origin Agritech Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Origin Agritech Limited’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Origin Agritech Limited pay dividends?
Origin Agritech Limited does not currently pay dividends.
What is Origin Agritech Limited’s EPS estimate?
Origin Agritech Limited’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Origin Agritech Limited have?
Origin Agritech Limited has 12,143,526 shares outstanding.
What happened to Origin Agritech Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Origin Agritech Limited reported an EPS of -$0.496 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.692%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Origin Agritech Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SEED
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Company Description
Origin Agritech Limited
Origin Agritech Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates an agricultural biotechnology and an e-commerce platform in the People's Republic of China. The company engages in crop seed breeding and genetic improvement activities. It develops, produces, and distributes hybrid crop seeds, as well as develops hybrid seed technology. The company also operates an e-commerce platform, which provides range of products, including agricultural seed products that comprise corn, rice, and vegetable seeds; other agricultural inputs, such as fertilizers and agricultural chemicals; foods; household products; and other consumer products to farmers through online and mobile ordering. It has a collaboration agreement with Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the National Maize Improvement Center, China Agricultural University, and Zhejiang University. Origin Agritech Limited was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.
SEED Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call highlighted significant revenue growth and technological advancements, such as the GMO safety certificate and gene editing breakthroughs. However, these were tempered by challenges including decreased net income and increased expenses.View all SEED earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
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Insiders
0.07% Mutual Funds
0.47% Other Institutional Investors
99.47% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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