Biocept, Inc., an early stage molecular oncology diagnostics company, develops and commercializes proprietary circulating tumor cell (CTC) and circulating tumor DNA assays utilizing a standard blood sample. The company's cancer assays provide information to healthcare providers to identify oncogenic alterations that qualify a subset of cancer patients for targeted therapy at diagnosis, progression, and monitoring in order to identify resistance mechanisms. It offers assays for solid tumor indications, such as breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, melanoma, pancreatic biliary cancer, and ovarian cancer. The company sells its cancer diagnostic assays directly to oncologists and other physicians at private and group practices, hospitals, and cancer centers in the United States, as well as markets its clinical trial and research services to pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies, and clinical research organizations. Biocept, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Medical laboratories
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:BIOC
CUSIPN/A
Phone858-320-8200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.13
Current Ratio2.41
Quick Ratio2.31
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-0.28
Forward P/E Ratio-0.74
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.07 million
Price / Sales2.99
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$0.02 per share
Price / Book11.10
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.79)
Net Income$-21,610,000.00
Net Margins-561.47%
Return on Equity-445.14%
Return on Assets-196.63%
Miscellaneous
Employees95
Outstanding Shares68,210,000
Biocept (NASDAQ:BIOC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Biocept's stock symbol?
Biocept trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BIOC."
How were Biocept's earnings last quarter?
Biocept Inc (NASDAQ:BIOC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 15th. The medical research company reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.08) by $0.03. The medical research company earned $0.81 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 million. Biocept had a negative net margin of 561.47% and a negative return on equity of 445.14%. View Biocept's Earnings History.
When is Biocept's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BIOC?
2 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Biocept's stock. Their predictions range from $1.00 to $1.50. On average, they expect Biocept's share price to reach $1.25 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Biocept.
Who are some of Biocept's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Biocept include Laboratory Corp. of America (LH), Quest Diagnostics (DGX), Foundation Medicine (FMI), ELEKTA AB/ADR (EKTAY), Genomic Health (GHDX), Natera (NTRA), RadNet (RDNT), InVitae (NVTA), CareDx (CDNA), Veracyte (VCYT), Enzo Biochem (ENZ), Celcuity (CELC), PotNetwork (POTN), Miragen Therapeutics (MGEN) and Psychemedics (PMD).
Who are Biocept's key executives?
Biocept's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael W. Nall, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Timothy C. Kennedy, CFO, Sr. VP of Operations, Sec. & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 60)
- Dr. Lyle J. Arnold, Sr. VP of R&D, Chief Scientific Officer & Member of Scientific Advisory Board (Age 71)
- Dr. Soon Kap Hahn Ph.D., Founder
- Mr. Pavel Tsinberg M.S.E, Associate Director of Technology Devel.
Has Biocept been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about BIOC stock have trended somewhat negative recently, according to Accern. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Biocept earned a media sentiment score of -0.02 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the medical research company an impact score of 44.81 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Biocept?
Shares of BIOC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Biocept's stock price today?
One share of BIOC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.2220.
How big of a company is Biocept?
Biocept has a market capitalization of $15.55 million and generates $5.07 million in revenue each year. The medical research company earns $-21,610,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.79) on an earnings per share basis. Biocept employs 95 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Biocept?
Biocept's mailing address is 5810 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego CA, 92121. The medical research company can be reached via phone at 858-320-8200 or via email at [email protected]
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