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
Phone858-320-8200
Debt
Current Ratio2.63
Quick Ratio2.50
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.07 million
Price / Sales0.75
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Price / Book2.74
Profitability
Net Income$-21,610,000.00
Net Margins-715.42%
Return on Assets-215.56%
Miscellaneous
Employees95
OptionableOptionable
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) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 13th. The medical research company reported ($2.42) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.71) by $0.71. The medical research company had revenue of $0.76 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.02 million. Biocept had a negative return on equity of 456.20% and a negative net margin of 715.42%. View Biocept's Earnings History.
When is Biocept's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BIOC?
2 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Biocept's stock. Their forecasts range from $1.00 to $1.00. On average, they expect Biocept's share price to reach $1.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 40.1%. View Analyst Price Targets for Biocept.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Biocept?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Biocept in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Biocept.
Has Biocept been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about BIOC stock have trended negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Biocept earned a media sentiment score of -2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the medical research company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Biocept's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Biocept include Laboratory Corp. of America (LH), Quest Diagnostics (DGX), ELEKTA AB/ADR (EKTAY), Guardant Health (GH), Genomic Health (GHDX), InVitae (NVTA), CareDx (CDNA), Natera (NTRA), Veracyte (VCYT), RadNet (RDNT), Celcuity (CELC), Enzo Biochem (ENZ), Miragen Therapeutics (MGEN), Psychemedics (PMD) and Fulgent Genetics (FLGT).
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. (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, Director of Technology Devel.
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 $1.67.
How big of a company is Biocept?
Biocept has a market capitalization of $2.08 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 ($23.72) on an earnings per share basis. Biocept employs 95 workers across the globe.
What is Biocept's official website?
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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