NCYT.L

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Novacyt S.A. · Healthcare · France · $42M · Avg Vol: $44K/d

Second Wind: Cheap and rising again, but the business does not yet earn the optimism.

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StockRank
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Quality
32
Value
58
Momentum
57
P/E (TTM)
peers 22.9x
ROE
-65.8%
peers -33.6%
D/E
0.4x
peers 0.4x
Dividend %
trailing yield

ABOUT NOVACYT S.A.

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Novacyt S.A. is an international specialist in clinical diagnostics, developing and manufacturing a comprehensive range of molecular and protein detection technologies. The company gained global prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic with its PCR testing kits and has since diversified into broader infectious disease and oncology diagnostics. It operates as a highly agile diagnostics provider, leveraging its global distribution network and strong R&D pipeline to capture market share in clinical and molecular testing.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (GBP)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue21.0M10.6M19.6M20.0M-1.6%20.0M26.4M30.1M22.6%
EPS (GBp)-14.00-36.00-40.00-59.00-32.40-32.92
Shares70.6M70.6M70.6M70.6M0.0%72.5M
Debt0.9M13.7M11.9M10.4M128.8%10.4M
Equity115.2M87.2M47.9M23.4M-41.2%
Op CF-13.7M-22.4M-9.1M-9.0M-9.2M
Inv CF-0.6M-14.0M-1.9M-0.2M
Fin CF-0.5M-3.1M-1.7M-1.9M
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PRICE (1Y)+11.7%
0.480.520.560.600.64Aug 5Aug 27Sep 17
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$0.5545
RSI (14)
44.4
52W High
$1.15
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
32
ROIC
-77.5%9.6
ROE
-65.8%14.8
GP/Assets
28.1%60.6
Op. Margin
-59.4%19.8
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
430.8
Int. Cover
-44.6x12.2
D/E Ratio
0.45x31.7
Current Ratio
4.75x71.1
Value
58
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
7.9x79.5
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
1.3x78.7
P/S
1.5x75.1
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
57
52W High %
48%21.6
RS 6M
23%80.0
SMA 50/200
1.08x73.2
EPS Rev 4W
+0.6%60.2
EPS Rev 12W
+99.0%98.9
EPS Improve
+79%68.3
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$42M
P/E (Forward)
-5.9x
Gross Margin
57.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NCYT.L are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NCYT.LNovacyt S.A.(you)$42M54Hold
GBT.PAGuerbet SA$112M59Hold
ALTHE.PATheraclion SA$57M20Sell
ALERS.PAEurobio Scientific Société anonyme$233M69Buy
ALMDT.PAMedian Technologies SA$253M12Strong Sell
ALGAE.PAFermentalg SA$64M21Sell
ALTHX.PATHX Pharma Société Anonyme$71M9Strong Sell
AB.PAAB Science S.A.$81M7Strong Sell
OSE.PAOSE Immunotherapeutics SA$89M4Strong Sell
ALCJ.PACrossject Société Anonyme$115M7Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -33.6% · P/E 22.9x · Gross margin 73.0%

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Novacyt S.A. (NCYT.L): Stock Score Summary

Novacyt S.A. (NCYT.L) has a MoatMap StockRank of 54/100 based on Quality (32/100), Value (58/100), and Momentum (57/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Novacyt S.A. is an international specialist in clinical diagnostics, developing and manufacturing a comprehensive range of molecular and protein detection technologies. The company gained global prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic with its PCR testing kits and has since diversified into broader infectious disease and oncology diagnostics. It operates as a highly agile diagnostics provider, leveraging its global distribution network and strong R&D pipeline to capture market share in clinical and molecular testing.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.55
Market Cap$42M
P/E (Forward)-5.94
Price/Book1.25
Return on Equity-65.8%
Return on Invested Capital-77.5%
Debt/Equity0.45x
Gross Margin57.5%
Operating Margin-59.4%
Revenue Growth6.0%
Free Cash Flow$10M

Novacyt S.A. operates in the Medical Devices industry, part of the Healthcare sector (France).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Novacyt S.A.’s (NCYT.L) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Novacyt S.A. (NCYT.L) is 54/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (32), Value (58), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Novacyt S.A. have an economic moat?
Novacyt S.A. (NCYT.L) has a Quality factor score of 32/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Novacyt S.A. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Novacyt S.A. (NCYT.L) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 54/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Novacyt S.A. in?
Novacyt S.A. (NCYT.L) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Medical Devices industry (France).