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NBY logoNovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(NBY)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

NBY•AMEX
$1.88
$11M mkt cap·Price updated Apr 24, 2026
SectorHealthcareIndustryBiotechnologySub-IndustryOphthalmology Therapies and Delivery
AboutNovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, develops and sells eyecare and skincare products in the United States and internationally. It offers Avenova, a solution for removing foreign materials, including microorganisms and debris from skin around the eye, such as the eyelid; and wound care products under the NeutroPhase and PhaseOne brands. The company also provides dermatological solutions to address skincare concerns comprising keratosis pilaris, rosacea and eczema, anti-aging, SPF, hyperhidrosis, excessive hair, and acne under the DERMAdoctor brand. It sells its products through retailers, digital beauty channels, and distributors, as well as online. The company was formerly known as NovaCal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in February 2007. NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California.Show more
  • Revenue$10M-6.4%
  • EBITDA-$5M-45.7%
  • Net Income-$7M+25.1%
  • EPS (Diluted)-2.53+98.2%
  • Gross Margin66.26%+13.9%
  • EBITDA Margin-55.8%-55.7%
  • Operating Margin-59.7%-52.2%
  • Net Margin-73.85%+19.9%
  • ROE-453.56%-226.2%
  • ROIC-216.96%-258.1%
  • Interest Coverage-6.46-166.7%
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NBY Key Insights

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Efficient asset utilization: 2.9x turnover

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9
  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 5 (bottom 5%)
  • ✗Shares diluted 100.0% in last year
  • ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

NBY Price & Volume

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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NBY Growth Metrics

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years24.96%
5 Years8.19%
3 Years-1.4%
TTM-74.73%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM132.05%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM101.12%

Return on Capital

10 Years-198.76%
5 Years-96.22%
3 Years-118.55%
Last Year-218.85%

NBY Peer Comparison

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) competitors in Ophthalmology Therapies and Delivery — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
AYTU logoAYTUAytu BioPharma, Inc.Direct Competitor16.08M2.56-1.191.84%-39.02%-172.12%1.21
PRPH logoPRPHProPhase Labs, Inc.Direct Competitor5.82M0.14-0.05-84.75%-38.72%-6.08%3.34
OGEN logoOGENOragenics, Inc.Direct Competitor2.65M0.62-0.14-0.47%0.03
CTXR logoCTXRCitius Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Direct Competitor12.04M0.67-0.20-48.28%0.02
PCYO logoPCYOPure Cycle CorporationProduct Competitor277.04M11.5021.30-9.25%46.62%9.31%0.05
PAHC logoPAHCPhibro Animal Health CorporationProduct Competitor2.38B58.6449.2827.37%6.29%30.81%2.67
DERM logoDERMJourney Medical CorporationProduct Competitor106.45M5.21-7.24-29.11%-15.49%-45.4%1.28
CLX logoCLXThe Clorox CompanySupply Chain10.88B90.0113.810.16%11.18%404.82%5.98

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NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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NBY Income Statement

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Sales/Revenue11.9M18.23M12.51M6.6M9.93M10.2M14.4M10.46M9.78M2.83M
Revenue Growth %171.56%53.23%-31.39%-47.24%50.54%2.72%41.16%-27.42%-6.45%-74.73%
Cost of Goods Sold2.46M2.78M1.5M1.74M3.97M3.69M6.62M4.37M3.3M1.29M
COGS % of Revenue20.71%15.27%12.02%26.34%39.96%36.15%45.98%41.81%33.74%-
Gross Profit
9.43M▲ 0%
15.45M▲ 63.7%
11.01M▼ 28.8%
4.86M▼ 55.8%
5.96M▲ 22.7%
6.51M▲ 9.2%
7.78M▲ 19.4%
6.08M▼ 21.8%
6.48M▲ 6.5%
1.54M▲ 0%
Gross Margin %79.29%84.73%87.98%73.66%60.04%63.85%54.02%58.19%66.26%54.56%
Gross Profit Growth %202.34%63.74%-28.75%-55.83%22.69%9.24%19.43%-21.81%6.53%-
Operating Expenses20.41M22.76M18.88M14.26M12.39M15.38M22.2M10.19M12.32M9.27M
OpEx % of Revenue171.6%124.83%150.91%216.11%124.72%150.7%154.11%97.43%125.96%-
Selling, General & Admin19.04M22.35M18.62M14.08M12.11M15.33M15.29M10.15M11.41M8.58M
SG&A % of Revenue160.07%122.58%148.84%213.32%121.85%150.26%106.13%97.1%116.69%-
Research & Development1.37M410K259K184K285K44K174K34K42K10K
R&D % of Revenue11.52%2.25%2.07%2.79%2.87%0.43%1.21%0.33%0.43%-
Other Operating Expenses-68K12K19K0006.74M0865K676K
Operating Income
-10.98M▲ 0%
-7.31M▲ 33.4%
-7.87M▼ 7.7%
-9.4M▼ 19.4%
-6.43M▲ 31.6%
-8.86M▼ 37.9%
-14.42M▼ 62.7%
-4.1M▲ 71.5%
-5.84M▼ 42.3%
-7.73M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %-92.31%-40.1%-62.93%-142.45%-64.69%-86.85%-100.09%-39.23%-59.7%-273%
Operating Income Growth %47.74%33.43%-7.66%-19.43%31.64%-37.91%-62.68%71.55%-42.35%-
EBITDA-10.87M-7.22M-7.61M-9.34M-6.38M-8.74M-13.93M-3.75M-5.46M-7.54M
EBITDA Margin %-91.35%-39.58%-60.8%-141.46%-64.17%-85.68%-96.74%-35.83%-55.8%-266.29%
EBITDA Growth %47.88%33.6%-5.39%-22.75%31.71%-37.15%-59.37%73.12%-45.7%-74.85%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)114K95K266K65K51K119K483K356K381K190K
EBIT-10.98M-7.31M-7.87M-9.4M-6.43M-8.86M-7.68M-4.45M-6.31M-7.92M
Net Interest Income000-1.05M000-1.69M-904K-88K
Interest Income000-000000
Interest Expense0001.05M0001.69M904K88K
Other Income/Expense-2.17M-89K1.33M-252K-4.61M3.04M3.81M-2.04M-1.37M-224K
Pretax Income
-13.15M▲ 0%
-7.4M▲ 43.7%
-6.54M▲ 11.6%
-9.65M▼ 47.6%
-11.03M▼ 14.3%
-5.82M▲ 47.2%
-10.61M▼ 82.1%
-6.14M▲ 42.1%
-7.21M▼ 17.3%
-7.95M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %-110.52%-40.59%-52.29%-146.26%-111.07%-57.08%-73.65%-58.78%-73.71%-280.92%
Income Tax2K3K4K6K5K00000
Effective Tax Rate %-0.02%-0.04%-0.06%-0.06%-0.05%0%0%0%0%0%
Net Income
-13.15M▲ 0%
-7.4M▲ 43.7%
-6.54M▲ 11.6%
-9.66M▼ 47.6%
-11.04M▼ 14.3%
-5.82M▲ 47.2%
-10.61M▼ 82.1%
-9.64M▲ 9.1%
-7.22M▲ 25.1%
3.24M▲ 0%
Net Margin %-110.54%-40.61%-52.33%-146.36%-111.12%-57.08%-73.65%-92.2%-73.85%114.59%
Net Income Growth %30.69%43.71%11.59%-47.56%-14.3%47.24%-82.14%9.13%25.07%132.05%
Net Income (Continuing)-13.15M-7.4M-6.54M-9.66M-11.04M-5.82M-10.61M-6.14M-7.21M-7.95M
Discontinued Operations0000000-3.5M-13K1.19M
Minority Interest0000000000
EPS (Diluted)
-1047.97▲ 0%
-591.81▲ 43.5%
-564.17▲ 4.7%
-593.63▼ 5.2%
-385.53▲ 35.1%
-184.09▲ 52.3%
-353.59▼ 92.1%
-138.65▲ 60.8%
-2.53▲ 98.2%
0.55▲ 0%
EPS Growth %-50.87%43.53%4.67%-5.22%35.06%52.25%-92.07%60.79%98.18%101.12%
EPS (Basic)-1058.69-591.81-473.83-593.63-385.53-184.09-353.59-139.14-2.53-
Diluted Shares Outstanding12.55K12.51K13.93K17.67K28.63K35.63K46K120K3.4M5.88M
Basic Shares Outstanding12.42K12.51K11.6K16.27K28.63K31.64K30K120K3.4M5.88M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

NBY Balance Sheet

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Total Current Assets14.47M8.99M8.61M9.38M14.24M13.17M11.33M7.15M1.94M2.9M
Cash & Short-Term Investments9.51M3.2M3.18M6.94M11.95M7.5M5.36M3.13M430K2.31M
Cash Only9.51M3.2M3.18M6.94M11.95M7.5M5.36M3.13M430K2.31M
Short-Term Investments0000000000
Accounts Receivable2.29M3.71M3.49M1.07M1.11M1.69M2.02M759K389K368K
Days Sales Outstanding70.174.38101.9358.9640.6460.3151.0926.514.5231.7
Inventory873K504K280K492K608K3.22M3.44M2.88M765K0
Days Inventory Outstanding129.3266.0868103.3355.9318.6189.42240.2484.6187.42
Other Current Assets165K347K279K159K102K129K159K81K158K0
Total Non-Current Assets910K1.08M753K1.84M996K10.81M5.07M1.88M1.49M589K
Property, Plant & Equipment371K471K201K1.36M520K604K1.95M1.38M1.01M195K
Fixed Asset Turnover32.07x38.70x62.23x4.85x19.10x16.89x7.39x7.56x9.70x6.04x
Goodwill000004.53M348K000
Intangible Assets000005.2M2.28M000
Long-Term Investments00475K00000477K1.43M
Other Non-Current Assets539K613K77K477K476K476K489K497K3K42.88M
Total Assets
15.38M▲ 0%
10.08M▼ 34.5%
9.36M▼ 7.1%
11.22M▲ 19.9%
15.24M▲ 35.8%
23.98M▲ 57.4%
16.4M▼ 31.6%
9.03M▼ 44.9%
3.42M▼ 62.1%
3.49M▲ 0%
Asset Turnover0.77x1.81x1.34x0.59x0.65x0.43x0.88x1.16x2.86x0.48x
Asset Growth %202.95%-34.47%-7.12%19.86%35.81%57.36%-31.61%-44.91%-62.11%88.19%
Total Current Liabilities4.32M4.98M3.85M5.69M2.83M3.44M4.26M4.28M2.84M1.45M
Accounts Payable455K466K551K331K302K1.04M1.08M1.13M623K76K
Days Payables Outstanding67.461.1133.8169.5127.77103.459.5294.3668.91149.22
Short-Term Debt0002.61M0105K01.14M565K149K
Deferred Revenue (Current)2.07M2.84M2.32M822K730K1.29M1.81M0488K488K
Other Current Liabilities44K564K2.45M37K0001.18M172K0
Current Ratio3.35x1.81x2.24x1.65x5.03x3.83x2.66x1.67x0.68x0.68x
Quick Ratio3.15x1.71x2.16x1.56x4.81x2.89x1.85x1.00x0.41x0.41x
Cash Conversion Cycle132.0279.3636.1292.7768.77275.51180.98172.3830.22-30.11
Total Non-Current Liabilities3.96M2.51M560K4.56M87K10.37M1.59M1.44M709K405K
Long-Term Debt0000000000
Capital Lease Obligations000505K87K246K1.59M1.11M709K2.27M
Deferred Tax Liabilities0000000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities1.97M1.97M560K4.05M010.12M0334K00
Total Liabilities8.28M7.49M4.41M10.25M2.92M13.81M5.84M5.72M3.55M1.85M
Total Debt0004.05M503K551K2.04M2.74M1.67M970K
Net Debt-9.51M-3.2M-3.18M-2.89M-11.45M-6.95M-3.32M-390K1.24M-1.34M
Debt / Equity---4.16x0.04x0.05x0.19x0.83x-0.59x
Debt / EBITDA----------0.13x
Net Debt / EBITDA---------0.18x
Interest Coverage----8.93x----2.42x-6.46x-89.97x
Total Equity
7.1M▲ 0%
2.59M▼ 63.5%
4.95M▲ 91.0%
973K▼ 80.4%
12.32M▲ 1166.0%
10.17M▼ 17.4%
10.55M▲ 3.8%
3.31M▼ 68.6%
-129K▼ 103.9%
1.63M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %239.29%-63.47%90.98%-80.36%1165.98%-17.43%3.77%-68.6%-103.89%4490.91%
Book Value per Share565.86207.37355.7655.08430.20285.47229.4327.62-0.040.28
Total Shareholders' Equity7.1M2.59M4.95M973K12.32M10.17M10.55M3.31M-129K1.63M
Common Stock153K154K171K279K418K478K20K112K49K60K
Retained Earnings-103.67M-111.07M-114.98M-125.02M-136.06M-141.89M-158.15M-174.85M-183.46M-183.82M
Treasury Stock0000000000
Accumulated OCI-149K-243K-509K0000000
Minority Interest0000000000

NBY Cash Flow Statement

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Cash from Operations-12.13M-6.27M-5.57M-7.93M-4.72M-9.19M-6.65M-4.26M-5.18M-5.18M
Operating CF Margin %-102%-34.39%-44.52%-120.15%-47.52%-90.08%-46.2%-40.76%-52.99%-
Operating CF Growth %34.61%48.33%11.2%-42.4%40.46%-94.7%27.61%35.96%-21.64%-151.9%
Net Income-13.15M-7.4M-6.54M-9.66M-11.04M-5.82M-10.61M-6.14M-7.21M3.24M
Depreciation & Amortization114K95K266K65K51K119K483K356K381K261K
Stock-Based Compensation1.75M2.04M594K621K701K1.15M220K004K
Deferred Taxes000-849K000000
Other Non-Cash Items2.31M605K-1.23M688K5.36M-4.6M2.72M1.96M2.24M125K
Working Capital Changes-3.16M-1.6M1.35M1.2M210K-38K533K-433K-595K548K
Change in Receivables-1.58M-1.51M774K2.32M-317K452K-305K846K291K-53K
Change in Inventory472K369K198K-212K-116K-243K-217K162K-272K-355K
Change in Payables-2.16M-260K516K-862K321K-163K667K-1.13M-195K1.26M
Cash from Investing-160K-244K-44K-19K-26K-12.04M-112K-19K1.06M0
Capital Expenditures-160K-244K-44K-19K-26K-52K-112K-19K-6K0
CapEx % of Revenue1.34%1.34%0.35%0.29%0.26%0.51%0.78%0.18%0.06%-
Acquisitions00000-11.99M001.07M0
Investments----------
Other Investing0000000000
Cash from Financing19.42M201K5.6M11.7M9.76M16.79M4.63M1.91M1.5M-2.82M
Debt Issued (Net)-1.66M002.35M-2.56M105K-105K1.53M-1.49M-7K
Equity Issued (Net)1000K01000K1000K1000K1000K1000K565K1000K-1.17M
Dividends Paid000000000-4.82M
Share Repurchases0-48K0000000-1.99M
Other Financing7.43M201K12K58K7.11M01.7M-181K-115K3.38M
Net Change in Cash
7.13M▲ 0%
-6.31M▼ 188.6%
-15K▲ 99.8%
3.75M▲ 25126.7%
5.01M▲ 33.6%
-4.45M▼ 188.7%
-2.13M▲ 52.0%
-2.44M▼ 14.3%
-2.49M▼ 2.3%
1.58M▲ 0%
Free Cash Flow
-12.29M▲ 0%
-6.51M▲ 47.0%
-5.61M▲ 13.8%
-7.95M▼ 41.6%
-4.75M▲ 40.3%
-9.24M▼ 94.7%
-6.77M▲ 26.8%
-4.28M▲ 36.7%
-5.19M▼ 21.2%
-6.97M▲ 0%
FCF Margin %-103.35%-35.73%-44.87%-120.44%-47.79%-90.59%-46.97%-40.94%-53.05%-246.36%
FCF Growth %34.19%47.02%13.85%-41.63%40.27%-94.73%26.81%36.74%-21.24%-16.39%
FCF per Share-979.76-520.75-403.02-449.90-165.79-259.45-147.09-35.67-1.53-1.53
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.92x0.85x0.85x0.82x0.43x1.58x0.63x0.44x0.72x-2.15x
Interest Paid000148K49K017K000
Taxes Paid0014K14K14K21K24K000

NBY Key Ratios

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201620172018201920202021202220232024TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)-1313.13%-152.72%-173.42%-325.9%-166.11%-51.79%-102.37%-139.03%-453.56%198.47%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)---1012.56%--554.6%-325.25%-206.92%-60.58%-216.96%-216.96%
Gross Margin79.29%84.73%87.98%73.66%60.04%63.85%54.02%58.19%66.26%54.56%
Net Margin-110.54%-40.61%-52.33%-146.36%-111.12%-57.08%-73.65%-92.2%-73.85%114.59%
Debt / Equity---4.16x0.04x0.05x0.19x0.83x-0.59x
Interest Coverage----8.93x----2.42x-6.46x-89.97x
FCF Conversion0.92x0.85x0.85x0.82x0.43x1.58x0.63x0.44x0.72x-2.15x
Revenue Growth171.56%53.23%-31.39%-47.24%50.54%2.72%41.16%-27.42%-6.45%-74.73%

NBY Frequently Asked Questions

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) reported $2.8M in revenue for fiscal year 2024.

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) saw revenue decline by 6.4% over the past year.

Yes, NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) is profitable, generating $3.2M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (-73.8% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) has a return on equity (ROE) of -453.6%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) had negative free cash flow of $7.0M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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