The company's financial position is increasingly fragile, evidenced by a debt-to-equity ratio that surged to 6.33 in 2026Q2 alongside a critical current ratio of 0.27.
| Metric | TTM | Sep'25 | Sep'24 | Sep'23 | Sep'22 | Sep'21 | Sep'20 | Sep'19 | Sep'18 | Sep'17 | Sep'16 | Sep'15 | Sep'14 | Sep'13 | Sep'12 | Sep'11 | Sep'10 | Sep'09 | Sep'08 | Sep'07 | Sep'06 | Sep'05 | Sep'04 | Sep'03 | Sep'02 | Sep'01 | Sep'00 | Sep'99 | Sep'98 | Sep'97 |
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| Total Current Assets | 144.47M | 194.59M | 163.41M | 213.8M | 232.98M | 189.02M | 15.3M | 12.42M | 8.06M | 5.31M | 4.88M | 6.69M | 6.66M | 7.23M | 6.89M | 10.37M | 8.63M | 9.56M | 14.94M | 16.5M | 13.66M | 17.14M | 10.36M | 9.32M | 8.79M | 7.87M | 6.62M | 7.7M | 6.4M | 5.3M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 15.18M | 21.74M | 21.43M | 35.49M | 18.52M | 138.92M | 1.41M | 606K | 773K | 434K | 386K | 438K | 981K | 1.3M | 721K | 2.96M | 1.42M | 870K | 335K | 2.84M | 1.65M | 1.25M | 773K | 1.38M | 825.96K | 373.74K | 477.63K | 1.9M | 1.2M | 200K |
| Cash Only | 15.18M | 21.74M | 21.43M | 35.49M | 18.52M | 138.92M | 1.41M | 606K | 773K | 434K | 386K | 438K | 981K | 1.3M | 721K | 2.96M | 1.42M | 870K | 335K | 2.84M | 1.65M | 1.25M | 773K | 1.38M | 825.96K | 373.74K | 477.63K | 1.9M | 1.2M | 200K |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 74.7M | 97.45M | 77.44M | 90.42M | 100.07M | 28.36M | 10.82M | 9.52M | 5.14M | 3.15M | 2.24M | 4M | 3.44M | 4.31M | 4.29M | 5.19M | 4.98M | 6.22M | 10.64M | 10.01M | 8.93M | 13.03M | 7.04M | 5.03M | 4.55M | 4.27M | 3.13M | 3.7M | 3M | 3M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 58.84 | 69.33 | 57.6 | 57.66 | 66.7 | 115.54 | 65.33 | 79.67 | 71.21 | 47.35 | 40 | 64.31 | 51 | 71.32 | 55.47 | 57.14 | 63.21 | 71.47 | 93.15 | 80.78 | 75.68 | 112.17 | 69.17 | 61.53 | 62.7 | 61.6 | 59.4 | 67.86 | 60.16 | 73.49 |
| Inventory | 41.93M | 45.74M | 18.17M | 56.1M | 71.44M | 602K | 700K | 1.09M | 1.18M | 913K | 1.45M | 1.47M | 1.56M | 1.38M | 1.66M | 1.64M | 1.67M | 1.85M | 2.18M | 1.98M | 1.89M | 2.04M | 1.57M | 2.06M | 2.62M | 2.39M | 2.23M | 1.8M | 1.9M | 1.9M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 37.33 | 37.27 | 17.48 | 50.31 | 66.79 | 3.7 | 6.05 | 13.02 | 23.67 | 20.14 | 33.11 | 35.18 | 34.34 | 33.53 | 28.28 | 26.38 | 28.47 | 27.88 | 30.24 | 22.94 | 23.56 | 27.54 | 22.37 | 38.61 | 60.05 | 66.35 | 77.07 | 71.41 | 91.25 | 119.57 |
| Other Current Assets | 7.64M | 29.67M | 4.86M | 8.24M | 42.95M | 21.13M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.15M | 897K | 603.8K | 380.76K | 469K | 465K | 506.99K | 767.9K | 723.84K | 300K | 300K | 200K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 557.95M | 576.52M | 617.95M | 642.73M | 729.92M | 132.84M | 46.29M | 29.56M | 23.21M | 15.11M | 16.26M | 17.12M | 17.12M | 18.36M | 20.08M | 21.97M | 21.11M | 23.02M | 25.4M | 25.54M | 28.65M | 30.7M | 36.44M | 35.66M | 24.67M | 20.11M | 20.04M | 18.6M | 15.9M | 10.6M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 234.54M | 227.08M | 237.49M | 229.93M | 218.69M | 56.4M | 37.51M | 22.83M | 16.61M | 14.96M | 16.14M | 15.99M | 15.95M | 16.91M | 18.63M | 20.4M | 19.44M | 21.28M | 23.14M | 22.93M | 25.77M | 26.57M | 31.9M | 31.17M | 22.82M | 18.92M | 18.91M | 17.4M | 14.6M | 10M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 2.19x | 2.26x | 2.07x | 2.49x | 2.50x | 1.59x | 1.61x | 1.91x | 1.59x | 1.62x | 1.27x | 1.42x | 1.54x | 1.30x | 1.51x | 1.62x | 1.48x | 1.49x | 1.80x | 1.97x | 1.67x | 1.60x | 1.16x | 0.96x | 1.16x | 1.34x | 1.02x | 1.14x | 1.25x | 1.49x |
| Goodwill | 94.29M | 94.29M | 94.29M | 94.29M | 157.82M | 51.93M | 4.37M | 3.62M | 3.07M | 38K | 38K | 1.01M | 1.01M | 1.38M | 1.38M | 1.38M | 1.38M | 1.38M | 1.85M | 1.85M | 1.85M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 222.52M | 240.2M | 274.4M | 308.43M | 345.89M | 24.23M | 4.26M | 2.87M | 3.32M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54K | 84K | 114K | 144K | 304K | 517.46K | 3.6M | 3.94M | 3.76M | 883.63K | 962.92K | 990.12K | 1.1M | 1.1M | 200K |
| Long-Term Investments | 9.71M | 7.64M | 6.08M | 3.68M | 0 | 0 | 75K | 130K | 115K | 87K | 51K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12K | -516K | -897K | -538.63M | -1.65B | -2.36B | -464.68M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 4.54M | 7.32M | 5.69M | 6.4M | 7.52M | 281K | 156K | 79K | 30K | 108K | 88K | 126K | 161K | 68K | 72K | 137K | 203K | 243K | 269K | 451K | 513.43K | 537.54K | 602K | 727.64K | 960.88K | 222.49K | 139.21K | 100K | 200K | 400K |
| Total Assets | 702.42M | 771.11M | 781.36M | 856.53M | 962.9M | 321.86M | 61.59M | 41.98M | 31.27M | 20.42M | 21.14M | 23.82M | 23.77M | 25.6M | 26.98M | 32.35M | 29.74M | 32.59M | 40.35M | 42.04M | 42.31M | 47.84M | 46.8M | 44.99M | 33.46M | 27.98M | 26.66M | 26.3M | 22.3M | 15.9M |
| Asset Turnover | 0.68x | 0.67x | 0.63x | 0.67x | 0.57x | 0.28x | 0.98x | 1.04x | 0.84x | 1.19x | 0.97x | 0.95x | 1.03x | 0.86x | 1.05x | 1.02x | 0.97x | 0.98x | 1.03x | 1.08x | 1.02x | 0.89x | 0.79x | 0.66x | 0.79x | 0.90x | 0.72x | 0.76x | 0.82x | 0.94x |
| Asset Growth % | -16.52% | -1.31% | -8.78% | -11.05% | 199.17% | 422.55% | 46.72% | 34.26% | 53.15% | -3.42% | -11.24% | 0.17% | -7.12% | -5.11% | -16.6% | 8.75% | -8.72% | -19.24% | -4.02% | -0.65% | -11.55% | 2.23% | 4.02% | 34.43% | 19.61% | 4.93% | 1.38% | 17.94% | 40.25% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 540.28M | 556.78M | 119.04M | 132.19M | 164.1M | 55.11M | 31.64M | 17.48M | 11.8M | 7.72M | 13.48M | 9.31M | 9.47M | 11.03M | 11.39M | 9.85M | 11.98M | 10.38M | 12.05M | 14.15M | 10.11M | 12.37M | 10.85M | 9.62M | 9.71M | 5.34M | 5.69M | 3.4M | 3.1M | 2.8M |
| Accounts Payable | 38.18M | 48.53M | 33.53M | 32.56M | 28.7M | 6.16M | 3.2M | 4.94M | 3.19M | 2.05M | 2.96M | 1.74M | 2.67M | 3.58M | 3.93M | 1.76M | 1.91M | 2M | 2.21M | 1.59M | 1.61M | 1.68M | 2.02M | 3.07M | 2.46M | 2.62M | 1.4M | 2M | 1.9M | 1.3M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 36.83 | 39.54 | 32.24 | 29.2 | 26.82 | 37.84 | 27.62 | 58.75 | 63.91 | 45.27 | 67.57 | 41.78 | 58.67 | 87.14 | 67.19 | 28.44 | 32.52 | 30.14 | 30.58 | 18.44 | 20.1 | 22.68 | 28.79 | 57.73 | 56.28 | 72.66 | 48.23 | 79.35 | 91.25 | 81.81 |
| Short-Term Debt | 430.46M | 405.12M | 3.54M | 7.95M | 22.98M | 11.4M | 6.86M | 2.19M | 996K | 352K | 5.01M | 1.1M | 988K | 2.03M | 2.36M | 2.69M | 3.57M | 2.93M | 3.23M | 5.33M | 1.19M | 1.9M | 3.68M | 3.64M | 5.17M | 730.14K | 2.74M | 500K | 300K | 800K |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 62.74M | 51.51M | 41.99M | 18.93M | 68.64M | 26.61M | 11.39M | 6.73M | 4.92M | 2.98M | 3.11M | 3.41M | 2.99M | 2.81M | 3.01M | 3.57M | 4.58M | 2.86M | 4.03M | 4.12M | 4.23B | 5.97B | 2.82B | 1.66B | 752.93K | 746.74K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 36.7M | 44.23M | 5M | 49.5M | 68.64M | 3.5M | 3.49M | 968K | 1.03M | 989K | 1.15M | 1.08M | 676K | 612K | -330K | -613K | -493K | 2.21M | 4.07M | 4.17M | 4.23M | 6.01M | 2.81M | 1.66M | 1.33M | 1.24M | 930.87K | 900K | 900K | 700K |
| Current Ratio | 0.27x | 0.35x | 1.37x | 1.62x | 1.42x | 3.43x | 0.48x | 0.71x | 0.68x | 0.69x | 0.36x | 0.72x | 0.70x | 0.66x | 0.61x | 1.05x | 0.72x | 0.92x | 1.24x | 1.17x | 1.35x | 1.38x | 0.95x | 0.97x | 0.91x | 1.48x | 1.16x | 2.26x | 2.06x | 1.89x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.19x | 0.27x | 1.22x | 1.19x | 0.98x | 3.42x | 0.46x | 0.65x | 0.58x | 0.57x | 0.25x | 0.56x | 0.54x | 0.53x | 0.46x | 0.89x | 0.58x | 0.74x | 1.06x | 1.03x | 1.16x | 1.22x | 0.81x | 0.76x | 0.64x | 1.03x | 0.77x | 1.74x | 1.45x | 1.21x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 59.35 | 67.05 | 42.84 | 78.77 | 106.66 | 81.4 | 43.76 | 33.93 | 30.97 | 22.23 | 5.54 | 57.71 | 26.67 | 17.71 | 16.56 | 55.08 | 59.16 | 69.21 | 92.8 | 85.28 | 79.14 | 117.04 | 62.75 | 42.41 | 66.47 | 55.29 | 88.24 | 59.93 | 60.16 | 111.25 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 85.03M | 78.3M | 491.81M | 455.85M | 439.04M | 161.62M | 22.36M | 13.79M | 8.58M | 4.23M | 198K | 3.78M | 4.77M | 5.11M | 6M | 6.91M | 7.1M | 9.09M | 10.5M | 9.34M | 14.85M | 15.87M | 16.52M | 15.64M | 4.86M | 4.81M | 4.91M | 5.5M | 2.4M | 6.2M |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 44.34M | 389.8M | 369.8M | 330.68M | 154.21M | 18.83M | 13.77M | 8.55M | 4.16M | 0 | 3.67M | 4.45M | 4.64M | 5.26M | 5.84M | 6.48M | 8.19M | 8.71M | 7.86M | 12.66M | 13.41M | 14.08M | 13.81M | 3.12M | 2.74M | 3.64M | 4.1M | 1.1M | 5M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 201.86M | 46.77M | 40.01M | 29.61M | 24.89M | 6.59M | 3.39M | 18K | 37K | 69K | 198K | 68K | 298K | 471K | 739K | 1.07M | 623K | 792K | 1.44M | 1.14M | 1.65M | 807.36K | 80K | 0 | 123.37K | 402.28K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 31.9M | 5.57M | 27.04M | 50.06M | 77.03M | 344K | 141K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 344K | 337K | 538.63K | 1.65M | 2.36M | 1.83M | 1.61M | 1.67M | 1.27M | 1.3M | 1.2M | 1.2M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 26.01M | -18.39M | 34.96M | 6.37M | 6.44M | 473K | 3.39M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50K | 21K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100K | 100K | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 625.32M | 635.09M | 610.86M | 588.04M | 603.13M | 216.73M | 54M | 31.27M | 20.38M | 11.95M | 13.68M | 13.1M | 14.24M | 16.14M | 17.39M | 16.76M | 19.08M | 19.46M | 22.55M | 23.48M | 24.96M | 28.24M | 27.38M | 25.26M | 14.56M | 10.15M | 10.6M | 8.9M | 5.5M | 9M |
| Total Debt | 487.77M | 503.63M | 445.12M | 417.64M | 386.49M | 174.19M | 36.41M | 16.63M | 9.67M | 4.71M | 5.35M | 5.07M | 6.02M | 7.41M | 8.69M | 10.22M | 11.2M | 11.92M | 13.39M | 14.33M | 15.5M | 16.11M | 17.84M | 17.46M | 8.41M | 3.87M | 6.38M | 4.6M | 1.4M | 5.8M |
| Net Debt | 472.59M | 481.89M | 423.69M | 382.15M | 367.98M | 35.27M | 35.01M | 16.03M | 8.89M | 4.27M | 4.96M | 4.63M | 5.04M | 6.1M | 7.96M | 7.26M | 9.78M | 11.05M | 13.06M | 11.49M | 13.86M | 14.86M | 17.07M | 16.08M | 7.59M | 3.5M | 5.9M | 2.7M | 200K | 5.6M |
| Debt / Equity | 6.33x | 3.70x | 2.61x | 1.56x | 1.07x | 1.66x | 4.79x | 1.55x | 0.89x | 0.56x | 0.72x | 0.47x | 0.63x | 0.78x | 0.91x | 0.66x | 1.05x | 0.91x | 0.75x | 0.77x | 0.89x | 0.82x | 0.92x | 0.88x | 0.45x | 0.22x | 0.40x | 0.26x | 0.08x | 0.84x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 45.23x | 20.12x | - | - | 17.67x | 19.15x | 18.99x | 6.49x | 5.17x | 1.59x | - | 2.19x | 3.12x | 2.90x | - | 2.99x | 34.35x | - | 2.31x | 2.45x | 33.25x | 3.43x | 4.83x | 5.01x | 2.29x | 0.74x | 14.37x | 2.09x | 0.88x | 3.63x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 43.82x | 19.26x | - | - | 16.82x | 3.88x | 18.26x | 6.25x | 4.76x | 1.44x | - | 2.00x | 2.61x | 2.39x | - | 2.12x | 29.99x | - | 2.25x | 1.97x | 29.72x | 3.16x | 4.62x | 4.62x | 2.07x | 0.67x | 13.29x | 1.23x | 0.13x | 3.50x |
| Interest Coverage | -0.80x | -0.55x | -1.79x | -1.89x | -10.87x | 4.64x | -2.05x | -0.22x | 0.07x | 3.41x | -7.13x | 4.88x | 1.45x | 1.28x | -7.84x | 4.33x | -1.94x | -4.32x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 77.1M | 136.03M | 170.5M | 268.49M | 359.77M | 105.13M | 7.6M | 10.71M | 10.88M | 8.47M | 7.46M | 10.72M | 9.54M | 9.46M | 9.59M | 15.59M | 10.67M | 13.12M | 17.8M | 18.55M | 17.35M | 19.6M | 19.42M | 19.73M | 18.9M | 17.83M | 16.06M | 17.4M | 16.8M | 6.9M |
| Equity Growth % | -128.18% | -20.22% | -36.5% | -25.37% | 242.22% | 1283.99% | -29.08% | -1.6% | 28.55% | 13.53% | -30.42% | 12.4% | 0.81% | -1.37% | -38.47% | 46.11% | -18.7% | -26.27% | -4.09% | 6.92% | -11.45% | 0.92% | -1.55% | 4.38% | 5.99% | 11.01% | -7.69% | 3.57% | 143.48% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 2.22 | 4.19 | 6.58 | 10.47 | 14.77 | 7.58 | 0.70 | 1.03 | 1.24 | 0.97 | 0.92 | 1.22 | 1.20 | 1.13 | 1.34 | 2.75 | 2.17 | 2.67 | 3.58 | 3.74 | 3.55 | 4.02 | 4.00 | 4.22 | 4.09 | 3.88 | 3.53 | 3.72 | 3.82 | 1.57 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 77.1M | 136.03M | 170.5M | 269.15M | 360.37M | 105.13M | 7.6M | 10.71M | 10.88M | 8.47M | 7.46M | 10.72M | 9.54M | 9.46M | 9.59M | 15.59M | 10.67M | 13.12M | 17.8M | 18.55M | 17.35M | 19.6M | 19.42M | 19.73M | 18.9M | 17.83M | 16.06M | 17.4M | 16.8M | 6.9M |
| Common Stock | 8.68M | 8.55M | 6.47M | 6.41M | 6.36M | 3.94M | 2.71M | 2.59M | 2.52M | 2.02M | 1.99M | 1.99M | 1.98M | 1.89M | 1.87M | 1.7M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.19M | 1.18M | 1.18M | 1.18M | 1.17M | 1.01M | 1.01M | 1.01M | 1M | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | -691.66M | -630.81M | -562.16M | -453.28M | -348.28M | -11.02M | -21.91M | -17.1M | -16.23M | -16.04M | -16.92M | -13.7M | -14.79M | -13.72M | -14.1M | -7.71M | -3.98M | -1.29M | 4.17M | 5.56M | 4.58M | 7.19M | 7.29M | 7.5M | 7.41M | 6.34M | 4.58M | 6M | 5.4M | 5M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 1.54M | 2.23M | 1.41M | 330K | -5.5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -31.82M | -27.88M | -35K | 53K | 7K | 32K | 29K | 51K | 100K | 88K | -130K | -152K | -89.25K | -41.61K | -315K | -61.91K | -47.79K | -32.73K | -23.45K | -5M | -4M | -2.8M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | -664K | -606K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Liquidity and solvency distress
According to recent financial filings, Inotiv's equity base has plummeted from $254.2 million in 2024Q1 to just $77.1 million by 2026Q2, reflecting a consistent and alarming deterioration in the company's net asset position as persistent operating losses continue to erode shareholder value over the observed ten-quarter period.
The consistent decline in equity, driven by a ballooning deficit in retained earnings, suggests that the company's capital structure is under severe pressure. This trajectory indicates that the firm's current business model is failing to generate the internal capital necessary to offset its operational and financial obligations.
Based on reported figures, Inotiv's debt-to-equity ratio has surged to 6.33 as of 2026Q2, a dramatic increase from the 0.84 level recorded in 2024Q1, which highlights the company's growing reliance on debt financing amidst a backdrop of shrinking equity and ongoing operational cash outflows.
The rapid escalation in leverage suggests that the company is increasingly vulnerable to interest rate volatility and potential covenant breaches. Investors should monitor whether the current debt load remains sustainable given the company's inability to consistently generate positive operating income to service these obligations.
As reported in quarterly statements, Inotiv's current ratio has deteriorated to a precarious 0.27 in 2026Q2, down from 1.74 in 2024Q1, indicating that the company's liquid assets are insufficient to cover its short-term liabilities and leaving it with minimal margin for error in managing its immediate obligations.
This liquidity profile suggests that the firm may face significant challenges in meeting its near-term operational requirements without external financing or asset divestitures. The lack of a meaningful cash buffer, combined with negative cash flow, warrants further investigation into the company's ability to maintain ongoing operations.
Based on the latest balance sheet data, the company's retained earnings have reached a negative $691.7 million, a figure that underscores the profound impact of historical losses and suggests that the reported book value may significantly overstate the underlying economic health of the firm's asset base.
The magnitude of this deficit implies that the company has been unable to translate its aggressive acquisition strategy into sustainable profitability. This persistent accounting reality suggests that the balance sheet is heavily distorted by past capital allocation decisions that have yet to yield a return on invested capital.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NOTV stock.
As of 2025, Inotiv, Inc. (NOTV) had total assets of $771.1M including $194.6M in current assets.
Inotiv, Inc. (NOTV) carries total debt of $503.6M, offset by $21.7M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Inotiv, Inc. (NOTV) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $136.0M ($4.19 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Inotiv, Inc. (NOTV) reported a current ratio of 0.35x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.