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SEED logoOrigin Agritech Limited(SEED)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

SEED•NASDAQ
$1.17
$9M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorBasic MaterialsIndustryAgricultural InputsSub-IndustrySeeds and crop genetics
AboutOrigin Agritech Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates an agricultural biotechnology and an e-commerce platform in the People's Republic of China. The company engages in crop seed breeding and genetic improvement activities. It develops, produces, and distributes hybrid crop seeds, as well as develops hybrid seed technology. The company also operates an e-commerce platform, which provides range of products, including agricultural seed products that comprise corn, rice, and vegetable seeds; other agricultural inputs, such as fertilizers and agricultural chemicals; foods; household products; and other consumer products to farmers through online and mobile ordering. It has a collaboration agreement with Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the National Maize Improvement Center, China Agricultural University, and Zhejiang University. Origin Agritech Limited was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.Show more
  • Revenue$90M-20.5%
  • EBITDA-$50M-47.9%
  • Net Income-$53M-354.2%
  • EPS (Diluted)-7.03-319.7%
  • Gross Margin7%-50.6%
  • EBITDA Margin-55.43%-86.1%
  • Operating Margin-58.94%-82.6%
  • Net Margin-58.42%-419.8%
  • Interest Coverage-20.25-251.2%
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SEED Key Insights

Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 11.4%

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 2/9
  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Low quality earnings: Net income not backed by cash flow
  • ✗Shares diluted 15.9% 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.

SEED Price & Volume

Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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SEED Growth Metrics

Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-13.32%
5 Years11.41%
3 Years19.67%
TTM-22.06%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-163.05%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-149.73%

Return on Capital

10 Years-245.86%
5 Years-
3 Years-
Last Year-

SEED Peer Comparison

Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) competitors in Seeds and crop genetics — 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
CTVA logoCTVACorteva, Inc.Direct Competitor54.89B81.7651.102.92%6.5%4.62%0.11
SANW logoSANWS&W Seed CompanyDirect Competitor43.12K0.02-0.00-17.79%-85.38%-120.2%1.21
FMC logoFMCFMC CorporationProduct Competitor1.85B14.79-0.83-18.34%-72.93%-82.27%2.00
AMGN logoAMGNAmgen Inc.Product Competitor178.7B331.1123.279.92%20.95%89.41%6.31
RKDA logoRKDAArcadia Biosciences, Inc.Product Competitor1.6M1.17-0.2313.27%-97.95%-80.74%0.02
DE logoDEDeere & CompanySupply Chain160.38B591.6431.98-2.23%8.88%15.46%2.46
CF logoCFCF Industries Holdings, Inc.Supply Chain18.39B119.7413.3519.34%23.73%20.41%0.51
MOS logoMOSThe Mosaic CompanySupply Chain7.48B23.566.075.03%10.46%9.99%0.06

Compare SEED vs Peers

Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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SEED Income Statement

Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemSep'17Sep'18Sep'19Sep'20Sep'21Sep'22Sep'23Sep'24Sep'25
Sales/Revenue012.93M92.44M52.51M46.42M52.58M93.31M113.38M90.12M
Revenue Growth %-100%-615.09%-43.19%-11.59%13.26%77.46%21.51%-20.52%
Cost of Goods Sold07.05M105.27M49M33.61M36.39M76.06M97.31M83.81M
COGS % of Revenue-54.51%113.88%93.31%72.4%69.2%81.52%85.83%93%
Gross Profit
0▲ 0%
5.88M▲ 0%
-12.83M▼ 318.2%
3.51M▲ 127.4%
12.81M▲ 264.8%
16.19M▲ 26.4%
17.25M▲ 6.5%
16.07M▼ 6.8%
6.31M▼ 60.7%
Gross Margin %-45.49%-13.88%6.69%27.6%30.8%18.48%14.17%7%
Gross Profit Growth %-100%--318.2%127.38%264.76%26.38%6.5%-6.84%-60.72%
Operating Expenses68.56M41.4M43.51M67M80.86M29.09M32.24M52.67M59.43M
OpEx % of Revenue-320.25%47.06%127.6%174.17%55.33%34.55%46.45%65.94%
Selling, General & Admin34.91M32.56M31.27M62.89M78.88M21.66M22.59M42.27M46.55M
SG&A % of Revenue-251.86%33.82%119.76%169.91%41.19%24.21%37.28%51.66%
Research & Development38.68M27.13M13.27M4.12M1.98M7.43M7.45M10.13M12.87M
R&D % of Revenue-209.89%14.35%7.84%4.26%14.14%7.98%8.93%14.29%
Other Operating Expenses-5.03M-18.29M-1.03M0002.2M275K7
Operating Income
-68.56M▲ 0%
-35.52M▲ 48.2%
-56.34M▼ 58.6%
-63.49M▼ 12.7%
-137.91M▼ 117.2%
-12.9M▲ 90.6%
-14.99M▼ 16.2%
-36.6M▼ 144.1%
-53.11M▼ 45.1%
Operating Margin %--274.77%-60.94%-120.91%-297.07%-24.53%-16.07%-32.28%-58.94%
Operating Income Growth %-11.83%48.19%-58.61%-12.7%-117.21%90.65%-16.25%-144.14%-45.13%
EBITDA-40.87M-19.07M-42.54M-52.88M-129.63M-8.99M-10.96M-33.77M-49.95M
EBITDA Margin %--147.5%-46.02%-100.7%-279.24%-17.11%-11.75%-29.78%-55.43%
EBITDA Growth %-35.85%53.35%-123.11%-24.31%-145.15%93.06%-21.85%-208.12%-47.92%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)27.69M16.45M13.8M10.61M8.28M3.9M4.03M2.83M3.16M
EBIT-112.83M-130.01M-60.47M-96.62M-68.04M-12.9M63.81M20.25M-54.8M
Net Interest Income-7.58M-22.78M-4.68M-5.8M-8.56M-8.23M-982K-1.51M-2.71M
Interest Income1.43M6K3K000000
Interest Expense9.01M22.79M4.68M5.8M8.56M8.23M982K1.51M2.71M
Other Income/Expense-52.28M-111.68M-3.65M-10.83M11.01M15.21M77.82M55.34M-4.39M
Pretax Income
-76.14M▲ 0%
-152.79M▼ 100.7%
-65.14M▲ 57.4%
-102.42M▼ 57.2%
-126.9M▼ 23.9%
2.31M▲ 101.8%
62.83M▲ 2618.8%
18.74M▼ 70.2%
-57.51M▼ 406.9%
Pretax Margin %--1181.94%-70.47%-195.03%-273.35%4.4%67.34%16.53%-63.82%
Income Tax46.02M-94.48M510K425K178K-14K162K61K-289.24K
Effective Tax Rate %-60.44%61.84%-0.78%-0.41%-0.14%-0.61%0.26%0.33%0.5%
Net Income
-75.67M▲ 0%
-153.66M▼ 103.1%
-65.65M▲ 57.3%
-102.84M▼ 56.6%
-91.53M▲ 11.0%
-6.26M▲ 93.2%
55.33M▲ 983.2%
20.71M▼ 62.6%
-52.64M▼ 354.2%
Net Margin %--1188.7%-71.02%-195.84%-197.15%-11.92%59.3%18.27%-58.42%
Net Income Growth %-15.4%-103.06%57.27%-56.64%11%93.16%983.19%-62.57%-354.17%
Net Income (Continuing)-121.84M-152.79M-65.65M-102.84M-127.08M2.33M62.67M18.68M-57.22M
Discontinued Operations000000000
Minority Interest490K1.36M7.21M-8.27M-44.93M-38.77M-23.86M-27.31M-38.19M
EPS (Diluted)
-26.95▲ 0%
-50.18▼ 86.2%
-15.69▲ 68.7%
-20.45▼ 30.3%
-16.29▲ 20.3%
-1.09▲ 93.3%
8.43▲ 873.4%
3.20▼ 62.0%
-7.03▼ 319.7%
EPS Growth %6.06%-86.2%68.73%-30.34%20.34%93.31%873.39%-62.04%-319.69%
EPS (Basic)-26.95-50.18-15.69-20.45-16.29-1.098.433.20-7.03
Diluted Shares Outstanding2.81M3.06M4.18M5.03M5.62M5.62M6.56M6.47M7.49M
Basic Shares Outstanding2.81M3.06M4.18M5.03M5.62M5.62M6.56M6.47M7.49M
Dividend Payout Ratio------0.36%--

SEED Balance Sheet

Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemSep'17Sep'18Sep'19Sep'20Sep'21Sep'22Sep'23Sep'24Sep'25
Total Current Assets89.06M214.88M69.22M64.4M58.14M81.54M141.78M99.75M66.09M
Cash & Short-Term Investments3.25M1.99M3.2M22.48M15.35M17.67M23.71M8.38M15.91M
Cash Only3.25M1.99M3.2M22.48M15.35M17.67M23.71M8.38M15.91M
Short-Term Investments000000000
Accounts Receivable55.96M129.51M35.37M25.42M16.11M28.75M854K12.67M14M
Days Sales Outstanding-3.66K139.66176.66126.64199.553.3440.7956.69
Inventory1.22M81.95M28.53M13.57M4.18M2.11M13.04M12.87M35.95M
Days Inventory Outstanding-4.24K98.91101.0745.3721.1362.5748.29156.58
Other Current Assets74K121K1.59M459K16.71M12.32M30.81M97K237.06K
Total Non-Current Assets235.08M215.22M191.89M190.49M60.9M54.41M96.72M31.81M34.58M
Property, Plant & Equipment144.83M172.75M149.12M117.7M50.59M47.94M21.92M28.62M32.5M
Fixed Asset Turnover-0.07x0.62x0.45x0.92x1.10x4.26x3.96x2.77x
Goodwill000000000
Intangible Assets29.59M24.93M18.38M14.43M5.63M4.78M3.26M3.19M2.08M
Long-Term Investments18.72M16.35M16.35M10.35M4.6M1.69M66.65M00
Other Non-Current Assets40.74M1.2M5.65M5.75M83K04.89M00
Total Assets
324.14M▲ 0%
430.1M▲ 32.7%
261.11M▼ 39.3%
254.88M▼ 2.4%
119.04M▼ 53.3%
135.96M▲ 14.2%
238.51M▲ 75.4%
131.56M▼ 44.8%
100.67M▼ 23.5%
Asset Turnover-0.03x0.35x0.21x0.39x0.39x0.39x0.86x0.90x
Asset Growth %-63.19%32.69%-39.29%-2.39%-53.3%14.21%75.43%-44.84%-23.48%
Total Current Liabilities134.1M432.17M247.8M176.94M286.37M292.87M313.46M184.28M149.36M
Accounts Payable1.45M7.96M9.72M9.6M9.17M10.16M4.94M8.47M12.06M
Days Payables Outstanding-412.0333.7171.4999.58101.9323.6931.7752.52
Short-Term Debt58.84M78.23M78.61M0137.66M137.66M04.95M49.59M
Deferred Revenue (Current)4.78M13.99M62.58M66.38M46.79M61.44M114.81M78.69M46.85M
Other Current Liabilities22.64M0004K-32.65M-7.63M66.34M31.57M
Current Ratio0.66x0.50x0.28x0.36x0.20x0.28x0.45x0.54x0.44x
Quick Ratio0.65x0.31x0.16x0.29x0.19x0.27x0.41x0.47x0.20x
Cash Conversion Cycle-7.49K204.86206.2472.43118.7542.2357.31160.75
Total Non-Current Liabilities77.24M21.28M28.79M163.41M18.27M15.73M6.3M5.88M2.34M
Long-Term Debt56.77M00137.66M00002.34M
Capital Lease Obligations0002.67M2.55M1.5M128K65K2.34M
Deferred Tax Liabilities000000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities20.47M21.28M28.79M23.07M15.72M14.23M6.18M5.81M-2.34M
Total Liabilities211.34M453.45M276.59M340.35M304.64M308.6M319.77M190.16M151.71M
Total Debt115.61M78.23M78.61M140.89M140.77M139.28M241K5.08M54.27M
Net Debt112.36M76.25M75.41M118.41M125.42M121.61M-23.47M-3.3M38.37M
Debt / Equity1.02x--------
Debt / EBITDA---------
Net Debt / EBITDA---------
Interest Coverage-12.53x-5.71x-12.92x-16.67x-7.95x-1.57x64.98x13.39x-20.25x
Total Equity
112.8M▲ 0%
-23.35M▼ 120.7%
-15.47M▲ 33.7%
-85.46M▼ 452.3%
-185.6M▼ 117.2%
-172.64M▲ 7.0%
-81.26M▲ 52.9%
-58.6M▲ 27.9%
-61.53M▼ 5.0%
Equity Growth %-48.4%-120.7%33.72%-452.26%-117.17%6.98%52.93%27.89%-5%
Book Value per Share40.17-7.63-3.70-16.99-33.04-30.73-12.38-9.06-8.21
Total Shareholders' Equity112.31M-24.71M-22.68M-77.19M-140.67M-133.87M-57.4M-31.29M-23.34M
Common Stock000000000
Retained Earnings-258.06M-411.72M-473.84M-559.1M-650.63M-656.9M-601.57M-580.85M-634.32M
Treasury Stock-22.79M-19.16M-19.16M-10.36M-6.13M-6.13M-6.13M-6.13M-4.46M
Accumulated OCI-18.82M-22.14M-23.78M-22.41M-23.22M-22.77M-22.99M-22.82M-23.02M
Minority Interest490K1.36M7.21M-8.27M-44.93M-38.77M-23.86M-27.31M-38.19M

SEED Cash Flow Statement

Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemSep'17Sep'18Sep'19Sep'20Sep'21Sep'22Sep'23Sep'24Sep'25
Cash from Operations-120.17M-10.04M-60.13M-5.62M-25.08M3.29M-5.46M-15.03M-22.57M
Operating CF Margin %--77.71%-65.05%-10.69%-54.02%6.26%-5.85%-13.26%-25.04%
Operating CF Growth %-350.84%91.64%-498.61%90.66%-346.61%113.12%-265.79%-175.49%-50.14%
Net Income-106.26M-152.79M-65.65M-102.84M-127.08M2.33M62.67M18.68M-52.64M
Depreciation & Amortization27.69M16.45M13.8M10.61M8.28M3.9M4.03M2.83M3.16M
Stock-Based Compensation5.4M4.31M12.19M13.16M10.95M1.04M1.16M5.22M0
Deferred Taxes47.6M76.19M0000000
Other Non-Cash Items4.27M16.76M11.1M70.96M116.64M987K-85.98M-55.22M21.76M
Working Capital Changes-98.87M29.03M-31.56M2.5M-33.87M-4.96M12.66M13.46M5.16M
Change in Receivables36K24K-1.48M-1.83M3.04M-359K1.65M8.11M-1.66M
Change in Inventory-21.53M13.06M47.45M6.86M1.41M2.07M-10.93M6.43M-6.55M
Change in Payables4.11M-950K1.77M-87K-427K991K2.19M3.53M3.95M
Cash from Investing29.54M47.59M9.38M-42.24M-1.21M-1.1M-11.22M-4.97M-14.28M
Capital Expenditures-3.89M-2.98M00-1.72M-622K-12.21M-4.97M-13.35M
CapEx % of Revenue-23.07%--3.69%1.18%13.08%4.39%14.82%
Acquisitions33.16M33.7M00-1.2M480K-15K0-922.01K
Investments---------
Other Investing265K16.87M9.38M-42.24M1.71M-480K000
Cash from Financing47.01M-35.38M53.6M65.92M19.84M-332K22.93M4.5M44.47M
Debt Issued (Net)19.17M-35.38M059.05M0004.95M2.96M
Equity Issued (Net)6.12M053.6M18.32M17.17M11.01M24.49M10K37.93M
Dividends Paid00000-2.43M-200K00
Share Repurchases000000000
Other Financing21.72M00-11.45M2.67M-8.91M-1.36M-462K3.59M
Net Change in Cash
-51.26M▲ 0%
-1.25M▲ 97.6%
1.21M▲ 196.3%
19.28M▲ 1496.4%
-7.13M▼ 137.0%
2.32M▲ 132.5%
6.04M▲ 160.5%
-15.33M▼ 353.9%
7.41M▲ 148.3%
Free Cash Flow
-124.06M▲ 0%
-13.03M▲ 89.5%
-60.13M▼ 361.6%
-5.62M▲ 90.7%
-26.79M▼ 377.2%
2.67M▲ 110.0%
-17.66M▼ 761.9%
-20M▼ 13.2%
-35.92M▼ 79.6%
FCF Margin %--100.77%-65.05%-10.69%-57.71%5.08%-18.93%-17.64%-39.86%
FCF Growth %-500.95%89.5%-361.58%90.66%-377.15%109.96%-761.86%-13.24%-79.58%
FCF per Share-44.18-4.25-14.37-1.12-4.770.48-2.69-3.09-4.80
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)1.59x0.07x0.92x0.05x0.27x-0.53x-0.10x-0.73x0.43x
Interest Paid14.49M0000424K843K1.02M0
Taxes Paid1.28M0000162K41K75K0

SEED Key Ratios

Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)-25.75%-45.67%-343.57%-------
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-10.1%-16.42%-19.16%-74.89%-102.53%-----
Gross Margin22.67%-45.49%-13.88%6.69%27.6%30.8%18.48%14.17%7%
Net Margin-19.56%--1188.7%-71.02%-195.84%-197.15%-11.92%59.3%18.27%-58.42%
Debt / Equity1.08x1.02x--------
Interest Coverage-8.60x-12.53x-5.71x-12.92x-16.67x-7.95x-1.57x64.98x13.39x-20.25x
FCF Conversion-0.73x1.59x0.07x0.92x0.05x0.27x-0.53x-0.10x-0.73x0.43x
Revenue Growth-10.9%-100%-615.09%-43.19%-11.59%13.26%77.46%21.51%-20.52%

SEED Frequently Asked Questions

Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) reported $101.8M in revenue for fiscal year 2025.

Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) saw revenue decline by 20.5% over the past year.

Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) reported a net loss of $43.4M for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns

Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) had negative free cash flow of $39.7M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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