Lipocine Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Lipocine has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 20.9%, while the Pharmaceuticals industry saw earnings growing at 8.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 20.2% per year. Lipocine's return on equity is 0.04%, and it has net margins of 0.07%.
Key information
20.9%
Earnings growth rate
44.6%
EPS growth rate
| Pharmaceuticals Industry Growth | 6.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 20.2% |
| Return on equity | 0.04% |
| Net Margin | 0.07% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Lipocine announces plans to focus on treating CNS disorders, shares rise ~5%
Sep 26Does Lipocine (NASDAQ:LPCN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 22
Is Lipocine (NASDAQ:LPCN) Using Debt Sensibly?
Sep 14When Will Lipocine Inc. (NASDAQ:LPCN) Turn A Profit?
May 11Lipocine Inc. (NASDAQ:LPCN): Are Analysts Optimistic?
Jan 26Lipocine (NASDAQ:LPCN) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
Dec 04
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Lipocine makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 8 | -4 | 5 | 8 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 5 | -8 | 5 | 9 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 5 | -9 | 5 | 10 |
| 31 Dec 23 | -3 | -16 | 5 | 10 |
| 30 Sep 23 | -3 | -16 | 5 | 10 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 0 | -12 | 4 | 9 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1 | -11 | 4 | 10 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1 | -11 | 4 | 9 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 16 | -1 | 5 | 8 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 16 | -1 | 5 | 8 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 0 | -18 | 7 | 8 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 0 | -19 | 7 | 8 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 0 | -19 | 8 | 9 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 0 | -21 | 8 | 10 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 0 | -20 | 8 | 9 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 0 | -18 | 7 | 8 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 0 | -16 | 7 | 8 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 0 | -13 | 6 | 7 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 0 | -13 | 5 | 8 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 0 | -12 | 4 | 8 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 0 | -12 | 5 | 7 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 0 | -12 | 5 | 6 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 0 | -14 | 8 | 6 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 0 | -16 | 10 | 7 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 0 | -19 | 10 | 12 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 0 | -21 | 10 | 11 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 0 | -19 | 8 | 11 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 0 | -17 | 7 | 10 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 0 | -17 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 0 | -19 | 10 | 8 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 0 | -21 | 11 | 7 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 0 | -24 | 11 | 10 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 0 | -22 | 9 | 11 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 0 | -18 | 6 | 13 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 0 | -18 | 5 | 13 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 0 | -15 | 4 | 11 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 0 | -18 | 4 | 14 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 0 | -20 | 5 | 15 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 0 | -21 | 5 | 18 |
Quality Earnings: LPCN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: LPCN became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LPCN has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 20.9% per year.
Accelerating Growth: LPCN has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: LPCN has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Pharmaceuticals industry (22%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LPCN's Return on Equity (0.04%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/07 15:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Lipocine Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Scott Henry | Alliance Global Partners |
| John Newman | Canaccord Genuity |
| Corey Davis | Canaccord Genuity |