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Bionano Genomics Inc(BNGO)

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EXPLORE ADVISORIES AND THEIR HISTORY
QUALITY SIGNAL
2-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$1.13
10/23/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for BNGO

10/23/2026: BNGO (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Bionano Genomics is a life sciences company known for its proprietary optical genome mapping technology, the Saphyr system, which identifies complex genomic structural variations. Its main strength lies in providing unique, high-resolution insights that traditional sequencing often misses, positioning it as a specialized player in genomics. The primary growth opportunity involves the broader adoption of its technology within clinical diagnostics and drug discovery research. However, investors face risks, including consistent operating losses, high cash burn, and intense competition from larger sequencing firms. The stock is best suited for risk-tolerant investors, with key developments to monitor being reimbursement milestones and the scaling of its installed base.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe company offers high growth potential in genomics, but the speculative nature and persistent losses require high risk tolerance.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveThe stock often exhibits high volatility, which can attract momentum traders during periods of positive industry sentiment or technological milestones.
Value investorWeak fitThe company is not currently profitable and does not possess a traditional value profile.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay dividends and focuses entirely on capital reinvestment.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe significant financial and business risks make this unsuitable for low-risk portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock is susceptible to large price swings due to its small market cap and speculative growth prospects.
Valuation riskMedium / highHigh expectations for future adoption often lead to valuation premiums that are sensitive to missed targets.
Competition risk (Sequencing Giants)HighMajor competitors like Illumina and Pacific Biosciences have significantly more resources to innovate and defend market share.
Business qualityMediumWhile the technology is innovative, the company is still in the process of proving its long-term commercial sustainability.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThere is no dividend income potential at this stage of the company's lifecycle.
Execution riskMedium / highSuccessfully transitioning from a research tool to a standard clinical diagnostic requires extensive regulatory and market adoption efforts.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -54.76%
Avg. Invested days 20
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
BNGO receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
BNGO has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with soft financial health, solid growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong earnings growth (+76.4%) is partially offset by weak cash generation (FCF margin -57.3%), negative revenue growth (-7.4%), weak profitability (net margin -92.6%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
BNGO's financial health is soft, with the relatively strongest area being solid liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 30.5%). Operating efficiency is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 2-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Earnings growth is BNGO's strongest growth driver at +76.4% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, free-cash-flow growth (+76.3%, strong) is also strong, while revenue growth (-7.4%, negative) holds the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 22.8% (moderate) and 90.3% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable (strong). Insider ownership of 2.76% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

GSA Capital Partners LLP 1.28%
Carret & Company Inc 1.06%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 0.76%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 0.70%
Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co 0.44%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
BNGO generates approximately $220 of gross profit, $-1,169 of operating income, and $-573 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Operating losses and cash burn explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: -0.25% (Tax Credit)

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
BNGO has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while elevated volatility.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedHigh VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 13.31M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 5
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 5
Volume (30-day avg) 1.8M shares
Beta 1.66
52 Weeks Range 1.00 - 2.23
Updated Date 10/23/2026
52 Weeks Range 1.00 - 2.23
Updated Date 10/23/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -3.02

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
InstrumentsSales of the Saphyr system hardware.Revenue from selling the physical machines that perform the genomic analysis.
ConsumablesReagents, flow cells, and chips required to run the Saphyr system.Recurring revenue driven by the number of samples processed on existing machines.
ServicesClinical diagnostic testing provided through Bionano Laboratories.Revenue earned by performing specific genetic tests for patients.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 21.44M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.44
Enterprise Value 21.44M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.44
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.78
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.18
Shares Outstanding 11.78M
Shares Floating 10.64M
Shares Outstanding 11.78M
Shares Floating 10.64M
Percent Insiders 2.76
Percent Institutions 22.84

Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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