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iSpecimen Inc (ISPC)

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Upturn Advisory Summary

06/30/2025: ISPC (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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1 Analysts rated it

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1 Year Target Price $3

1 Year Target Price $3

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$3Target price
Low$0.86
Current$0.98
high$8.3

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -55.58%
Avg. Invested days 18
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 2.34M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 3
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 3
Volume (30-day avg) 1
Beta 1.7
52 Weeks Range 0.85 - 8.30
Updated Date 06/30/2025
52 Weeks Range 0.85 - 8.30
Updated Date 06/30/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -11.93

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
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Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -139.65%
Operating Margin (TTM) -154.93%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -73.4%
Return on Equity (TTM) -265.37%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 1861134
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.29
Enterprise Value 1861134
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.29
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.23
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 0.43
Shares Outstanding 2496860
Shares Floating 2455583
Shares Outstanding 2496860
Shares Floating 2455583
Percent Insiders 2.71
Percent Institutions 2.41

Analyst Ratings

Rating 1
Target Price 3
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Strong Buy 1
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Strong Buy 1
Hold -
Sell -
Strong Sell -
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iSpecimen Inc

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

iSpecimen Inc. was founded in 2009. It provides an online marketplace for human biospecimens, connecting researchers with a network of healthcare providers. It has evolved from a specimen sourcing company to a technology platform.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • iSpecimen Marketplace: An online platform connecting researchers with biobanks and healthcare organizations to source human biospecimens and related clinical data. This segment is the core revenue driver.
  • iSpecimen Provider Solutions: Provides technology and services to help healthcare organizations and biobanks manage and market their biospecimen inventories.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Christopher Ianelli, MD, PhD is the CEO. The company has a typical corporate structure with departments such as sales, marketing, operations, and technology.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Human Biospecimens: iSpecimen's core offering consists of various types of human biospecimens (e.g., blood, tissue, cells, DNA/RNA), including diseased and normal samples. iSpecimen's market share is not publicly available. Competitors include companies like BioIVT and Precision for Medicine, which also offer biospecimen sourcing services. Revenue is derived from fees charged per specimen and related data.
  • iSpecimen Marketplace Platform: The platform itself is a key offering, enabling researchers and suppliers to easily find and procure specimens. While revenue from platform subscriptions is not broken out, it is a supplementary source of income. Competitors in platform-based biospecimen procurement are less direct, but include organizations that operate their own internal networks for sourcing samples.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The human biospecimen market is driven by increasing research and development in pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and personalized medicine. Key trends include a growing demand for high-quality, well-characterized specimens and an increased focus on ethical and regulatory compliance.

Positioning

iSpecimen positions itself as a technology-enabled marketplace, offering a more efficient and transparent way to source biospecimens compared to traditional methods. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive network of suppliers and its data-rich platform.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global biospecimen market is projected to reach over $50 billion by 2030. iSpecimen is positioned to capture a portion of this market by providing a platform that simplifies specimen sourcing. Penetration percentage is in the small single digits.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Extensive network of biospecimen providers
  • Technology platform for efficient sourcing
  • Data-rich specimens with clinical information
  • Established brand and reputation

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on third-party suppliers
  • Limited control over specimen quality
  • Relatively small market share
  • Competition from larger, more established players

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new therapeutic areas
  • Development of new platform features and services
  • Partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and research institutions
  • Increased adoption of personalized medicine

Threats

  • Economic downturn impacting research funding
  • Regulatory changes affecting biospecimen sourcing
  • Increased competition from new entrants
  • Ethical concerns surrounding biospecimen use

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • BioIVT
  • Precision for Medicine
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO)

Competitive Landscape

iSpecimen's advantages include its technology platform and extensive network, but it faces competition from larger companies with more resources and established relationships.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth is dependent on financial data and is not available in this response.

Future Projections: Future projections are dependent on financial data and analyst estimates and are not available in this response.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding its provider network and launching new platform features.

Summary

iSpecimen Inc. is a growing player in the biospecimen marketplace, leveraging its technology platform to connect researchers with suppliers. The company faces competition from larger, more established players, and is dependent on third-party suppliers. Its strengths lie in its network and platform, but it needs to address concerns about specimen quality and control.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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  • Analyst estimates

Disclaimers:

The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market share data and competitor information are based on publicly available sources and estimates, and may not be precise.

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About iSpecimen Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Woburn, MA, United States
IPO Launch date 2021-06-17
CEO, Treasurer, Secretary & Director Mr. Robert Bradley Lim
Sector Healthcare
Industry Diagnostics & Research
Full time employees 24
Full time employees 24

iSpecimen Inc. operates marketplace that provides biospecimens to life science researchers worldwide. The company develops and operates iSpecimen Marketplace, a proprietary online marketplace platform that connects medical researchers who need access to subjects, samples, and data with hospitals, laboratories, and other organizations who have access to them. Its marketplace offers human biospecimens, including Biofluids, such as whole blood, plasma, serum, urine, saliva, sputum, nasopharyngeal material, and cerebral spinal fluid; Solid tissue comprising fresh, fixed, and cryopreserved tissue, as well as formalin-fixed paraffin embedded blocks, slides, and curls; and Hematopoietic stem and immune cells, including bone marrow, cord blood, whole blood, or sub-components of these tissues, such as peripheral blood mononuclear cells and other isolated cell types. The company serves biopharmaceutical companies, in vitro diagnostic companies, and government/academic institutions. iSpecimen Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts.