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Ocugen Inc (OCGN)

Ocugen Inc (OCGN) 3-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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11/05/2025: OCGN (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 3 star rating for performance

Moderate Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.

Number of Analysts

1 star rating from financial analysts

4 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $8.2

1 Year Target Price $8.2

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$8.2 Target price
52w Low $0.52
Current$1.41
52w High $1.9

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 169.02%
Avg. Invested days 36
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 4.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 5.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/05/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 430.98M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8.2
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8.2
Volume (30-day avg) 4
Beta 4.51
52 Weeks Range 0.52 - 1.90
Updated Date 11/6/2025
52 Weeks Range 0.52 - 1.90
Updated Date 11/6/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.19

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-07
When -
Estimate -0.06
Actual -0.07

Profitability

Profit Margin -
Operating Margin (TTM) -1004.73%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -73.55%
Return on Equity (TTM) -569.99%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 15.22
Enterprise Value 558589382
Price to Sales(TTM) 80.26
Enterprise Value 558589382
Price to Sales(TTM) 80.26
Enterprise Value to Revenue 117.5
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -1.95
Shares Outstanding 312304736
Shares Floating 287937703
Shares Outstanding 312304736
Shares Floating 287937703
Percent Insiders 1.49
Percent Institutions 16.67

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Ocugen Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Ocugen Inc. was founded in 2013. Initially focused on developing therapies for eye diseases, it pivoted to developing and commercializing COVAXIN, a COVID-19 vaccine, for the U.S. market.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Vaccines: Focused on the development and commercialization of COVAXIN, a COVID-19 vaccine. This is Ocugen's primary focus area.
  • Ophthalmology: Ocugen maintains a pipeline of gene therapies targeting eye diseases, including dry age-related macular degeneration (dAMD), retinitis pigmentosa, and diabetic macular edema.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Dr. Shankar Musunuri is the Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder. The company operates with a typical biotech organizational structure, involving research, development, clinical, regulatory, and commercial departments.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • COVAXIN: A whole-virion inactivated COVID-19 vaccine. While approved for use in some countries (India), it has not received approval or authorization in the US or Canada. Competitors include Pfizer/BioNTech (PFE), Moderna (MRNA), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).
  • OCU400 (Modifier Gene Therapy Platform): A gene therapy candidate addressing inherited retinal diseases caused by mutations in multiple genes. It has the potential to treat a broad range of genetic eye diseases. Competitors are limited as this is a gene therapy with a novel mechanism.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The biopharmaceutical industry is highly competitive, with companies developing and marketing new therapies. The vaccine market is dominated by established players. Ophthalmology faces significant unmet needs for effective treatments for various eye diseases.

Positioning

Ocugen is a small biotech company attempting to compete in both the vaccine and ophthalmology markets. Its competitive advantage is linked to COVAXIN's safety profile and its Modifier Gene Therapy Platform's ability to address multiple genetic eye diseases.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global vaccine market is estimated at hundreds of billions of dollars annually. The gene therapy market for eye diseases is estimated in billions and growing. Ocugen aims to capture a share through its vaccine and gene therapy platforms.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Potential for COVAXIN to address unmet needs in COVID-19 vaccination.
  • Novel Modifier Gene Therapy Platform targeting multiple genetic eye diseases.
  • Experienced leadership team with expertise in drug development.

Weaknesses

  • Lack of regulatory approvals for COVAXIN in key markets (US, Canada).
  • Reliance on partnerships for manufacturing and distribution.
  • Limited financial resources compared to larger pharmaceutical companies.
  • Early stage gene therapy programs.

Opportunities

  • Potential for COVAXIN approval in additional countries.
  • Expansion of the Modifier Gene Therapy Platform to address other diseases.
  • Strategic partnerships with larger pharmaceutical companies.
  • Government funding opportunities for vaccine development and gene therapy research.

Threats

  • Competition from established vaccine manufacturers.
  • Regulatory hurdles for vaccine and gene therapy approvals.
  • Clinical trial failures.
  • Dependence on regulatory decisions.
  • Financial risks and potential for dilution.

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • PFE
  • MRNA
  • JNJ
  • VRTX

Competitive Landscape

Ocugen faces intense competition in both the vaccine and ophthalmology markets. Its small size and limited resources present challenges in competing with larger, more established players. Ocugen is focused on a few eye diseases.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historically, growth has been driven by speculative increases in stock price following partnerships and announcements.

Future Projections: Future growth depends heavily on securing regulatory approvals for COVAXIN and progressing its gene therapy pipeline.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include seeking regulatory approvals for COVAXIN and advancing clinical trials for its Modifier Gene Therapy Platform.

Summary

Ocugen is a high-risk, high-reward biotech company. Its future is heavily reliant on regulatory approvals for COVAXIN and the success of its gene therapy programs. The company's strengths lie in its novel technology, but its weaknesses include financial constraints and competition. Investors should carefully consider these factors.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Ocugen Inc. Investor Relations
  • Company SEC Filings
  • Industry Reports
  • Market Research Reports

Disclaimers:

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About Ocugen Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Malvern, PA, United States
IPO Launch date 2014-12-03
Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman Dr. Shankar Musunuri M.B.A., Ph.D.
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 95
Full time employees 95

Ocugen, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies, biologic, and vaccines that improve patients' health. The company's pipeline product includes OCU400, a novel gene therapy product candidate restoring retinal integrity and function across a range of genetically diverse inherited retinal diseases, currently under Phase 3 trials for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa and Phase 1/2 trials for the treatment of leber congenital amaurosis; OCU410, a gene therapy under phase 1/2 for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD); and OCU410ST, a gene therapy under phase 1/2 for the treatment of Stargardt disease. It is involved in the development of OCU200, a novel fusion protein for the treatment of diabetic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy, and wet age-related macular degeneration; and NeoCart, an autologous chondrocyte-derived neocartilage, currently under Phase 3 studies indicated for the repair of knee cartilage injuries in adult. In addition, the company is developing OCU500, a COVID-19 vaccine; OCU510, a seasonal quadrivalent flu vaccine; and OCU520, a combination quadrivalent seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccine. It has collaboration agreements with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for early clinical studies for the OCU500 program; and a strategic partnership with CanSino Biologics Inc. for manufacturing its modifier gene therapy pipeline product candidates. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.