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OraSure Technologies Inc(OSUR)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for OSUR
09/25/2026: OSUR (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
OraSure Technologies is a medical diagnostics and sample collection company specializing in non-invasive oral fluid testing solutions for infectious diseases and genetics. The company is known for its proprietary technology, which serves as a notable, user-friendly alternative in the diagnostic market. Its main growth story centers on expanding the utility of its molecular collection products and maintaining a strong foothold in public health testing. However, investors should be aware of risks including intense competition from larger industry participants and the volatility of revenue following the pandemic. OraSure may suit investors looking for exposure to specialized diagnostics, though they should monitor product innovation and long-term margin stability closely.
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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | The company has potential for growth in specialized diagnostic niches but faces execution challenges. |
| Momentum investor | Weak fit | The stock lacks sustained, consistent upward momentum signals at this time. |
| Value investor | Mixed fit | Valuation may appear attractive to some, but fundamentals remain in a transition phase. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | The company does not pay a dividend and focuses capital on reinvestment. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | High volatility in revenue and business model transition increases risk profile. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | The stock is susceptible to significant swings based on news in the diagnostic and biotech sectors. |
| Valuation risk | Medium | Market sentiment frequently shifts, impacting the premium or discount applied to the stock. |
| Competition risk (Diagnostic giants) | High | Larger rivals like Abbott can undercut pricing and dominate distribution channels. |
| Business quality | Medium | While the core product IP is strong, the company is still stabilizing its long-term profitability. |
| Dividend income | Low / none | No income is generated from share ownership. |
| Execution risk | Medium / high | Successfully scaling new product launches while maintaining margins remains a key challenge. |
Price Behavior
Rolling Over
The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.
Moderately Choppy
The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 1.6% | Avg. Invested days 48 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/25/2026 |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 271.05M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 4 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 4 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 519.7K shares | Beta 0.99 | 52 Weeks Range 2.08 - 4.58 | Updated Date 09/27/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 2.08 - 4.58 | Updated Date 09/27/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.69 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostics | Rapid tests for HIV, HCV, and other infectious diseases using oral fluid technology. | This is the company's established, brand-name segment focused on public health testing. |
| Molecular Solutions | DNA and RNA collection kits (Oragene) used by researchers and laboratories globally. | This segment provides technology used in genomics and research, offering a different revenue driver than rapid testing. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 40 | Enterprise Value 126.70M | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.41 |
Enterprise Value 126.70M | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.41 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.13 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 2.22 | Shares Outstanding 68.97M | Shares Floating 56.95M |
Shares Outstanding 68.97M | Shares Floating 56.95M | ||
Percent Insiders 6.48 | Percent Institutions 89.11 |
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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)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.
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)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About OraSure Technologies Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquarters Bethlehem, PA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1986-11-12 | President, CEO & Director Ms. Carrie Eglinton Manner | ||
Sector Healthcare | Industry Medical Instruments & Supplies | Full time employees 500 | Website https://www.orasure.com |
Full time employees 500 | Website https://www.orasure.com | ||
OraSure Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and distributes diagnostic products and specimen collection devices in the United States, Europe, Africa, and internationally. It offers OraQuick Rapid HIV test, OraQuick HIV self-test, OraQuick HIV self-test(international), OraQuick HCV rapid antibody test and self-test, Syphilis health check rapid diagnostic test, OraQuick Ebola rapid antigen test, InteliSwab COVID-19 rapid test, InteliSwab COVID-19 rapid test pro, InteliSwab COVID-19 rapid test rx, SickleSCAN test, and OraSure oral fluid collection device for HIV-1 antibodies; Intercept drug testing systems; immunoassay tests and reagents; and Q.E.D. saliva alcohol test. The company also provides genomic products under the Oragene and ORAcollect brands for collecting genetic material from human saliva; Colli-Pee collection devices for the volumetric collection of urine samples; and HEMAcollect protein blood collection device. In addition, it provides microbiome products, such as OMNIgene GUT for self-collecting microbial DNA from feces or stool samples for gut microbiome profiling; OMNIgene GUT DNA and RNA collection devices; OMNIgene SALIVA DNA and RNA collection devices; and OMNIgene GUT Dx collection device for collection of human fecal samples and the stabilization of DNA from the bacterial community. Further, it offers other diagnostic products, such as immunoassays and other in vitro diagnostic tests. Additionally, it develops a molecular self-test for chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhoeae. It sells its products to clinical laboratories, hospitals, clinics, community-based organizations and other public health organizations, distributors, government agencies, physicians' offices, commercial and industrial entities, disease risk management, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, biotech, and companion animal, markets. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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