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Origin Agritech Ltd (SEED)

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08/28/2025: SEED (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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Analysis of Past Performance

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Historic Profit 56%
Avg. Invested days 35
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 7.47M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 5
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 5
Volume (30-day avg) -
Beta 1.8
52 Weeks Range 0.98 - 4.99
Updated Date 06/29/2025
52 Weeks Range 0.98 - 4.99
Updated Date 06/29/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.08

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -6.65%
Operating Margin (TTM) -34.1%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -26.13%
Return on Equity (TTM) -371.99%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 10163863
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.08
Enterprise Value 10163863
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.08
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.78
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 1.6
Shares Outstanding 7179480
Shares Floating 5926749
Shares Outstanding 7179480
Shares Floating 5926749
Percent Insiders 17.67
Percent Institutions 2.54

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Origin Agritech Ltd

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Origin Agritech Ltd., founded in 1997, is an agricultural technology company focusing on hybrid seed development and production. It has strived to improve crop yields and address food security through advanced breeding technologies.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Seed Development and Production: Development, production, and distribution of genetically modified and hybrid seeds, primarily corn seeds.
  • Research and Development: Focus on developing new and improved seed varieties through biotechnology and advanced breeding techniques.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The company has a board of directors and an executive management team responsible for strategic direction and operational oversight.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Hybrid Corn Seeds: Origin Agritech's primary product is hybrid corn seeds. Limited public data exists on specific market share but the company competes in the Chinese corn seed market. Competitors include local Chinese seed companies and multinational giants like Bayer (BAYRY) and Syngenta (owned by ChemChina). Revenue generation is difficult to find publicly.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The agricultural seed industry is characterized by intense competition, technological innovation, and evolving regulatory environments, particularly regarding genetically modified crops.

Positioning

Origin Agritech aims to differentiate itself through its research and development efforts, particularly in genetic modification. However, its competitive advantage is constrained by regulatory hurdles and competition from larger, more established players.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The Chinese corn seed market is a large and growing market. While specifics for Origin Agritech's TAM is limited, the overall market is in the billions of USD. Origin Agritech's positioning within this TAM is limited by market share.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • R&D capabilities in seed technology
  • Focus on hybrid corn seeds
  • Established presence in the Chinese market

Weaknesses

  • Limited market share compared to larger competitors
  • Dependence on regulatory approvals for genetically modified crops
  • Financial performance concerns
  • Information availability limited as reporting requirements decreased.

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for high-yield seeds in China
  • Potential for strategic partnerships
  • Expanding into new geographical markets

Threats

  • Intense competition from established players
  • Changing regulatory landscape for GMOs
  • Economic fluctuations impacting agricultural demand

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • BAYRY
  • Private Chinese Seed Companies (no US stock symbol)
  • Syngenta (owned by ChemChina)

Competitive Landscape

Origin Agritech faces strong competition from larger multinational corporations and established Chinese seed companies. Its advantages rely on technological innovation, but regulatory approvals remain a key challenge. The lack of current data is also a disadvantage.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth trends are difficult to assess without recent financial data.

Future Projections: Future growth projections are uncertain given the company's current financial state and limited public information.

Recent Initiatives: Information on recent strategic initiatives is not widely available.

Summary

Origin Agritech's financials are difficult to interpret, and they lack the available information to provide a strong case that it is growing. They would need to overcome several challenges in the market from large companies. The company is very hard to assess with public data, making it a risky venture. Further, it is very small, limiting its potential upside, if it continues to exist.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company website
  • SEC filings (limited recent data)
  • Industry reports
  • Yahoo Finance

Disclaimers:

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About Origin Agritech Ltd

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters -
IPO Launch date 2004-05-05
CEO & Director Mr. Weibin Yan
Sector Basic Materials
Industry Agricultural Inputs
Full time employees 68
Full time employees 68

Origin Agritech Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an agricultural biotechnology in the People's Republic of China. The company engages in the development, production, and distribution of hybrid crop seeds, as well as the development of hybrid seed technology. Further, it engages in crop seed breeding and genetic improvement, and related technical services. Its products include corn, canola, soybean, and rice seeds. In addition, it operates an e-commerce platform. The company has a collaboration agreement with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the National Maize Improvement Center, Henan Agriculture University, China Agricultural University, and Zhejiang University for seed genetic modifications and biotechnologies. Origin Agritech Limited was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.