Company Overview
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.
Why Investors Should Care
Return on capital employed stands at 110.5%.
Revenue has grown at a 20.2% CAGR over the past five years.
Recent Developments
- Sep 2025 Revenue of $91.29M (-19.5% YoY); net profit $-53.33M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -31.9%, earnings -357.5%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 20.2%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 20.19% |
| 1 Year: | -31.90% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | - |
| 1 Year: | -357.47% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +1.96% |
| 6 Months: | -8.77% |
| 3 Months: | +8.33% |
| 1 Month: | +0.00% |
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- RSI (14)56.20 · Neutral
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PROS
- Healthy ROCE of 110.5%.
- Compounding revenue at 20.2% over 5 years.
CONS
- Trading 48.0% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Basic Materials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEED Origin Agritech Limited | 1.04 | -1.46 | $12.61M | 0.00% | 110.52% | - | 20.19% | - |
| 2 | LIN Linde plc NDXSPXR3K | 468.38 | 30.22 | $215.91B | 1.40% | 12.46% | 18.40% | 13.90% | 18.47% |
| 3 | SCCO Southern Copper Corporation R3K | 208.56 | 31.27 | $176.10B | 2.24% | 36.40% | 49.90% | 8.32% | 3.80% |
| 4 | NEM Newmont Corporation SPXR3K | 127.09 | 16.01 | $133.91B | 0.84% | - | 25.91% | 6.53% | 20.15% |
| 5 | RIO Rio Tinto Group | 103.83 | 14.07 | $130.27B | 4.78% | 13.65% | 19.31% | 1.24% | -7.00% |
| 6 | FCX Freeport-McMoRan Inc. SPXR3K | 76.62 | 37.56 | $110.03B | 0.78% | 12.50% | 14.75% | 1.35% | -1.26% |
| 7 | AEM Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 201.84 | 17.27 | $102.20B | 0.88% | 19.78% | 22.97% | 27.53% | 88.11% |
| 8 | SHW The Sherwin-Williams Company SPXR3K | 326.09 | 30.05 | $79.16B | 1.00% | 21.93% | 65.12% | 6.18% | 8.26% |
| 9 | ECL Ecolab Inc. SPXR3K | 278.11 | 37.33 | $77.96B | 1.05% | 15.10% | 21.96% | 6.55% | 9.74% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 52.58M | 93.31M | 113.38M | 91.29M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 36.39M | 76.06M | 97.31M | 84.90M |
| Gross Profit | - | 16.19M | 17.25M | 16.07M | 6.39M |
| Operating Expenses | - | 29.09M | 30.03M | 52.39M | 60.20M |
| Operating Income | - | -12.90M | -12.79M | -36.32M | -53.80M |
| EBITDA | - | 14.44M | 67.84M | 23.08M | -52.31M |
| Interest Expense | - | 8.23M | 982.00K | 1.51M | 2.74M |
| Pretax Income | - | 2.31M | 62.83M | 18.74M | -58.26M |
| Tax Provision | - | -14.00K | 162.00K | 61.00K | -293.00K |
| Net Income | - | -6.26M | 55.33M | 20.71M | -53.33M |
| Diluted EPS | - | -1.09 | 8.43 | 3.20 | -7.12 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 135.96M | 238.51M | 131.56M | 100.65M |
| Current Assets | - | 81.54M | 141.78M | 99.75M | 66.08M |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 17.67M | 23.71M | 8.38M | 15.88M |
| Inventory | - | 2.11M | 13.04M | 12.87M | 14.43M |
| Receivables | - | 619.00K | 839.00K | 4.03M | 3.45M |
| Total Liabilities | - | 308.60M | 319.77M | 190.16M | 162.16M |
| Current Liabilities | - | 292.87M | 313.46M | 184.28M | 149.33M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | - | 139.28M | 241.00K | 5.08M | 26.13M |
| Total Equity | - | -133.87M | -57.40M | -31.29M | -23.34M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 6.01M | 6.01M | 6.32M | 11.94M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | 3.29M | -5.46M | -15.03M | -22.86M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -1.10M | -11.22M | -4.97M | -13.72M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | -332.00K | 22.93M | 4.50M | 44.31M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -622.00K | -12.21M | -4.97M | -13.53M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 2.67M | -17.66M | -20.00M | -36.39M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | 1.86M | 6.25M | -15.51M | 7.73M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 30.8% | 18.5% | 14.2% | 7.0% |
| Operating Margin % | - | -24.5% | -13.7% | -32.0% | -58.9% |
| Net Margin % | - | -11.9% | 59.3% | 18.3% | -58.4% |
| ROE % | - | 4.7% | -96.4% | -66.2% | 228.5% |
| ROCE % | - | 8.2% | 17.1% | 68.9% | 110.5% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 0.23% | 27.43K | $25.51K |
| 2 | Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.17% | 20.77K | $19.32K |
| 3 | First Wilshire Securities Management Inc | 0.16% | 19.50K | $18.14K |
| 4 | Cetera Investment Advisers | 0.13% | 15.35K | $14.28K |
| 5 | Oppenheimer & Co Inc | 0.11% | 13.00K | $12.09K |
| 6 | Renaissance Technologies, LLC | 0.09% | 10.50K | $9.77K |
| 7 | Xtx Topco Ltd | 0.09% | 10.93K | $10.16K |
| 8 | AE Wealth Management LLC | 0.08% | 10.00K | $9.30K |
| 9 | Wells Fargo & Company | 0.04% | 5.00K | $4.65K |
| 10 | Morgan Stanley | 0.01% | 948 | $881 |
Analyst View
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Latest News
Recent headlines for SEED
Origin Agritech Secures Exclusive Nationwide Rights to Zhongdan 6202, the Flagship Machine-Harvest Corn Hybrid Developed Under China's National 14th Five-Year Plan Breeding Program
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Origin Agritech (SEED) Q2 2026 Earnings Transcript
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Origin Agritech to Hold Business Update & First Half Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call on May 22 at 8 a.m. ET
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SEED — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Origin Agritech Limited (SEED)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) trades at $1.04 on NasdaqCM. Its 52-week range is $0.91 to $2.00.
What is the market capitalisation of SEED?
Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) has a market capitalisation of $12.61M on NasdaqCM.
What is the P/E ratio of SEED?
SEED trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -1.46. The industry average P/E is 22.16. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is -1.99.
Is SEED a good stock to buy?
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