The company's financial position is heavily burdened by a $213.1 million accumulated deficit, which underscores the long-term value destruction inherent in its current clinical development strategy.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 |
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| Total Current Assets | 25.24M | 16.88M | 22.32M | 22.86M | 34.14M | 46.38M | 25.33M | 19.63M | 20.81M | 25.22M | 27.21M | 44.88M | 27.9M | 46.03M | 577 | 32.44K |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 24.73M | 14.93M | 21.63M | 22.04M | 32.53M | 44.62M | 19.67M | 14.07M | 15.25M | 21.47M | 26.84M | 44.38M | 27.67M | 45.26M | 577 | 22.94K |
| Cash Only | 5.02M | 5.21M | 6.21M | 4.77M | 3.15M | 2.95M | 19.22M | 9.73M | 8.08M | 3.21M | 5.56M | 20.01M | 27.67M | 45.26M | 577 | 22.94K |
| Short-Term Investments | 19.71M | 9.72M | 15.43M | 17.26M | 29.38M | 41.67M | 449.99K | 4.34M | 7.17M | 18.26M | 21.28M | 24.38M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 0 | 14.19K | 120.45K | 52.25K | 659.86K | 247.25K | 391 | 16.52K | 38.51K | 3.34M | 38.94K | 144.54K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 11.45 | 2.62 | 3.93 | -6.69 | 481.69 | 5.59 | - | 36.55 | 32.84 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 515.86K | 1.93M | 567.91K | 773.42K | 945.32K | 0 | 5M | 5M | 5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 229.91K | 770.03K | 0 | 9.5K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 113.23K | 128.05K | 188.83K | 139.85K | 3.41M | 6.1M | 23.75K | 27.31K | 42.75K | 105.82K | 134.19K | 499.75K | 97.53K | 73.79K | 49.35K | 0 |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 89.48K | 104.29K | 165.07K | 116.09K | 131.59K | 7.21K | 0 | 3.55K | 19K | 75.07K | 103.44K | 75.75K | 73.78K | 28.79K | 49.35K | 0 |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 17.94x | 18.95x | 67.84x | -24.56x | 3.80x | 2238.36x | - | 46.42x | 22.53x | - | - | - | - | - | 156.21x | - |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.25M | 2.02M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 400.25K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 23.75K | 23.75K | 23.75K | 23.75K | 23.75K | 4.07M | 23.75K | 23.75K | 23.75K | 30.75K | 30.75K | 23.75K | -20.87M | -11.62M | -49.35K | 0 |
| Total Assets | 25.36M | 17.01M | 22.51M | 23M | 37.54M | 52.48M | 25.35M | 19.66M | 20.85M | 25.33M | 27.34M | 45.38M | 27.99M | 46.11M | 577 | 32.44K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.10x | 0.12x | 0.50x | -0.12x | 0.01x | 0.31x | - | 0.01x | 0.02x | - | - | - | - | - | 13361.65x | - |
| Asset Growth % | -42.44% | -24.45% | -2.13% | -38.73% | -28.47% | 107.01% | 28.97% | -5.72% | -17.66% | -7.38% | -39.74% | 62.1% | -39.29% | 7990805.03% | -98.22% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2.53M | 2.53M | 1.51M | 2.63M | 1.68M | 5.62M | 6.58M | 4.96M | 4.49M | 6.35M | 1.33M | 3.39M | 1.63M | 1.28M | 11.89K | 7.61K |
| Accounts Payable | 1.56M | 971.82K | 271.7K | 1.4M | 600.39K | 1.29M | 1.6M | 1.18M | 671.28K | 598.07K | 245.91K | 507.07K | 306.28K | 1.03M | 11.65K | 0 |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 161.69 | 41.32 | - | 50.08 | 25.61 | 61.39 | - | 57.78 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.86 | - |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.31M | 3.33M | 3.33M | 3.33M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 1.28M | 320K | 320K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 645.12K | 1.24M | 0 | 17.17K | 0 | 1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.25M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -107.95K | 7.61K |
| Current Ratio | 9.99x | 6.68x | 14.75x | 8.69x | 20.34x | 8.26x | 3.85x | 3.95x | 4.63x | 3.97x | 20.52x | 13.23x | 17.08x | 35.86x | 0.05x | 4.27x |
| Quick Ratio | 9.99x | 6.68x | 14.75x | 8.69x | 20.34x | 8.26x | 3.85x | 3.95x | 4.63x | 3.97x | 20.52x | 13.23x | 17.08x | 35.86x | 0.05x | 4.27x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -150.24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 229.86K | 1.3M | 3.43M | 8.41M | 6.93M | 0 | 0 | -3.64K | -2.9K | -4.07K | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.26M | 3.81M | 6.93M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.64K | -2.9K | -4.07K | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 229.86K | 1.3M | 1.17M | 4.59M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.64K | 2.9K | 4.07K | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 2.53M | 2.53M | 1.51M | 2.63M | 1.91M | 6.91M | 10.01M | 13.37M | 11.42M | 6.35M | 1.33M | 3.39M | 1.63M | 1.28M | 11.89K | 7.61K |
| Total Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.31M | 5.59M | 7.15M | 10.26M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Debt | -5.02M | -5.21M | -6.21M | -4.77M | -3.15M | -639.73K | -13.63M | -2.58M | 2.18M | -3.21M | -5.56M | -20.01M | -27.67M | -45.26M | -577 | -22.94K |
| Debt / Equity | 0.00x | - | - | - | - | 0.05x | 0.36x | 1.14x | 1.09x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | -0.00x | - | - | - | - | 0.73x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.42x | - | - | - | - | -0.20x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.00x | - |
| Interest Coverage | - | - | - | - | -396.00x | -2.12x | -46.55x | -35.66x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 22.83M | 14.48M | 21M | 20.37M | 35.63M | 45.57M | 15.34M | 6.29M | 9.43M | 18.98M | 26.02M | 41.99M | 26.36M | 44.82M | -11.32K | 24.84K |
| Equity Growth % | -57.41% | -31.05% | 3.08% | -42.84% | -21.8% | 197.03% | 144% | -33.35% | -50.3% | -27.05% | -38.03% | 59.28% | -41.19% | 396209.46% | -145.56% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 3.36 | 2.54 | 3.87 | 3.87 | 6.78 | 8.84 | 4.68 | 4.13 | 7.51 | 16.09 | 24.22 | 43.33 | 35.10 | 103.49 | -0.04 | 14.08 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 22.83M | 14.48M | 21M | 20.37M | 35.63M | 45.57M | 15.34M | 6.29M | 9.43M | 18.98M | 26.02M | 41.99M | 26.36M | 44.82M | -11.32K | 24.84K |
| Common Stock | 9.08K | 8.94K | 8.86K | 8.86K | 8.85K | 8.83K | 7K | 3.77K | 2.17K | 2.13K | 1.85K | 1.82K | 1.28K | 1.27K | 350 | 300 |
| Retained Earnings | -213.07M | -209.4M | -199.77M | -199.78M | -183.43M | -172.67M | -172.03M | -151.07M | -138.06M | -126.4M | -105.42M | -86.45M | -68.24M | -47.86M | -81.82K | -5.16K |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | -40.71K | -40.71K | -40.71K | -40.71K | -40.71K | -40.71K | -40.71K | -40.71K | -40.71K | -40.71K | -40.71K | -40.71K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -7.19K | 4.45K | 9.14K | 7.26K | -20.32K | -18.02K | 0 | -38 | -963 | -4.62K | -8.49K | -32.9K | -1.03M | -1.02M | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Imminent liquidity and dilution
As reported in recent financial statements, Lipocine's total assets have fluctuated from a peak of $25.4 million in 2024Q1 to $25.4 million in 2026Q1, yet this stability masks a persistent decline in core operating liquidity as the company exhausts its capital to fund clinical development.
The lack of meaningful asset growth over the past ten quarters suggests that the company is failing to build a scalable commercial foundation. Investors should note that the asset base is primarily composed of cash, which is being depleted without a corresponding increase in long-term productive assets or intellectual property value.
Based on the company's reported figures, cash and equivalents stood at $5.2 million in 2026Q1, a level that appears insufficient given the company's historical quarterly burn rates and the absence of reliable, recurring revenue streams to offset ongoing research and development expenditures.
While the current ratio remains high at 9.99, this metric is misleading because it does not account for the rapid depletion of cash relative to the company's high fixed-cost structure. The current liquidity position warrants extreme caution, as it likely necessitates a dilutive capital raise in the near term to maintain operations.
According to the balance sheet data, Lipocine's retained earnings have reached a staggering deficit of $213.1 million as of 2026Q1, illustrating the significant value destruction inherent in the company's long-term pursuit of regulatory approvals without achieving a self-sustaining commercial model.
The persistent growth of the accumulated deficit suggests that equity holders have been repeatedly diluted to fund clinical trials that have yet to yield a profitable product. This trend implies that future equity value is highly sensitive to the success of the LPCN 1148 program, as the current capital structure is heavily burdened by past losses.
As indicated by the company's balance sheet, the presence of $320,000 in deferred revenue as of 2026Q1 provides a potentially misleading signal of future performance, as these figures represent non-recurring milestone payments rather than a growing pipeline of predictable, long-term service or product delivery obligations.
Analysts should be wary of interpreting deferred revenue as a proxy for future growth, as it likely reflects the timing of contractual triggers rather than market adoption. This distortion makes it difficult to assess the true underlying demand for the company's proprietary Lip'ral technology.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LPCN stock.
As of 2025, Lipocine Inc. (LPCN) had total assets of $17.0M including $16.9M in current assets.
Lipocine Inc. (LPCN) carries total debt of $0.0M, offset by $14.9M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Lipocine Inc. (LPCN) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $14.5M ($2.54 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Lipocine Inc. (LPCN) reported a current ratio of 6.68x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.