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Burning Rock Biotech Limited BNR

Services-Medical Laboratories · SIC 8071 · Vertical: Services-Medical Laboratories (SIC 8071)

13.25USD+3.27% · 1 dayClose 05 Nov 2026

Burning Rock Biotech is a China-based company that describes itself as the country's leading NGS-based cancer therapy selection company and develops early cancer detection tests. In its latest reported year, revenue edged up while the net loss narrowed substantially after several years of large losses.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 05 Nov 2026, Burning Rock Biotech Limited (BNR) stock was 13.25 USD (+3.27% on the day), with market capitalisation 0 USD, beta 1.21, 52-week range 7.04–41.06 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
0 USD
shares as of 31 Dec 2020
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
E/P (TTM)
unavailable
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
1.21
Volatility (1y) 127%
52-week range
7.0441.06

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
51.8
neutral
Bollinger (20, 2)
9.60 – 16.04
in the upper half of the band · %B 0.57 · band width 50.2%
SMA 50 / 200
13.38 / 16.05
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.64 / -0.63
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−17.8%−5.9%−11.8 pp—
3 months+49.2%−4.6%+53.8 pp—
6 months−20.1%+0.2%−20.3 pp—
Year to date−34.2%+7.4%−41.7 pp—
1 year+8.6%+8.2%+0.4 pp−5.8%
3 years+31.2%+68.4%−37.2 pp+37.4%
5 years−91.0%+56.5%−147.5 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−82.9%
22 Jan 2026 → 17 Jun 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−98.6%
19 Nov 2021 → 07 May 2025
Compound annual growth (5y)
−38.2%
S&P 500 +9.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

EPS unavailable in the issuer's structured filings (e.g. a partnership reports per unit, not per share).

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year202020212022202320242025
Revenue65.9 m79.7 m81.7 m75.7 m70.7 m77.2 m
Revenue YoYunavailable+21.0%+2.5%−7.3%−6.6%+9.2%
Net income-62.4 m-125.0 m-140.8 m-92.1 m-47.5 m-7.9 m
Net income YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
Diluted EPSunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
net %-94.7%-156.9%-172.4%-121.6%-67.2%-10.3%
Free cash flow-20.5 m-107.1 m-75.2 m-37.2 m-13.4 m-4.8 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
68.4 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
76.5 m USD
Total assets
117.3 m USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
2.99x
ROE
-10.1%
ROA
-6.6%
FCF margin
-6.2%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
75.7 m
2024
70.7 m
2025
77.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
24.5 m
2024
21.0 m
2025
19.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
51.2 m
2024
49.6 m
2025
57.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Research & development
2023
48.9 m
2024
31.8 m
2025
23.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Operating income
2023
-94.3 m
2024
-49.0 m
2025
-7.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
18.8 m
2024
7.2 m
2025
3.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
-75.5 m ≈
2024
-41.8 m ≈
2025
-4.7 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026derived

Interest expense
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2022verified

Pre-tax income
2023
-91.7 m
2024
-46.7 m
2025
-7.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Income tax
2023
336.0 k
2024
806.0 k
2025
223.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Net income
2023
-92.1 m
2024
-47.5 m
2025
-7.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
86.6 m
2024
71.2 m
2025
68.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Receivables
2023
17.9 m
2024
20.8 m
2025
24.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Inventories
2023
9.7 m
2024
8.6 m
2025
6.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Current assets
2023
124.5 m
2024
106.4 m
2025
105.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
18.6 m
2024
6.5 m
2025
4.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
136.0 k
2024
58.0 k
2025
41.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Total assets
2023
146.5 m
2024
121.3 m
2025
117.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
2.5 m
2024
4.6 m
2025
5.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Apr 2023verified

Current liabilities
2023
37.1 m
2024
36.5 m
2025
35.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
38.3 m
2024
41.7 m
2025
40.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Equity
2023
108.2 m †
2024
79.6 m †
2025
76.5 m †

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
-36.0 m
2024
-12.6 m
2025
-4.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Capex
2023
1.1 m
2024
742.0 k
2025
751.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
-37.2 m ≈
2024
-13.4 m ≈
2025
-4.8 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-1.3 m
2024
-604.0 k
2025
-628.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-6.9 m
2024
-10.0 k
2025
272.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2022verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
9.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
-1.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
3.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive

Profitability

Gross margin
74.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBITDA margin
-6.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBIT margin
-10.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
-10.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
-6.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Returns

ROE
-10.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
-6.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
-9.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
unavailable
the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used

Liquidity

Current ratio
3.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Quick ratio
2.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash ratio
1.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
-4.1 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
751.0 k USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Free cash flow
-4.8 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF conversion
unavailable
insufficient data
Cash conversion
unavailable
insufficient data

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
107 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Days inventory outstanding
145 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Days payables outstanding
98 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash conversion cycle
154 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
0 USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
insufficient data
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
Earnings yield
unavailable
insufficient data
P/B
0.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/S
0.0x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF yield
unavailable
insufficient data
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 3 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 18.8% of at least 60%
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

13.25 USD

05 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 0 USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
0 USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
P/B
0.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
-10.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
-10.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

29/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 28 Apr 2026
verified 164

Score by group

19% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation method could be computed

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption

no valuation method could be computed

Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Services-Medical Laboratories (SIC 8071)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 3 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 18.8% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality-10.3%48 (vs peers)33%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth-1.9%0 (on a fixed band)44%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet3.0x100 (on a fixed band)22%
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial100/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partial0/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Quality· partial48/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Burning Rock Biotech Limited (BNR). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 77.2 m USD in 2025; YoY growth 9.2%; net margin -10.3%; ROE -10.1%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 3 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 18.8% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Current ratio: 3.0x

What contradicts it

  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: -1.9%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, FCF conversion, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Shareholder yield (distributions), Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Services-Medical Laboratories (SIC 8071) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 23 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 29.8x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 17.2x
P/S
0.0x
vertical median 2.9x
below median (−100.0%)
P/B
0.0x
vertical median 2.8x
below median (−100.0%)
ROE
-10.1%
vertical median -9.6%
below median
Net margin
-10.3%
vertical median -6.1%
below median
EBIT margin
-10.2%
vertical median -13.4%
above median
Revenue YoY
9.2%
vertical median 14.9%
below median (−38.5%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 2.5x
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 0.8%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

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DGXQuest Diagnostics Inc28.0 bn25.415.2%9.5%+11.8%+35% / +86%
GHGuardant Health, Inc.20.8 bn——-37.9%+32.9%+42% / +510%
CAICaris Life Sciences, Inc.7.5 bn76.517.2%9.2%+97.0%+2% / unavailable
RDNTRadNet, Inc.6.1 bn—-2.1%-0.9%+11.5%−6% / +135%
GRALGRAIL, Inc.5.4 bn—-17.3%-243.8%+17.2%+8% / unavailable
CDNACaredx, Inc.4.0 bn31.933.0%25.9%+13.8%+327% / +686%
FTREFortrea Holdings Inc.2.0 bn—-12.3%-2.6%+1.0%+61% / −31%
VCYTVeracyte, Inc.1.9 bn15.69.4%21.8%+16.0%−49% / −6%
PSNLPersonalis, Inc.1.7 bn—-62.1%-147.7%−17.7%+45% / +916%
BLLNBillionToOne, Inc.1.3 bn116.930.2%11.3%+100.0%−14% / unavailable
CSTLCastle Biosciences, Inc.1.1 bn—-4.9%-6.1%+3.7%−14% / +71%
FLGTFulgent Genetics, Inc.521.3 m—-8.6%-27.5%+13.8%−37% / −32%
YDESYD Bio Limited508.3 m—-445.1%-1,392.6%+16.9%−38% / unavailable
BDSXBiodesix, Inc.220.0 m—-778.9%-25.7%+24.1%+140% / −33%
XGNExagen Inc.184.1 m—-113.8%-26.6%+19.7%−4% / +313%
SERASera Prognostics, Inc.60.9 m—-49.7%-34,866.7%+5.2%−38% / +7%
AMSAmerican Shared Hospital Services7.8 m—-7.5%-5.8%−0.9%−45% / −51%
MDXHMdxhealth SA7.8 m—-2,440.4%-31.1%+19.8%−96% / −95%
ACONAclarion, Inc.4.5 m—-74.1%-10,260.0%+65.6%−75% / −100%
ADVBAdvanced Biomed Inc.3.1 m0.484.8%5,231.3%unavailable−77% / unavailable
BGLCBioNexus Gene Lab Corp.2.5 m—-33.7%-82.4%−21.9%−81% / −91%
BNRBurning Rock Biotech Limited0—-10.1%-10.3%+9.2%+9% / +31%

1- and 3-year price returns: for BNR from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

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Estimated price (USD)

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What moves the 3-year price the most

    AI analysis

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 28 Apr 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (10 Sept 2026), 6-K (09 Jun 2026).

    In brief

    Burning Rock Biotech is a China-based company that describes itself as the country's leading NGS-based cancer therapy selection company and develops early cancer detection tests. In its latest reported year, revenue edged up while the net loss narrowed substantially after several years of large losses 1.

    SWOT

    Strengths

    • Leading position in NGS cancer testing in China, with a broad product portfolio and validation results published in top journals.
    • In-hospital model generating recurring revenue from reagent sales, which creates barriers to entry for competitors.
    • Proprietary library preparation technology that allows work with poor quality and low volume samples.

    Weaknesses

    • History of net losses, although they narrowed considerably in the latest reported year.
    • Reliance on cancer therapy selection tests, which contributed almost all revenue in recent years.
    • The in-hospital model requires large upfront investment and long lead times before generating revenue.

    Opportunities

    • Development of early detection and MRD tests could expand the market if regulatory approvals are obtained.
    • Collaborations with pharmaceutical companies on companion diagnostics could add revenue.
    • Expanding the network of partner hospitals could increase recurring reagent sales.

    Threats

    • Chinese rules on genetic data and the VIE structure could restrict operations or affect foreign investors.
    • Geopolitical tension between China and the US could affect access to capital markets and partners.
    • Competitors may launch similar tests faster, which could reduce market share.

    Risks

    • Net losseshigh

      The company has reported net losses in several consecutive years and cannot assure it will achieve sustained profitability 1.

    • Regulatory licensing in Chinahigh

      Lack of required certificates, licences or permits could adversely affect the business 1.

    • VIE structurehigh

      If Chinese authorities find the contractual arrangements do not comply with law, the company could face penalties or be forced to give up its operations 1.

    • Product development delaysmedium

      Early detection and MRD products could be delayed or fail to obtain approvals on time 1.

    • Dependence on hospitalsmedium

      Relationships with hospitals and physicians are essential; changes in hospital budgets could reduce testing volumes 1.

    Investment thesis

    What would need to be true (bull case)

    • If the in-hospital model keeps growing, recurring reagent revenue could stabilise the business and support high gross margins.
    • Published clinical validations and the Breakthrough designation for an early detection test could ease adoption by hospitals and pharma partners.
    • The narrower net loss in the latest year could signal a path toward profitability if the trend holds.

    What would break the thesis

    • If Chinese regulation tightens, operations and the contractual structure could become costlier or harder to sustain.
    • The market still depends on adoption by physicians and patients, and high test costs could limit growth.
    • The history of losses and heavy research spending could prolong the time before consistent profitability.

    What to watch

    • Number of partner hospitals under the in-hospital model and cities covered2027
    • Progress on regulatory approvals for the OverC test and MRD products2027
    • Development of the net loss and whether the company moves closer to profitabilityQ1 2027

    Products, market & competition

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 28 Apr 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (10 Sept 2026), 6-K (09 Jun 2026).

    The business

    The company offers NGS tests for cancer therapy selection using tissue and liquid biopsy samples, plus MRD and early detection products such as OverC, which received Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA and NMPA 1. Revenue in fiscal 2025 was RMB 539.6 million (US$ 77.2 million), and the gross profit margin reached 74.7% 1. The company still reported a net loss of RMB 55.3 million in fiscal 2025 1.

    Segments

    Central laboratory

    The central laboratory model processes samples sent by hospitals across China and issues test reports; in fiscal 2025 it contributed 29.7% of revenue, down from earlier years, and the company describes it as a more stable business 1.

    In-hospital model

    The in-hospital model sets up laboratories inside hospitals and sells reagent kits on a recurring basis; the company has partnered with 94 hospitals in 43 cities and sees it as the segment with higher growth potential, contributing 41.5% of fiscal 2025 revenue 1.

    Pharma and research services

    Research and development services for pharmaceutical companies and hospitals, including companion diagnostics development, contributed 28.8% of revenue in fiscal 2025, up from 2023 1.

    Market context

    The source describes China's NGS cancer therapy selection market as at an early stage and rapidly evolving, with adoption still constrained by test costs and the scarcity of expertise to interpret results 1. The company expects the in-hospital segment to become increasingly important, and demand for early detection tests could grow if products gain approvals 1.

    Trends

    • Shift of testing toward hospitalsmixed

      Chinese hospitals increasingly prefer in-house testing, which could favour the company's in-hospital model, although it requires large upfront investment and long implementation cycles 1.

    • Adoption of early detection teststailwind

      Early detection and MRD tests with high sensitivity and specificity could open new markets if regulatory approvals are obtained on time 1.

    • Rapid technology and regulatory changeheadwind

      The fast pace of innovation and new test launches can shorten the useful life of existing technologies, and approval requirements from the NMPA and other authorities can delay launches 1.

    • Chinese rules on genetic dataheadwind

      Regulations on human genetic resources in China could raise costs and delay clinical studies, especially for research activities 1.

    Competitive position

    The source presents the company as the clear leader in the lung cancer segment of China's NGS market and as China's largest provider of NGS cancer therapy selection tests through its central laboratory 1. Competition comes from other firms developing similar products that could launch faster, which could affect revenue 1.

    • AstraZenecaAZN

      Pharmaceutical partner for companion diagnostics and clinical studies, named in the source as a collaborator rather than a direct rival.

    • Johnson & JohnsonJNJ

      Pharmaceutical company named in the source among clinical research partners.

    • Bayer

      Pharmaceutical company named in the source among partners for clinical studies and central laboratory services.

    • Merck KGaA

      Pharmaceutical company named in the source among research collaboration partners.

    News & filings

    Sources

    1. [1] Form 20-F, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Burning Rock Biotech Limited · 28 Apr 2026

    Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.