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OmniAb, Inc. OABI

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research · SIC 8731 · Vertical: Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (SIC 8731)

5.18USD+0.58% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

OmniAb licenses antibody discovery technology to pharmaceutical, biotech and academic customers, earning revenue from access fees, services, milestones and royalties. The company raised its 2026 outlook in August 2026, amid business momentum and 27.8 mn USD of revenue in the first half. For readers, the outcome depends largely on partner programs that OmniAb does not control.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, OmniAb, Inc. (OABI) stock was 5.18 USD (+0.58% on the day), with market capitalisation 755.6 m USD, dividend yield 48.26%, beta 1.07, 52-week range 1.36–5.28 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q3 2026): revenue of 4.0 m USD (+78.3% YoY), net income of -15.7 m USD, diluted EPS -0.12 USD.

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

Market cap
755.6 m USD
shares as of 23 Oct 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM -0.34 · TTM to 30 Sept 2026
E/P (TTM)
-6.58%
TTM to 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
48.26%
DPS 12m 2.50
Beta (2y)
1.07
Volatility (1y) 72%
52-week range
1.365.28

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
60.1
strong (55–70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
4.41 – 5.33
in the upper half of the band · %B 0.84 · band width 18.7%
SMA 50 / 200
4.69 / 2.75
uptrend (price > SMA50 > SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
0.16 / 0.14
MACD above 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+5.3%−1.1%+6.4 pp—
3 months+155.2%−0.5%+155.6 pp—
6 months+262.2%+4.4%+257.8 pp—
Year to date+180.0%+12.3%+167.7 pp—
1 year+250.0%+13.5%+236.5 pp+10.9%
3 years+10.2%+76.4%−66.2 pp−23.9%
5 years−48.0%+63.7%−111.7 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−37.0%
11 Dec 2025 → 29 Apr 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−87.9%
17 Oct 2022 → 29 May 2025
Compound annual growth (5y)
−12.3%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q3 2026 · 30 Sept 2026

Revenue
4.0 m USD
+78.3% YoY
Net income
-15.7 m USD
unavailable YoY
Diluted EPS
-0.12
unavailable YoY
net / operating
-393.9% / -409.9%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Revenue10.8 m4.2 m3.9 m2.2 m8.4 m14.4 m13.4 m4.0 m
Research & development13.3 m12.6 m10.9 m10.4 m13.9 m9.6 m9.6 m9.6 m
Operating income-15.9 m-18.8 m-16.2 m-18.1 m-15.8 m-7.8 m-6.6 m-16.4 m
Depreciation & amortisation7.6 m4.7 m4.6 m ≈4.7 m ≈7.7 m———
Pre-tax income-15.2 m-18.3 m-15.8 m-17.7 m-14.5 m-7.3 m-6.2 m-15.9 m
Income tax-2.2 m-106.0 k119.0 k-1.2 m-367.0 k442.0 k-353.0 k-127.0 k
Net income-13.1 m-18.2 m-15.9 m-16.5 m-14.2 m-7.7 m-5.9 m-15.7 m
Diluted EPS-0.12 ≈-0.17-0.15-0.14-0.11 ≈-0.06-0.05-0.12
Operating cash flow-3.9 m-15.9 m-5.1 m ≈-9.8 m ≈-5.7 m-4.9 m2.7 m ≈10.6 m ≈
Capex46.0 k209.0 k165.0 k ≈182.0 k ≈9.0 k167.0 k110.0 k ≈0 ≈

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

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 year200720212022202320242025
Revenueunavailable34.7 m59.1 m34.2 m26.4 m18.7 m
Revenue YoYunavailableunavailable+70.0%−42.2%−22.8%−29.3%
Net incomeunavailable-27.0 m-22.3 m-50.6 m-62.0 m-64.8 m
Net income YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
Diluted EPSunavailable-0.33-0.26-0.51-0.61-0.57
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
net %unavailable-77.8%-37.8%-148.2%-235.1%-347.0%
Free cash flowunavailable-9.7 m-20.8 m703.0 k-41.5 m-37.0 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
25.5 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
267.0 m USD
Total assets
300.9 m USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
4.02x
ROE
-23.4%
ROA
-20.7%
FCF margin
-198.3%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
34.2 m
2024
26.4 m
2025
18.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Research & development
2023
56.5 m
2024
55.1 m
2025
47.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Operating income
2023
-69.4 m
2024
-74.5 m
2025
-69.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
19.5 m
2024
23.6 m
2025
21.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
-49.9 m ≈
2024
-50.9 m ≈
2025
-47.2 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026derived

Interest expense
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2023verified

Pre-tax income
2023
-64.4 m
2024
-71.4 m
2025
-66.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Income tax
2023
-13.7 m
2024
-9.4 m
2025
-1.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Net income
2023
-50.6 m
2024
-62.0 m
2025
-64.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
-0.51
2024
-0.61
2025
-0.57

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
99.7 m
2024
102.4 m
2025
113.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2023verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
16.4 m
2024
27.6 m
2025
25.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Receivables
2023
3.8 m
2024
5.3 m
2025
7.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Inventories
2023
—
2024
48.0 k
2025
823.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Current assets
2023
94.9 m
2024
68.1 m
2025
65.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
18.2 m
2024
15.5 m
2025
9.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
84.0 m
2024
84.0 m
2025
84.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
155.5 m
2024
138.1 m
2025
125.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Total assets
2023
375.2 m
2024
325.6 m
2025
300.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
4.4 m
2024
2.3 m
2025
1.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
23.1 m
2024
15.1 m
2025
16.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
60.6 m
2024
37.9 m
2025
33.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Equity
2023
314.6 m †
2024
287.6 m †
2025
267.0 m †

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
2.3 m
2024
-39.7 m
2025
-36.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Capex
2023
1.6 m
2024
1.9 m
2025
565.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
703.0 k ≈
2024
-41.5 m ≈
2025
-37.0 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-18.4 m
2024
37.9 m
2025
6.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-892.0 k
2024
13.0 m
2025
27.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-29.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
-31.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
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
input data missing
EPS growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive

Profitability

Gross margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBITDA margin
-61.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
EBIT margin
-115.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Net margin
-108.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
FCF margin
5.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Returns

ROE
-16.5%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROA
-14.5%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
-17.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
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
4.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Quick ratio
4.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Cash ratio
1.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
2.7 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Capital expenditure
286.0 k USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Free cash flow
2.4 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
FCF conversion
unavailable
insufficient data
Cash conversion
unavailable
insufficient data

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
26 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
755.6 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
insufficient data
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
Earnings yield
-6.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
3.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/S
18.8x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
317.5x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
FCF yield
0.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
48.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
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: 4 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 27.1% of at least 60%

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

Closing price

5.18 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 755.6 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
755.6 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
P/B
3.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
-16.5%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Net margin
-108.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
-29.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
48.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Coverage and freshness

29/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Sept 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Sept 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 23 Oct 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 30 Oct 2026
verified 680derived 44

Score by group

27% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

Low
32.85
USD per share
Mid
37.68
USD per share
High
44.18
USD per share
Price: 5.18 USD
The price is below the range
Potential to the central value: 627.5% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: 86.3% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: single method · 1 methods used · 1 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 32.85 – 44.18 USD.

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

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

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)32.85 – 44.18 (Mid 37.68)
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (SIC 8731)

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: 4 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 27.1% of at least 60%

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality-108.1%45 (vs peers)23%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth-31.9%0 (on a fixed band)31%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet4.2x100 (on a fixed band)15%
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation0.3%4 (on a fixed band)31%
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· partial45/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial4/100 · 1/3 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

OMNIAB, INC. (OABI). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-09-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 18.7 m USD in 2025; YoY growth -29.3%; net margin -108.1%; ROE -16.5%.

The estimated value range is 32.85–44.18 USD per share (median of 1 methods, agreement: single method); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 37.68 USD, the price of 5.18 USD leaves a potential of 627.5% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of 86.3% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 4 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 27.1% of at least 60%).

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

What supports the thesis

  • Current ratio: 4.2x
  • The price is below the estimated value range

What contradicts it

  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: -31.9%
  • FCF yield: 0.3%

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, Shareholder yield (distributions), Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (SIC 8731) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 11 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 67.6x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 24.6x
P/S
18.8x
vertical median 4.2x
above median (+351.0%)
P/B
3.0x
vertical median 4.8x
below median (−37.4%)
ROE
-16.5%
vertical median 1.8%
below median (−999.0%)
Net margin
-108.1%
vertical median 1.0%
below median (−10,798.7%)
EBIT margin
-115.9%
vertical median 4.0%
below median (−2,998.9%)
Revenue YoY
-29.3%
vertical median -0.9%
below median
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 3.4x
Dividend yield
48.3%
vertical median —

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
IQVIqvia Holdings Inc.43.5 bn32.021.7%8.1%+5.9%+15% / +23%
INCYIncyte Corporation25.0 bn65.27.8%6.7%+21.2%+18% / +126%
MEDPMedpace Holdings, Inc.18.4 bn36.4117.9%18.2%+20.0%+11% / +143%
CRLCharles River Laboratories International, Inc.15.6 bn385.51.2%1.0%−0.9%+83% / +66%
ICLRICON plc15.6 bn70.02.5%2.8%+0.8%+10% / −24%
ABSIAbsci Corp1.8 bn—-57.7%-7,756.4%−38.2%+231% / +528%
OABIOmniab, Inc.755.6 m—-16.5%-108.1%−29.3%+250% / +10%
NRCNRC Health574.5 m95.9248.1%4.5%−4.0%+59% / −35%
ONMDOnemednet Corporation269.2 m——-584.2%+111.4%−75% / −89%
MXCTMaxCyte, Inc.143.5 m—-20.4%-114.8%−14.5%−21% / −71%
BIAFbioAffinity Technologies, Inc.23.7 m—-1,860.2%-257.3%−34.2%−87% / −100%
ISPCiSpecimen Inc.2.1 m—-968.5%-2,449.0%−79.2%−95% / −100%

1- and 3-year price returns: for OABI 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)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
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3 years
insufficient data
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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 06 Aug 2026; since then the company filed 8-K (30 Oct 2026 · results), 10-Q (30 Oct 2026).

    In brief

    OmniAb licenses antibody discovery technology to pharmaceutical, biotech and academic customers, earning revenue from access fees, services, milestones and royalties. The company raised its 2026 outlook in August 2026, amid business momentum and 27.8 mn USD of revenue in the first half. For readers, the outcome depends largely on partner programs that OmniAb does not control.

    SWOT

    Strengths

    • The company holds proprietary transgenic animals and the xPloration screening platform, with many active programs across numerous partners 12.
    • The licence model with long-term royalties and patents linked to discovered antibodies can diversify revenue streams over time 1.
    • The 2026 outlook was raised and the company reported a smaller net loss in the first half 3.

    Weaknesses

    • Revenue is volatile and depends on the timing of milestones achieved by partners, which the company does not control 1.
    • The company has reported net losses over several years and it is uncertain whether it will reach sustained profitability 1.
    • Disclosure of program information depends on partners, who may decide when and whether to make it public 1.

    Opportunities

    • Expanding xPloration and AI tools could attract new partners or increase instrument sales 13.
    • If partner programs advance to later clinical phases, milestones and royalties could grow significantly 3.
    • Growth in the antibody class could widen the market for discovery technologies, including newer modalities 1.

    Threats

    • Clinical failure or delays in partner programs could reduce future milestones and royalties 1.
    • Drug pricing pressure, including under the IRA, could reduce partner profits 1.
    • Competitors could develop similar technologies if patent protection is not broad enough 1.

    Risks

    • Dependence on partnershigh

      The economic value of agreements depends on partner milestones and royalties, which partners control in development and commercialization 1.

    • Irregular revenuehigh

      Revenue depends on the timing of new licences and milestones, which makes quarterly results hard to forecast 1.

    • Persistent net lossesmedium

      The company has reported losses over several years and it is uncertain whether it will reach durable profitability 13.

    • Intellectual property protectionmedium

      If patents do not cover the technology broadly enough, competitors could replicate the company's platforms 1.

    • Third-party licencesmedium

      Loss of licence rights in a dispute could limit platform development 1.

    Investment thesis

    What would need to be true (bull case)

    • If partner programs advance, milestones and royalties could significantly raise long-term revenue 13.
    • The raised 2026 outlook and growth in partners and programs point to adoption of the platform 23.
    • The xPloration platform and AI tools could become an additional source of instrument sales revenue 13.

    What would break the thesis

    • Revenue remains volatile and depends on decisions the company does not control, and a single program failure could undo expectations 1.
    • The company has not yet reached profitability, and losses and impairments could continue 13.
    • Competition and industry pricing pressure could limit the company's ability to grow revenue 1.

    What to watch

    • Delivery of the 2026 revenue guidance of 32 to 36 mn USD2026
    • Progress of partner programs in Phase 3, including oncology programs2027
    • Strategy and technology plans presented at the October Investor and Analyst DayQ4 2026
    • Development of active partner and program counts in quarterly reportsQ1 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 06 Aug 2026; since then the company filed 8-K (30 Oct 2026 · results), 10-Q (30 Oct 2026).

    The business

    OmniAb, Inc. (NASDAQ: OABI) provides antibody discovery research technology built on its proprietary transgenic animals (OmniRat, OmniChicken, OmniMouse) and the xPloration screening platform 12. Its business model uses license agreements that include access fees, payments for services, development milestones and royalties on partner sales 1. As of December 31, 2025 it had 107 active partners, and total revenue for 2025 was 18.666 mn USD, down from 26.391 mn USD in 2024 1.

    In the short term revenue is driven by milestone and service payments, while in the longer term royalties from global sales of partner products are expected to matter more 1. Management stresses that OmniAb does not control the clinical development, regulatory strategy or commercialization of partner programs, making the company dependent on partner decisions 1. Partners can terminate agreements without penalty, but accrued milestones and royalties survive termination 1.

    Segments

    License and milestone revenue

    License and milestone revenue was 9.771 mn USD in 2025, down from 13.866 mn USD in 2024, reflecting the timing of new agreements and partner milestone achievement 1. In the second quarter of 2026 revenue growth was driven mainly by milestones 3.

    Service and xPloration revenue

    Service revenue fell to 7.263 mn USD in 2025 after completion or discontinuation of certain small-molecule ion channel programs 1. xPloration generated 754 thousand USD of revenue in 2025 following the launch of a partner access program, and in 2026 instrument and consumable sales increased 13.

    Market context

    Antibodies are among the fastest-growing drug classes and are used in oncology, immunology and neurodegeneration 1. The source cites a BIO study of over 9,000 clinical programs showing higher success rates for antibodies 1. The addressable market for antibody discovery technologies could expand if investment in this class continues 1.

    The US Inflation Reduction Act gives an incentive to biologics, which can be subject to Medicare price negotiation 11 years after approval versus 7 years for small molecules 1. The same law also imposes additional burdens on the pharmaceutical industry 1.

    Trends

    • Rising interest in antibodiestailwind

      Favourable properties of antibodies, such as high specificity and less frequent dosing, have accelerated investment and raised success rates in this class 1. If this trend holds, demand for discovery platforms could remain solid 1.

    • IRA incentive for biologicsmixed

      The Inflation Reduction Act gives biologics a longer period before price negotiation, which could encourage antibody investment 1. At the same time, pricing pressure on the industry could limit partner profits 1.

    • Pressure on research costsheadwind

      The company reduced research and development and general and administrative expenses in 2025 and the first half of 2026, but recorded impairments on small-molecule assets 13. If cost reductions do not persist, operating margins could remain under pressure 3.

    • Partner programs advancing into the clinictailwind

      Several partner programs advanced, including a tri-specific antibody that moved into Phase 3 and an ADC in Phase 3 for colorectal cancer 3. Progress of these programs could generate milestones and, over time, royalties for OmniAb 3.

    Competitive position

    The sources describe the biotech platform technology market as highly competitive, and competition could affect the company's ability to maintain or grow revenue 1. OmniAb differentiates by combining several transgenic species, single-cell screening and AI tools, but the sources do not detail direct competitors 1.

    Intellectual property protection is a key factor, because competitors could develop similar technologies if protection is not broad enough 1. The company also relies on licences obtained from third parties, the loss of which could materially affect operations 1.

    • Antibody discovery platform providers

      Companies offering competing antibody discovery platforms; the sources do not name them, so they are not identified individually.

    • Hybridoma discovery methods

      The hybridoma method is the industry standard that OmniAb's single B cell analysis is positioned against 1.

    • Transgenic mouse platforms

      The sources mention several commercially available transgenic mouse options, whereas OmniAb also includes rat, chicken and cow technologies 1.

    • Partners developing antibodies internally

      Partners that develop programs could compete indirectly through their own internal antibody pipelines 1.

    News & filings

    In the press

    The latest news item in our archive is from 28 Aug 2026; the newest SEC filing is from 30 Oct 2026. The press archive comes from the RSS feeds we follow and does not necessarily cover the latest event — the filings alongside do.

    SEC filings

    Sources

    1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / OmniAb, Inc. · 04 Mar 2026
    2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / OmniAb, Inc. · 06 Aug 2026
    3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / OmniAb, Inc. · 06 Aug 2026

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