22nd Century Group, Inc. (XXII) is a Consumer Staples stock trading at $3.96 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $3.09M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.
22nd Century Group, Inc., an agricultural biotechnology company, focuses on tobacco harm reduction, reduced nicotine tobacco, and enhancing health and wellness through plant science for the life science and consumer products industries. It develops very low nicotine content tobacco and cigarette products under the VLN King and VLN Menthol King names; and SPECTRUM research cigarettes for use in independent clinical studies. The company has collaboration with Keygene N.V. to develop hemp/cannabis plants for exceptional cannabinoid profiles and other superior agronomic traits for medical, therapeutic, and agricultural uses, as well as other applications. 22nd Century Group, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.
22nd Century Group develops very low nicotine tobacco and cigarette products under the VLN King and VLN Menthol King brands, and also makes SPECTRUM research cigarettes for independent clinical studies, using plant science and agricultural biotechnology to support tobacco harm reduction and related wellness goals.
The company’s profit model depends on turning its plant science into commercial demand for its branded reduced nicotine tobacco products (VLN King, VLN Menthol King) and its research cigarette offering (SPECTRUM) used in independent clinical studies.
Business quality (Weak): Core business activities are clearly stated, but the provided latest quarter shows reported revenue of 0.0B and a very negative operating margin, so investor attention should focus on whether product and research usage can translate into recurring sales.
| Price | $3.96 |
| Market Cap | $3.09M |
| EV / EBITDA | 0.1 |
| Price / Book | 0.17 |
| Price / Sales | 0.21 |
| FCF Yield | -283.5% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $17.59M |
| Net Margin | -28.7% |
| Return on Equity | -21.1% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.12 |
| Current Ratio | 2.61 |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -27.9% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -69.6% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | -46.3% |
| Altman Z-Score | -20.83 (distress) |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 (moderate) |
| Sector P/E (Consumer Staples) | 26.7 |
| Industry P/E (Tobacco Products) | 21.6 |
| Top Institutional Holder | Anson Funds Management LP ($112447.00) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Industry | Tobacco Products |
| CEO | Lawrence D. Firestone |
| Employees | 56 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 2011-01-26 |
Data as of 2026-08-21.
Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.