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HBIO

BEARISH
$4.31 Live
Harvard Bioscience, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $6.0 (+39.2%)
$2.8 52W Range $9.5

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 11, 2026
Market cap
$19.27M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-147.1%
Profit margin
-65.5%
Debt/Equity
3.22
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
HBIO exhibits severe financial distress, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 and a catastrophic 5-year price decline of 93.5%. While the company maintains a healthy gross margin (57.67%) and a positive operating margin (14.01%), these are completely offset by a devastating net profit margin of -65.51%. High leverage (Debt/Equity of 3.22) and negative revenue growth further compound the risk, suggesting the company is struggling to scale or maintain its market position despite a low Price-to-Sales valuation.

Key Strengths

Strong Gross Margin of 57.67%
Positive Operating Margin of 14.01% indicating core business viability
Very low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.22) suggesting potential undervaluation of assets
Healthy Current Ratio (2.20) providing short-term liquidity
Analyst target price of $6.00 suggests a potential 39% upside if turnaround occurs

Key Risks

Critically low Piotroski F-Score (2/9) indicating poor fundamental health
High Debt-to-Equity ratio (3.22) increasing insolvency risk
Severe negative Profit Margin (-65.51%) and ROE (-147.13%)
Negative Revenue Growth (-3.30% YoY) showing lack of expansion
Extreme long-term price erosion (-93.5% over 5 years)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$4.5
+4.4% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
26
Weak
Value
55
Future
40
Past
15
Health
20
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Distressed
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score, Net Profit Margin, 5-Year Price Trend, Debt/Equity Ratio
Confidence
90%
Value
55/100

Trades at a deep discount to sales, but this is often a value trap in distressed healthcare micro-caps.

Positives
  • Low P/S ratio (0.22)
  • Reasonable P/B ratio (1.40)
Watchpoints
  • Lack of positive earnings (N/A P/E)
  • No Graham Number available due to lack of earnings
Future
40/100

Growth metrics are currently negative, making the forward P/E speculative.

Positives
  • Forward P/E of 5.39 suggests expected return to profitability
Watchpoints
  • Negative YoY and Q/Q revenue growth
  • Poor earnings surprise track record (1/4 beats in last 4 quarters)
Past
15/100

Long-term historical performance is catastrophic.

Positives
  • Recent 1-year recovery (+10.5%)
Watchpoints
  • 5-year return of -93.5%
  • 3-year return of -91.5%
Health
20/100

Fundamental health is weak; high leverage and poor efficiency scores.

Positives
  • Current Ratio (2.20) is strong
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 2/9
  • Debt/Equity of 3.22
  • Negative ROE of -147.13%
Dividend
0/100

Company is in no position to return capital to shareholders.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend paid
  • 0/100 Dividend Strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$4.31
Analyst Target
$6.0
Upside/Downside
+39.2%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for HBIO and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-10
HBI
Harvard Bioscience, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-93.5%
3Y
-91.5%
1Y
+10.5%
6M
+2.6%
1M
-15.5%
1W
-17.1%
AID
20/20 Biolabs, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-92.0%
3Y
-92.0%
1Y
-92.0%
6M
-92.0%
1M
-32.8%
1W
+1.6%
CUE
Cue Biopharma, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-98.5%
3Y
-94.2%
1Y
-69.9%
6M
-75.0%
1M
-37.5%
1W
-18.2%
GNT
Genenta Science S.p.A.
Peer
5Y
-93.8%
3Y
-88.7%
1Y
-82.4%
6M
-79.4%
1M
-21.2%
1W
-4.4%
HIN
Vyome Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-100.0%
3Y
-100.0%
1Y
-96.1%
6M
-56.8%
1M
-15.1%
1W
+2.8%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
5.39
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
1.4
P/S Ratio
0.22
EV/Revenue
0.64
EV/EBITDA
7.38
Market Cap
$19.27M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -65.51%
Operating Margin 14.01%
Gross Margin 57.67%
ROE -147.13%
ROA 0.91%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -3.3%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -3.34%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
3.22
High debt
Current Ratio
2.2
Strong
Quick Ratio
1.12
Good
Cash/Share
$1.93

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.0B
Gross Margin
59.7%
Op. Margin
8.1%
Net Margin
-12.0%
Total Assets
$0.1B
Liabilities
$0.1B
Equity
$0.0B
Debt/Equity
4.83x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
724%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-11
$N/A
2026-03-12
$N/A
-100.0% surprise
2025-11-06
$N/A
-100.0% surprise
2025-08-11
$-0.1
+60.0% surprise

Healthcare Sector Comparison

Comparing HBIO against 226 companies in the Healthcare sector (19 bullish, 76 neutral, 131 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-147.13%
This Stock
vs
-40.43%
Sector Avg
+263.9% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
-65.51%
This Stock
vs
-18.65%
Sector Avg
+251.3% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
3.22
This Stock
vs
4.61
Sector Avg
-30.0% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-3.3%
This Stock
vs
97.21%
Sector Avg
-103.4% (Slower)
Current Ratio
2.2
This Stock
vs
3.51
Sector Avg
-37.4% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

SNIDER WILLIAM
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-17
110,000 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
NONE
1 analysts
Benchmark
2026-03-16
Maintains
Speculative Buy Speculative Buy
Benchmark
2026-03-13
Maintains
Speculative Buy Speculative Buy

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