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TKNO

BEARISH
$2.91 Live
Alpha Teknova, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $9.0 (+209.3%)
$1.91 52W Range $7.48

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 21, 2026
Market cap
$155.94M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-22.8%
Profit margin
-42.6%
Debt/Equity
0.41
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
TKNO exhibits severe financial weakness with a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, indicating critical operational deterioration. While the company maintains a strong liquidity buffer with a current ratio of 4.58 and low debt-to-equity (0.41), it is plagued by deep negative profit margins (-42.59%) and a completely bearish technical trend (0/100). There is a significant disconnect between the optimistic analyst target of $9.00 and the market's reality, evidenced by a 49.6% price decline over the last year. The lack of profitability and poor deterministic health scores make this a high-risk speculative play.

Key Strengths

Strong short-term liquidity (Current Ratio: 4.58)
Low leverage (Debt/Equity: 0.41)
Positive YoY EPS growth (+18.2%) despite remaining negative
Consistent earnings beats in 3 of the last 4 quarters
Modest positive revenue growth (7.8% YoY)

Key Risks

Critical operational health (Piotroski F-Score: 1/9)
Severe negative profitability (Profit Margin: -42.59%)
Strong bearish technical momentum (Technical Trend: 0/100)
Long-term value destruction (5Y Change: -88.4%)
High dependence on future growth to offset current losses

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
22
Weak
Value
30
Future
45
Past
20
Health
15
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Speculative
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, Negative profit margins, Bearish technical trend, Strong liquidity
Confidence
90%
Value
30/100

Ref P/E N/A, Graham Number None

Positives
  • P/B ratio of 2.27 is relatively moderate for the sector
Watchpoints
  • Negative earnings make P/E and Graham Number inapplicable
  • Price/Sales of 3.85 is high for a non-profitable company
Future
45/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Revenue growth is positive (7.8%)
  • EPS is trending upward YoY (+18.2%)
Watchpoints
  • Forward P/E remains negative (-7.46)
  • Growth is modest compared to sector averages
Past
20/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Recent 1-month slight recovery (+4.3%)
Watchpoints
  • Catastrophic 5-year return (-88.4%)
  • Heavy 1-year decline (-49.6%)
Health
15/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Excellent Current Ratio (4.58)
  • Low Debt/Equity (0.41)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 indicates severe fundamental weakness
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

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

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$2.91
Analyst Target
$9.0
Upside/Downside
+209.3%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-20
TKN
Alpha Teknova, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-88.4%
3Y
+41.3%
1Y
-49.6%
6M
-49.4%
1M
+4.3%
1W
-3.6%
RCE
AVITA Medical, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-74.5%
3Y
-65.7%
1Y
-44.2%
6M
+28.8%
1M
+22.7%
1W
+2.6%
TLS
Tiziana Life Sciences Ltd
Peer
5Y
-51.0%
3Y
+16.4%
1Y
+7.1%
6M
-38.3%
1M
0.0%
1W
+5.2%
SPR
Spero Therapeutics, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-77.5%
3Y
+57.1%
1Y
+264.7%
6M
+24.4%
1M
+11.8%
1W
+3.0%
HRT
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-94.8%
3Y
-68.8%
1Y
-53.1%
6M
-33.4%
1M
-12.1%
1W
+6.6%

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
-7.46
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
2.27
P/S Ratio
3.85
EV/Revenue
4.02
EV/EBITDA
-16.07
Market Cap
$155.94M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -42.59%
Operating Margin -41.16%
Gross Margin 33.17%
ROE -22.83%
ROA -9.26%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +7.8%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +7.76%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.41
Low debt
Current Ratio
4.58
Strong
Quick Ratio
3.44
Excellent
Cash/Share
$0.4

Financial Statement Flow

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

Revenue
$0.0B
Gross Margin
32.5%
Op. Margin
-46.2%
Net Margin
-47.7%
Total Assets
$0.1B
Liabilities
$0.0B
Equity
$0.1B
Debt/Equity
0.51x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
175%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-06
$N/A
2026-02-26
$-0.09
+2.2% surprise
2025-11-06
$-0.08
+14.9% surprise
2025-08-07
$-0.07
+30.0% surprise

Healthcare Sector Comparison

Comparing TKNO against 498 companies in the Healthcare sector (28 bullish, 153 neutral, 317 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-22.83%
This Stock
vs
-95.47%
Sector Avg
-76.1% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-42.59%
This Stock
vs
-15.87%
Sector Avg
+168.4% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.41
This Stock
vs
2.89
Sector Avg
-85.8% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
7.8%
This Stock
vs
137.48%
Sector Avg
-94.3% (Slower)
Current Ratio
4.58
This Stock
vs
4.66
Sector Avg
-1.8% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

LOWELL MATTHEW
Chief Financial Officer
Buy
2026-03-06
40,000 shares · $87,616
GUNSTREAM STEPHEN
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
2026-03-06
26,000 shares · $55,801
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-K
10-K
2026-03-02

TKNO filed its annual 10-K report on March 2, 2026. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial metrics or detailed risk disclosures.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-26

TKNO filed an 8-K on February 26, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-07

TKNO filed its quarterly 10-Q report on November 7, 2025. The provided excerpt does not contain specific financial highlights or detailed risk factors.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-06
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-08

TKNO filed its 10-Q on August 8, 2025. Due to the limited content provided in the excerpt, specific financial highlights and detailed risk factors are unavailable.

8-K
8-K
2025-08-07

TKNO filed an 8-K on August 7, 2025, likely to report its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-06-23
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-09

TKNO filed its 10-Q on May 9, 2025. Due to the limited content provided in the excerpt, specific financial highlights and detailed risk factors are unavailable.

8-K
8-K
2025-05-08

TKNO filed a current report on May 8, 2025, likely disclosing first-quarter financial results or other material corporate developments.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-04-28

TKNO filed a definitive proxy statement on April 28, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for an upcoming meeting.

10-K
10-K
2025-03-07
8-K
8-K
2025-03-04
10-Q
10-Q
2024-11-08
8-K
8-K
2024-11-07
S-1
S-1
2024-08-23
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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