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HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC (HBIO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:HBIO - US4169061052 - Common Stock

0.5431 USD
0 (-0.49%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:00:02 PM
0.527 USD
-0.02 (-2.96%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

HBIO gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 58 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. HBIO may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. HBIO has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HBIO had positive earnings in the past year.
HBIO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
HBIO had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
HBIO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
HBIO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHBIO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M

1.2 Ratios

HBIO's Return On Assets of -71.67% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HBIO is outperformed by 89.66% of its industry peers.
HBIO has a worse Return On Equity (-364.88%) than 87.93% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -71.67%
ROE -364.88%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-6.27%
ROA(5y)-4.8%
ROE(3y)-12.47%
ROE(5y)-9.59%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
HBIO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHBIO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5 -10 -15 -20

1.3 Margins

HBIO has a Gross Margin of 56.89%. This is in the better half of the industry: HBIO outperforms 74.14% of its industry peers.
HBIO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for HBIO so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.89%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.75%
GM growth 5Y0.96%
HBIO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHBIO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

HBIO does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for HBIO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, HBIO has more shares outstanding
HBIO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
HBIO Yearly Shares OutstandingHBIO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
HBIO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHBIO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

HBIO has an Altman-Z score of -2.66. This is a bad value and indicates that HBIO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
HBIO has a worse Altman-Z score (-2.66) than 81.03% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for HBIO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 8.44
Altman-Z -2.66
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.43%
HBIO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHBIO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

HBIO has a Current Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that HBIO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of HBIO (0.81) is worse than 91.38% of its industry peers.
HBIO has a Quick Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that HBIO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.41, HBIO is not doing good in the industry: 96.55% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.41
HBIO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHBIO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for HBIO have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
The earnings per share for HBIO have been decreasing by -19.73% on average. This is quite bad
HBIO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -16.14%.
Measured over the past years, HBIO shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.12% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y-37.86%
EPS 5Y-19.73%
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.12%
Sales Q2Q%-6.28%

3.2 Future

HBIO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 45.77% yearly.
HBIO is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.21% yearly.
EPS Next Y-57.5%
EPS Next 2Y45.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.8%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.21%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
HBIO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHBIO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
HBIO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHBIO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.58, which indicates a correct valuation of HBIO.
HBIO's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HBIO is cheaper than 94.83% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.83. HBIO is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
HBIO is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.26.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HBIO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.68, HBIO is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.58
Fwd PE 4.26
HBIO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHBIO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HBIO is valued cheaper than 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HBIO is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.85
EV/EBITDA 17.44
HBIO Per share dataHBIO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1 1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as HBIO's earnings are expected to grow with 45.77% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y45.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for HBIO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC

NASDAQ:HBIO (11/7/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 0.527 -0.02 (-2.96%)

0.5431

0 (-0.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-10 2026-03-10/amc
Inst Owners58.21%
Inst Owner Change3.42%
Ins Owners3.72%
Ins Owner Change11.11%
Market Cap24.18M
Revenue(TTM)94.14M
Net Income(TTM)-57.41M
Analysts80
Price Target2.04 (275.62%)
Short Float %1.46%
Short Ratio0.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)38.73%
Min EPS beat(2)1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)75.49%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-19.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-173.52%
Max EPS beat(4)75.49%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-36.43%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-34.08%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-29.83%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.72%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.18%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.18%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.4%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.25%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.28%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-33.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-50%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-50%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.58
Fwd PE 4.26
P/S 0.27
P/FCF 5.85
P/OCF 3.65
P/B 1.54
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.44
EPS(TTM)0.04
EY7.37%
EPS(NY)0.13
Fwd EY23.48%
FCF(TTM)0.09
FCFY17.08%
OCF(TTM)0.15
OCFY27.39%
SpS1.99
BVpS0.35
TBVpS-0.08
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0.56
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -71.67%
ROE -364.88%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.89%
FCFM 4.65%
ROA(3y)-6.27%
ROA(5y)-4.8%
ROE(3y)-12.47%
ROE(5y)-9.59%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.75%
GM growth 5Y0.96%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 8.44
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 36.42%
Cap/Sales 2.81%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 223.33%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.41
Altman-Z -2.66
F-Score4
WACC10.43%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)33.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)26.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.84%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y-37.86%
EPS 5Y-19.73%
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y-57.5%
EPS Next 2Y45.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.12%
Sales Q2Q%-6.28%
Revenue Next Year-8.8%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.21%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y15.65%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year4466.67%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-42.3%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-23.77%
OCF growth 3Y4.55%
OCF growth 5Y-29.12%

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC / HBIO FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC (HBIO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to HBIO.


What is the valuation status of HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC (HBIO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC (HBIO). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC?

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC (HBIO) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC (HBIO) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC (HBIO) is expected to decline by -57.5% in the next year.