23.23 USD
+0.2 (+0.87%)
Overall HSTM gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated HSTM against 35 industry peers in the Health Care Technology industry. HSTM gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. HSTM has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HSTM had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year HSTM had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years HSTM has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years HSTM had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
HSTM's Return On Assets of 4.14% is amongst the best of the industry. HSTM outperforms 94.29% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of HSTM (5.93%) is better than 94.29% of its industry peers.
HSTM has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: HSTM outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
HSTM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.49%. This is below the industry average of 6.61%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.73%) for HSTM is above the 3 year average (3.49%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.14% | ||
| ROE | 5.93% | ||
| ROIC | 4.73% |
ROA(3y)3.13%
ROA(5y)2.68%
ROE(3y)4.55%
ROE(5y)3.92%
ROIC(3y)3.49%
ROIC(5y)3.11%
1.3 Margins
HSTM has a better Profit Margin (6.93%) than 91.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HSTM has grown nicely.
HSTM's Operating Margin of 7.54% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HSTM outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
HSTM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 65.35%, HSTM is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
HSTM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.93% | ||
| GM | 65.35% |
OM growth 3Y32.25%
OM growth 5Y4.76%
PM growth 3Y44.8%
PM growth 5Y1.98%
GM growth 3Y0.96%
GM growth 5Y2.36%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
HSTM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
HSTM has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for HSTM has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
HSTM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.89 indicates that HSTM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
HSTM has a Altman-Z score of 3.89. This is in the better half of the industry: HSTM outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
HSTM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.89 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC9.65%
2.3 Liquidity
HSTM has a Current Ratio of 1.31. This is a normal value and indicates that HSTM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HSTM has a Current ratio of 1.31. This is in the lower half of the industry: HSTM underperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
HSTM has a Quick Ratio of 1.31. This is a normal value and indicates that HSTM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of HSTM (1.31) is worse than 68.57% of its industry peers.
HSTM does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
HSTM shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.62%.
HSTM shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.96% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.68% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, HSTM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.62%
EPS 3Y42.1%
EPS 5Y7.96%
EPS Q2Q%5.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.68%
Revenue growth 3Y4.35%
Revenue growth 5Y2.79%
Sales Q2Q%4.62%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.38% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.27% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.16%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.32%
Revenue Next 2Y4.1%
Revenue Next 3Y6.31%
Revenue Next 5Y4.27%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 34.16, the valuation of HSTM can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HSTM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
HSTM is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.97 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HSTM.
62.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HSTM, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HSTM to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.46), we can say HSTM is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
HSTM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HSTM is cheaper than 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HSTM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.43 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates HSTM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
HSTM has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)10.81
PEG (5Y)4.29
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.54%, HSTM is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.53, HSTM pays a better dividend. On top of this HSTM pays more dividend than 91.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.54, HSTM pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.54% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of HSTM grows each year by 126.03%, which is quite nice.
HSTM has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)126.03%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
HSTM pays out 17.69% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
HSTM's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP17.69%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:HSTM (1/6/2026, 10:50:34 AM)
23.23
+0.2 (+0.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Technology
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners73.96%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners18.69%
Ins Owner Change-22.54%
Market Cap689.23M
Revenue(TTM)298.59M
Net Income(TTM)20.70M
Analysts78.18
Price Target34.68 (49.29%)
Short Float %4.1%
Short Ratio4.66
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.54% |
Yearly Dividend0.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)126.03%
DP17.69%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.27%
Min EPS beat(2)11.41%
Max EPS beat(2)13.12%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.02%
Max EPS beat(4)13.12%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)23.32%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)28.45%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)69.02%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.73%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.28%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.02%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.2%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-29.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.97 | ||
| P/S | 2.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.25 | ||
| P/B | 1.97 | ||
| P/tB | 10.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.43 |
EPS(TTM)0.68
EY2.93%
EPS(NY)0.78
Fwd EY3.34%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY4.22%
OCF(TTM)2.07
OCFY8.89%
SpS10.06
BVpS11.77
TBVpS2.24
PEG (NY)10.81
PEG (5Y)4.29
Graham Number13.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.14% | ||
| ROE | 5.93% | ||
| ROCE | 5.81% | ||
| ROIC | 4.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 150.89% | ||
| OM | 7.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.93% | ||
| GM | 65.35% | ||
| FCFM | 9.73% |
ROA(3y)3.13%
ROA(5y)2.68%
ROE(3y)4.55%
ROE(5y)3.92%
ROIC(3y)3.49%
ROIC(5y)3.11%
ROICexc(3y)4.37%
ROICexc(5y)3.79%
ROICexgc(3y)138.4%
ROICexgc(5y)96.34%
ROCE(3y)4.28%
ROCE(5y)3.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y117.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y39.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y43.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.56%
OM growth 3Y32.25%
OM growth 5Y4.76%
PM growth 3Y44.8%
PM growth 5Y1.98%
GM growth 3Y0.96%
GM growth 5Y2.36%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 75.11% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.68% | ||
| Profit Quality | 140.41% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.89 |
F-Score7
WACC9.65%
ROIC/WACC0.49
Cap/Depr(3y)67.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.33%
Profit Quality(3y)199.85%
Profit Quality(5y)202.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.62%
EPS 3Y42.1%
EPS 5Y7.96%
EPS Q2Q%5.26%
EPS Next Y3.16%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.68%
Revenue growth 3Y4.35%
Revenue growth 5Y2.79%
Sales Q2Q%4.62%
Revenue Next Year3.32%
Revenue Next 2Y4.1%
Revenue Next 3Y6.31%
Revenue Next 5Y4.27%
EBIT growth 1Y7.99%
EBIT growth 3Y38%
EBIT growth 5Y7.69%
EBIT Next Year232.99%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-5.41%
FCF growth 3Y20.1%
FCF growth 5Y0.25%
OCF growth 1Y5.18%
OCF growth 3Y10.8%
OCF growth 5Y-2.57%
HEALTHSTREAM INC / HSTM FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for HSTM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HSTM.
What is the valuation status for HSTM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HEALTHSTREAM INC (HSTM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of HSTM stock?
HEALTHSTREAM INC (HSTM) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for HSTM stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HEALTHSTREAM INC (HSTM) is 34.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.97.
What is the earnings growth outlook for HEALTHSTREAM INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HEALTHSTREAM INC (HSTM) is expected to grow by 3.16% in the next year.