HEALTHSTREAM INC (HSTM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:HSTM • US42222N1037
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This HSTM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HSTM Profitability Analysis
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
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 3.52%, HSTM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- HSTM's Return On Equity of 5.18% is amongst the best of the industry. HSTM outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of HSTM (4.08%) is better than 77.14% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HSTM is below the industry average of 7.41%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.91%) for HSTM is below the current ROIC(4.08%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.52% | ||
| ROE | 5.18% | ||
| ROIC | 4.08% |
ROA(3y)3.49%
ROA(5y)2.82%
ROE(3y)5.07%
ROE(5y)4.11%
ROIC(3y)3.91%
ROIC(5y)3.2%
1.3 Margins
- HSTM's Profit Margin of 6.03% is amongst the best of the industry. HSTM outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HSTM has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.65%, HSTM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- HSTM's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of HSTM (64.74%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HSTM has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.03% | ||
| GM | 64.74% |
OM growth 3Y12.71%
OM growth 5Y0.62%
PM growth 3Y9.98%
PM growth 5Y0.93%
GM growth 3Y-0.57%
GM growth 5Y0.38%
2. HSTM Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HSTM is destroying value.
- HSTM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, HSTM has less shares outstanding
- There is no outstanding debt for HSTM. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- HSTM has an Altman-Z score of 3.27. This indicates that HSTM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- HSTM has a Altman-Z score of 3.27. This is in the better half of the industry: HSTM outperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.
- There is no outstanding debt for HSTM. 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC10.08%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that HSTM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- HSTM has a worse Current ratio (0.96) than 82.86% of its industry peers.
- HSTM has a Quick Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that HSTM is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HSTM has a Quick ratio of 0.96. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HSTM underperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
3. HSTM Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- HSTM shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.06%.
- Measured over the past years, HSTM shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.23% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, HSTM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.26% in the last year.
- HSTM shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.06%
EPS 3Y21.53%
EPS 5Y16.23%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.26%
Revenue growth 3Y4.45%
Revenue growth 5Y4.43%
Sales Q2Q%7.37%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.94% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.81% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.29%
EPS Next 2Y11.94%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.55%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.19%
Revenue Next 5Y4.81%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. HSTM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 30.13, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HSTM.
- HSTM's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HSTM is cheaper than 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.75, HSTM is valued a bit more expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.57, the valuation of HSTM can be described as expensive.
- HSTM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HSTM is cheaper than 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HSTM to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.10), we can say HSTM is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HSTM indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HSTM is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 68.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HSTM, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- HSTM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.24
PEG (5Y)1.86
EPS Next 2Y11.94%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. HSTM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- HSTM has a yearly dividend return of 0.60%, which is pretty low.
- HSTM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.59. HSTM pays more dividend than 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.60, HSTM pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HSTM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 148.95%!
- HSTM has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)148.95%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- HSTM pays out 20.33% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of HSTM is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP20.33%
EPS Next 2Y11.94%
EPS Next 3YN/A
HSTM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
21.09
-0.01 (-0.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Technology
Earnings (Last)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners73.32%
Inst Owner Change-1.94%
Ins Owners16.99%
Ins Owner Change-22.28%
Market Cap619.20M
Revenue(TTM)304.06M
Net Income(TTM)18.34M
Analysts78.18
Price Target21.42 (1.56%)
Short Float %4.57%
Short Ratio3.03
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% |
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)148.95%
DP20.33%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-09 2026-03-09 (0.035)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)35.92%
Min EPS beat(2)11.41%
Max EPS beat(2)60.43%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)18.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.02%
Max EPS beat(4)60.43%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)25.3%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)29.71%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)53.52%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.56%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.56%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.5%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.71%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.92%
PT rev (1m)-35.38%
PT rev (3m)-38.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.49%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.57 | ||
| P/S | 2.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.78 | ||
| P/B | 1.75 | ||
| P/tB | 23.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.5 |
EPS(TTM)0.7
EY3.32%
EPS(NY)0.77
Fwd EY3.63%
FCF(TTM)1.06
FCFY5.03%
OCF(TTM)2.16
OCFY10.23%
SpS10.36
BVpS12.06
TBVpS0.89
PEG (NY)3.24
PEG (5Y)1.86
Graham Number13.78
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.52% | ||
| ROE | 5.18% | ||
| ROCE | 5.11% | ||
| ROIC | 4.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 144.29% | ||
| OM | 6.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.03% | ||
| GM | 64.74% | ||
| FCFM | 10.25% |
ROA(3y)3.49%
ROA(5y)2.82%
ROE(3y)5.07%
ROE(5y)4.11%
ROIC(3y)3.91%
ROIC(5y)3.2%
ROICexc(3y)4.86%
ROICexc(5y)3.91%
ROICexgc(3y)162.5%
ROICexgc(5y)114.53%
ROCE(3y)4.9%
ROCE(5y)4.01%
ROICexgc growth 3Y31.22%
ROICexgc growth 5Y26.84%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.77%
OM growth 3Y12.71%
OM growth 5Y0.62%
PM growth 3Y9.98%
PM growth 5Y0.93%
GM growth 3Y-0.57%
GM growth 5Y0.38%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 73.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.58% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 200.35 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 99.38% | ||
| Profit Quality | 169.87% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.27 |
F-Score6
WACC10.08%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)70.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.91%
Profit Quality(3y)184.6%
Profit Quality(5y)212.64%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.06%
EPS 3Y21.53%
EPS 5Y16.23%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
EPS Next Y9.29%
EPS Next 2Y11.94%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.26%
Revenue growth 3Y4.45%
Revenue growth 5Y4.43%
Sales Q2Q%7.37%
Revenue Next Year8.55%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.19%
Revenue Next 5Y4.81%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.95%
EBIT growth 3Y17.73%
EBIT growth 5Y5.07%
EBIT Next Year266.46%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y5.55%
FCF growth 3Y6.09%
FCF growth 5Y12.79%
OCF growth 1Y9.81%
OCF growth 3Y7.35%
OCF growth 5Y12.04%
HEALTHSTREAM INC / HSTM Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for HSTM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HSTM.
What is the valuation status for HSTM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to HEALTHSTREAM INC (HSTM). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of HSTM stock?
HEALTHSTREAM INC (HSTM) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for HSTM stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HEALTHSTREAM INC (HSTM) is 30.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.75.
What is the earnings growth outlook for HEALTHSTREAM INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HEALTHSTREAM INC (HSTM) is expected to grow by 9.29% in the next year.