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
- In the past year HSTM was profitable.
- In the past year HSTM had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years HSTM has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years HSTM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- HSTM's Return On Assets of 3.52% is amongst the best of the industry. HSTM outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.18%, HSTM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.08%, HSTM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HSTM is below the industry average of 7.46%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.08%) for HSTM is above the 3 year average (3.91%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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 has a Profit Margin of 6.03%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HSTM outperforms 91.18% of its industry peers.
- HSTM's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- HSTM has a better Operating Margin (6.65%) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
- HSTM's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 64.74%, HSTM is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- HSTM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- HSTM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HSTM has less shares outstanding
- HSTM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- 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 3.23. This indicates that HSTM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.23, HSTM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 3.23 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC9.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that HSTM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- HSTM's Current ratio of 0.96 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HSTM is outperformed by 85.29% 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.96, HSTM is not doing good in the industry: 85.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
3. HSTM Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.06% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 16.23% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- HSTM shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.26%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.43% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, HSTM will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.31% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, HSTM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.81% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.66%
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. HSTM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.60, HSTM can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HSTM is valued a bit cheaper than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- HSTM is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.75, HSTM can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HSTM indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HSTM is cheaper than 61.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.36, HSTM is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- HSTM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HSTM is cheaper than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HSTM is valued a bit cheaper than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.33 |
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 a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.44
PEG (5Y)1.82
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. HSTM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.61%, HSTM is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.58, HSTM pays a better dividend. On top of this HSTM pays more dividend than 94.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.61, HSTM pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of HSTM grows each year by 148.95%, 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)148.95%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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 2Y9.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
HSTM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
20.72
-0.04 (-0.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Technology
Industry Strength1.24
Industry Growth47.83
Earnings (Last)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners74.13%
Inst Owner Change-0.6%
Ins Owners17.27%
Ins Owner Change-21.88%
Market Cap607.30M
Revenue(TTM)304.06M
Net Income(TTM)18.34M
Analysts78.18
Price Target21.42 (3.38%)
Short Float %3.97%
Short Ratio3.05
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)148.95%
DP20.33%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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)-35.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.75 | ||
| P/S | 2 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.59 | ||
| P/B | 1.72 | ||
| P/tB | 23.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.33 |
EPS(TTM)0.7
EY3.38%
EPS(NY)0.75
Fwd EY3.6%
FCF(TTM)1.06
FCFY5.13%
OCF(TTM)2.16
OCFY10.43%
SpS10.37
BVpS12.08
TBVpS0.89
PEG (NY)4.44
PEG (5Y)1.82
Graham Number13.7927 (-33.43%)
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 | 3.23 |
F-Score6
WACC9.99%
ROIC/WACC0.41
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 Y6.66%
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
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 Year261.77%
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 4 / 10 to HEALTHSTREAM INC (HSTM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is HEALTHSTREAM INC (HSTM) stock?
HEALTHSTREAM INC (HSTM) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of HEALTHSTREAM INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HEALTHSTREAM INC (HSTM) is 29.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.72.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for HSTM stock?
The dividend rating of HEALTHSTREAM INC (HSTM) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 20.33%.