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HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC (HBIO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HBIO - US4169061052 - Common Stock

0.5872 USD
+0.01 (+1.29%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM
0.59 USD
+0 (+0.48%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to HBIO. HBIO was compared to 57 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. HBIO has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. HBIO is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HBIO was profitable.
  • HBIO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • HBIO had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years HBIO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M -10M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -69.03%, HBIO is not doing good in the industry: 89.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -382.68%, HBIO is not doing good in the industry: 87.72% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -69.03%
ROE -382.68%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

  • HBIO has a better Gross Margin (56.94%) than 71.93% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HBIO has remained more or less at the same level.
  • HBIO does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.94%
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 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HBIO has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for HBIO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • HBIO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
HBIO Yearly Shares OutstandingHBIO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

  • HBIO has an Altman-Z score of -2.69. 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 (-2.69) than 82.46% of its industry peers.
  • HBIO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 4.98
Altman-Z -2.69
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.62%
HBIO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHBIO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that HBIO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.81, HBIO is doing worse than 91.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.41, HBIO is doing worse than 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
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 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.
  • HBIO shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -19.73% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, HBIO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.60% in the last year.
  • HBIO shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.12% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y-37.86%
EPS 5Y-19.73%
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.12%
Sales Q2Q%-6.28%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.08% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HBIO will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.88% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-49%
EPS Next 2Y27.08%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.37%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.88%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 accelerating.
  • 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 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 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.68, the valuation of HBIO can be described as correct.
  • 94.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HBIO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • HBIO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.06 indicates a rather cheap valuation of HBIO.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HBIO indicates a rather cheap valuation: HBIO is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HBIO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.68
Fwd PE 6.06
HBIO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHBIO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HBIO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 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 3.84
EV/EBITDA 12
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 27.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.08%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HBIO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC

NASDAQ:HBIO (1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 0.59 +0 (+0.48%)

0.5872

+0.01 (+1.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)03-10
Inst Owners48.8%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.96%
Ins Owner Change9.78%
Market Cap26.18M
Revenue(TTM)87.37M
Net Income(TTM)-53.84M
Analysts80
Price Target2.04 (247.41%)
Short Float %1.47%
Short Ratio0.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-49.02%
Min EPS beat(2)-100%
Max EPS beat(2)1.96%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)75.49%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-39.49%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-32.85%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-35.95%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.72%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.94%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.18%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.88%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.45%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.48%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)20%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.68
Fwd PE 6.06
P/S 0.3
P/FCF 3.84
P/OCF 3.06
P/B 1.86
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12
EPS(TTM)0.04
EY6.81%
EPS(NY)0.1
Fwd EY16.5%
FCF(TTM)0.15
FCFY26.05%
OCF(TTM)0.19
OCFY32.66%
SpS1.96
BVpS0.32
TBVpS-0.09
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -69.03%
ROE -382.68%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.94%
FCFM 7.81%
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 Turnover1.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 4.98
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 27.22%
Cap/Sales 1.98%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 193.66%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.41
Altman-Z -2.69
F-Score4
WACC10.62%
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-49%
EPS Next 2Y27.08%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.12%
Sales Q2Q%-6.28%
Revenue Next Year-8.37%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.88%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y63.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year5166.67%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-37.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-31.1%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC?

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.


Can you provide the financial health for HBIO stock?

The financial health rating of HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC (HBIO) is 3 / 10.