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SANUWAVE HEALTH INC (SNWV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:SNWV - US80303D3052 - Common Stock

26.59 USD
-0.76 (-2.78%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:00:02 PM
26.59 USD
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After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall SNWV gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated SNWV against 184 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. Both the profitability and financial health of SNWV have multiple concerns. SNWV is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SNWV had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SNWV had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • SNWV had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years SNWV reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
SNWV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSNWV 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 -10M -20M -30M

1.2 Ratios

  • SNWV has a Return On Assets (-19.79%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 33.79%, SNWV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -19.79%
ROE N/A
ROIC 33.79%
ROA(3y)-90.36%
ROA(5y)-110.37%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SNWV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSNWV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 -500

1.3 Margins

  • SNWV has a better Operating Margin (16.60%) than 86.41% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 78.26%, SNWV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SNWV's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.6%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 78.26%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.85%
GM growth 5Y9.58%
SNWV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSNWV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200 -400 -600 -800 -1K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SNWV is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SNWV has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • SNWV has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SNWV has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SNWV Yearly Shares OutstandingSNWV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
SNWV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSNWV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -4.21, we must say that SNWV is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • SNWV's Altman-Z score of -4.21 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SNWV is outperformed by 69.02% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -4.21
ROIC/WACC3.14
WACC10.77%
SNWV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSNWV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10M -20M -30M -40M

2.3 Liquidity

  • SNWV has a Current Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that SNWV is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SNWV has a Current ratio of 1.16. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SNWV underperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • SNWV has a Quick Ratio of 1.16. This is a bad value and indicates that SNWV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.81, SNWV is doing worse than 82.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.81
SNWV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSNWV 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 SNWV have decreased strongly by -830.50% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 40.89% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • SNWV shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 99.64% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-830.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%117.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.89%
Revenue growth 3Y35.87%
Revenue growth 5Y99.64%
Sales Q2Q%22.34%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 31.48% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SNWV will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 33.94% on average per year.
EPS Next Y106.17%
EPS Next 2Y46.14%
EPS Next 3Y31.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year38.08%
Revenue Next 2Y34.58%
Revenue Next 3Y33.94%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
SNWV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSNWV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 20M 40M 60M
SNWV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSNWV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2025 2026 2027 0 -10 -20 -30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SNWV reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.88, the valuation of SNWV can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SNWV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SNWV to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.98), we can say SNWV is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 27.88
SNWV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSNWV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SNWV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.20% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 30.64
SNWV Per share dataSNWV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SNWV's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SNWV's earnings are expected to grow with 31.48% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y46.14%
EPS Next 3Y31.48%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for SNWV!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

SANUWAVE HEALTH INC / SNWV FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SANUWAVE HEALTH INC?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for SANUWAVE HEALTH INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to SANUWAVE HEALTH INC (SNWV). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of SNWV stock?

SANUWAVE HEALTH INC (SNWV) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for SANUWAVE HEALTH INC (SNWV) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SANUWAVE HEALTH INC (SNWV) is expected to grow by 106.17% in the next year.