Harvard Bioscience Inc (HBIO) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Harvard Bioscience Inc (HBIO) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Harvard Bioscience Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Harvard Bioscience Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $38M. It ranks number 21 by market capitalization among the 25 Laboratory Analytical Instruments issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for HBIO is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.9% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How HBIO ranks among 5379 stocks
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Harvard Bioscience Inc (HBIO) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Laboratory Analytical Instruments peers listed below that report each metric.
Reported net income does not reconcile with earnings per share and the share count, so net-income-based ratios are withheld.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | HBIO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $38M | 21/25 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.06x | 6/23 |
| EPS | $-12.94 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $1.63 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $19.29 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-0.25 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | HBIO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | -0.5% | 6/21 |
| Gross Margin | 58.2% | 4/19 |
| Operating Margin | -0.3% | 6/21 |
| EBT Margin | -12.0% | 11/22 |
| Tax Rate | 1.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | HBIO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.87x | 18/25 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.98x | 22/24 |
| D/E Ratio | 9.28x | 2/24 |
| Financial Leverage | 10.28x | 2/24 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.8x | 7/21 |
| Working Capital | $22M | 19/25 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | HBIO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $650K | 12/24 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$1M | 12/20 |
| Capital Spending | -$2M | 9/20 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -90.2% | 11/12 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -123.1% | 10/11 |
| FCF/Sales | -1.3% | 11/19 |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.0% | 13/19 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | HBIO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.15x | 3/21 |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.1x | 8/19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.6x | 15/19 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 16.4x | 2/21 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 60 days | 12/19 |
| Days Inventory | 221 days | 5/19 |
| Payables Period | 62 days | 6/18 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 219 days | 6/17 |
Income Statement
| Metric | HBIO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $87M | 13/21 |
| Operating Income | $0.00M | 6/21 |
| R&D Expense | $9M | 18/21 |
| SG&A Expense | $40M | 16/20 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $37M | 12/19 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | HBIO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 5M | – |
| EPS Growth | -157.0% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $46M | 60.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $6M | 8.5% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $14M | 19.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $22M | 29.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $69M | 90.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $19M | 24.3% of assets |
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Harvard Bioscience Inc (HBIO) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Harvard Bioscience Inc (Laboratory Analytical Instruments): 25 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| HBIO Harvard Bioscience Inc | ▼ | $38M |
| A Agilent Technologies, Inc. | ▼ | $48.40B |
| WAT Waters Corp /De/ | ▲ | $42.45B |
| ILMN Illumina, Inc. | ▶ | $40.95B |
| MTD Mettler Toledo International Inc/ | ▼ | $32.02B |
| RVTY Revvity, Inc. | ▶ | $17.30B |
| AVTR Avantor, Inc. | ▶ | $10.62B |
| BIO Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. | ▼ | $9.73B |
| TXG 10x Genomics, Inc. | ▲ | $9.35B |
| BRKR Bruker Corp | ▲ | $8.56B |
| ALMR Alamar Biosciences, Inc. | ▶ | $1.63B |
| CTKB Cytek Biosciences, Inc. | ▲ | $695M |
| PACB Pacific Biosciences Of California, Inc. | ▲ | $637M |
| MASS 908 Devices Inc. | ▲ | $500M |
| BFNH Bioforce Nanosciences Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $275M |
| EYPT Eyepoint, Inc. | ▲ | $265M |
| NAUT Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc. | ▲ | $261M |
| QTRX Quanterix Corp | ▲ | $149M |
| SEER Seer, Inc. | ▶ | $119M |
| RPID Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc. | ▲ | $44M |
| PRPO Precipio, Inc. | ▶ | $40M |
| BNGO Bionano Genomics, Inc. | ▲ | $16M |
| LCTC Lifeloc Technologies, Inc | ▼ | $11M |
| ASTC Astrotech Corp | ▶ | $11M |
| SCND Scientific Industries Inc | ▶ | $8M |
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Harvard Bioscience Inc (HBIO) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Harvard Bioscience Inc (HBIO) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Harvard Bioscience Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Harvard Bioscience Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for HBIO is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Harvard Bioscience Inc forecasts updated?
Harvard Bioscience Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Harvard Bioscience Inc's industry peers?
25 issuers in our coverage, HBIO included, share the SEC industry code Laboratory Analytical Instruments. The largest are: Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A), Waters Corp /De/ (WAT), Illumina, Inc. (ILMN), Mettler Toledo International Inc/ (MTD), Revvity, Inc. (RVTY), Avantor, Inc. (AVTR).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.