hVIVO plc

AIM:HVO Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£54.3m

hVIVO Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

hVIVO has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 44.6%, while the Life Sciences industry saw earnings growing at 4.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 13.2% per year.

Key information

44.60%

Earnings growth rate

45.50%

EPS growth rate

Life Sciences Industry Growth36.86%
Revenue growth rate13.25%
Return on equity-15.71%
Net Margin-12.07%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update Mar 09

HVO: Human Challenge Platform Will Support Upgraded Earnings Conviction And Future Breakthroughs

Analysts have nudged their hVIVO price target higher to £0.29, citing slightly lower discount rate assumptions, modestly stronger revenue growth, improved profit margin expectations, and a small adjustment to the future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects a more positive tone around hVIVO, with bullish analysts pointing to a combination of valuation support and execution progress as reasons to reassess their stance.
Narrative Update Feb 23

HVO: Lower Discount Rate And Strong Execution Will Support Future Rerating Potential

Narrative Update on hVIVO Analysts have lifted their price target on hVIVO to £0.18 per share, citing a modest change in the discount rate and updated future P/E assumptions as the main drivers of the revised view. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more constructive stance on hVIVO, with bullish analysts adjusting their assumptions around valuation multiples and discount rates to support the new £0.18 price target.
Narrative Update Feb 08

HVO: Expanded Respiratory Challenge Platform Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for hVIVO from £0.17 to £0.18 per share, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the move from £0.17 to £0.18 per share as support for a slightly higher fair value range.
Narrative Update Jan 24

HVO: Long Term Antiviral Partnerships Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for hVIVO broadly unchanged at £0.17 per share, with a slight adjustment in underlying assumptions, such as the discount rate and future P/E. This reflects updated views on risk and longer term earnings potential rather than a clear shift in the overall investment case.
Narrative Update Jan 10

HVO: Human Challenge Model Platform Will Support Future Respiratory Antiviral Breakthroughs

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for hVIVO from £0.37 to £0.29, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News hVIVO highlighted its long running role in supporting Cidara Therapeutics' CD388 influenza programme, including early proof of concept human challenge work and ongoing Phase III support, after Cidara agreed to be acquired by Merck Sharp & Dohme for about US$9.2b (Key Developments).
Narrative Update Dec 24

HVO: Long Term Antiviral Partnership Will Drive Future Revenue Upside

Analysts have modestly raised their price target on hVIVO to reflect a slightly lower perceived risk profile and sustained expectations for robust long term revenue growth and profitability, while keeping fair value broadly unchanged at approximately £0.17 per share. What's in the News hVIVO highlighted its long term partnership with Cidara Therapeutics on CD388, an investigational long acting, strain agnostic antiviral for high risk influenza patients.
Narrative Update Dec 10

HVO: New Respiratory Challenge Models Will Drive Future Revenue Opportunities

Analysts have modestly raised their price target on hVIVO, citing a slightly higher assumed discount rate and marginally improved long term growth and valuation assumptions. Together, these factors support an updated fair value of approximately £0.17 per share.
Narrative Update Nov 26

HVO: Positive Data From New Models Will Drive Future Demand

Analysts have reduced their price target for hVIVO from £0.21 to £0.17. They cite slower expected revenue growth and tightening profit margins as key factors behind the adjustment.
Narrative Update Sep 24

Canary Wharf Expansion And Automation Will Improve Efficiency Despite Risks

Despite stronger revenue growth forecasts, a substantial decline in net profit margin has led to a notable reduction in hVIVO’s consensus analyst price target from £0.232 to £0.207. What's in the News hVIVO expects first-half 2025 revenues of £24.2 million.
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New Narrative Feb 09

Expansion Into New Canary Wharf Facility Will Increase Capacity But Challenges In Sustaining Margins May Arise

Expansion into a new facility and offering new services are expected to drive revenue growth and diversify income streams.
Analysis Article Jan 26

hVIVO plc's (LON:HVO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, hVIVO fair value estimate is UK£0.37 hVIVO's UK£0.29 share...
Analysis Article Jan 03

Improved Revenues Required Before hVIVO plc (LON:HVO) Stock's 26% Jump Looks Justified

The hVIVO plc ( LON:HVO ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 26%. The...
Analysis Article Nov 30

At UK£0.20, Is hVIVO plc (LON:HVO) Worth Looking At Closely?

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Analysis Article Jun 14

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From hVIVO plc's (LON:HVO) Share Price

With a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 2.2x hVIVO plc ( LON:HVO ) may be sending bullish signals at the moment...
Analysis Article Feb 01

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of hVIVO plc (LON:HVO)

Key Insights hVIVO's estimated fair value is UK£0.1 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of...
Analysis Article Dec 20

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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How hVIVO makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

AIM:HVO Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 2550-600
30 Sep 2552000
30 Jun 2554500
31 Mar 2560800
31 Dec 24661100
30 Sep 24671400
30 Jun 24671700
31 Mar 24631700
31 Dec 23591600
30 Sep 2360900
30 Jun 2360300
31 Mar 2356100
31 Dec 2251-100
30 Sep 2243-100
30 Jun 2235-100
31 Mar 2237-100
31 Dec 2139000
30 Sep 2139-210
30 Jun 2139-310
31 Mar 2130-710
31 Dec 2022-1120
30 Sep 2016-1110
30 Jun 2010-1110
31 Mar 207-800
31 Dec 193-600
30 Jun 190-200
31 Mar 190-100

Quality Earnings: HVO is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: HVO is currently unprofitable.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: HVO is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 44.6% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare HVO's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: HVO is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Life Sciences industry (5.4%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: HVO has a negative Return on Equity (-15.71%), as it is currently unprofitable.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/16 23:45
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/16 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

hVIVO plc is covered by 10 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael MitchellCavendish
Edward ThomasonCGS International
Colin GrantDavy