BioLife Solutions, Inc.

NasdaqCM:BLFS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.1b

BioLife Solutions Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

BioLife Solutions has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 15.8%, while the Life Sciences industry saw earnings declining at 3.8% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 5.6% per year.

Key information

15.81%

Earnings growth rate

18.08%

EPS growth rate

Life Sciences Industry Growth21.51%
Revenue growth rate-5.62%
Return on equity-3.01%
Net Margin-11.03%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update Jan 22

BLFS: New Biopreservation Center Will Support Stronger Margins And Future Returns

Analysts have nudged their price target for BioLife Solutions higher to align with a fair value estimate of about US$32.44 per share, up from roughly US$31.30. This adjustment reflects updated assumptions around slightly lower revenue growth, a modestly higher discount rate, stronger profit margins, and a somewhat lower future P/E multiple.
Seeking Alpha Oct 01

BioLife Solutions: Back To Basics Is Getting Traction (Rating Upgrade)

Summary After multiple acquisitions and significant dilution of shareholders, BioLife shed two freezer businesses that it couldn't get going. Focusing mostly on its core biopreservation media business is putting BLFS on much sounder footing, as it generates the highest margins and the company has a competitive advantage. This is already paying off with cash flow steadily increasing. While the shares are not cheap, revenue growth is likely at 20%+ as more client therapies become commercial. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Sep 06

BioLife Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BLFS) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 25% Share Price Bounce

BioLife Solutions, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BLFS ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great...
Analysis Article Aug 09

Is BioLife Solutions (NASDAQ:BLFS) A Risky Investment?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Jul 04

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLFS)

When close to half the companies in the Life Sciences industry in the United States have price-to-sales ratios (or...
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New Narrative May 28

Expanding Cell And Gene Therapy Workflows Will Shape Future Opportunities

Market leadership in cell and gene therapy, combined with expanded high-value product offerings, drives strong revenue and margin growth opportunities.
Analysis Article Apr 30

An Intrinsic Calculation For BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLFS) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued

Key Insights BioLife Solutions' estimated fair value is US$44.43 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity BioLife...
Analysis Article Apr 03

With BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLFS) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

When you see that almost half of the companies in the Life Sciences industry in the United States have price-to-sales...
Analysis Article Jan 24

Is BioLife Solutions (NASDAQ:BLFS) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article Dec 15

BioLife Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BLFS) Shares Climb 27% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

BioLife Solutions, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BLFS ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 27% after a shaky period...
Analysis Article Nov 30

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLFS)?

BioLife Solutions, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BLFS ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a significant share price rise of...
Analysis Article Nov 15

Analysts Have Lowered Expectations For BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLFS) After Its Latest Results

BioLife Solutions, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BLFS ) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers...
Analysis Article Oct 25

Is BioLife Solutions (NASDAQ:BLFS) Using Debt Sensibly?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Sep 14

Is There An Opportunity With BioLife Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BLFS) 20% Undervaluation?

Key Insights BioLife Solutions' estimated fair value is US$31.49 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity BioLife...
Analysis Article Aug 30

Why BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLFS) Could Be Worth Watching

BioLife Solutions, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BLFS ), is not the largest company out there, but it led the NASDAQCM gainers with a...
Analysis Article Aug 14

Investors Appear Satisfied With BioLife Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BLFS) Prospects As Shares Rocket 28%

BioLife Solutions, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BLFS ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great...
Analysis Article Jun 20

BioLife Solutions (NASDAQ:BLFS) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Jun 05

A Look At The Fair Value Of BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLFS)

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, BioLife Solutions fair value estimate is US$24.10 BioLife...
Analysis Article May 14

Revenues Not Telling The Story For BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLFS) After Shares Rise 25%

BioLife Solutions, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BLFS ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 25% after a shaky period...
Analysis Article May 13

Broker Revenue Forecasts For BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLFS) Are Surging Higher

BioLife Solutions, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BLFS ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making...
Analysis Article May 11

Should You Investigate BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLFS) At US$19.54?

While BioLife Solutions, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BLFS ) might not have the largest market cap around , it received a lot of...
Analysis Article Mar 12

Does BioLife Solutions (NASDAQ:BLFS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqCM:BLFS Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 26102-11569
31 Dec 2596-12558
30 Sep 2591-15566
30 Jun 2584-16535
31 Mar 2578-5514
31 Dec 2475-9505
30 Sep 24532427
30 Jun 2456-13469
31 Mar 2465-135211
31 Dec 2368-12546
30 Sep 23126-796915
30 Jun 23143-747015
31 Mar 23155-1417014
31 Dec 22760459
30 Sep 22155-1066714
30 Jun 22148-966414
31 Mar 22139-155714
31 Dec 21119-94812
30 Sep 219753810
30 Jun 21744299
31 Mar 2153-20237
31 Dec 20482227
30 Sep 20427186
30 Jun 203716175
31 Mar 203439154
31 Dec 1927-2143
30 Sep 1925-32122
30 Jun 1923-39112
31 Mar 1922-44101
31 Dec 1820-2591
30 Sep 1817181
30 Jun 1815071
31 Mar 1812-271
31 Dec 1711-371
30 Sep 1710-561
30 Jun 179-672
31 Mar 179-772
31 Dec 168-782
30 Sep 168-582
30 Jun 167-582
31 Mar 167-482
31 Dec 156-471
30 Sep 156-471
30 Jun 156-461

Quality Earnings: BLFS is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: BLFS is currently unprofitable.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BLFS is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 15.8% per year.

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

Earnings vs Industry: BLFS is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Life Sciences industry (3.8%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: BLFS has a negative Return on Equity (-3.01%), 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 Analysis2026/05/11 12:11
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/11 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Management10 years
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Analyst Sources

BioLife Solutions, Inc. is covered by 18 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Robert WassermanBenchmark Company
Paul KnightBrean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery)
George ZavoicoB. Riley Securities, Inc.