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Harvard Bioscience, Inc.NasdaqCM:HBIO Stock Report

Market Cap US$28.9m
Share Price
US$6.46
US$6
7.7% overvalued intrinsic discount
1Y53.4%
7D13.7%
1D
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Harvard Bioscience, Inc.

NasdaqCM:HBIO Stock Report

Market Cap: US$28.9m

Harvard Bioscience (HBIO) Stock Overview

Develops, manufactures, and sells technologies, products, and services for life science applications in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and internationally. More details

HBIO fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends0/6

HBIO Community Fair Values

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Harvard Bioscience
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$6.46
52 Week HighUS$9.40
52 Week LowUS$3.70
Beta1.57
1 Month Change1.57%
3 Month Change12.62%
1 Year Change53.41%
3 Year Change-88.92%
5 Year Change-91.32%
Change since IPO-93.85%

Recent News & Updates

Narrative Update May 29

HBIO: Reverse Split And 2026 Execution Uncertainty Will Shape Balanced Outlook

Analysts have updated their models for Harvard Bioscience following the 1:10 reverse split, lifting the stated price target from $0.60 to $6 as they align their valuation work with the new share count and revised long term assumptions on growth, margins and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts are treating the 1:10 reverse split as a housekeeping move that aligns the share price, share count and stated price target.

Recent updates

Narrative Update May 29

HBIO: Reverse Split And 2026 Execution Uncertainty Will Shape Balanced Outlook

Analysts have updated their models for Harvard Bioscience following the 1:10 reverse split, lifting the stated price target from $0.60 to $6 as they align their valuation work with the new share count and revised long term assumptions on growth, margins and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts are treating the 1:10 reverse split as a housekeeping move that aligns the share price, share count and stated price target.
Analysis Article May 07

When Should You Buy Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO)?

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ), is not the largest company out there, but it led the NASDAQCM gainers with a...
Narrative Update Apr 30

HBIO: Reverse Split And 2026 Outlook Will Frame Balanced Risk Reward

Narrative Update: Harvard Bioscience Analysts have reset Harvard Bioscience's price target to $6.00 from $0.60, aligning with the recent 1:10 reverse split and updated revenue expectations for 2026. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary around Harvard Bioscience focuses on how the reverse split and updated 2026 revenue expectations feed into valuation and execution risk.
Narrative Update Apr 12

HBIO: Reverse Split And Cost Savings Plan Will Support Future Upside Potential

Narrative Update Analysts have reset their price target on Harvard Bioscience to $6, largely reflecting the recent 1:10 reverse split and the updated revenue expectations in their models. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Harvard Bioscience focus on the technical impact of the 1:10 reverse split and revised revenue assumptions, rather than any major shift in the underlying story.
Narrative Update Mar 29

HBIO: Reverse Split And Cost Savings Program Will Support Future Recovery Potential

Analysts have reset their price target for Harvard Bioscience from $0.60 to $6.00, reflecting the recent 1 for 10 reverse split and updated modeling rather than a change in the underlying view on the business. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Harvard Bioscience have focused on recalibrating models and targets to reflect the 1 for 10 reverse split and revised revenue expectations, rather than a wholesale change in long term conviction.
Narrative Update Mar 15

HBIO: Reset Expectations And Manufacturing Shift Will Set Up Recovery Potential

Analysts have cut their price target on Harvard Bioscience from $2.00 to $0.60, citing a reduced 2026 revenue estimate of $89.2m versus $95.6m previously and stating that the timing of any recovery is still hard to pinpoint. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary around Harvard Bioscience is focused squarely on the reset to expectations and what it could imply for the share price and business execution over the next few years.
Analysis Article Dec 04

Further Upside For Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 27% Bounce

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month...
Analysis Article Oct 20

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.2x might make it look like a strong buy...
Narrative Update Sep 11

Demographic Shifts And NIH Funding Will Unlock Biomedical Potential

Analysts have lowered Harvard Bioscience’s price target from $3.00 to $2.00 due to increased uncertainty around research funding, drug pricing pressures, tariff risks, and a generally more cautious sector outlook. Analyst Commentary Uncertainty surrounding basic research funding potentially impacting sector performance.
Analysis Article Aug 14

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO) Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$3.00 Price Target

NasdaqGM:HBIO 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Harvard Bioscience's Fair Values from the Community and select...
Analysis Article Jul 23

Does Harvard Bioscience (NASDAQ:HBIO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article May 29

Little Excitement Around Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HBIO) Revenues As Shares Take 26% Pounding

To the annoyance of some shareholders, Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) shares are down a considerable 26% in...
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New Narrative May 15

Expanding SoHo, BTX, And Mesh MEA Will Open New Markets

Expansion of SoHo platform and BTX systems could drive revenue growth in industrial and academic markets through broader applications and bioproduction processes.
Analysis Article May 02

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO)?

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement...
Analysis Article Apr 11

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HBIO) 49% Price Drop

To the annoyance of some shareholders, Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) shares are down a considerable 49% in...
Analysis Article Feb 07

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 31% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) share price has dived 31% in the last...
Analysis Article Feb 07

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HBIO) 31% Share Price Plunge

Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) share price has dived 31% in the last...
Analysis Article Nov 07

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO)?

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a significant share price...
Analysis Article Aug 07

Harvard Bioscience (NASDAQ:HBIO) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Jul 15

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HBIO) Shares Not Telling The Full Story

You may think that with a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.3x Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) is...
Analysis Article Dec 22

Even With A 25% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HBIO) Performance Completely

The Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent...
Analysis Article Sep 23

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HBIO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 60% Above Its Share Price

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Harvard Bioscience fair value estimate is US$6.55 Current...
Analysis Article Aug 10

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO) Stock's 25% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

The Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a...
Analysis Article Apr 26

An Intrinsic Calculation For Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Harvard Bioscience fair value estimate is US$6.84 Harvard...
Analysis Article Apr 11

Here's Why Harvard Bioscience (NASDAQ:HBIO) Can Afford Some Debt

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

Shareholder Returns

HBIOUS Life SciencesUS Market
7D13.7%7.2%1.2%
1Y53.4%12.8%27.0%

Return vs Industry: HBIO exceeded the US Life Sciences industry which returned 17.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HBIO exceeded the US Market which returned 28.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HBIO's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HBIO volatility
HBIO Average Weekly Movement14.5%
Life Sciences Industry Average Movement8.8%
Market Average Movement7.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: HBIO's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: HBIO's weekly volatility (14%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1901328John Dukewww.harvardbioscience.com

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells technologies, products, and services for life science applications in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and internationally. The company offers cellular and molecular technology products, such as syringe and peristaltic infusion pump products; electroporation and electrofusion instruments, amino acid analyzers, spectrophotometers, and other equipment for molecular level testing and research; and precision scientific measuring instrumentation and equipment, including data acquisition systems for cellular analysis, complete micro electrode array solutions for in vivo recordings, and in vitro systems for extracellular recordings. It provides preclinical products that includes platform to assess physiological data from organisms for research, drug discovery, and drug development services comprising implantable and externally worn telemetry systems for use in research to collect cardiovascular, central nervous system, respiratory, and metabolic data; behavioral products; isolated organ and surgical products, instruments and accessories for tissue, and organ-based lab research, including surgical products, infusion systems, and behavior research systems; turn-key respiratory system solutions, including plethysmograph chambers, data acquisition hardware, physiological signal analysis software, and final report generation; inhalation and exposure systems; and GLP-capable data acquisition and analysis systems.

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Harvard Bioscience's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HBIO fundamental statistics
Market capUS$28.87m
Earnings (TTM)-US$9.78m
Revenue (TTM)US$85.53m
0.3x
P/S Ratio
-3.0x
P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
HBIO income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$85.53m
Cost of RevenueUS$35.56m
Gross ProfitUS$49.97m
Other ExpensesUS$59.75m
Earnings-US$9.78m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2026

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-2.17
Gross Margin58.42%
Net Profit Margin-11.44%
Debt/Equity Ratio360.5%

How did HBIO perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/02 08:37
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/02 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. is covered by 6 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Raymond MyersBenchmark Company
Bruce JacksonBenchmark Company
Paul KnightBrean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery)