HCW Biologics Inc. (HCWB)
NASDAQ: HCWB · Real-Time Price · USD
4.500
+0.280 (6.64%)
At close: Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM
4.250
-0.250 (-5.56%)
After-hours: Jun 27, 2025, 7:58 PM EDT

HCW Biologics Statistics

Total Valuation

HCW Biologics has a market cap or net worth of $7.84 million. The enterprise value is $20.67 million.

Market Cap 7.84M
Enterprise Value 20.67M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, August 13, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 13, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

HCW Biologics has 1.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 12.11% in one year.

Current Share Class 1.74M
Shares Outstanding 1.74M
Shares Change (YoY) +12.11%
Shares Change (QoQ) +5.61%
Owned by Insiders (%) 39.50%
Owned by Institutions (%) 4.95%
Float 886,122

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 3.16
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 14.30
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.07

Current Ratio 0.07
Quick Ratio 0.04
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -29.26

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -27,725.96% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -144.87%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -27,725.96%
Return on Assets (ROA) -57.20%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -144.87%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3,029.33%
Revenue Per Employee $40,143
Profits Per Employee -$687,573
Employee Count 36
Asset Turnover 0.05
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -84.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.84, so HCW Biologics's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.84
52-Week Price Change -84.85%
50-Day Moving Average 6.87
200-Day Moving Average 14.55
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.23
Average Volume (20 Days) 243,644

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 13,034, so 0.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 13,034
Short Previous Month 40,678
Short % of Shares Out 0.75%
Short % of Float 1.47%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.01

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HCW Biologics had revenue of $1.45 million and -$24.75 million in losses. Loss per share was -$24.35.

Revenue 1.45M
Gross Profit 345,669
Operating Income -25.95M
Pretax Income -27.39M
Net Income -24.75M
EBITDA -24.59M
EBIT -25.95M
Loss Per Share -$24.35
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.11 million in cash and $13.94 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$12.83 million or -$7.36 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.11M
Total Debt 13.94M
Net Cash -12.83M
Net Cash Per Share -$7.36
Equity (Book Value) -8.56M
Book Value Per Share -7.62
Working Capital -25.25M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$14.14 million and capital expenditures -$131,908, giving a free cash flow of -$14.27 million.

Operating Cash Flow -14.14M
Capital Expenditures -131,908
Free Cash Flow -14.27M
FCF Per Share -$8.19
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross Margin 23.92%
Operating Margin -1,795.79%
Pretax Margin -1,712.81%
Profit Margin n/a
EBITDA Margin n/a
EBIT Margin n/a
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

HCW Biologics does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -12.11%
Shareholder Yield -12.11%
Earnings Yield -315.70%
FCF Yield -181.99%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HCW Biologics is $35.00, which is 677.78% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $35.00
Price Target Difference 677.78%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 171.41%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 11, 2025. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.025:1.

Last Split Date Apr 11, 2025
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.025:1

Scores

HCW Biologics has an Altman Z-Score of -9.38 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -9.38
Piotroski F-Score 2