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Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (HBIO)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US4169061052

CUSIP

416906105

IPO Date

Dec 7, 2000

Highlights

Market Cap

$13.93M

EPS (TTM)

-$0.28

PEG Ratio

2.89

Total Revenue (TTM)

$69.62M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$38.66M

EBITDA (TTM)

$512.00K

Year Range

$0.29 - $3.60

Target Price

$4.50

Short %

2.60%

Short Ratio

3.20

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (HBIO) returned -85.07% year-to-date (YTD) and -91.15% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, HBIO returned -24.56% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.


HBIO

YTD

-85.07%

1M

-31.37%

6M

-87.74%

1Y

-91.15%

5Y*

-35.33%

10Y*

-24.56%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

3.72%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.11%

10Y*

10.45%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of HBIO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-18.96%-50.67%-32.90%-37.05%-11.59%-85.07%
2024-17.76%-1.59%-2.08%-9.91%-17.02%-10.09%12.28%-10.00%-6.60%-12.64%-6.38%-4.09%-60.56%
20237.58%-5.03%48.41%36.19%-2.27%-1.79%-15.30%-5.16%-2.49%2.09%-2.96%25.59%93.14%
2022-17.45%-7.22%15.00%-15.94%-29.89%-1.64%4.44%-12.23%-22.42%5.08%-4.83%8.20%-60.71%
20218.16%-5.39%24.37%26.92%1.01%19.00%-5.28%4.69%-15.50%7.88%-11.16%5.38%64.34%
2020-2.62%9.09%-31.79%24.43%-4.00%17.42%0.32%7.72%-10.15%12.29%15.98%9.44%40.66%
20197.86%17.20%7.21%-10.21%-41.34%-11.89%24.00%0.00%23.99%-8.94%3.57%5.17%-4.09%
201842.42%0.00%6.38%15.00%-23.48%21.59%6.54%4.39%-11.76%-24.57%-0.25%-19.49%-3.64%
2017-1.64%-6.67%-7.14%-7.69%-4.17%10.87%9.80%10.71%20.97%-10.67%-1.49%0.00%8.20%
2016-14.41%-7.41%9.82%-1.66%22.90%-21.64%-0.35%-4.91%0.37%-11.76%2.08%24.49%-12.10%
2015-8.11%4.80%6.59%-4.64%0.90%1.79%-14.21%-10.63%-13.50%-22.22%7.82%9.46%-38.80%
2014-5.96%10.41%-2.87%-10.97%-2.37%10.44%1.54%-2.16%-9.51%17.36%2.50%15.24%20.64%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of HBIO is 1, meaning it’s performing worse than 99% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of HBIO is 11
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of HBIO is 11
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of HBIO is 00
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of HBIO is 11
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of HBIO is 22
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of HBIO is 22
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (HBIO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 10, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -1.21
  • 5-Year: -0.58
  • 10-Year: -0.41
  • All Time: -0.21

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Harvard Bioscience, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Harvard Bioscience, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Harvard Bioscience, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Harvard Bioscience, Inc. was 97.21%, occurring on May 6, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Harvard Bioscience, Inc. drawdown is 97.07%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-97.21%Sep 4, 20015953May 6, 2025
-49.79%Feb 7, 200143Apr 9, 200195Aug 23, 2001138
-31.55%Dec 11, 20008Dec 20, 200031Feb 6, 200139
-2.08%Aug 28, 20011Aug 28, 20013Aug 31, 20014

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Harvard Bioscience, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Harvard Bioscience, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 20.0% positive surprise.


-0.050.000.050.1020212022202320242025
0.06
-0.01
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Harvard Bioscience, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for HBIO compared to other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. HBIO currently has a PEG ratio of 2.9. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for HBIO relative to other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. Currently, HBIO has a P/S ratio of 0.1. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for HBIO in comparison with other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. Currently, HBIO has a P/B value of 0.2. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items