HCW Biologics Inc. (HCWB)
NASDAQ: HCWB · Real-Time Price · USD
0.5406
-0.0090 (-1.64%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
0.5215
-0.0191 (-3.53%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:56 PM EST

HCW Biologics Statistics

Total Valuation

HCW Biologics has a market cap or net worth of $3.11 million. The enterprise value is $8.82 million.

Market Cap3.11M
Enterprise Value 8.82M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, March 27, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

HCW Biologics has 5.76 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 62.33% in one year.

Current Share Class 5.76M
Shares Outstanding 5.76M
Shares Change (YoY) +62.33%
Shares Change (QoQ) +26.96%
Owned by Insiders (%) 11.01%
Owned by Institutions (%) 2.55%
Float 5.12M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 7.37
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 20.91
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.06

Current Ratio 0.06
Quick Ratio 0.04
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -15.14

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) -31.66%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -214.94%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 931.06%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.50%
Revenue Per Employee $11,723
Profits Per Employee -$616,834
Employee Count36
Asset Turnover 0.02
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -96.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.72, so HCW Biologics's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.72
52-Week Price Change -96.30%
50-Day Moving Average 1.12
200-Day Moving Average 3.58
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 22.94
Average Volume (20 Days) 141,506

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 53,964, so 0.94% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 53,964
Short Previous Month 21,438
Short % of Shares Out 0.94%
Short % of Float 1.05%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.54

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HCW Biologics had revenue of $422,026 and -$22.21 million in losses. Loss per share was -$14.70.

Revenue422,026
Gross Profit 84,406
Operating Income -13.17M
Pretax Income -12.05M
Net Income -22.21M
EBITDA -11.60M
EBIT -13.17M
Loss Per Share -$14.70
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.10 million in cash and $6.81 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.71 million or -$0.99 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.10M
Total Debt 6.81M
Net Cash -5.71M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.99
Equity (Book Value) -2.11M
Book Value Per Share -0.80
Working Capital -25.27M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$12.87 million and capital expenditures -$113,412, giving a free cash flow of -$12.98 million.

Operating Cash Flow -12.87M
Capital Expenditures -113,412
Free Cash Flow -12.98M
FCF Per Share -$2.26
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross Margin 20.00%
Operating Margin -3,120.97%
Pretax Margin -2,855.80%
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 -62.33%
Shareholder Yield -62.33%
Earnings Yield -713.49%
FCF Yield -417.20%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HCW Biologics is $35.00, which is 6,374.29% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $35.00
Price Target Difference 6,374.29%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 151.03%
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 1:40.

Last Split Date Apr 11, 2025
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:40

Scores

HCW Biologics has an Altman Z-Score of -8.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 1. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -8.6
Piotroski F-Score 1