HCW Biologics Inc. (HCWB)
NASDAQ: HCWB · Real-Time Price · USD
1.170
+0.050 (4.46%)
At close: Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
1.170
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Oct 23, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT

HCW Biologics Statistics

Total Valuation

HCW Biologics has a market cap or net worth of $2.62 million. The enterprise value is $8.44 million.

Market Cap2.62M
Enterprise Value 8.44M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, November 13, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 13, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

HCW Biologics has 2.24 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 285.74% in one year.

Current Share Class 2.24M
Shares Outstanding 2.24M
Shares Change (YoY) +285.74%
Shares Change (QoQ) +46.85%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.34%
Owned by Institutions (%) 5.11%
Float 2.05M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.37
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.24
P/TBV Ratio 0.33
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 1.23
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.06, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.88.

Current Ratio 0.06
Quick Ratio 0.04
Debt / Equity 0.88
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -11.26

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -151.36% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -37.30%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -151.36%
Return on Assets (ROA) -13.88%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -37.30%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -76.16%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.59%
Revenue Per Employee $192,034
Profits Per Employee -$611,719
Employee Count35
Asset Turnover 0.24
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, HCW Biologics has paid $330,186 in taxes.

Income Tax 330,186
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -95.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.42, so HCW Biologics's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.42
52-Week Price Change -95.20%
50-Day Moving Average 2.04
200-Day Moving Average 4.27
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 26.39
Average Volume (20 Days) 164,446

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 60,941, so 2.73% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 60,941
Short Previous Month 9,274
Short % of Shares Out 2.73%
Short % of Float 2.97%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.07

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HCW Biologics had revenue of $6.72 million and -$21.41 million in losses. Loss per share was -$27.18.

Revenue6.72M
Gross Profit 6.45M
Operating Income -6.18M
Pretax Income -5.25M
Net Income -21.41M
EBITDA -5.58M
EBIT -6.18M
Loss Per Share -$27.18
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $741,324 in cash and $6.56 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.82 million or -$2.60 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 741,324
Total Debt 6.56M
Net Cash -5.82M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.60
Equity (Book Value) 7.43M
Book Value Per Share 4.59
Working Capital -17.51M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow -12.14M
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 599,989
Net Borrowing -356,379
Free Cash Flow -12.14M
FCF Per Share -$5.43
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 95.91%, with operating and profit margins of -92.02% and -83.05%.

Gross Margin 95.91%
Operating Margin -92.02%
Pretax Margin -78.14%
Profit Margin -83.05%
EBITDA Margin -83.09%
EBIT Margin -92.02%
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
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -285.74%
Shareholder Yield -285.74%
Earnings Yield -2,323.47%
FCF Yield -493.38%

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a

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 June 30, 2026. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:6.

Last Split Date Jun 30, 2026
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:6

Scores

HCW Biologics has an Altman Z-Score of -6.87 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -6.87
Piotroski F-Score 3