HCW Biologics Inc. (HCWB)
NASDAQ: HCWB · Real-Time Price · USD
1.450
-0.180 (-11.04%)
At close: Jun 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
1.350
-0.100 (-6.90%)
After-hours: Jun 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

HCW Biologics Statistics

Total Valuation

HCW Biologics has a market cap or net worth of $10.38 million. The enterprise value is $15.73 million.

Market Cap10.38M
Enterprise Value 15.73M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 14, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 14, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

HCW Biologics has 7.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 212.37% in one year.

Current Share Class 7.16M
Shares Outstanding 7.16M
Shares Change (YoY) +212.37%
Shares Change (QoQ) +60.34%
Owned by Insiders (%) 13.12%
Owned by Institutions (%) 11.36%
Float 6.22M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 1.58
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.69
P/TBV Ratio 1.80
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 2.39
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.14.

Current Ratio 0.09
Quick Ratio 0.07
Debt / Equity 1.14
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -12.11

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) -19.72%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -59.69%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -114.59%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 13.31%
Revenue Per Employee $188,348
Profits Per Employee -$517,652
Employee Count35
Asset Turnover 0.25
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 -75.99% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.21, so HCW Biologics's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.21
52-Week Price Change -75.99%
50-Day Moving Average 0.86
200-Day Moving Average 2.00
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.61
Average Volume (20 Days) 35,958,236

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.84 million, so 53.69% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.84M
Short Previous Month 570,862
Short % of Shares Out 53.69%
Short % of Float 61.80%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.19

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HCW Biologics had revenue of $6.59 million and -$18.12 million in losses. Loss per share was -$5.71.

Revenue6.59M
Gross Profit 6.54M
Operating Income -8.46M
Pretax Income -1.96M
Net Income -18.12M
EBITDA -7.70M
EBIT -8.46M
Loss Per Share -$5.71
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.23 million in cash and $6.58 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.35 million or -$0.75 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.23M
Total Debt 6.58M
Net Cash -5.35M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.75
Equity (Book Value) 5.76M
Book Value Per Share 0.86
Working Capital -18.24M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow -11.45M
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 764,810
Net Borrowing -204,466
Free Cash Flow -11.45M
FCF Per Share -$1.60
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 99.24%, with operating and profit margins of -128.35% and -34.74%.

Gross Margin 99.24%
Operating Margin -128.35%
Pretax Margin -29.73%
Profit Margin -34.74%
EBITDA Margin -116.75%
EBIT Margin -128.35%
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 -212.37%
Shareholder Yield -212.37%
Earnings Yield -174.48%
FCF Yield -110.30%

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 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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 4