eHealth Inc
eHealth Inc provides online health insurance and related services to individuals and small businesses in the United States, generating revenue primarily through commissions and fees from insurance carriers and policyholders.
Business. eHealth Inc (EHTH.O) is a multiline insurance and broker headquartered in the United States, operating within the Financials sector. The company is primarily listed on the NASDAQ exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.
Analyst recommendations
5 analysts · consensus HoldAt a glance
What drives this business
The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.
News & coverage
0Sector rotation
Developing storylines
Analysis
AI analysisOpportunity
Upcoming catalysts
Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.
- Company
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
Pre-earnings brief
Signals & dispatch
Composite-score breakdown
Synthesis
eHealth Inc (EHTH.O) is a multiline insurance and broker headquartered in the United States, operating within the Financials sector. The company is primarily listed on the NASDAQ exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.
eHealth Inc maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, indicating a conservative capital structure with limited leverage. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium, with a current ratio of 3.37, suggesting it can cover short-term obligations but may face constraints in capital-intensive operations. Despite a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, the company's free cash flow of $14.89 million provides some flexibility for operational needs.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 4.11% and a return on assets (ROA) of 3.17%, both below the industry median for multiline insurance and brokers, which typically exceeds 6% ROE and 4% ROA. The company's operating margin of 12.0% is in line with industry norms, but its net margin of 7.22% is lower than the median, indicating higher cost pressures or lower pricing power.
Geographically, eHealth Inc is concentrated in the U.S., with all revenue derived from domestic operations. The company operates through a single business segment focused on health insurance services, with no material diversification across product lines or geographic regions.
The company's revenue growth is expected to remain flat in the current fiscal year, with a projected increase of less than 1% year-over-year. This aligns with the broader industry trend of moderate growth in the insurance sector, driven by regulatory stability and a saturated market.
Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to negative net cash and a low dilution risk, with no significant dilution sources identified in recent filings. The company's operating cash flow is negative at -$25.35 million, which could pressure liquidity if free cash flow does not improve.
Recent events include a 10-K filing disclosing continued reliance on a narrow customer base and regulatory compliance challenges in the health insurance market. Analysts have issued a mean price target of $2.25, with a median of $2.00, reflecting cautious optimism about the company's ability to stabilize its cash flow and improve margins.
- eHealth Inc has a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12.
- The company's ROE of 4.11% and ROA of 3.17% lag behind industry medians, indicating weaker profitability.
- Revenue is entirely U.S.-based, with no diversification across geographic regions or business segments.
- Analysts project a mean price target of $2.25, suggesting limited upside potential in the near term.
- Liquidity risk is moderate, with a current ratio of 3.37 but negative net cash after debt.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedIn focus — financials by report
Valuation
Revenue by segment
Business relationships
Supply chain
Peer comparison
Market position
Stress test
Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 0,99 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 427,7M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 49,2M USD |
Options
Short squeeze
Earnings-call key lines
Consensus distribution
sell-side coverageEstimate revisions
consensus EPS · 26-week trendSell-side observations
Themes
ESG
Risk factors
- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Benchmarks vs cohort
Corporate actions / M&A
FX exposure
Comparable transactions
Derivatives & instruments
Actions
Ask Handelsavisen
- Market data
- Market data cache
- Issuer disclosures
- Public news
- Earnings transcripts
- Consensus estimates
- ESG data
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Price To Earningsmarket_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
- Price To Bookmarket_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
- Dilution Ratio(shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
- Market Priceinput from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
- Market Capmarket_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
- eHealth Inc Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
- eHealth Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27
- eHealth Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-05-27
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2022-09-300,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$7M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Insider activity
- Director · Common StockOther 61 041 · 2026-06-18
- Director · Common StockOther 61 041 · 2026-06-18
- Director · Common StockOther 61 041 · 2026-06-18
- Director · Common StockOther 61 041 · 2026-06-18
- Director · Common StockOther 61 041 · 2026-06-18
- Director · Common StockOther 61 041 · 2026-06-18
- Director · Common StockOther 61 041 · 2026-06-18
- SVP, General Counsel & Secr. · Common StockOther 1 782 @ $1,64$3K · 2026-06-10
- Chief Revenue Officer · Common StockOther 4 311 @ $1,64$7K · 2026-06-10
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 1 500 @ $1,89$3K · 2026-05-10
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 4 206 @ $1,89$8K · 2026-04-24
- Chief Revenue Officer · Common StockOther 3 571 @ $1,89$7K · 2026-04-24
- SVP, General Counsel & Secr. · Common StockOther 3 588 @ $1,89$7K · 2026-04-24
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 2 809 @ $1,32$4K · 2026-04-10
- SVP, General Counsel & Secr. · Common StockOther 7 451 @ $1,32$10K · 2026-04-10
- Chief Revenue Officer · Common StockOther 323 @ $1,32$426 · 2026-04-10
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 73 500 · 2026-03-18
- SVP, General Counsel & Secr. · Common StockOther 59 500 · 2026-03-18
- Chief Revenue Officer · Common StockOther 70 000 · 2026-03-18
- Director · Common StockOther 250 000 · 2026-03-18
- SVP, General Counsel & Secr. · Common StockOther 2 045 @ $1,62$3K · 2026-03-10
- Chief Revenue Officer · Common StockOther 5 058 @ $1,62$8K · 2026-03-10
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockBought 25 000 @ $1,53$38K · 2026-03-06
- Director, Chief Executive Officer · Common StockBought 187 969 @ $1,38$259K · 2026-02-27
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 1 738 @ $1,98$3K · 2026-02-10
Short positioning
Geographic breakdown
Intel & risk
Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 25.9%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 3.37xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.49xDerived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 7.4%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 88.1%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -25.7%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 71.4%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 71.4%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 296.0%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -38.0%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 182.1%Derived (calculated)
- R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 11.3%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 4.1%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 0.5%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 9.3%Derived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 65.0%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 15.5%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 3.2%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 6.8%Derived (calculated)
- Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 43.5%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 7.2%Derived (calculated)
- R&D expense (annual): USD 13.8MSEC XBRL filing
- Gross profit (annual): USD 240.77MSEC XBRL filing
- Operating income (annual): USD 66.49MSEC XBRL filing