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Hvivo PLC

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Div yield
2,74 %
Op margin
-9,9 %
ROE
-15,7 %
Net margin
-12,8 %
Debt / equity
0,39
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About

HVO.L provides healthcare diagnostics services, focusing on the development and commercialization of diagnostic tests and related technologies.

Business. HVO.L is a biotechnology and medical research company operating within the healthcare diagnostics industry. The firm is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker HVO.L. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not available in the provided data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the pharmaceuticals and medical research sector.

Classification92 %
SectorHealthcare
Business sectorPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
ActivityHealthcare Diagnostics
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Sell-side consensus
BUY8 analysts
6 buy2 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target17,69

Analyst recommendations

8 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy6
Hold2
Sell0
12-month price target
17,69
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
8 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
-15,7 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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News & coverage

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    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

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    • 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

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Synthesis

    Business

    HVO.L is a biotechnology and medical research company operating within the healthcare diagnostics industry. The firm is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker HVO.L. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not available in the provided data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the pharmaceuticals and medical research sector.

    Classification92 %
    SectorHealthcare
    Business sectorPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
    IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
    ActivityHealthcare Diagnostics
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    HVO.L's capital structure shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, indicating a relatively conservative leverage position. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.63, suggesting it can cover its short-term obligations but with limited buffer. Free cash flow is negative at -4.138 million GBP, and operating cash flow is also negative at -14.418 million GBP, indicating ongoing cash burn.

    Profitability metrics for HVO.L are negative, with a return on equity of -15.71% and a return on assets of -8.35%. These figures are below the industry norms for a company in the Biotechnology & Medical Research sector, which typically requires high R&D investment and long development cycles. The company reported a net loss of 5.993 million GBP and an operating loss of 4.646 million GBP, reflecting the challenges of scaling in a capital-intensive industry.

    Geographically, HVO.L's revenue concentration is not disclosed in the available data, but the company's exposure to the healthcare diagnostics market is global. The company operates in a sector where regulatory approvals and market access are critical, and its business model is heavily dependent on successful product development and commercialization.

    HVO.L's growth trajectory is currently constrained by its financial performance. The company's revenue for the latest period was 46.773 million GBP, but with a net loss, it is not generating positive returns. Analysts have provided a mean price target of 17.69 GBP, with a median of 16.75 GBP, suggesting some optimism about future performance, though the company must address its cash flow and profitability issues to meet these expectations.

    Risk factors for HVO.L include its negative free cash flow and operating cash flow, which could limit its ability to fund operations and growth initiatives. The company's liquidity risk is moderate, but its dilution risk is low, as there is no indication of imminent share issuance. The company's capital expenditures of -1.429 million GBP suggest ongoing investment in infrastructure, but this must be balanced against its cash burn.

    Recent events for HVO.L include the publication of its latest financial results, which show continued losses and negative cash flows. The company has not disclosed any major new product launches or strategic partnerships in the available data, and its focus remains on improving its financial position and operational efficiency.

    Key takeaways
    • HVO.L has a conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, but its liquidity is only medium due to negative free and operating cash flows.
    • The company's profitability is negative, with a return on equity of -15.71% and a return on assets of -8.35%, which is below industry norms.
    • HVO.L's growth is constrained by its financial performance, with a net loss of 5.993 million GBP and an operating loss of 4.646 million GBP.
    • Analysts have provided a mean price target of 17.69 GBP, indicating some optimism about future performance.
    • The company's risk profile includes moderate liquidity risk and low dilution risk, with no imminent share issuance expected.

    Bull / Bear case

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $8,25
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $38.2M
    Net cash
    -$14.8M
    Current ratio
    1.6
    Debt / equity
    0.4
    ROA
    -8.3%
    ROE
    -15.7%
    Cash conversion
    241.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -3.1%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    -0,01
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    8
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
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    Margin
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    Segment margin
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    as of 2026-05-10 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate-0,01
    Revenueno estimateno estimate50,5M GBP
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate-3,7M GBP
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in GBP. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution8 analysts
    Strong buy3
    Buy3
    Hold2
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$17,69 · Median $16,75
    Low $10,00High $29,00
    Operating income · consensus-3,7M GBP
    EPS surprise
    +18,2 %
    reported vs consensus · beat
    Revenue surprise
    −7,3 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

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    Sell-side observations

    Low$10,00
    Mean$17,69
    Median$16,75
    High$29,00
    Spot$8,25
    +114.4 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-9,9 %Above median
    Net Margin-12,8 %Above median
    ROE-15,7 %Above median
    Capex / Rev-3,1 %Above median
    D/E0,39Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv2,41Best in class

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • HVO.L Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
    • hVIVO PLC Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Mo Mohammed KhanChief Executive Officer, Executive Director

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    HVO.LCanonical
    London Stock Exchange · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage