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SeaStar Medical Holding Corp

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Mcap
16,9M USD
P/E
EV / Rev
16,9x
Div yield
Op margin
ROE
283,9 %
Net margin
Debt / equity
-0,91
Beta
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About

SeaStar Medical Holding Corp develops and commercializes medical devices, primarily focused on the urology and surgical markets, generating revenue through product sales and licensing agreements.

Business. SeaStar Medical Holding Corp (NASDAQ: ICU.O) is a healthcare services and equipment company operating within the medical equipment, supplies, and distribution industry. The firm generates revenue primarily through the sale of products, focusing on capital equipment and consumables for medical procedures. Headquarters and specific operating segment details are not provided in the available data. The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol ICU.O.

Classification99 %
SectorHealth Care
Industry groupDiversified Medical Equipment & Supplies
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY1 analysts
1 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target9,00

Analyst recommendations

1 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy1
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
9,00
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
1 analysts · indicative
Ownership
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
283,9 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

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.

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News & coverage

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    Analysis

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

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    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

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    SeaStar Medical Holding Corp (NASDAQ: ICU.O) is a healthcare services and equipment company operating within the medical equipment, supplies, and distribution industry. The firm generates revenue primarily through the sale of products, focusing on capital equipment and consumables for medical procedures. Headquarters and specific operating segment details are not provided in the available data. The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol ICU.O.

    Classification99 %
    SectorHealth Care
    Industry groupDiversified Medical Equipment & Supplies
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    SeaStar Medical Holding Corp operates with a negative equity position of -$4.47 million and a debt-to-equity ratio of -0.91, indicating a leveraged capital structure with liabilities exceeding assets. The company's liquidity position is rated as medium, with a current ratio of 0.68, suggesting limited short-term liquidity to cover immediate obligations. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is negative at -5.28, reflecting ongoing losses and a lack of positive cash flow generation.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 2.84%, which is unusually high given the negative equity, and a return on assets of -1.64%, indicating poor asset utilization and operational performance. These figures fall below the typical thresholds for a healthy medical equipment company, suggesting the firm is underperforming relative to industry norms.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification, increasing exposure to market-specific risks. This lack of diversification could amplify the impact of any adverse developments in its core markets or product lines.

    SeaStar Medical Holding Corp is currently experiencing a negative growth trajectory, with operating and net losses of -$3.95 million and -$12.70 million, respectively. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $9.00, implying a potential upside of 116.67% from the current market price of $4.20. However, the absence of strong buy recommendations and the presence of a single buy recommendation suggest limited institutional confidence in the company's near-term prospects.

    The company faces several risk factors, including a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which could constrain its ability to fund operations or pursue growth opportunities. The risk of dilution is currently rated as low, but the company's negative equity and high debt levels could necessitate future equity issuances, potentially diluting existing shareholders.

    Recent filings and transcripts indicate ongoing operational challenges, including negative operating cash flow of -$3.49 million and a total equity deficit. These financial indicators suggest the company may need to secure additional financing or restructure its debt to remain solvent.

    Key takeaways
    • SeaStar Medical Holding Corp is operating with a negative equity position and a high debt-to-equity ratio, indicating a leveraged capital structure.
    • The company's profitability metrics, including a negative return on assets, suggest poor operational performance.
    • Revenue concentration in a single segment and lack of geographic diversification increase business risk.
    • Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $9.00, implying a potential upside of 116.67% from the current market price.
    • The company faces liquidity and solvency risks due to negative operating cash flow and a negative net cash position.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-03-25
    Q4 2025 · Quarter highlights
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    Revenue $420.0k, +526,9% YoY; Operating income +36,7% YoY.

    Revenue$420.0k+526,9 % YoY
    Operating income-$3.0M+36,7 % YoY
    Net income-$2.9M+34,3 % YoY
    Free cash flow
    EPS
    Operating cash flow-$13.6M+15,0 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue$420.0k
    Gross profit$408.0k
    Operating income-$3.0M
    Net income-$2.9M
    Margins
    Gross margin97.1%
    Operating margin-718.1%
    Net margin-691.4%
    FCF margin
    Balance sheet
    Total assets$14.2M
    Total liabilities$3.7M
    Total equity$10.4M
    Cash & equivalents
    Long-term debt$525.0k
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow-$13.6M
    CapEx
    Free cash flow
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue $420.0kOperating costs $3.4MNet income $2.9M
    Highlights
    • Revenue $420.0k, +526,9% YoY
    • Operating income +36,7% YoY
    • Net income +34,3% YoY
    • Net margin -691.4%

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    $4,22
    Market cap
    $16.8M
    Enterprise value
    $20.8M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    16.9x
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    -$4.5M
    Net cash
    -$4.1M
    Current ratio
    0.7
    Debt / equity
    -0.9
    ROA
    -1.6%
    ROE
    2.8%
    Cash conversion
    27.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

    INDUSTRYSEGMENTCOMPANYHealthcareIndustryDiversified Medical Equipment & Supplies259,3B node revenueABT 17,1%MDT 14,0%MDLN 11,0%SYK 9,7%BDX 8,4%HSIC 5,1%BAX 4,3%SOLV 3,2%Other 27,2%
    Source: company disclosures · own-taxonomy revenue-covered set · attribution: collision-suspect (indicative)ICU 0,0% · rank #79 of 84

    Business relationships

    Business relationships2 disclosed relationships · 2 types · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Suppliers1
    Fresenius SE & Co. KGaAFRE.DESupplier95%Source ↗
    Partners1
    Nuwellis IncNUWE.OPartner90%Source ↗

    Supply chain

    Vendors → ICU ↔ Partners → Customers · click any node to drill
    VENDORSPARTNERSCUSTOMERSICUICUSeaStar Medical Holding Corp2 entitiesFresenius SE & Co. KGaDENuwellis IncUnclassifiedUS
    2 mentions in 10-K0 from corporate websites0 from news dispatches
    Updated 2026-06-24

    Peer comparison

    Peer comparison8 peers · vs ICU · multiples and returns
    AB
    ABT
    Abbott Laboratories
    $107,13
    187,2B USD
    P/E
    26,3x
    vs self
    Div yield
    2,4 %
    vs self
    ROE
    12,5 %
    -271,3 vs self
    MD
    MDT
    Medtronic PLC
    $86,19
    110,3B USD
    P/E
    21,4x
    vs self
    Div yield
    3,4 %
    vs self
    ROE
    9,7 %
    -274,1 vs self
    MD
    MDLN
    MEDLINE INC.
    $40,47
    53,2B USD
    P/E
    202,6x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    vs self
    SY
    SYK
    Stryker Corp
    $341,20
    131,8B USD
    P/E
    38,0x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    13,5 %
    -270,3 vs self
    BD
    BDX
    Becton Dickinson And Co
    $170,21
    48,4B USD
    P/E
    25,6x
    vs self
    Div yield
    2,8 %
    vs self
    ROE
    7,0 %
    -276,9 vs self
    HS
    HSIC
    Henry Schein Inc
    $88,21
    10,1B USD
    P/E
    80,5x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    3,0 %
    -280,9 vs self
    BA
    BAX
    Baxter International Inc
    $28,10
    14,5B USD
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    2,3 %
    vs self
    ROE
    -15,4 %
    -299,3 vs self
    SO
    SOLV
    SOLVENTUM CORPORATION
    $76,83
    13,3B USD
    P/E
    8,6x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    30,8 %
    -253,0 vs self

    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    -3,25
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    1
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-16 · 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-3,25
    Revenueno estimateno estimate1,9M USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate-14,7M USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. 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 distribution1 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy1
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$9,00 · Median $9,00
    Low $6,00High $12,00
    Operating income · consensus-14,7M USD
    EPS surprise
    −80,3 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −34,0 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$6,00
    Mean$9,00
    Median$9,00
    High$12,00
    Spot$4,22
    +113.3 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

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

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    ROE283,9 %Best in class
    D/E-0,91Best in class
    Cash Conv0,27Below median

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

    Derivative transactions

    Net disposed 26 667 sh2 exercises2 insiders
    • Chung KevinChief Medical Officer · Restricted Stock Unit → Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareDisposed 5 000exercise · 2025-07-01
    • Schlorff EricDirector, Chief Executive Officer · Restricted Stock Unit → Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareDisposed 21 667exercise · 2025-07-01

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Enterprise Value
      market_cap - net_cash
    Source documents
    • SeaStar Medical Holding Corp Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
    • SeaStar Medical Holding Corp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • PNC Investments LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$0M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$0M
    • Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Insider activity

    Net buying5 buys · 0 sellsnet $45K8 insiders · last 365d
    • Van Heel KennethDirector · Common Stock, par value $0.0001Other 3 000 · 2026-02-06
    • Neuman JohnDirector · Common Stock, par value $0.0001Other 3 000 · 2026-02-06
    • Vincent Bernadette NDirector · Common Stock, par value $0.0001Other 3 000 · 2026-02-06
    • Baird Jennifer ADirector · Common Stock, par value $0.0001Other 3 000 · 2026-02-06
    • Towne Bradford KPrincipal Accounting Officer · Common Stock, par value $0.0001Other 7 500 · 2026-02-06
    • Chung KevinChief Medical Officer · Common Stock, par value $0.0001Other 15 000 · 2026-02-06
    • Schlorff EricChief Executive Officer · Common Stock, par value $0.0001Other 30 000 · 2026-02-06
    • Baird Jennifer ADirector · Common StockBought 4 200 @ $0,24$987 · 2025-12-19
    • Messinger MichaelChief Financial Officer · Common StockBought 14 500 @ $0,35$5K · 2025-12-09
    • Van Heel KennethDirector · Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareBought 10 000 @ $0,86$9K · 2025-08-27
    • Van Heel KennethDirector · Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareBought 25 000 @ $0,89$22K · 2025-08-26
    • Chung KevinChief Medical Officer · Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareBought 10 000 @ $0,80$8K · 2025-08-22

    Short positioning

    138.9Kshares short+69.6% vs prior
    1days to cover
    57.1%short of daily vol
    248fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    ICU.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · 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.
    Relationship graph
    ICUFRE.DENUWE.ODiversified Me
    This companySectorSuppliersPartners

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 95.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -45.3%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 91.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 814.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 774.8%Derived (calculated)
    • R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -17.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 31.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 15.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): -984.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -116.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -85.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 3.63xDerived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.36xDerived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 51.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 577.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 204.0%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -6SEC XBRL filing
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD -12.15MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total operating expenses (annual): USD 13.36MSEC XBRL filing
    • Revenue (annual): USD 1.23MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 3.74MSEC XBRL filing
    • Net income (annual): USD -12.15MSEC XBRL filing
    • Gross profit (annual): USD 1.18MSEC XBRL filing
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 10.42MSEC XBRL filing
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-17FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-05-13FILINGPROSPECTUS →
    2026-05-13FILINGFORM 10-Q →
    2026-05-13FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-04-29FILINGFORM DEF 14A →
    2026-04-28FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-03-25 16:05 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Revenue USD 0.4M · Net USD -2.9M
    2026-03-25 16:05 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Revenue USD 1.2M · Net USD -12.2M
    2026-03-25FILINGFORM 10-K →
    2026-03-25FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-02-06 00:00 UTCINSIDER7 insider transactions — 2026-02
    2026-02-06INSIDERVan Heel Kenneth transacted 3.0k sh Common Stock, par value $0.0001 — Director
    2026-02-06INSIDERNeuman John transacted 3.0k sh Common Stock, par value $0.0001 — Director
    2026-02-06INSIDERVincent Bernadette N transacted 3.0k sh Common Stock, par value $0.0001 — Director
    2026-02-06INSIDERBaird Jennifer A transacted 3.0k sh Common Stock, par value $0.0001 — Director
    2026-02-06INSIDERTowne Bradford K transacted 7.5k sh Common Stock, par value $0.0001 — Principal Accounting Officer
    2026-02-06INSIDERChung Kevin transacted 15.0k sh Common Stock, par value $0.0001 — Chief Medical Officer
    2026-02-06INSIDERSchlorff Eric transacted 30.0k sh Common Stock, par value $0.0001 — Chief Executive Officer
    2026-01-20FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2025-12-19 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2025-12
    2025-12-19INSIDERBaird Jennifer A bought 4.2k sh — Director ~$1k
    2025-12-18FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2025-12-09INSIDERMessinger Michael bought 14.5k sh — Chief Financial Officer ~$5k
    2025-11-20FILINGFORM 424B5 →
    2025-11-13 16:54 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025 Revenue USD 0.2M · Net USD -3.5M
    2025-08-27 00:00 UTCINSIDER3 insider transactions — 2025-08
    2025-08-27INSIDERVan Heel Kenneth bought 10.0k sh Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share — Director ~$9k
    2025-08-26INSIDERVan Heel Kenneth bought 25.0k sh Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share — Director ~$22k
    2025-08-22INSIDERChung Kevin bought 10.0k sh Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share — Chief Medical Officer ~$8k
    2025-08-13 16:05 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Revenue USD 0.3M · Net USD -2.0M
    2025-07-10 00:00 UTCINSIDER8 insider transactions — 2025-07 2 derivative
    2025-07-01INSIDERChung Kevin disposed of 5.0k sh Restricted Stock Unit — Chief Medical Officer
    2025-07-01INSIDERSchlorff Eric disposed of 21.7k sh Restricted Stock Unit — Director, Chief Executive Officer
    2025-06-30 00:00 UTCINSIDER10 insider transactions — 2025-06 4 derivative
    2025-05-20 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2025-05
    2025-05-14 16:05 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2025 Revenue USD 0.3M · Net USD -3.8M
    2025-04-01 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2025-04 2 derivative
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