SeaStar Medical Holding Corp
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.
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- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Macro
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- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
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- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Generated · model-assistedIn focus — financials by report
Revenue $420.0k, +526,9% YoY; Operating income +36,7% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $420.0k, +526,9% YoY
- ▍Operating income +36,7% YoY
- ▍Net income +34,3% YoY
- ▍Net margin -691.4%
Revenue $183.0k, +169,1% YoY; Operating income +19,7% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $183.0k, +169,1% YoY
- ▍Operating income +19,7% YoY
- ▍Net income +22,5% YoY
- ▍Net margin -1897.3%
Revenue $338.0k; Operating income +62,4% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $338.0k
- ▍Operating income +62,4% YoY
- ▍Net income +38,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin -592.3%
Revenue $293.0k; Operating income +3,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $293.0k
- ▍Operating income +3,2% YoY
- ▍Net income +70,3% YoY
- ▍Net margin -1287.4%
Revenue $67.0k; Operating income -$4.8M.
- ▍Revenue $67.0k
- ▍Operating income -$4.8M
- ▍Net margin -6595.5%
Revenue $68.0k; Operating income -$4.5M.
- ▍Revenue $68.0k
- ▍Operating income -$4.5M
- ▍Net margin -6585.3%
Operating income -$4.7M.
- ▍Operating income -$4.7M
Revenue $1.2M, +814,1% YoY; Operating income +31,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $1.2M, +814,1% YoY
- ▍Operating income +31,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +51,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin -984.6%
Revenue $135.0k; Operating income +6,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $135.0k
- ▍Operating income +6,9% YoY
- ▍Net income +5,3% YoY
- ▍Net margin -18392.6%
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | -3,25 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 1,9M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | -14,7M USD |
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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Derivative transactions
- Chief Medical Officer · Restricted Stock Unit → Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareDisposed 5 000exercise · 2025-07-01
- Director, Chief Executive Officer · Restricted Stock Unit → Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareDisposed 21 667exercise · 2025-07-01
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- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
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- SeaStar Medical Holding Corp Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
- SeaStar Medical Holding Corp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28
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- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$0M
- 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 %$0M
Insider activity
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.0001Other 3 000 · 2026-02-06
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.0001Other 3 000 · 2026-02-06
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.0001Other 3 000 · 2026-02-06
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.0001Other 3 000 · 2026-02-06
- Principal Accounting Officer · Common Stock, par value $0.0001Other 7 500 · 2026-02-06
- Chief Medical Officer · Common Stock, par value $0.0001Other 15 000 · 2026-02-06
- Chief Executive Officer · Common Stock, par value $0.0001Other 30 000 · 2026-02-06
- Director · Common StockBought 4 200 @ $0,24$987 · 2025-12-19
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockBought 14 500 @ $0,35$5K · 2025-12-09
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareBought 10 000 @ $0,86$9K · 2025-08-27
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareBought 25 000 @ $0,89$22K · 2025-08-26
- Chief Medical Officer · Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareBought 10 000 @ $0,80$8K · 2025-08-22
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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