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HealthStream, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $859M · Avg Vol: $6M/d

87
StockRank
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Q
68
V
44
M
73
P/E (TTM)
40.6x
ROE
6.0%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
0.4%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

HealthStream has quality Q68 and momentum M74 with a buyback on file, but value at V43 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

HealthStream, Inc. delivers cloud-based learning, talent management, and credentialing solutions specifically designed for the healthcare industry. Its competitive moat is built upon its deep specialization in healthcare workforce development, offering a comprehensive platform and extensive content library tailored to clinical and administrative staff needs. HealthStream is a market leader in providing critical technology solutions that help hospitals and health systems improve staff competence and compliance.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue266.8M279.1M291.6M304.1M4.5%321.1M329.3M344.4M6.4%
EPS0.390.500.660.6116.1%0.720.640.7712.4%
Shares30.6M30.3M30.4M29.6M-3.3%29.2M
Debt23.3M20.2M17.4M14.7M-14.3%13.4M
Equity334.1M340.8M359.4M354.0M2.0%
Op CF51.2M64.0M57.7M63.3M7.3%71.8M
Inv CF-28.4M-56.6M-34.0M-50.4M
Fin CF-23.7M-13.0M-4.5M-36.3M
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PRICE (1Y)-2.9%
28.0128.4628.9029.3529.80Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$28.67
RSI (14)
51.8
52W High
$31.07
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
68
ROIC
6.5%59.9
ROE
6.0%57.9
GP/Assets
40.2%78.0
Op. Margin
9.9%62.4
FCF/Assets
8.4%82.4
Piotroski
668.8
Int. Cover
50.0x89.2
D/E Ratio
0.04x74.0
Current Ratio
1.06x12.6
Value
44
P/E (TTM)
40.6x27.5
EV/EBITDA
17.8x39.7
P/FCF
19.7x62.9
P/B
2.4x55.2
P/S
2.7x60.6
Div Yield
0.4%13.5
Momentum
73
52W High %
92%89.4
RS 6M
21%81.4
SMA 50/200
1.18x86.5
EPS Rev 4W
+2.3%69.8
EPS Rev 12W
+2.3%71.8
EPS Improve
+23%36.4
Q Growth
24%58.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$859M
P/E (Forward)
33.0x
Gross Margin
65.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HSTM are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HSTMHealthStream, Inc.(you)$859M87Strong Buy
GDRXGoodRx Holdings, Inc.$1.2B77Buy
SLPSimulations Plus, Inc.$372M83Strong Buy
NRCNRC Health$483M73Buy
CTEVClaritev Corporation$668M66Buy
SPOKSpok Holdings, Inc.$223M90Strong Buy
WEAVWeave Communications, Inc.$583M64Hold
OMCLOmnicell, Inc.$1.5B66Buy
OMDAOmada Health, Inc.$1.5B65Buy
AMWLAmerican Well Corporation$203M75Buy

Peer medians: ROE -30.8% · P/E 26.9x · Gross margin 58.1%

HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM): Stock Score Summary

HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 87/100 based on Quality (68/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. HealthStream has quality Q68 and momentum M74 with a buyback on file, but value at V43 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

HealthStream, Inc. delivers cloud-based learning, talent management, and credentialing solutions specifically designed for the healthcare industry. Its competitive moat is built upon its deep specialization in healthcare workforce development, offering a comprehensive platform and extensive content library tailored to clinical and administrative staff needs. HealthStream is a market leader in providing critical technology solutions that help hospitals and health systems improve staff competence and compliance.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$28.67
Market Cap$859M
P/E (TTM)40.56
P/E (Forward)32.99
Price/Book2.39
Return on Equity6.0%
Return on Invested Capital6.5%
Debt/Equity0.04x
Gross Margin65.1%
Operating Margin9.9%
Revenue Growth12.5%
Dividend Yield0.4%
Free Cash Flow$44M

HealthStream, Inc. operates in the Health Information Services industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HealthStream, Inc.’s (HSTM) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) is 87/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (68), Value (44), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does HealthStream, Inc. have an economic moat?
HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) has a Quality factor score of 68/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is HealthStream, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 87/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is HealthStream, Inc. in?
HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Health Information Services industry (United States).