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HealthStream, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $793M · Avg Vol: $6M/d

88
StockRank
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Q
68
V
42
M
75
P/E (TTM)
42.3x
ROE
5.6%
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%311.8M327.3M343.3M6.3%
EPS0.390.500.660.6116.1%0.670.680.7511.2%
Shares30.6M30.3M30.4M29.6M-3.3%29.2M
Debt23.3M20.2M17.4M14.7M-14.3%14.1M
Equity334.1M340.8M359.4M354.0M2.0%
Op CF51.2M64.0M57.7M63.3M7.3%63.4M
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)+6.7%
25.3626.2927.2228.1429.07Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$27.87
RSI (14)
45.4
52W High
$30.00
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
68
ROIC
5.1%58.5
ROE
5.6%58.8
GP/Assets
38.9%79.2
Op. Margin
9.3%65.2
FCF/Assets
9.6%85.7
Piotroski
668.3
Int. Cover
50.0x88.8
D/E Ratio
0.04x73.0
Current Ratio
0.97x10.1
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
42.3x25.7
EV/EBITDA
18.4x33.8
P/FCF
15.9x66.3
P/B
2.4x53.5
P/S
2.7x59.8
Div Yield
0.4%9.5
Momentum
75
52W High %
93%91.1
RS 6M
23%87.7
SMA 50/200
1.11x83.3
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%62.6
EPS Rev 12W
+0.6%62.6
EPS Improve
+29%41.2
Q Growth
36%71.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$793M
P/E (Forward)
32.8x
Gross Margin
64.9%

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)$793M88STRONG BUY
GDRXGoodRx Holdings, Inc.$1.0B77BUY
TDOCTeladoc Health, Inc.$1.6B77BUY
NRCNRC Health$474M73BUY
TALKTalkspace, Inc.$873M64HOLD
SLPSimulations Plus, Inc.$371M77BUY
SPOKSpok Holdings, Inc.$221M90STRONG BUY
MDRXVeradigm Inc.$517M65HOLD
OMDAOmada Health, Inc.$1.2B62HOLD
WEAVWeave Communications, Inc.$491M60HOLD

Peer medians: ROE -25.6% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 50.5%

HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) — Stock Score Summary

HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 88/100 based on Quality (68/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (75/100) 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$27.87
Market Cap$793M
P/E (TTM)42.28
P/E (Forward)32.75
Price/Book2.36
Return on Equity5.6%
Return on Invested Capital5.1%
Debt/Equity0.04x
Gross Margin64.9%
Operating Margin9.3%
Revenue Growth10.5%
Dividend Yield0.4%
Free Cash Flow$50M

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 88/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (68), Value (42), and Momentum (75) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
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 88/100. 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).