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Bio-Techne Corporation · Healthcare · United States · $11.4B

$72.40 +0.0% · close 2 Oct · scored 3 Oct

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

Strong on the numbers, but the AI review named a specific concern. Its reason is in the AI review below.

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Quality
68
Value
22
Momentum
72

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P/E (TTM)
62.4x
peers 25.1x
ROE
9.0%
peers -31.5%
D/E
0.1x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
0.4%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Bio-Techne makes research reagents, antibodies, proteins and diagnostic tools and is a high-quality life-science business. Its shareholders have now approved an acquisition by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. With a fixed takeover price agreed, the shares will trade toward that price until the deal closes, so the company's long-term growth no longer accrues to its current public shareholders beyond the offer.

ABOUT BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION

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Bio-Techne Corporation provides high-quality purified proteins, antibodies, immunoassays, and instrumentation essential for life science research and clinical diagnostics worldwide. The company's competitive moat is built on its deep scientific expertise and comprehensive portfolio of specialized reagents and instruments, fostering high customer loyalty among researchers and pharmaceutical firms. Bio-Techne is a key enabling partner in drug discovery, diagnostics, and cell & gene therapy development.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.1B1.1B1.2B1.2B3.3%1.2B1.3B1.4B4.7%
EPS1.731.811.070.47-35.3%1.160.490.566.2%
Shares156.6M157.6M158.2M155.0M-1.1%156.8M———
Debt326.0M455.0M419.5M444.1M10.9%289.1M———
Equity1.7B2.0B2.1B1.9B4.1%————
Op CF325.3M254.4M299.0M287.6M-4.0%292.1M———
Inv CF-96.9M-265.6M-203.0M-35.2M—————
Fin CF-242.9M22.6M-122.4M-253.9M—————
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72.172.272.372.572.621 Aug14 Sep2 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

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SwingsBumpy

Swung more than 56% of stocks we rank over the past year (45% a year).

How this is worked out

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$72.40
RSI (14)
57.3
52-Week Range-0.4% from high
Low $43.07High $72.69

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
68
ROIC
6.5%59.7
ROE
9.0%67.1
GP/Assets
31.1%66.2
Op. Margin
27.9%90.6
FCF/Assets
10.4%87.8
Piotroski
549.3
Int. Cover
16.2x69.2
D/E Ratio
0.14x58.1
Current Ratio
4.55x69.6
Value
22
P/E (TTM)
62.4x16.3
EV/EBITDA
34.1x18.4
P/FCF
42.2x34.3
P/B
5.4x24.5
P/S
9.3x26.1
Div Yield
0.4%13.2
Momentum
72
52W High %
100%99.5
RS 6M
19%80.4
SMA 50/200
1.17x85.9
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%30.9
EPS Rev 12W
+13.1%87.7
EPS Improve
+99%73.6
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$11.4B
P/E (Forward)
31.3x
Gross Margin
66.2%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
TECHBio-Techne Corporation(you)$11.4B70Buy
BMRNBioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.$12.0B66Buy
KRYSKrystal Biotech, Inc.$10.1B74Buy
CORTCorcept Therapeutics Incorporated$12.2B75Buy
CAICaris Life Sciences, Inc.$8.9B64Hold
LGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated$5.9B73Buy
ACADACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.$4.4B71Buy
TWSTTwist Bioscience Corporation$10.5B47Hold
TGTXTG Therapeutics, Inc.$8.6B49Hold
HALOHalozyme Therapeutics, Inc.$12.8B94Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE -31.5% · P/E 25.1x · Gross margin 63.3%

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Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH): Stock Score Summary

Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 70/100 based on Quality (68/100), Value (22/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Bio-Techne makes research reagents, antibodies, proteins and diagnostic tools and is a high-quality life-science business. Its shareholders have now approved an acquisition by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. With a fixed takeover price agreed, the shares will trade toward that price until the deal closes, so the company's long-term growth no longer accrues to its current public shareholders beyond the offer.

Bio-Techne Corporation provides high-quality purified proteins, antibodies, immunoassays, and instrumentation essential for life science research and clinical diagnostics worldwide. The company's competitive moat is built on its deep scientific expertise and comprehensive portfolio of specialized reagents and instruments, fostering high customer loyalty among researchers and pharmaceutical firms. Bio-Techne is a key enabling partner in drug discovery, diagnostics, and cell & gene therapy development.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$72.40
Market Cap$11.4B
P/E (TTM)62.41
P/E (Forward)31.31
Price/Book5.36
Return on Equity9.0%
Return on Invested Capital6.5%
Debt/Equity0.14x
Gross Margin66.2%
Operating Margin27.9%
Revenue Growth1.3%
Dividend Yield0.4%
Free Cash Flow$270M

Bio-Techne Corporation operates in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bio-Techne Corporation’s (TECH) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH) is 70/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (68), Value (22), and Momentum (72) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Bio-Techne Corporation have an economic moat?
Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH) 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 Bio-Techne Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 70/100. 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 Bio-Techne Corporation in?
Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).