TKNO

HoldHot Air

Alpha Teknova, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $396M cap · $3.7M/day traded

$6.59 +2.6% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

StockRank up 1.0 since 24 Oct.

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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Quality
34
Value
25
Momentum
67

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Alpha Teknova, Inc. (TKNO) is 36/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 34, Value 25, Momentum 67, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 27.2x
ROE
-24.2%
peers -30.5%
D/E
0.4x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT ALPHA TEKNOVA, INC.

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Alpha Teknova, Inc. is a leading provider of validated, research-grade reagents for life sciences applications, including genomics, proteomics, and cell culture. The company offers a broad portfolio of media, buffers, and other solutions essential for pharmaceutical and biotech R&D, as well as clinical diagnostics. Teknova holds a strong niche market position as a critical supplier of high-quality, custom-formulated reagents, supporting the accelerated pace of scientific discovery and biopharmaceutical development.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue41.4M36.7M37.7M40.5M-0.7%43.7M46.0M52.7M14.0%
EPS-1.69-1.16-0.57-0.32—-0.31-0.30-0.19—
Shares28.2M40.8M53.4M53.6M+90.1%61.7M———
Debt42.3M30.5M30.2M28.3M-12.6%27.4M———
Equity99.9M90.0M82.4M68.8M-11.7%————
Op CF-27.4M-18.8M-12.4M-8.6M—-6.3M———
Inv CF-28.1M-7.7M-27.3M10.7M—————
Fin CF10.3M12.8M14.9M0.2M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-4.5%
5.86.77.68.59.315 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 88% of stocks we rank over the past year (79% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

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
$6.59
RSI (14)
30.8
52-Week Range-30.5% from high
Low $1.91High $9.48

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
34
ROIC
-16.5%30.7
ROE
-24.2%28.1
GP/Assets
14.6%34.4
Op. Margin
-23.7%23.9
FCF/Assets
-7.1%33.3
Piotroski
549.3
Int. Cover
-18.1x17.9
D/E Ratio
0.44x32.2
Current Ratio
4.49x69.4
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-39.5x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
5.5x22.0
P/S
9.1x25.4
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
67
52W High %
70%54.9
RS 6M
103%97.4
SMA 50/200
1.59x98.7
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%51.1
EPS Rev 12W
+22.4%92.0
EPS Improve
+39%47.0
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$396M
P/E (Forward)
-33.8x
Gross Margin
34.6%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
TKNOAlpha Teknova, Inc.(you)$396M36Hold
VREO.CNVireo Growth Inc.$427M30Sell
CL.CNCresco Labs Inc.$219M36Hold
LFCRLifecore Biomedical, Inc.$243M31Sell
EOLSEvolus, Inc.$463M48Hold
SIGASIGA Technologies, Inc.$224M32Sell
ORGOOrganogenesis Holdings Inc.$128M35Hold
AQSTAquestive Therapeutics, Inc.$502M16Strong Sell
CPIXCumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.$127M33Sell
DERMJourney Medical Corporation$142M26Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.5% · P/E 27.2x · Gross margin 63.4%

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Alpha Teknova, Inc. (TKNO): Stock Score Summary

Alpha Teknova, Inc. (TKNO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 36/100 based on Quality (34/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (67/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Alpha Teknova, Inc. is a leading provider of validated, research-grade reagents for life sciences applications, including genomics, proteomics, and cell culture. The company offers a broad portfolio of media, buffers, and other solutions essential for pharmaceutical and biotech R&D, as well as clinical diagnostics. Teknova holds a strong niche market position as a critical supplier of high-quality, custom-formulated reagents, supporting the accelerated pace of scientific discovery and biopharmaceutical development.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$6.59
Market Cap$396M
P/E (Forward)-33.79
Price/Book5.51
Return on Equity-24.2%
Return on Invested Capital-16.5%
Debt/Equity0.44x
Gross Margin34.6%
Operating Margin-23.7%
Revenue Growth18.5%
Free Cash Flow$-7M

Alpha Teknova, Inc. operates in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alpha Teknova, Inc.’s (TKNO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Alpha Teknova, Inc. (TKNO) is 36/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (34), Value (25), and Momentum (67), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Alpha Teknova, Inc. have an economic moat?
Alpha Teknova, Inc. (TKNO) has a Quality factor score of 34/100. 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 Alpha Teknova, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Alpha Teknova, Inc. (TKNO) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 36/100. 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 Alpha Teknova, Inc. in?
Alpha Teknova, Inc. (TKNO) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry (United States).