Azenta, Inc. (AZTA) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Healthcare · Medical - Instruments & Supplies
EV/EBITDA
↓
18.12
↓-92% vs avg
5yr avg: 214.46
30Y Low4.8·High87.6
P/FCF
↓
28.02
↓-74% vs avg
5yr avg: 107.15
30Y Low6.5·High78.5
P/B Ratio
↓
0.62
↓-70% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.05
30Y Low0.8·High5.7
ROE
↓
-3.2%
↓+24% vs avg
5yr avg: -4.2%
30Y Low-196%·High28%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
2.23
↓-55% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.89
30Y Low0.0·High17.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
AZTA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Azenta, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 28.0x P/FCF, 74% below the 5-year average of 107.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.1B | $1.3B | $2.6B | $3.3B | $3.2B | $7.6B | $3.4B | $2.7B | $2.5B | $2.1B | $932M |
| Enterprise Value | $905M | $1.1B | $2.3B | $2.7B | $2.6B | $7.5B | $3.2B | $2.4B | $2.5B | $2.0B | $847M |
| P/E Ratio → | -19.11 | — | — | — | — | — | 52.57 | 264.50 | 21.36 | 34.11 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.81 | 2.22 | 4.49 | 5.00 | 5.78 | 14.83 | 8.79 | 3.43 | 3.93 | 4.06 | 1.66 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.62 | 0.76 | 1.46 | 1.31 | 0.95 | 5.75 | 2.81 | 2.35 | 3.46 | 3.52 | 1.68 |
| P/FCF | 28.02 | 34.39 | 208.55 | — | — | 78.52 | — | 39.98 | 40.62 | 25.69 | 34.92 |
| P/OCF | 14.88 | 18.26 | 51.78 | 569.98 | — | 50.85 | 90.22 | 29.49 | 33.60 | 22.24 | 23.58 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
AZTA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Azenta, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 18.1x EBITDA, 92% below its 5-year average of 214.5x. The Healthcare sector median is 14.2x, placing the stock at a 27% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.94 | 4.07 | 4.07 | 4.68 | 14.58 | 8.24 | 3.11 | 3.93 | 3.86 | 1.51 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.12 | 23.02 | 38.44 | 799.40 | 87.64 | 123.83 | 84.35 | 22.17 | 34.92 | 44.93 | 17.83 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76.67 | 82.81 | 136.54 | 206.10 |
| EV / FCF | — | 29.99 | 189.10 | — | — | 77.15 | — | 36.25 | 40.59 | 24.47 | 31.74 |
AZTA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Azenta, Inc. earns an operating margin of -1.9%. Operating margins have expanded from -12.4% to -1.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -3.2% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 45.5% | 45.5% | 44.4% | 35.1% | 41.5% | 41.8% | 37.3% | 37.4% | 35.9% | 35.2% | 33.4% |
| Operating Margin | -1.9% | -1.9% | -5.2% | -12.4% | -4.3% | 0.7% | -7.1% | 7.1% | 5.5% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | -9.4% | -9.4% | -28.8% | -2.1% | -77.2% | 21.6% | 16.7% | 3.7% | 18.5% | 11.9% | -12.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -3.2% | -3.2% | -7.7% | -0.5% | -18.3% | 8.7% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 17.6% | 10.8% | -11.7% |
| ROA | -2.7% | -2.7% | -6.6% | -0.4% | -15.5% | 6.6% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 12.5% | 8.6% | -9.6% |
| ROIC | -0.5% | -0.5% | -1.3% | -2.6% | -0.9% | 0.2% | -2.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| ROCE | -0.6% | -0.6% | -1.3% | -2.7% | -1.0% | 0.3% | -2.1% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
AZTA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Azenta, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.2x, which is manageable (31% below the sector average of 3.2x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $280M exceeds total debt of $111M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.27 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.23 | 2.23 | 1.16 | 17.85 | 1.66 | 1.57 | 2.17 | 0.47 | 2.76 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.10 | -0.14 | -0.24 | -0.18 | -0.10 | -0.18 | -0.22 | -0.00 | -0.17 | -0.15 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -3.38 | -3.38 | -3.95 | -182.66 | -20.52 | -2.19 | -5.62 | -2.29 | -0.02 | -2.24 | -1.79 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -4.40 | -19.45 | — | — | -1.37 | — | -3.74 | -0.03 | -1.22 | -3.19 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | -1.17 | -23.04 | -12.69 | 1.42 | 3.15 | 36.59 | 26.18 |
Net cash position: cash ($280M) exceeds total debt ($111M)
AZTA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Azenta, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.98x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 2.66x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 6.73x to 2.98x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.98 | 2.98 | 4.07 | 6.73 | 10.67 | 2.25 | 3.08 | 2.37 | 3.42 | 2.40 | 2.50 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.66 | 2.66 | 3.50 | 6.12 | 10.30 | 2.08 | 2.53 | 2.01 | 2.83 | 1.67 | 1.73 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.43 | 1.43 | 2.26 | 4.83 | 6.81 | 0.66 | 1.40 | 1.23 | 1.48 | 0.69 | 0.71 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.15 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.69 | 0.82 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.32 | 4.32 | 2.77 | 3.37 | 3.80 | 4.95 | 2.12 | 4.92 | 4.17 | 3.21 | 4.03 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 116.30 | 109.93 | 85.91 | 107.60 | 85.18 | 89.05 | 77.41 | 72.35 | 64.67 | 69.29 |
AZTA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Azenta, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 26.8% | 45.5% | 100.3% | 24.3% | 44.6% | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.9% | 0.4% | 4.7% | 2.9% | — |
| FCF Yield | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.5% | — | — | 1.3% | — | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25.7% | 25.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25.7% | 25.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $46M | $53M | $66M | $75M | $74M | $74M | $72M | $71M | $70M | $69M |
Peer Comparison
Compare AZTA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AZTAYou | $1B | -19.1 | 18.1 | 28.0 | 45.5% | -1.9% | -3.2% | -0.5% | 2.2 |
 FROG | $10B | -133.4 | — | 70.4 | 76.8% | -16.9% | -8.6% | -8.6% | — |
 BLFS | $1B | -104.2 | — | 119.6 | 64.6% | -12.6% | -3.4% | -2.8% | — |
 ITRN | $1B | 22.4 | 12.5 | 19.5 | 49.7% | 21.4% | 27.9% | 47.2% | 0.0 |
 CCSI | $628M | 7.8 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 79.8% | 43.0% | 613.7% | 22.2% | 3.4 |
 QGEN | $8B | 18.1 | 11.8 | 16.8 | 61.8% | 24.9% | 11.6% | 8.6% | 2.3 |
 PACB | $435M | -0.8 | — | — | 31.7% | -348.5% | -213.5% | -45.8% | — |
 FLGT | $535M | -9.1 | — | — | 40.6% | -28.2% | -5.4% | -6.4% | — |
 BRKR | $9B | -381.5 | 22.9 | 201.2 | 45.9% | 6.9% | -0.4% | 4.4% | 4.5 |
 TMO | $173B | 26.2 | 18.7 | 27.4 | 37.7% | 18.2% | 13.1% | 7.5% | 3.8 |
 DHR | $125B | 35.2 | 18.4 | 23.8 | 60.9% | 20.9% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 2.4 |
| Healthcare Median | — | 22.1 | 14.2 | 18.5 | 63.9% | -4.3% | -32.6% | -11.6% | 3.2 |
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AZTA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AZTA stock.
What is Azenta, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Azenta, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -19.1x. The historical average is 25.4x.
What is Azenta, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Azenta, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 18.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 29.3x.
What is Azenta, Inc.'s ROE?
Azenta, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -3.2%. The historical average is -8.9%.
Is AZTA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Azenta, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -19.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Azenta, Inc.'s profit margins?
Azenta, Inc. has 45.5% gross margin and -1.9% operating margin.
How much debt does Azenta, Inc. have?
Azenta, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.2x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.