HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (HTCR)
Valuation Overview•Is HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. Overvalued or Undervalued?
Trading at a relative discount to industry peers, suggesting a specific risk premium is applied.
Moderate quality score of 47/100, reflecting stable operating margins and manageable leverage.
Wall Street forecasts a balanced outlook with consensus price targets near the current price.
Verdict: Average quality business weighed down by significant profitability concerns.
Wall Street sentiment is generally neutral. This outlook is strongly supported by highly attractive capital returns, anchored by a strong, well-covered dividend yield.
HTCR struggles with subpar profitability and pressured margins. This is backed by a fortress balance sheet, holding significant net cash ($1M) and minimal debt risk.
The company exhibits steady, low-single-digit revenue growth paired with stable bottom-line earnings. However, profitability remains a major concern with severely compressed operating margins (-23.5%).
| Financial Metric | Trend (12Q) | Latest Qtr | 1Y Growth | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.2M | -70.5% | +0.6% | -0.1% | — | |
| EBITDA | -$1.5M | — | +23.8% | — | — | |
| Net Income | -$1.9M | +491.1% | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-1.49 | +417.7% | — | +94.7% | — | |
| Free Cash Flow | -$1.2M | +16.9% | +6.5% | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | 3Y Avg | 5Y Avg | 10Y Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 39.6% | 43.6% | 43.3% | 42.6% |
| Operating Margin | -23.5% | -17.3% | -25.4% | -20.3% |
| Net Margin | 64.3% | 13.5% | -7.7% | -7.7% |
| FCF Margin | -25.9% | -27.4% | -26.1% | -19.0% |
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | EPS | Rev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2'26Latest | $-0.03 | $-1.49 | -4866.7% | ||
| Q1'26 | $0.40 | $5.80 | +1350.0% | ||
| Q4'25 | $0.02 | $-0.08 | -500.0% | ||
| Q3'25 | $-0.08 | $0.04 | +150.0% | ||
| Q2'25 | $-0.01 | $-0.06 | -500.0% | ||
| Q1'25 | $0.04 | $-0.17 | -525.0% | ||
| Q4'24 | $0.45 | $0.53 | +17.8% | ||
| Q3'24 | $-0.01 | $-0.09 | -1700.0% |
Total return is -97.3% (1Y), lagging the benchmark by -118.1%
| Period | Total Return | vs S&P 500 (Alpha) | Dividend Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -97.4% | -104.8% | — |
| 1Y | -97.3% | -118.1% | +1.2% |
| 3YCAGR | -78.3% | -97.6% | +0.5% |
| 5YCAGR | -68.0% | -79.6% | +0.2% |
| 10YCAGR | -43.5% | -57.2% | — |
The S&P 500 is at 30.6x trailing P/E — Expensive relative to historical averages.
Quick answers to common questions about HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (HTCR) valuation, health, and returns.
Based on peer relative multiples, HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. appears Limited: Cheap versus peers compared to industry peers.
HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. has multiple valuation anchors: Peer Relative Fair Value: $125.51. A convergence of these signals offers higher conviction.
HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. displays fair financial health with a composite quality score of 47/100, supported by a Altman Z-Score of -0.7 (distress zone), Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of -39.9%.
HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. pays a 78.7% dividend yield, covered by a 57% payout ratio with 1 years of growth, supplemented by a 0.0% buyback yield.
HeartCore Enterprises, Inc.'s current growth trajectory is Decelerating. The company achieved -70.5% 1Y revenue growth and +417.7% 1Y EPS growth, compared to its 3Y revenue CAGR of +0.6%.
Wall Street consensus is Hold based on 0 analysts, beating EPS expectations in 25% of recent quarters with a -1-quarter streak. The consensus price target represents a N/A change from current levels.
Investment risks for HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. include: -99.9% 1-year max drawdown, high beta (1.86x market volatility), elevated distress risk. Volatility risk is characterized by a beta of 1.86x.
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