AZTA
Azenta, Inc. (AZTA) Risks & Opportunities Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Balance Sheet Liquidity
Current ratio remains healthy at 2.50x, with quick ratio at 2.21x and cash ratio at 0.70x.
Debt burden is modest, with debt-to-assets at 2.9% and debt-to-equity at 3.6%.
Net debt to EBITDA is 1.40x, indicating manageable leverage despite weak earnings.
Profitability Cash Flow
Margins remain under pressure, with EBIT margin at -24.8% and net margin at -20.0%.
Operating cash flow is positive but weak relative to sales, with OCF margin at 6.2% and free cash flow margin at 1.8%.
Return metrics remain negative, including ROE at -7.6% and ROIC at -1.0%.
Valuation Risk
Valuation is not demanding on sales at 2.30x EV/Sales, but earnings-based multiples are distorted by losses.
Price-to-book is near parity at 1.01x, suggesting limited balance-sheet premium.
Free cash flow valuation remains stretched, with EV/FCF at 143.0x and price-to-OCF at 40.1x.
Operational Execution
Working capital remains positive at $408.8M, supporting near-term operations.
Inventory and receivables remain elevated, with DSO at 85.4 days and DIO at 84.0 days.
The cash conversion cycle is long at 127.6 days, indicating sluggish working-capital efficiency.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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