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HealthStream (NasdaqGS:HSTM)

US42222N1037

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HealthStream stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 39 (worse than 61% compared with investment alternatives), HealthStream (Health Care Technology, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of HealthStream are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 80 (better than 80% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 19), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 45), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 39, is a hold recommendation based on HealthStream's financial characteristics. As the company HealthStream's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 80) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 19) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 45), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 80% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	80
Growth Rank	19
Safety Rank	45
Combined Rank	39

Country	USA
Industry	Health Care Technology
Index	NASDAQ
Size class	Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: HealthStream

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	55	78	81	80
GROWTH
GROWTH	15	29	37	19
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	100	45	45
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	89	59	79	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	53	25	59	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better HealthStream is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	55	78	81	80
GROWTH
GROWTH	15	29	37	19
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	100	45	45
COMBINED
COMBINED	67	67	39	39

Last update of combined financial performance: 4-Jul-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of HealthStream the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 80 (better than 80% compared with alternatives) for 2024, HealthStream shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for HealthStream. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 62 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 62% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for HealthStream's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 60. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of HealthStream are expected to be higher than for 88% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 88). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 23, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 80, is a buy recommendation based on HealthStream's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	83	84	71	62
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	13	27	34	23
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	80	78	72	60
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	72	75	88
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	55	78	81	80

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of HealthStream; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 19 (better than 19% compared with alternatives), HealthStream shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for HealthStream. Sales Growth has a rank of 21, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 79% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 30, and Capital Growth with 49. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 41, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 59% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 19, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	21	34	18	21
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	15	48	75	30
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	28	51	18	49
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	63	21	69	41
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	15	29	37	19

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of HealthStream.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 45 (better than 45% compared with alternatives), the company HealthStream has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of HealthStream is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for HealthStream and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 100 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 100% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 39, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 1, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 99% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 45 (worse than 55% compared with alternatives), HealthStream has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of HealthStream are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with HealthStream and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	100	100	100	100
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	13	33	41	39
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	76	76	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	100	100	45	45

Last update of Safety Rank: 4-Jul-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of HealthStream and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	25	23	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	89	74	93	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	92	64	84	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	89	59	79	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for HealthStream.
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