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HCAT

Health CatalystD
Nasdaq / Health Care Equipment & Services
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Current thesis
The bull case is that Q4 showed better adjusted EBITDA, platform clients increased to 162, and the business mix is moving toward higher-margin technology revenue, so even modest execution improvement could re-rate a stock trading at distressed levels [#PR-2026-03-12] [#10-K-2026-03-12].
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.0.
What can break
Additional impairment or acquisition integration issues damage confidence
Momentum
93
Value
62
Sentiment
28
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $1.10 · Bull $2.25 · Bear $0.60Analysis 2026-04-15; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
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Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-10 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-04-15 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-10

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-10. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $1.83
Why
Momentum93 · Δ7d -
Value62 · Δ7d -0.0
Sentiment28 · Δ7d -
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.

Confirming evidence

  • Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.0.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • Additional impairment or acquisition integration issues damage confidence
  • Debt covenant or liquidity constraints tighten strategic flexibility
  • The bear case is that retention weakened to 93%, near-term revenue headwinds are explicit, FY2026 guidance is withheld during a strategic review, and year-end liquidity fell sharply after debt repayment and acquisitions, leaving little room for another execution stumble [#PR-2026-03-12] [#10-K-2026-03-12].

Catalyst clock

2026-05-07

Q1 2026 revenue and EBITDA against March outlook

Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
93
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendTrend unavailable
Trend unavailable
Δ7d
-
Δ21d
-
Value
62
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.0
Δ21d
+19.8
Sentiment
28
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendTrend unavailable
Trend unavailable
Δ7d
-
Δ21d
-
Why this grade

Composite grade D. Momentum 92.8 / Value 61.7 / Sentiment 27.6

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-04-15. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$2.25
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
45%
Probability
Target price
$1.10
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$0.60
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$127.94M
Beta
1.74
Shares Out
75.26M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-0.7
P/S (TTM)
0.51
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
15.54
Rev YoY
-12.7%
EPS YoY
-6.9%
Gross Margin
+34.5%
Op Margin
-11.2%
Net Debt
$75.51M
Current Ratio
2.68
As of 2026-09-10 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data