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Alpha Teknova, Inc. TKNO

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Alpha Teknova, Inc.

Overview of Alpha Teknova, Inc.

TKNO NGM
Healthcare Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic Framework: Pharma / Mature Biotech Small Cap
Alpha Teknova, Inc. (TKNO), is a Small Cap company, in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry, last closed at $7.01, about 88.0% overvalued vs fair value, +45.7% 1Y return, ranked 340/1145 in sector.
Metrics Rev Growth 7.4% ROE -22.8% Gross Margin 33.2%
USD 7.01
-4.76%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 75.4%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$432.53M
Enterprise Value
$439.75M
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Weak
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Weak
Completeness: 88%
Confidence: 92%
Updated: Oct 31
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.teknova.com
HQ Hollister, CA
Employees 173
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Nov 4 Call: Nov 4

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$1
$1
$1
Current: $7.01 -88% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

Pharmaceutical / Mature Biotech - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$40.5M
7.4%%
Gross Profit
$13.4M
85.9%%
R&D Expense
$2.2M
-20.4%%
Operating Income (EBIT)
-$16.5M
36.9%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Pharmaceutical / Mature Biotech

Quality & Reliability Indicators

R&D Intensity
5.4%
Fair

Lower R&D intensity - may indicate mature portfolio or cost cuts

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Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Active Leaks
1/2
Improving
0
High Impact
2
Critical
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Alpha Teknova, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
36
/100
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Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key strengths

  • Revenue Growth Consistent Revenue growth volatility is low (stability score 0.78), suggesting sticky customer base.
  • Strong Liquidity Buffer Liquidity position is strong (score 0.84), providing operational cushion.

Key risks

  • Commodity Pressure / Weak Differentiation Gross margin at 23.8th percentile with high volatility suggests weak pricing power or commoditized products.
  • ROIC Below WACC or Peers ROIC at 36.6th percentile suggests inefficient capital deployment.

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Pricing Power

Weak
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Signals, strengths and risks for Customer Stickiness

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Signals, strengths and risks for Scale & Market Position

Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

vs Industry Peers 91% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing TKNO's balance between Growth (38.6%), Profitability (21.0%), and Safety (40.4%). Growth 39% Safety 40% Profitability 21%

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Growth

46th percentile vs peers
47
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 7.3% 61p EPS Growth YoY 43.6% 47p Revenue CAGR 3Y -0.7% 35p TSR -33.8% 31p
Strengths
  • Current Ratio in top 20% of peers (4.58, 85th percentile)
  • Quick Ratio in top 20% of peers (3.64, 85th percentile)
  • Debt/FCF Ratio in top 20% of peers (-1.34, 85th percentile)
  • Strong liquidity position vs peers
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

25th percentile vs peers
26
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Safety

49th percentile vs peers
49
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Alpha Teknova, Inc..

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Bear
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Base
$0.84
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-88.0% vs current
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