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TECH

S&P 500
Weak · 29/100

Bio-Techne

Health Care
Life Sciences Tools & Services

$55.61

4.0%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 15.6% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$9.07B

P/E

83.6x

Forward P/E (est.)

99.4x

ROE

5.4%

Revenue Growth

0.2%

EPS Growth

-15.9%

Profit Margin

9.0%

FCF Yield

3.9%

Debt / Equity

0.18x

ROIC

4.0%

Interest Coverage

9.12x

Current Ratio

4.49x

Dividend Yield

0.6%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

6.0%

Rating Score

29/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what TECH's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. TECH trades near $55.61, around its 50-day average ($52.43) and 200-day average ($57.46). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 63 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. TECH's is $1.97 (~3.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month TECH found buyers near $44.27 (support) and sellers near $57.33 (resistance); its 52-week range is $43.20–$72.16. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Bio-Techne (TECH) is a mid-cap company in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry, part of the Health Care sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $9.07B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $1.22B in revenue and $73.40M in net profit.

Our model rates TECH Weak (29/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

7.0%

Revenue moved from $931.03M in 2021 to $1.22B in 2025, a 7.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (0.2%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

64.8%

Operating Margin

8.4%

Net Margin

6.0%

ROE

5.4%

Bio-Techne keeps about 9.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 64.8% gross margin and 8.4% operating margin. Return on equity is 5.4% and return on invested capital about 4.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$12.50M

Net Debt

-$197.32M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-1.93x

Debt / Equity

0.18x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.2x, and operating profit covers interest about 9.1x, with a current ratio of 4.5x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $12.50M of total debt against $209.82M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$287.56M

Free Cash Flow

$256.55M

FCF Margin

21.0%

In the latest year Bio-Techne produced about $287.56M of operating cash flow and $256.55M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.9% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

83.6x

P/S

7.19x

P/B

4.35x

EV / EBITDA

40.36x

TECH trades at 83.6x trailing earnings (about 99.4x on estimated forward earnings), 7.2x sales, and 4.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
83.6xExpensive
Forward P/E
99.4xExpensive
P/S ratio
7.2xExpensive
Revenue growth
0.2%Weak
EPS growth
-15.9%Weak
Gross margin
64.8%Strong
Net margin
9.0%Average
ROE
5.4%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How TECH stacks up against its Health Care peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Health Care sector (59 S&P 500 companies), TECH ranks #56 of 59 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (83.6x P/E vs. 25.4x median) with a lower return on equity (5.4% vs. 14.9%) and slower revenue growth (0.2% vs. 7.9%).

P/E vs sector

83.6x

median 25.4x

ROE vs sector

5.4%

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

0.2%

median 7.9%

Sector rank

#56

of 59 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
TECHThis stock83.6x0.2%Weak· 29
CRL0.1%Weak· 30
MTD26.6x6.8%Neutral· 52
IQV20.2x7.3%Neutral· 51
WAT77.1x26.4%Neutral· 44
A25.7x9.1%Favorable· 62
DHR34x4.0%Neutral· 48
TMO25.4x5.4%Neutral· 49
Health Care median25.4x7.9%52/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianMTDIQVWATADHRTMOTECHP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Health Care companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 59 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$27.09$45.51

vs. $55.61 today · expected CAGR -13%-4%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$1.26B$1.29B$1.33B$1.37B$1.41B
Net income$75.37M$77.63M$79.96M$82.36M$84.83M
EPS$0.48$0.50$0.51$0.53$0.54
Share price (low)$24.07$24.79$25.54$26.30$27.09
Share price (high)$40.44$41.65$42.90$44.19$45.51
CAGR (low–high)-57% / -27%-33% / -13%-23% / -8%-17% / -6%-13% / -4%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for TECH:

  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.2x) lowers risk.
  • As an established S&P 500 member in Health Care, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against TECH:

  • Revenue growth is slow (0.2%), limiting the upside engine.
  • A rich 83.6x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (29/100).
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 83.6x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (0.2%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Bio-Techne is a mid-cap health care business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 83.6x earnings, which our model scores Weak (29/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.