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As of Nov 9, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of hVIVO plc stock £0.07, price £0.05, upside +41.5%, quality 41 out of 100. Rating: undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 2 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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hVIVO plc

HVO · LSE
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The stock costs 29% less than our calculation considers fair.

Fair value £0.0722 · Undervalued
Even on cautious assumptions the value is 11% above the price (£0.0564).
Quality 41/100
Mixed Growth (revenue 5y +17.8 %/yr in GBP)
Mixed vs. peers (4/10)
Loss-making · -29.0% net margin (TTM)
Negative free cash flow
Narrow moat 8/100 · thin data
Thin data
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Price vs Fair Value

£0.3026 £0.0459 Fair Value £0.0722 Aug 2021 Nov 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 9, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range £0.0459 – £0.3026 · fair‑value band £0.0564 – £0.0827 · the £0.0510 price screens below the £0.0722 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 9, 2026.

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Company profile

hVIVO plc operates as a full-service early specialist contract research organisation in the United Kingdom, Europe, and North America.

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It provides end-to-end early clinical development services to the biopharmaceutical industry, including phase I capabilities and world leading human challenge trial services.

The company is involved in the testing of vaccines and antivirals using human challenge clinical trials; and provision of laboratory services, including virology, immunology and biomarker analysis, as well as assay development, sample analysis, and data interpretation.

In addition, the company offers services combined with specialisms in infectious diseases, respiratory, and cardiometabolic therapeutical areas.

Further, it provides pre­clinical and early clinical research services; sales and marketing services; data management; storage solutions; and statistics services, as well as drug development consultancy and services.

The company was formerly known as Open Orphan Plc and changed its name to hVIVO plc in October 2022. hVIVO plc is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Stock analysis

hVIVO plc (HVO) currently trades at £0.0510, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is £0.0722, implying the stock looks roughly 29% undervalued today.

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Valuation

How firm this estimate is: it rests on 2 models at a data quality of 96/100, which puts the data coverage at low.

Scenario range: £0.0564 (bear) to £0.0827 (bull), the price of £0.0510 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 41/100 (below-average quality), in the Healthcare sector.

Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.

hVIVO plc reported revenue of £46.8M in FY2025 versus £36.9M in FY2021, a compound +6.1%/yr. Reported net income was −£6.0M in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap £38.2M Micro · P/S ratio 0.91 · EPS (TTM) £−0.0200 · Dividend yield 3.6% · Net margin −29.0% · Return on equity −32.3% · Return on assets (EBIT) 7.8% (5-year average) · Operating margin −38.6%.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 8 out of 100 (low confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 48% below its 52-week high and 11% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Healthcare peers we cover trades at −9% fair-value upside, at 42%, HVO screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear £0.0564 Fair Value £0.0722 Bull £0.0827
Price £0.0510 · Upside +41.5%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds. Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Best data coverage
EV/EBITDA £0.0600 £0.0900 £0.1100 64
NCAV (Graham) £0.0100 £0.0200 £0.0300 50
All 2 models by family
Multiples
EV/EBITDA £0.0600 £0.0900 £0.1100 64
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) £0.0100 £0.0200 £0.0300 50

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 41/100

It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.

Profitability 9
How much profit the company makes from its sales and capital
Quality Growth 5
Are margins and returns getting better?
Cashflow 33
Do the profits arrive as real cash?
Financial strength 76
Debt, balance sheet and risk of trouble
Investment 45
Does it invest with discipline instead of growing at any price?
Low Volatility 6
How calm the share price moves, does not count
Price momentum 15
Price momentum of the last 3 to 12 months, does not count
Near the 52-week high 11
Distance to the 52-week high, does not count
New shares 80
Buys back shares or issues new ones?

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Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 30/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
−25.4%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−1.2%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+17.8%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +18.6% a year
Revenue growth 14 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+22.1%
Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
−50.7% (2020) → −0.7% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Diagnostics & Research · 126 stocks

Beats the industry median on 4/9 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 41 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside +37.5% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on assets −8.4% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (12 months) −29.0% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (12 months) −38.6% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY) −29.7% · Bottom 25%
Dividend yield (12 months) 3.6% · Top 25%

Valuation Multiplesvs Diagnostics & Research median · lower = cheaper

P/B 0.95× · Cheapest 25%
P/S (12 months) 0.86× · Cheapest 25%

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)83 · sector 0
FUTURE (revenue growth)0 · sector 39
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 15
HEALTH (low debt)0 · sector 95
DIVIDEND (yield)72 · sector 33

Context: sector, industry, market

Values & ESG

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Frequently asked questions

Is hVIVO plc (HVO) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 9, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of £0.0722 versus a price of £0.0510, about +42% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of HVO?
Our model-based fair value for hVIVO plc is £0.0722 (as of Nov 9, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: £0.0510.
What is the quality score of HVO?
hVIVO plc has a Quality Score of 41/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for hVIVO plc (HVO)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of £0.0722 (as of Nov 9, 2026) from 2 valuation models. Cautious scenario £0.0564, optimistic scenario £0.0827. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the hVIVO plc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at £0.0722, about +42% upside versus a price of £0.0510 (undervalued). Cautious scenario £0.0564, optimistic scenario £0.0827. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of hVIVO plc (HVO)?
hVIVO plc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about £42.1M (latest available figure, as of Nov 9, 2026).
Does hVIVO plc pay a dividend?
hVIVO plc currently shows a dividend yield of 3.59% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 9, 2026).
How much is the dividend of hVIVO plc (HVO)?
hVIVO plc has a dividend yield of 3.6%.
What is the intrinsic value of hVIVO plc (HVO)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For hVIVO plc it is £0.0722 per share (as of Nov 9, 2026), against a price of £0.0510. It is the blended result of 2 valuation models in 2 families (Multiples, Asset-Based).
Is hVIVO plc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 9, 2026, HVO trades below its calculated fair value: price £0.0510, fair value £0.0722, a gap of about +42% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of HVO?
No. The price is what the market pays today (£0.0510); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (£0.0722). For hVIVO plc the two are £0.0212 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is hVIVO plc worth?
The market values hVIVO plc at about £38.2M (market capitalisation, as of Nov 9, 2026). Per share that is £0.0510; our models calculate a fair value of £0.0722 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about HVO?
Our models span a range for hVIVO plc: cautious scenario £0.0564, base £0.0722, optimistic £0.0827 per share (as of Nov 9, 2026, price £0.0510). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of hVIVO plc (HVO)?
Balance-sheet figures for hVIVO plc (as of Nov 9, 2026): return on equity −32.3%. They feed the Quality Score of 41/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is HVO from its 52-week high?
hVIVO plc trades at £0.0510, about 48% below its 52-week high of £0.0980 and 11% above the low of £0.0459 (as of Nov 9, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of £0.0722 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to hVIVO plc?
From the same area (Healthcare) we also value Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Danaher Corporation, WuXi AppTec Co, Lonza Group, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is hVIVO plc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 9, 2026: price £0.0510, calculated fair value £0.0722 (+42%), Quality Score 41/100, from 2 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of HVO calculated?
We run hVIVO plc through 2 models from 2 families: Multiples, Asset-Based. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of £0.0722 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.3% above its aggregate fair value. hVIVO plc currently trades 29% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of hVIVO plc (HVO)?
The closing price on Nov 9, 2026 was £0.0510. Our model-based fair value is £0.0722, about +42% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with hVIVO plc right now?
The large discount to fair value meets weak quality (41/100). That raises the risk this is a value trap rather than a bargain. The price is below even our cautious bear case (£0.0564). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution.

Key figures of hVIVO plc

How large is the market capitalisation of hVIVO plc (HVO)?
The market capitalisation of hVIVO plc is £38.2M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of hVIVO plc (HVO)?
The price-to-sales ratio of hVIVO plc is 0.91 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of hVIVO plc (HVO)?
Earnings per share at hVIVO plc are £−0.0200. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of hVIVO plc (HVO)?
The dividend yield of hVIVO plc is 3.6%. Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of hVIVO plc (HVO)?
The net margin of hVIVO plc is −29.0% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of hVIVO plc (HVO)?
The return on equity (ROE) of hVIVO plc is −32.3% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of hVIVO plc (HVO)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of hVIVO plc is 7.8% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of hVIVO plc (HVO)?
The operating margin of hVIVO plc is −38.6% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at hVIVO plc (HVO)?
Revenue at hVIVO plc is growing −29.7% versus a year earlier (3y avg −1.2%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at hVIVO plc (HVO)?
Earnings per share at hVIVO plc are growing −55.1% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does hVIVO plc (HVO) generate?
The free cash flow of hVIVO plc is −£14.8M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does hVIVO plc (HVO) carry?
The net debt of hVIVO plc is £490K (fiscal year 2025). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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