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As of Oct 2, 2026: fair value of Azenta $11.81, price $38.11, upside -69.0%, quality 61 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Azenta

0HQ1 · LSE

Stretched ValuationStrong overvaluation with only moderate quality.

!Fair value $11.81 · Strongly overvalued (−69.0%)
✓Quality 61/100
!Mixed Growth (revenue 5y +8.9 %/yr)
!Loss-making · -29.1% net margin (TTM)
✓Low debt · generates free cash flow
!Trails peers (4/13)
!Narrow moat 14/100
!Evidence only medium, so the estimate is less certain
!Weak on future: 5 out of 100
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Price vs Fair Value

$123.89 $16.21 Fair Value $11.81 Mar 2018 Oct 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $16.21 – $123.89 · fair‑value band $9.12 – $15.18 · the $38.11 price screens above the $11.81 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.

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Company profile

Azenta, Inc. provides biological and chemical compound sample exploration and management solutions for the life sciences industry in the United States, China, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Sample Management Solutions and Multiomics segments.

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Azenta, Inc. provides biological and chemical compound sample exploration and management solutions for the life sciences industry in the United States, China, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Sample Management Solutions and Multiomics segments. The Sample Management Solutions segment provides sample management products and services, including automated stores, cryogenic systems, automated sample tubes, consumables and instruments, and controlled rate thawing devices, as well as sample repository services. This segment also offers consultation services to clients throughout their experimental design and implementation processes. The Multiomics segment provides genomic and other sample analysis services comprising gene sequencing, gene synthesis, and related services. The company has a strategic partnership with Frontier Space Ltd to conduct scientific experiments in space. The company was formerly known as Brooks Automation, Inc. and changed its name to Azenta, Inc. in December 2021. Azenta, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Stock analysis

Azenta (0HQ1) currently trades at $38.11, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $11.81, 69.0% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.

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Valuation

Bull case: the Asset-Based group reads highest at a median of $16.89 per share, and 0 of the 10 models we run sit above the $38.11 price.

Bear case: the Multiples group reads lowest at $10.63, and 10 of the 10 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.

Scenario range: $9.12 (bear) to $15.18 (bull), the price of $38.11 sits above 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 61/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector.

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

Azenta reported revenue of $594M in FY2025 versus $514M in FY2021, a compound +3.7%/yr. Reported net income was −$55.8M in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap $1.7B · P/E ratio 0.0 · EPS (TTM) $29.66 · Net margin −9.4% · Return on equity −6.8% · Return on assets (EBIT) −1.5% · Operating margin −10.6% · Revenue (TTM) $596M.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 42 out of 100 (low confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 7% below its 52-week high and 135% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at −44% fair-value upside, at −69%, 0HQ1 screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $9.12 Fair Value $11.81 Bull $15.18
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 12 months old). Earnings retained since then ($29.66 per share) are deliberately not added. 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. Evidence ⓘEvidence = 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.
Highest evidence
FCF DCF $10.10 $13.89 $19.57 81
Growth DCF $10.17 $13.46 $18.05 79
5Y EBITDA Exit $9.85 $13.84 $18.52 76
All 10 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $10.10 $13.89 $19.57 81
5Y Revenue Exit $8.90 $12.04 $16.03 73
5Y EBITDA Exit $9.85 $13.84 $18.52 76
10Y Revenue Exit $9.13 $12.08 $16.06 68
10Y EBITDA Exit $9.88 $13.32 $17.94 69
Multiples
EV/EBITDA $10.47 $12.84 $15.20 67
EV/Revenue $8.45 $10.63 $12.81 54
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $12.60 $16.89 $25.21 54
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $10.17 $13.46 $18.05 79
Rev-Margin DCF $8.90 $12.06 $15.78 74

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 61/100

Of which business quality 60 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 65

Profitability 10
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 68
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 39
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 81
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 93
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 17
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 87
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 84
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 100
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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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. 44/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
−9.5%
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.
+2.2%
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.
+8.9%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +0.7% a year
Revenue growth 31 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.
+10.9%
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.
−7.1% (2020) → −1.9% (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

Growth Forecast

A lot of optimism in the price
The price assumes more growth than the company has delivered so far and more than analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+32.5%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+2.9%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (figures in USD, USA: IMF forecast 2.4% a year to 2030, 3.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +29.4% a year for the price and +0.5% for the forecasts.
Forecast 2026 (sales)+3.0%
Forecast 2027 (sales)+3.0%
Projected 2028 (sales)+2.9%
Projected 2029 (sales)+2.8%
Projected 2030 (sales)+2.6%

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its sector: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median. (Industry “Machinery” was too small, so the broader sector is used.)Industrials · 5328 stocks

Beats the sector median on 4/12 measures
Overall it trails its sector peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 61 · Above median
Fair Value upside −65.7% · Bottom 25%
Profitability
Return on assets −0.6% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) −29.1% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) −10.6% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth 1.0% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 0.03× · Below median

Valuation Multiplesvs Industrials median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 0.0× · Cheapest 25%
P/B 0.91× · Cheaper than median
P/S (TTM) 2.65× · Pricier than median
P/FCF 41.2× · Priciest 25%
EV/EBITDA 36.7× · Priciest 25%

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0 · sector 17
FUTURE (revenue growth)5 · sector 36
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 29
HEALTH (low debt)99 · sector 94
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 37

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Context: sector, industry, market

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Azenta (0HQ1) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $11.81 versus a price of $38.11, about −69% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 0HQ1?
Our model-based fair value for Azenta is $11.81 (as of Sep 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $38.11.
What is the quality score of 0HQ1?
Azenta has a Quality Score of 61/100. 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 Azenta (0HQ1)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $11.81 (as of Sep 24, 2026) from 10 valuation models. Cautious scenario $9.12, optimistic scenario $15.18. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Azenta stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $11.81, about −69% upside versus a price of $38.11 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $9.12, optimistic scenario $15.18. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Azenta (0HQ1)?
Azenta reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $596M (latest available figure, as of Sep 24, 2026).
What growth is priced into Azenta (0HQ1)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Azenta would have to grow free cash flow by +32.5 % per year for five years (discount rate 11.2 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +8.9 % per year. As of Sep 24, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of 0HQ1 use?
Our models discount Azenta at 11.2 %: a base by market capitalisation (unknown), damped by beta 1.37, country premium for United Kingdom. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Azenta that is +32.5 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (11.2 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Azenta (0HQ1) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Azenta grew +8.9 % a year. The price currently implies +32.5 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Azenta (0HQ1) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +7.2 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Azenta (+32.5 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Azenta (0HQ1)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 1.65 %: that much free cash flow Azenta produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (11.2 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Azenta (0HQ1)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Azenta it is $11.81 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026), against a price of $38.11. It is the blended result of 10 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Azenta stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 24, 2026, 0HQ1 trades above its calculated fair value: price $38.11, fair value $11.81, a gap of about −69% (overvalued). 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 0HQ1?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($38.11); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($11.81). For Azenta the two are $26.30 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Azenta worth?
The market values Azenta at about $1.7B (market capitalisation, as of Sep 24, 2026). Per share that is $38.11; our models calculate a fair value of $11.81 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 0HQ1?
Our models span a range for Azenta: cautious scenario $9.12, base $11.81, optimistic $15.18 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026, price $38.11). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of 0HQ1?
Azenta trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 0.0 (as of Sep 24, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $11.81 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: P/B 0.9, P/S 2.6, EV/EBITDA 36.7.
How solid is the balance sheet of Azenta (0HQ1)?
Balance-sheet figures for Azenta (as of Sep 24, 2026): return on equity −6.8%, debt of 0.03 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 61/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 0HQ1 from its 52-week high?
Azenta trades at $38.11, about 7% below its 52-week high of $41.07 and 135% above the low of $16.21 (as of Oct 2, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $11.81 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Azenta?
From the same area (Industrials) we also value CHEMTECH, INLCM, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co, Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Company, 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 Azenta stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 24, 2026: price $38.11, calculated fair value $11.81 (−69%), Quality Score 61/100, from 10 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 0HQ1 calculated?
We run Azenta through 10 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $11.81, 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 14.5 % above its aggregate fair value. Azenta itself currently trades above fair value. 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 Azenta (0HQ1)?
The closing price on Oct 2, 2026 was $38.11. Our model-based fair value is $11.81, about −69% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Azenta right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($15.18). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Solid but not exceptional quality (61/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.

Key figures of Azenta

How large is the market capitalisation of Azenta (0HQ1)?
The market capitalisation of Azenta is $1.7B. 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 are the earnings per share of Azenta (0HQ1)?
Earnings per share at Azenta are $29.66 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 0.0). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of Azenta (0HQ1)?
The net margin of Azenta is −9.4% (fiscal year 2025). 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 Azenta (0HQ1)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Azenta is −6.8% (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 Azenta (0HQ1)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Azenta is −1.5% (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 Azenta (0HQ1)?
The operating margin of Azenta is −10.6% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Azenta (0HQ1)?
Revenue at Azenta is growing +1.0% versus a year earlier (3y avg +2.2%). 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 Azenta (0HQ1)?
Earnings per share at Azenta are growing +87.8% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net cash does Azenta (0HQ1) hold?
Azenta holds more cash than debt, $229M net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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