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Cytek Biosciences vs Maravai Lifesciences Holdings

Cytek Biosciences and Maravai Lifesciences Holdings are similar in size: $201m and $186m of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Cytek Biosciences grew faster (0.5% against -28.3%). Cytek Biosciences kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of -33.0% against -70.4%. Cytek Biosciences carries less debt relative to equity (0.2% against 138.5%).

Latest fiscal yearCytek BiosciencesCTKB, 2025Maravai Lifesciences HoldingsMRVI, 2025
Revenue $201m $186m
Revenue growth 0.5% -28.3%
Net income −$66.5m −$131m
Operating margin -20.0% -115.9%
Net margin -33.0% -70.4%
Return on equity -18.0% -48.6%
Free cash flow −$8.8m −$70.7m
Cash $90.9m $217m
Total debt $525,000 $294m
Debt to equity 0.2% 138.5%
Dividend per share — —
Dividend yield — —
Share buybacks $15.1m —
Employees 702 435
Market value $774m $1.11bn
Price vs our value range — —
Moat score 36 (Weak) 23 (Weak)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 0 sales 5 buys, 2 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.