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YD Bio Ltd (YDES) stock

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NASDAQ: YDES Nasdaq Life Sciences Tools & Services

E Fundamentals grade

YD Bio Ltd is a US-listed company in the life sciences tools & services industry. Its financial year ends in December.

Stock price today

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Fair value per share

Under review: every model's value for YD Bio Ltd is far from the share price, which usually points to a data problem (a merger, a share-count change, a one-off) rather than a bargain or a bubble.

Price vs value

Under review: cash-flow, stock-pay or share-count figures missing or out of date. We'll show the comparison once resolved.

Who’s trading

What company insiders, investment funds and members of Congress have been doing with the stock, from their own filings.

  • Insiders1 buying, 0 selling3 purchases and 0 sales by directors and officers, last 12 monthsInsider trades
  • Funds7 adding, 1 cuttingOf 1 active managers that changed their stake, 1 added; quarter to June 30, 2026Fund buyers and sellers

The Fundamentalytics view

YD Bio Ltd's trailing-twelve-month revenue grew 16.9% year on year, with a free-cash-flow margin of -1346.6%. Where it stands out: long-term debt as % of assets of 0.0% ranks 2 of 35 life sciences tools & services companies we cover. Where it lags: change in growth rate of -28.8pp ranks 54 of 54 life sciences tools & services companies we cover.

Current signal Capital expenditure surging: TTM capex grew 1822% year over year and now absorbs 241.3% of revenue.

Assembled from SEC-filed figures — the full workings are on this page and in our methodology. Observations, not recommendations.

Strengths

  • Fast growth. Revenue grew 16.9% over the last 12 months, against a median of 6.9% for life sciences tools & services companies we cover.
  • Net cash. Cash exceeds long-term debt by $0.0bn.

Things to watch

  • Growth slowing. The growth rate is 28.8 points lower than a quarter earlier.
  • Loss-making. Operating margin is -883.3%: costs exceed revenue.
  • Margins narrowing. Operating margin is down 596.9 points on a year ago.
  • Burning cash. Free cash flow was -1346.6% of revenue over the last 12 months.
  • Heavy stock-based pay. Stock pay equals 75.1% of revenue, against a median of 4.4% for life sciences tools & services companies we cover: a real cost that cash-flow figures leave out.
  • Share dilution. Diluted shares rose 3.1% in a year.

Price chart

  • 1 day+5.4%
  • 1 week+4.2%
  • 1 month-22.4%
  • This year-51.0%
  • 1 year-44.4%
  • S&P 500 this year+11.2%

Closing prices to 2026-11-02. Price change only, dividends excluded.

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At a glance

Trailing twelve months, from SEC filings

Profitability

Revenue (TTM)
$596,817
Operating margin
-883.3%
Net margin
-1392.6%
EPS (TTM, diluted)
$-0.12

Growth

Revenue growth
+16.9%
Change in growth rate
−28.8 pts
Share count change
+3.1%

Cash

Free cash flow (TTM)
-$8M
FCF margin
-1346.6%
Stock pay % of revenue
75.1%

News & updates

Updated October 31, 2026

Company announcements, filed results and changes that matter to shareholders.

No recent updates are available for YDES from the sources we follow. See filings →

Refreshed hourly when new source data is available. Summaries are checked against company releases and SEC filings. Company announcement headlines are labelled when a checked summary is unavailable.

Fundamentalytics rating

model v1.6 · 2026-11-03

Not rated: cash-flow, stock-pay or share-count figures missing or out of date.

The inputs used by the models below have passed source checks. Individual model values are available below and in the interactive valuator. Their differences are shown explicitly; the platform combined value and recommendation remain withheld.

Valuation models

We value YD Bio Ltd as an operating company, with every model that fits that kind of business. Cost of equity 9.6%: the 10-year Treasury yield (4.9%) plus a beta of 1.04 times a 4.5% equity risk premium.

Value per share by model
Model Value per share In the combined value?
Revenue-to-maturity model Revenue grown to maturity with the cash margin moving to the industry's; for companies not yet profitable. — Does not apply: This model is withheld pending its input or assumption review.
Price-to-earnings vs peers Earnings per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) price-to-earnings. — Does not apply: This model is withheld pending its input or assumption review.
Residual income Book value plus the present value of returns above the cost of equity, fading over ten years. — Does not apply: This model is withheld pending its input or assumption review.
Justified price-to-book Book value times (return on equity - growth) / (cost of equity - growth): steady-state returns. — Does not apply: This model is withheld pending its input or assumption review.
Price-to-sales vs peers Sales per share times peers' typical price-to-sales; used only when earnings are negative. ~$0.0 ~$0.0–$0.1 Left out: out of range vs price (0.00x)
Combined value Individual source-checked model scenarios are available. The platform combined value and recommendation remain withheld. — Combined value withheld. Review the individual models and their assumptions.

Different models fail in different ways, so where several apply we average them rather than trust one. Peer-based models compare YD Bio Ltd with Life Sciences Tools & Services in our coverage, using third-party market data. Model values are estimates under stated assumptions, updated as new filings arrive; not price targets or investment advice. How each model works.

Valuation multiples over time Market data may be delayed

YD Bio Ltd: market value and multiples by fiscal year
At fiscal year end 2025
Share price$12.19
Market value$813m
+ Net debt (− = net cash)−$6m
Enterprise value$807m
Multiples
Price / sales n/m
Price / earnings —
Price / free cash flow —
EV / EBITDA —

Market value uses the period's diluted share count; figures for each fiscal year use that year's results and the price at year end. "Now" uses today's price and the last twelve months.

Moat

Not assessed: fewer than five years of comparable figures in the filings. AI disruption exposure for this industry: Medium.

A rules-based reading of reported figures, not a forecast and not investment advice. How the score is built: methodology.

Forecasts and guidance

Analysts' consensus

No analyst estimates are published for YD Bio Ltd: too few analysts cover it.

Positioning

Short interest
1.2%
of tradable shares
Days to cover
0.4
at average volume
Short interest, 1 month
+347%
to October 15, 2026
Held by institutions
0%
of shares
Held by insiders
80.2%
of shares
Employees
13
full time

Consensus figures average analysts' published estimates (third-party data); guidance is the company's own. Neither is our forecast. Short interest is reported twice a month and lags. Market data may be delayed.

This section is general information, not investment advice or a personal recommendation, and it does not take account of your objectives or circumstances. Forecasts and guidance are estimates, not promises: companies miss their own guidance and analysts' figures are often revised. Prices can fall as well as rise, and you can lose money. See our disclaimer.

Share-price performance

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Return and risk by year

YD Bio Ltd: yearly return, monthly win rate and worst fall against the S&P 500
Calendar year 2026 to date
Return
YDES−51%
Industry peers (median)+16%
S&P 500+11%
Months that ended higher
YDES27%
S&P 50046%
Largest fall from a high during the year
YDES−85%
S&P 500−9%

Worst fall since August 26, 2025: 92% from September 12, 2025 to July 2, 2026. Getting back needed a 1116% gain, and the shares have not yet recovered.

Price behaviour

52-week range
$1.90 – $15.42
From 52-week high
−61.3%
vs 50-day average
+15.9%
vs 200-day average
+8.6%
Volatility (1 year)
135%
Beta vs S&P 500
0.12

Volatility is the annualised standard deviation of daily returns. Beta 1.5 means the shares typically moved 1.5% for each 1% move in the S&P 500 over the past year. Prices to November 2, 2026.

YD Bio Ltd in five measures

Fundamentals grade E
Growth Profitability Cash Balance sheet

Growth, profitability, cash generation and balance sheet are percentiles against the companies we cover in the same industry, from SEC filings (100 = best). Value compares the share price with our modelled value range (50 = at our base value; higher = cheaper). A description of reported data and our model — not a quality score or advice.

Fundamentals

Data: SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts (as filed in 10-K/10-Q); forms 20-F. Generated November 3, 2026. Definitions in our methodology.

Financial statements

US$ thousands unless shown otherwise. Fiscal years, plus the last twelve months (LTM) when newer.

YD Bio Ltd: annual financial statements
Fiscal year 2023 Dec 2023 2024 Dec 2024 2025 Dec 2025
Income
Revenue 350 510 597
Gross profit 153 155 167
EBITDA −7 −1,452 −5,255
Operating income −10 −1,462 −5,272
Net income 14 −1,412 −8,311
Diluted EPS $0.00 −$0.02 −$0.12
Growth (year on year)
Revenue — +45.8% +16.9%
Net income — <−999% —
Margins
Gross margin 43.8% 30.4% 28.1%
EBITDA margin −2.1% −284.5% −880.6%
Operating margin −2.8% −286.5% −883.3%
Net margin 3.9% −276.6% <−999%
Free-cash-flow margin −16.0% −254.3% <−999%
Cash flow
Cash from operations −56 −1,223 −6,597
Capital spending 0 75 1,440
Free cash flow −56 −1,298 −8,037
Stock-based pay — — 448
Free cash flow after stock pay — — −8,485
Balance sheet
Cash 87 3,132 6,008
Total debt 0 0 7
Net debt (negative = net cash) −87 −3,132 −6,001
Diluted shares 65m 65m 67m

Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts (US and foreign periodic filings); column headings link to the filing. EBITDA is operating income plus depreciation and amortisation. Free cash flow is cash from operations minus capital spending. Growth is left blank when last year's figure was a loss or under 2% of revenue. Share counts and EPS are restated for stock splits. A dash means the company didn't report the figure.

Financial health

3 of 5 checks passed · December 31, 2025
What it owns · $14m
Short-term assets $10mLonger-term assets $4m
What it owes, and who funded it · $17m
Short-term liabilities $2mLonger-term liabilities $15mShareholders' equity $-3m
  • Short-term assets cover short-term liabilities $10m of assets due within a year against $2m of liabilities due within a year.
  • Short-term assets cover long-term liabilities $10m short-term assets against $15m of longer-dated liabilities.
  • More cash than debt $6m of cash against $6,764 of debt.
  • Debt below 40% of shareholders' equity Equity or debt not reported. Not assessable.
  • Debt burden no higher than five years ago Five-year comparison not available. Not assessable.
  • A year's operating cash flow covers at least 20% of debt −$7m of operating cash flow against $6,764 of debt.
  • Operating profit covers interest at least five times over No material interest expense reported.

From YD Bio Ltd's latest balance sheet as filed. Checks are fixed, documented rules (methodology), counted only where the company reports the figures — a dot means the filing doesn't break the item out. Descriptions of reported data, not advice.

Dividends, buybacks and capital spending

Diluted share count
+3.1%
year over year
R&D spending
268.4%
of revenue
Days sales outstanding
102 days
receivables vs revenue

Competitors: side by side with peers

Closest by revenue in life sciences tools & services
Growth, margins and cash generation against peers
Last 12 months unless stated YDES ISPC QSI BGLC ACON SEER Median
Revenue, last 12 months $596817 $466302 $2m $3m $83769 $14m $229m
Revenue growth, last 12 months 16.9% −92.1% −53.0% −67.3% 33.1% −12.7% 6.9%
Revenue growth, 3-year average — −64.1% 51.8% −32.9% 0.2% −5.1% 2.9%
Revenue growth, latest quarter — −78.7% −41.8% −96.6% 30.5% −23.4% 8.5%
Gross margin 28.1% −98.0% 35.0% 12.3% 21.8% 47.7% 51.9%
Operating margin −883.3% <−999% <−999% −81.8% <−999% −498.2% −14.3%
Operating margin, 3-year average — −768.0% <−999% −45.3% <−999% −575.4% −22.4%
Net margin <−999% <−999% <−999% −82.4% <−999% −478.0% −16.1%
Cash from operations / revenue <−999% <−999% <−999% −27.1% <−999% −305.1% 1.3%
Free-cash-flow margin <−999% <−999% <−999% −27.3% <−999% −311.1% −2.2%
Free-cash-flow margin, 3-year average — −549.8% <−999% −29.5% <−999% −335.4% 0.6%
Stock pay / revenue 75.1% 1.0% 693.5% — 152.7% 74.3% 4.4%
Change in share count 3.1% — 31.2% — — 0.2% 1.0%

Median of all 54 companies we cover in life sciences tools & services. Shaded: best of the six on that line (lowest for stock pay and share-count growth). 3-year figures average the last three 12-month periods; 3-year growth is compound annual. Source: SEC filings.

Peer comparison

54 life sciences tools & services companies
Measures ranked against peers
Measure Company Peer median Rank
Revenue growth Growth 16.9% 6.9% 14 of 54
Change in growth rate Growth -28.8pp +0.4pp 54 of 54
Gross margin Profitability 28.1% 52.0% 40 of 45
Operating margin Profitability -883.3% -14.3% 49 of 52
Net margin Profitability -1392.6% -12.2% 51 of 54
Free-cash-flow margin Cash generation -1346.6% -1.3% 51 of 54
Stock pay as % of revenue Cash generation 75.1% 4.4% 51 of 53
Long-term debt as % of assets Balance sheet 0.0% 26.3% 2 of 35
Change in share count Balance sheet 3.1% 1.0% 33 of 46
Days sales outstanding Balance sheet 102 days 62 days 45 of 48

Rank 1 = best in the group (for spending, debt and dilution, lower ranks first).

Reported value
$635,571
Institutions reporting
11
Shares held vs prior quarter
▲ 77.1%
Positions opened / closed
3 / 0

Top buyers and sellers, Q2 2026: 7 institutions bought and 1 sold ; the biggest buyer was Garrett Wealth Advisory Group, LLC (+85K shares) and the biggest seller Morgan Stanley (−63). See which funds bought and sold →

Largest reported holders, June 30, 2026
Manager Value Shares Share of 13F value Shares QoQ
Garrett Wealth Advisory Group, LLC $190,418 85K 30.0% New
Geode Capital Management, LLC $141,106 63K 22.2% ▲ 4.1%
Cypress Capital Management LLC (WY) $75,803 34K 11.9% ▲ 9.8%
Cerity Partners LLC $72,914 32K 11.5% 0.0%
Citadel Advisors LLC $67,739 30K 10.7% ▲ 54.8%
Jane Street Group, LLC $48,202 21K 7.6% New
UBS Group AG $27,864 12K 4.4% ▲ 6.5%
Wolverine Asset Management LLC $10,994 5K 1.7% 0.0%
Morgan Stanley $360 0K 0.1% ▼ 28.3%
Wells Fargo & Company $169 0K 0.0% New
FMR LLC $2 0K 0.0% 0.0%

From Form 13F filings with the SEC ( quarterly data sets), as reported by each manager for June 30, 2026 and filed up to 45 days later. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M only, so this is not YD Bio Ltd's complete shareholder register. Values are as reported by the filers .

Insider trading activity

Full insider history and chart
Recent insider open-market transactions
Insider Date Trade Shares Price Value
Shen Ethan Phd CEO September 14, 2026 Buy 12,700 $3.85 $48,895
Shen Ethan Phd CEO September 9, 2026 Buy 3,100 $3.93 $12,183
Shen Ethan Phd CEO September 4, 2026 Buy 18,378 $3.67 $67,447

From insiders' Form 4 filings with the SEC. Excludes awards, option exercises and shares withheld for tax. "Pre-set plan" means the filing marks the trade as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. See every insider trade since five years ago, on a price chart.

Earnings dates and SEC filings

Results announcements

Recent SEC filings

Data status

When each part of this page on YD Bio Ltd was last updated.

DataLast updatedSource
Share priceExchange closing prices
News and updatesCompany releases and SEC 8-K filings
Analyst estimatesAggregated analyst estimates
Valuation and scoresOur models, from the filed figures

How we build and check these figures: methodology and data sources.

YD Bio Ltd in brief

What does YD Bio Ltd do?
YD Bio Ltd is a US-listed company in the life sciences tools & services industry. Its financial year ends in December.
What is YD Bio Ltd's stock ticker?
YD Bio Ltd trades under the ticker YDES on Nasdaq. This page brings together its financial statements, valuation models, ownership and recent company updates.
What is YD Bio Ltd's revenue, and how fast is it growing?
Over its most recent trailing twelve months, YD Bio Ltd reported revenue of $596,817, 16.9% higher than a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.
What is YD Bio Ltd's free cash flow?
YD Bio Ltd's free-cash-flow margin is -1346.6% of revenue over the trailing twelve months, ranking 51 of the 54 life sciences tools & services companies we cover.
Who are YD Bio Ltd's largest institutional shareholders?
By value reported in 13F filings for June 30, 2026, the largest reported holders are Garrett Wealth Advisory Group, LLC, Geode Capital Management, LLC and Cypress Capital Management LLC (WY). 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M, filed up to 45 days after quarter end.
What is YD Bio Ltd's market cap?
On December 31, 2025, YD Bio Ltd's market capitalisation was about $813M and net debt of -$6M. Market figures come from third-party market data and may be delayed.
Who are YD Bio Ltd's competitors?
In our Life Sciences Tools & Services peer group, the companies closest to YD Bio Ltd are Ispecimen Inc., Quantum-si Inc, Bionexus Gene Lab Corp, Aclarion, Inc. and Seer, Inc. The side-by-side comparison below sets their revenue, margins and growth against YD Bio Ltd's.
Are insiders buying or selling YD Bio Ltd stock?
Over the last 12 months, YD Bio Ltd's directors and officers reported 3 open-market purchases and 0 sales on Form 4. The insider trading page charts every trade.