Health Catalyst
-3%
est. 2Y upside i
Rank
#3631
Sector
HealthTech
Est. Liquidity
~1Y
Data Quality
Data: HighHealth Catalyst is a high-risk equity proposition.
Last updated: May 5, 2026
New CEO Ben Albert executes a credible turnaround, stabilizing revenue around $305M and demonstrating a clear path to operating profitability via restructuring savings. P/S re-rates from the current depressed 0.34x toward 0.85x, implying a ~$260M market cap and roughly 150% upside within 24 months.
Revenue continues declining modestly at ~3–5% annually, reaching ~$285M by end of 2027, while workforce reductions partially offset margin pressure but fail to restore growth confidence. The stock trades range-bound at a compressed 0.35–0.40x P/S, producing minimal upside of ~5% from today's $107M market cap.
Revenue decline accelerates to double digits under leadership transition uncertainty, cash burn intensifies, and sell-side downgrades deepen. Market cap falls toward $50M as the P/S compresses further or a distressed strategic acquisition occurs at a negligible premium to current levels.
Preference Stack Risk
lowFunding Intensity
366%Health Catalyst is publicly traded on NASDAQ (HCAT); RSUs and options convert directly to unrestricted common stock with no liquidation preference overhang from prior preferred shareholders.
Dilution Risk
moderateWith $392M raised against a $107M market cap, the company may require additional equity raises or dilutive partnerships to fund operations while remaining unprofitable, pressuring per-share value.
Secondary Liquidity
activeAs a NASDAQ-listed company, vested shares can be sold on the open market immediately after vesting, subject only to standard trading window blackout periods.
Questions to Ask at the Interview
Strategic questions based on Health Catalyst's data — designed to show you've done your homework.
- 1
“What specific financial milestones — revenue growth rate, adjusted EBITDA margin — has the board set for Ben Albert to hit in year one, and what happens if he misses them?”
- 2
“How is net revenue retention trending among your top 20 clients after the workforce reduction, and how is client satisfaction being monitored during the leadership transition?”
- 3
“For new hires receiving RSUs, what is the vesting schedule and cliff, and does the equity plan include double-trigger acceleration in the event of an acquisition?”
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