Azenta, Inc.(AZTA)Stock Analysis
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AZTA Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Azenta, Inc. (AZTA), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AZTA at 29.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,387 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include profitability (10.4) and balance sheet strength (14.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 31.1/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Azenta, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $144.8M, net income of $-160.8M, free cash flow of $6.1M. Top institutional holders of AZTA by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Politan Capital Management, Conestoga Capital Advisors,, based on the most recent SEC filings. AZTA trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 933974. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AZTA daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Azenta, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Azenta, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 65 since 2022, currently 29.8 — a declining long-term trajectory across 52 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$144.8M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$-160.8M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$6.1M
ROIC
Q2 2026
-10.7%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+7.7% YoYNet Income
-281.0% YoYOperating Income
+56.2% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-454.5% YoYTotal Assets
-28.6% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
+1137.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $593.8M +7.7% | $551.5M +7.4% | $513.7M +32.2% | $388.5M -38.5% | $631.6M +19.7% | $527.5M |
| Net Income | $-55.8M -281.0% | $-14.6M -113.2% | $110.7M +70.8% | $64.9M -44.4% | $116.6M +86.2% | $62.6M |
| Operating Income | $-26.8M +56.2% | $-61.2M -97.0% | $-31.1M +15.1% | $-36.6M -216.5% | $31.4M +119.4% | $14.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-1.22 -454.5% | $-0.22 -114.8% | $1.49 +69.3% | $0.88 -46.3% | $1.64 +84.3% | $0.89 |
| Total Assets | $2.06B -28.6% | $2.89B +58.6% | $1.82B +16.7% | $1.56B +42.4% | $1.10B +42.9% | $766.6M |
| Total Debt | — | — | $49.7M -3.1% | $51.2M -74.1% | $198.1M | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $72.2M +1137.2% | $5.8M -96.1% | $149.9M +295.8% | $37.9M -48.8% | $74.0M -23.1% | $96.2M |
AI Insight: AZTA Financial Trends
Azenta swung to a $161M net loss in Q1 2026 after brief profitability in Q3 2025, signaling operational deterioration amid flat revenue.
• Revenue has stalled near $145–159M for five consecutive quarters (Q3 2025–Q1 2026), showing no growth momentum.
• Operating income collapsed to –$166M in Q1 2026 from +$1M in Q3 2025, reversing one quarter of near-breakeven performance.
• Equity has declined 21.9% from $1,990M in Q2 2024 to $1,555M in Q1 2026, eroding shareholder value.
⚠ Operating cash flow remains positive but volatile ($2–31M range); sustainability unclear given operating losses.
⚠ Q3 2025 profitability ($51M net income) was a one-quarter anomaly; losses have resumed in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
AI Insight: AZTA Ratio Trends
Azenta collapsed into severe losses in Q1 2026, with operating margin plummeting to −114.5% and ROIC to −42.7%, erasing nine months of fragile profitability.
• Q3 2025 showed near-breakeven OpMargin (0.9%) and positive NPM (32.0%), ROIC (0.3%)—only sustainable quarter in two years.
• Q1 2026 metrics deteriorated sharply: OpMargin −114.5%, NPM −111.1%, ROIC −42.7%—reversal of all 2025 Q3 gains.
• TTM (Mar 2026) shows consistent unprofitability: OpMargin −28.9%, NPM −29.9%, ROIC −11.1% across trailing four quarters.
⚠ Q1 2026 represents operational crisis: −114.5% OpMargin suggests major charge, restructuring, or revenue collapse.
⚠ Pattern of extreme quarterly volatility (Q3 2024 OpMargin −65.5%, Q3 2025 +0.9%, Q1 2026 −114.5%) signals operational instability.
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Top Institutional Holders of AZTA
BlackRock, Inc.
$142.1M6,724,989 shPolitan Capital Management LP
$97.7M4,622,450 shConestoga Capital Advisors, LLC
$60.1M2,844,546 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$51.8M2,450,492 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$43.5M2,060,322 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$38.6M1,828,291 shMASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$37.8M1,788,250 shSTATE STREET CORP
$37.2M1,762,423 shAllspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
$34.2M1,613,914 shAMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
$27.4M1,296,024 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $142.1M | 6,724,989 |
| Politan Capital Management LP | $97.7M | 4,622,450 |
| Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC | $60.1M | 2,844,546 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $51.8M | 2,450,492 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $43.5M | 2,060,322 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $38.6M | 1,828,291 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | $37.8M | 1,788,250 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $37.2M | 1,762,423 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | $34.2M | 1,613,914 |
| AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | $27.4M | 1,296,024 |
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