HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.(HYFM)Stock Analysis
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HYFM Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. (HYFM), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HYFM at 15.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,748 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (3.3) and revenue growth (5.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $28.5M, net income of $-14.6M, free cash flow of $-778.0K. Top institutional holders of HYFM by reported 13-F value include RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES, GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,, BlackRock,, based on the most recent SEC filings. HYFM trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1695295. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HYFM 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 HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 15 and 51 since 2022, currently 15.4 — a declining long-term trajectory across 24 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$28.5M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-14.6M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-778.0K
ROIC
Q1 2026
-24.0%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-29.4% YoYNet Income
-334.4% YoYOperating Income
-430.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-329.7% YoYTotal Assets
-70.9% YoYTotal Debt
+183.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-4239.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $134.3M -29.4% | $190.3M -16.0% | $226.6M -34.2% | $344.5M -28.1% | $479.4M +40.1% | $342.2M |
| Net Income | $-289.8M -334.4% | $-66.7M -2.9% | $-64.8M +77.3% | $-285.4M -2227.4% | $13.4M +284.5% | $-7.3M |
| Operating Income | $-276.9M -430.7% | $-52.2M -5.0% | $-49.7M +82.3% | $-281.6M -10333.3% | $-2.7M -163.0% | $4.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-62.35 -329.7% | $-14.51 -1.9% | $-14.24 -124.3% | $-6.35 -2148.4% | $0.31 +167.4% | $-0.46 |
| Total Assets | $123.8M -70.9% | $426.1M -16.1% | $507.6M -11.5% | $573.6M -35.6% | $891.2M +223.2% | $275.8M |
| Total Debt | $335.6M +183.3% | $118.5M -4.7% | $124.4M +2.5% | $121.4M -4.9% | $127.7M +4951.5% | $2.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-14.1M -4239.2% | $-324.0K -104.6% | $7.0M -68.0% | $22.0M +148.8% | $-45.1M -0.5% | $-44.8M |
AI Insight: HYFM Financial Trends
Hydrofarm's revenue collapsed 47% from Q2 2024 to Q1 2026, with Q4 2025 marking a catastrophic $242M net loss and debt spike to $336M.
• Revenue declined from $55M (Q2 2024) to $29M (Q1 2026), a 47% contraction over 9 quarters.
• Operating margin severely negative throughout; Q4 2025 operating loss of $240M on $25M revenue signals major write-down or restructuring charge.
• Total debt surged to $336M in Q4 2025 from $120M in Q2 2024; equity turned negative at −$63M (Q4 2025) and −$78M (Q1 2026).
⚠ Negative equity position persists into Q1 2026; company technically insolvent on balance sheet. Debt restructuring or refinancing risk.
⚠ Operating cash flow deteriorating (ranging −$12M to +$4M); Q1 2026 showed −$1M OCF despite modest revenue stabilization.
AI Insight: HYFM Ratio Trends
Hydrofarm remains deeply unprofitable across all metrics, with operating margin deteriorating to -30.6% in Q1 2026 despite modest improvement from Q3 2025's -44.1% trough.
• Operating margin rebounded 13.5pp from Q3 2025 (-44.1%) to Q1 2026 (-30.6%), signaling sequential stabilization after severe Q4 2025 weakness.
• Net profit margin worsened to -51.2% in Q1 2026, the worst reading in the series; ROA collapsed to -49.6%, indicating severe profitability headwinds.
• Leverage (D/E) was 0.63 in Q3 2025; capital structure data for Q1 2026 absent, limiting balance-sheet assessment.
⚠ ROIC deteriorated to -23.2% in Q1 2026, the worst quarter on record; value destruction accelerating despite operating margin sequential gain.
⚠ Q1 2026 NPM of -51.2% far exceeds operating margin deterioration (-30.6%), suggesting below-the-line charges or non-operating losses are material.
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Top Institutional Holders of HYFM
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$73.6K72,163 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$63.8K62,586 shBlackRock, Inc.
$51.5K50,465 shPrentice Capital Management, LP
$46.4K45,469 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$40.5K39,683 shVANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO
$18.4K18,082 shSTATE STREET CORP
$16.3K16,015 shXTX Topco Ltd
$12.0K11,784 shTower Research Capital LLC (TRC)
$3.0K2,911 shJNBA Financial Advisors
$2.0K2,000 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $73.6K | 72,163 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $63.8K | 62,586 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $51.5K | 50,465 |
| Prentice Capital Management, LP | $46.4K | 45,469 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $40.5K | 39,683 |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | $18.4K | 18,082 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $16.3K | 16,015 |
| XTX Topco Ltd | $12.0K | 11,784 |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) | $3.0K | 2,911 |
| JNBA Financial Advisors | $2.0K | 2,000 |
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