13F Pro Quality Score

23.0/100

Rank #2,627 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

49.0/100

Profitability

12.5/100

Balance Sheet

13.1/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

11.5/100

Institutional Flow

63.1/100

Revenue Scale

9.6/100

Dilution Risk

18.9/100

TKNO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Alpha Teknova, Inc. (TKNO), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores TKNO at 23.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,627 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue scale (9.6) and free cash flow (11.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 18.9/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Alpha Teknova, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $11.1M, net income of $-4.6M, an operating margin of -38.8%. Top institutional holders of TKNO by reported 13-F value include Roubaix Capital,, ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, BlackRock,, based on the most recent SEC filings. TKNO trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1850902. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate TKNO 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 Alpha Teknova, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Alpha Teknova, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 12 and 35 since 2022, currently 23.0 — a declining long-term trajectory across 24 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Alpha Teknova, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind TKNO — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. life sciences company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in California.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of tens of millions of dollars, serving a niche but critical corner of the biopharma supply chain — small by Wall Street standards, indispensable to its customers.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 1990s, it spent decades as a quiet behind-the-scenes supplier before going public on Nasdaq in 2021, right as demand for its products was surging.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It doesn't make drugs — it makes the buffers, reagents, and culture media that biopharmaceutical labs need to develop and manufacture drugs; if you run a cell therapy program, you probably use its products.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its facility in Hollister, California — a small agricultural town — is essentially a custom recipe shop for scientists, producing made-to-order biological solutions at scale.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The ticker spells out its mission pretty clearly: TKNO, short for a name blending "alpha" (the Greek symbol of excellence) with "teknova" — a biopharma reagent and buffer maker that keeps the world's drug labs stocked.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$11.1M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-4.6M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-3.6M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

-38.8%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.20

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+2.9% YoY
$37.7MFY 2024
FY21 $36.9MFY22 $41.4MFY23 $36.7MFY24 $37.7M

Net Income

+27.3% YoY
$-26.7MFY 2024
FY21 $-9.8MFY22 $-47.5MFY23 $-36.8MFY24 $-26.7M

Operating Income

+26.5% YoY
$-26.1MFY 2024
FY21 $-12.0MFY22 $-49.7MFY23 $-35.6MFY24 $-26.1M

EPS (Diluted)

+50.9% YoY
$-0.57FY 2024
FY21 $-0.61FY22 $-1.69FY23 $-1.16FY24 $-0.57

Total Assets

-7.6% YoY
$118.8MFY 2024
FY21 $166.5MFY22 $152.3MFY23 $128.6MFY24 $118.8M

Total Debt

+1.8% YoY
$13.5MFY 2024
FY21 $11.9MFY22 $22.0MFY23 $13.3MFY24 $13.5M

Op. Cash Flow

+34.1% YoY
$-12.4MFY 2024
FY21 $-9.1MFY22 $-27.4MFY23 $-18.8MFY24 $-12.4M

AI Insight: TKNO Financial Trends

Alpha Teknova shows modest revenue growth to $11M in Q1 2026 but equity base has eroded 18% over two years amid persistent losses.

Revenue increased from $10M in Q2 2024 to $11M in Q1 2026, showing gradual improvement.

Operating losses narrowed from $-5M in Q2 2024 to $-4M in Q1 2026.

Equity declined steadily from $79M in Q2 2024 to $65M in Q1 2026.

Operating cash flow improved from $-3M in Q2 2024 to breakeven in Q4 2025.

Operating cash flow deteriorated to $-3M in Q1 2026 after reaching breakeven in Q4 2025.

Debt remains flat at $13M while equity base continues shrinking, worsening leverage profile.

AI Insight: TKNO Ratio Trends

Alpha Teknova showed meaningful margin improvement through mid-2025 before deteriorating again, with operating margin improving from -77.6% in Q3 2024 to -32.9% in Q2 2025.

Operating margin improved dramatically from -77.6% in Q3 2024 to -32.9% in Q2 2025, marking significant operational progress.

ROE improved from -34.7% in Q3 2024 to -18.8% in Q2 2025, indicating better equity returns during recovery period.

Operating margin deteriorated from -32.9% in Q2 2025 to -38.8% in Q1 2026, reversing previous gains.

Debt-to-equity ratio has steadily increased from 0.15 in Q3 2024 to 0.20 in Q1 2026.

Company remains deeply unprofitable with all profitability metrics still negative despite recent improvements.

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