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Cytek Biosciences (CTKB)


Market Price (5/30/2026): $4.19 | Market Cap: $539.3 Mil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Equipment

Cytek Biosciences (CTKB)


Market Price (5/30/2026): $4.19
Market Cap: $539.3 Mil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Health Care Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -44%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Advanced Diagnostics, Personalized Diagnostics, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -73%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -130%

Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -44 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -21%

Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%

Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.6%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -6.3%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -18%

Key risks
CTKB key risks include [1] weak demand from its key academic and government sectors, Show more.

0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -44%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Advanced Diagnostics, Personalized Diagnostics, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -73%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -130%
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -44 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -21%
4 Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
5 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.6%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -6.3%
6 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -18%
7 Key risks
CTKB key risks include [1] weak demand from its key academic and government sectors, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 5/28/2026
Cytek Biosciences (CTKB) stock has lost about 15% since 1/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Cytek Biosciences missed Q1 2026 earnings expectations and reported wider net losses.

The company announced a diluted EPS of -$0.15 for the first quarter of 2026, significantly missing analysts' consensus estimate of -$0.09 by 66.67%. Furthermore, the net loss for the quarter expanded to $18.9 million, compared to a net loss of $11.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. This negative earnings surprise directly contributed to a 6.3% decline in the stock price on May 7, 2026, the day the financial results were reported.

2. Increased operating expenses, particularly in general and administrative costs, pressured profitability.

During Q1 2026, Cytek Biosciences' operating expenses rose by 13% year-over-year, reaching $39.7 million. A substantial portion of this increase stemmed from a 43% jump in General and Administrative (G&A) expenses compared to Q1 2025. These elevated G&A costs were primarily driven by litigation-related and outside consulting expenses, as well as bad debt reserves, which contributed to the company's widening net loss.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -16.2% change in CTKB stock from 1/31/2026 to 5/29/2026 was primarily driven by a -18.5% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)13120265292026Change
Stock Price ($)5.004.19-16.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1972043.7%
P/S Multiple3.22.6-18.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)128129-0.9%
Cumulative Contribution-16.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 5/29/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CTKB-16.2% 
Market (SPY)9.6%28.4%
Sector (XLV)-3.0%22.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 7.4% change in CTKB stock from 10/31/2025 to 5/29/2026 was primarily driven by a 4.6% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)103120255292026Change
Stock Price ($)3.904.197.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1962044.2%
P/S Multiple2.52.64.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)127129-1.4%
Cumulative Contribution7.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 5/29/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CTKB7.4% 
Market (SPY)11.5%22.7%
Sector (XLV)4.5%24.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The 12.9% change in CTKB stock from 4/30/2025 to 5/29/2026 was primarily driven by a 10.6% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)43020255292026Change
Stock Price ($)3.714.1912.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2002041.9%
P/S Multiple2.42.610.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1291290.3%
Cumulative Contribution12.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2025 to 5/29/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CTKB12.9% 
Market (SPY)38.0%29.7%
Sector (XLV)8.3%31.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The -63.5% change in CTKB stock from 4/30/2023 to 5/29/2026 was primarily driven by a -72.0% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)43020235292026Change
Stock Price ($)11.484.19-63.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)16420424.5%
P/S Multiple9.42.6-72.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1351294.9%
Cumulative Contribution-63.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2023 to 5/29/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CTKB-63.5% 
Market (SPY)89.0%30.3%
Sector (XLV)17.7%29.1%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
CTKB Return-13%-37%-11%-29%-22%-18%-78%
Peers Return32%-16%-7%-2%-1%-7%-7%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%10%101%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CTKB Win Rate50%42%50%25%42%20% 
Peers Win Rate70%43%52%45%53%36% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%60% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CTKB Max Drawdown--57%-70%-49%-67%-42% 
Peers Max Drawdown-15%-32%-31%-19%-35%-28% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: BDX, TMO, DHR, A, BIO.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 5/29/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventCTKBS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-54.9%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven121.5%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven175 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-55.5%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven124.6%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven49 days24 days

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In The Past

Cytek Biosciences's stock fell -54.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 121.5% gain to breakeven.

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EventCTKBS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-54.9%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven121.5%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven175 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-55.5%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven124.6%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven49 days24 days

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In The Past

Cytek Biosciences's stock fell -54.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 121.5% gain to breakeven.

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About Cytek Biosciences (CTKB)

Cytek Biosciences, Inc., a cell analysis solutions company, provides cell analysis tools that facilitates scientific advances in biomedical research and clinical applications. It offers aurora and northern lights systems, which are spectrum flow cytometers that delivers cell analysis by utilizing the fluorescence signatures from multiple lasers to distinguish fluorescent tags on single cells; and aurora cell sorter system, which leverages full spectrum profiling technology to further broaden potential applications across cell analysis. The company also provides reagents and kits, including cFluor reagents, which are fluorochrome conjugated antibodies used to identify cells of interest for analysis on its instruments, as well as 25-color immunoprofiling assay that provides turnkey solutions for identifying major human immune subpopulations for TBNK cells, monocytes, dendritic cells, and basophils. In addition, it offers automated micro-sampling system and automated sample loader system, which are automated plate loaders to integrate seamlessly into the aurora and northern lights systems; SpectroFlo software that provides intuitive workflow from quality control to data analysis for aurora and northern lights systems; and customer support tools. The company serves pharmaceutical and biopharma companies, academic research centers, and clinical research organizations. It distributes its products through direct sales force and support organizations in North America, Europe, China, and the Asia-Pacific region; and through distributors or sales agents in European, Latin American, the Middle Eastern, and the Asia-Pacific countries. The company was formerly known as Cytoville, Inc. and changed its name to Cytek Biosciences, Inc. in August 2015. Cytek Biosciences, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

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1. Illumina for cell analysis.

2. A specialized Thermo Fisher Scientific for advanced cell profiling.

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  • Aurora and Northern Lights systems: Spectrum flow cytometers that deliver cell analysis by utilizing fluorescence signatures from multiple lasers to distinguish fluorescent tags on single cells.
  • Aurora Cell Sorter system: A system leveraging full spectrum profiling technology to broaden potential applications across cell analysis through cell sorting.
  • Reagents and Kits: Includes cFluor reagents (fluorochrome conjugated antibodies for cell identification) and a 25-color immunoprofiling assay (a turnkey solution for identifying major human immune subpopulations).
  • Automated Micro-sampling and Sample Loader systems: Automated plate loaders designed to integrate seamlessly into their Aurora and Northern Lights systems for efficient sample handling.
  • SpectroFlo software: Intuitive software providing workflow solutions from quality control to data analysis for their Aurora and Northern Lights systems.
  • Customer Support Tools: Resources and services provided to assist customers with their products and ensure optimal performance.

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Cytek Biosciences (symbol: CTKB) primarily sells its products and services to institutional clients, rather than individuals. Based on the provided background information, its major customers fall into the following categories:
  • Pharmaceutical and biopharma companies
  • Academic research centers
  • Clinical research organizations
The provided background does not list the specific names of individual customer companies within these categories.

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Wenbin Jiang, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

Dr. Wenbin Jiang is a co-founder of Cytek Biosciences and has served as its Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board since December 2014. Prior to Cytek, Dr. Jiang co-founded E2O Communications, Inc., a fiber optic subsystems manufacturing company, in 1998. E2O Communications was subsequently acquired by JDS Uniphase Corporation in 2004. He is also an accomplished inventor, holding over 95 U.S. patents and authoring numerous technical papers and book chapters.

William McCombe Chief Financial Officer

William McCombe was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Cytek Biosciences in March 2024. He brings extensive experience as a public company CFO, having held the position at Velo3D, HZO, and serving as EVP and CFO at Maxar Technologies. Mr. McCombe also has a significant background in investment banking, with over 20 years of experience, including roles as a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and Bank of America.

Ming Yan, Ph.D. Chief Technology Officer

Dr. Ming Yan is a co-founder of Cytek Biosciences and has served as its Chief Technology Officer and a member of the Board since 2015. He possesses over 20 years of experience in research and development, with previous roles at AT&T Bell Laboratories, Lawrence Livermore National Labs, and BD Biosciences.

Valerie Barnett Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Valerie Barnett serves as the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for Cytek Biosciences.

Philippe Busque, Ph.D. Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Services

Dr. Philippe Busque holds the position of Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Services at Cytek Biosciences.

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Key Risks to Cytek Biosciences (CTKB)

Cytek Biosciences, Inc. (CTKB) faces several key risks that could impact its business operations and financial performance. These risks are primarily related to external market conditions, internal operational efficiencies, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

  1. Challenging Capital Equipment Spending and Funding Uncertainties: A significant risk for Cytek Biosciences is the "softness" in capital equipment spending, particularly within the academic and government sectors, especially in the United States. This is directly linked to funding uncertainties, such as those related to National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding policies. This market condition has directly contributed to declines in instrument sales in certain regions and acts as a major headwind for the company, offsetting gains in other areas. Customer demand is pressured by these external factors, leading to reduced instrument sales in academic and government segments.
  2. Operational Efficiency Challenges and Pressure on Profitability: Cytek Biosciences has experienced considerable pressure on its profitability and operational efficiency. The company's gross margin has been under strain, with reports of a decline, and it has shifted from reporting net income to net losses in recent periods. This margin compression is attributed to factors such as higher materials and tariff costs, increased headcount, and elevated operating expenses, including litigation-related costs. These challenges indicate difficulties in translating revenue growth into sustainable profits and efficient cash flow generation.
  3. Dependence on Sole and Single-Source Suppliers: Cytek Biosciences relies on a limited number of, and in some cases, sole or single-source suppliers for critical components of its instruments, such as certain lasers and semiconductors. These specialized parts are fundamental to the optical, electrical, and fluidic subassemblies of their core products. This dependency exposes the company to risks of increased input costs, potential supply shortages, and significant lead times required to identify and qualify alternative suppliers should a single-source provider fail or experience disruptions.

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Cytek Biosciences (CTKB) operates in the cell analysis solutions market, with its main products encompassing flow cytometry instruments, reagents, and associated software and automated systems. The company's addressable markets can be primarily segmented into the broader cell analysis market, and more specifically, the flow cytometry instruments and flow cytometry reagents markets.

The global cell analysis market was estimated at approximately $34.3 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $81.0 billion by 2033, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7% from 2026 to 2033. Another estimate places the global cell analysis market size at $39.22 billion in 2026, with a projection to reach $93.23 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 11.43% during 2026–2034. North America held the largest share of the global cell analysis market, accounting for 40.0% in 2025. The Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to be the fastest-growing market, with a CAGR of 13.1% from 2026 to 2033.

For the more specific flow cytometry market, which is central to Cytek's offerings, the global market size was approximately $6.13 billion in 2025, growing to $6.59 billion in 2026, and is expected to reach around $12.97 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 7.78% from 2026 to 2035. Other estimates for the global flow cytometry market include a projection to reach $9.85 billion by 2033 from $5.06 billion in 2025, with a CAGR of 8.7% from 2025 to 2033. Additionally, the global market for flow cytometry products is expected to grow from $5.2 billion in 2023 to $8.3 billion by the end of 2029, at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2024 to 2029. North America held the largest share of the flow cytometry market, at 39.76% in 2025 and 41.9% in 2024. The Asia-Pacific region is also a significant growth area, projected to achieve a CAGR of 8.35% from 2026 to 2035.

Within the flow cytometry market, the instruments segment is a key component of Cytek's business. The global flow cytometry instrument market size is projected to be approximately $4.44 billion in 2026 and is expected to reach about $9.59 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 8.8%. North America accounts for approximately 42% of the global flow cytometry instrument market share, while Europe holds about 29% and Asia-Pacific contributes 22% of global installations.

The market for flow cytometer reagents, including Cytek's cFluor reagents, was estimated at approximately $3.33 billion in 2024. This market is projected to grow from $3.64 billion in 2025 to $8.77 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 9.2% during this period. North America is a leader in the flow cytometer reagents market, holding approximately $1.67 billion in 2024. The Asia-Pacific region's reagents market was valued at approximately $0.55 billion in 2024 and is experiencing rapid growth. In 2024, reagents and consumables collectively accounted for the largest share, 54.0%, of the flow cytometry market. Cytek estimates an annual addressable market of $150 million for non-Cytek reagents currently used in its more than 3,000 installed instruments.

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Here are 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth for Cytek Biosciences (CTKB) over the next 2-3 years:

  1. Growth in Recurring Revenue from Services and Reagents: Cytek Biosciences anticipates continued strong growth in its recurring revenue streams, particularly from services and reagents. This growth is directly tied to an expanding global installed base of Cytek instruments, which reached 2,247 instruments in Q1 2024 and 3,456 units as of September 30, 2025. As more instruments are placed, the demand for associated services and cFluor reagents, which are used to identify cells of interest for analysis on its instruments, increases. Management expects recurring revenue as a share of total revenue to continue growing.
  2. New Product Launches and Product Innovation: The introduction of innovative new products, such as the Cytek Aurora Evo system and the Muse Micro System, is expected to drive future revenue growth. The Aurora Evo system, for instance, has already contributed to significant unit growth in the combined Aurora category. Cytek also leverages its full spectrum profiling technology and aims to maintain leadership in instruments.
  3. Geographic Expansion and Market Recovery: Cytek Biosciences is experiencing and expects continued momentum from its global expansion efforts and market recoveries in key regions. Strong demand and double-digit growth in instrument sales and overall revenue have been observed in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, including China. Additionally, the company has noted a rebound and improved market environment in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region and stabilization in the U.S. market, particularly among academic and government customers.
  4. Expansion into Clinical Applications and the Clinical Business: Cytek is strategically expanding its clinical business, especially in Europe and APAC, by pursuing regulatory clearances for its products, such as 510(k) and IVDR clearances. This focus aims to move its Full Spectrum Profiling technology into routine clinical applications, such as leukemia and lymphoma monitoring, thereby accessing a significant portion of the flow cytometry market. The company has already received China National Medical Products Association (NMPA) approval for a single-laser 6-color TBNK panel and registered 18 single-color reagents for IVD use in China for clinical applications.

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Share Repurchases

  • In June 2024, Cytek Biosciences announced that its Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the buyback of up to $50 million of its common stock, slated to run through December 31, 2024.
  • In December 2024, the company's Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program for up to an additional $50 million of common stock, authorized to commence on January 1, 2025, and remain in effect until December 31, 2025.
  • During 2025, Cytek repurchased approximately 3.3 million shares for $15.1 million.

Share Issuance

  • Cytek Biosciences completed its initial public offering (IPO) in July 2021, issuing 11,764,706 shares of its common stock at $17.00 per share.
  • The IPO generated gross proceeds of $200 million for Cytek Biosciences from its share sales.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures for 2025 amounted to $4.1 million.
  • Cytek established a new manufacturing facility in Singapore, which commenced operations in Q1 2025 and began generating revenue, aiming to access low-cost manufacturing, increase capacity, and enhance global supply flexibility.
  • The company continues to invest in commercial capabilities, including its sales infrastructure and reagent sales force, to drive future revenue growth and market penetration.

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Peer Comparisons

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Financials

CTKBBDXTMODHRABIOMedian
NameCytek Bi.Becton D.Thermo F.Danaher Agilent .Bio-Rad . 
Mkt Price4.19147.12492.51182.67135.53312.48164.89
Mkt Cap0.541.3183.2129.338.48.439.8
Rev LTM20421,36645,19624,7787,0652,59014,216
Op Inc LTM-443,0938,2074,7601,4562292,274
FCF LTM-133,0576,7485,2919933572,025
FCF 3Y Avg22,8957,0115,2471,3182922,107
CFO LTM-73,8318,2876,4391,3965102,614
CFO 3Y Avg73,6308,4516,5481,6854572,657

Growth & Margins

CTKBBDXTMODHRABIOMedian
NameCytek Bi.Becton D.Thermo F.Danaher Agilent .Bio-Rad . 
Rev Chg LTM3.6%6.4%5.4%4.0%8.1%1.9%4.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg7.6%4.4%1.1%-0.1%0.8%-2.3%0.9%
Rev Chg Q6.5%5.2%6.2%3.7%7.0%1.1%5.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.3%1.1%1.4%0.9%1.7%0.3%1.2%
Op Inc Chg LTM-77.2%22.3%4.7%-1.3%-1.6%-7.7%-1.5%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-66.2%8.2%3.7%-10.7%-3.4%-16.1%-7.0%
Op Mgn LTM-21.5%14.5%18.2%19.2%20.6%8.8%16.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-15.7%13.2%17.9%20.2%20.9%10.3%15.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.4%0.5%-0.0%0.1%-0.7%0.4%0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM-3.6%17.9%18.3%26.0%19.8%19.7%19.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg3.5%17.8%19.4%27.2%25.0%17.8%18.6%
FCF/Rev LTM-6.3%14.3%14.9%21.4%14.1%13.8%14.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg1.1%14.2%16.1%21.8%19.5%11.3%15.2%

Valuation

CTKBBDXTMODHRABIOMedian
NameCytek Bi.Becton D.Thermo F.Danaher Agilent .Bio-Rad . 
Mkt Cap0.541.3183.2129.338.48.439.8
P/S2.61.94.15.25.43.33.7
P/Op Inc-12.313.322.327.226.336.824.3
P/EBIT-15.218.320.628.124.931.022.7
P/E-7.336.326.835.129.749.932.4
P/CFO-73.910.822.120.127.516.518.3
Total Yield-13.7%5.6%3.7%2.9%4.1%2.0%3.3%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.9%0.0%0.0%0.7%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg0.4%5.0%3.6%3.4%3.4%3.8%3.5%
D/E0.10.40.20.10.10.20.2
Net D/E-0.40.40.20.10.0-0.00.1

Returns

CTKBBDXTMODHRABIOMedian
NameCytek Bi.Becton D.Thermo F.Danaher Agilent .Bio-Rad . 
1M Rtn-5.6%1.2%5.6%2.2%21.8%13.6%3.9%
3M Rtn-6.5%-16.1%-5.4%-13.1%11.9%12.2%-5.9%
6M Rtn-25.8%-2.4%-16.5%-19.2%-11.3%-3.8%-13.9%
12M Rtn61.8%10.2%22.4%-3.4%20.6%37.3%21.5%
3Y Rtn-47.3%-17.0%-3.3%-8.0%17.8%-17.7%-12.5%
1M Excs Rtn-11.9%-5.0%-0.6%-4.1%15.5%7.3%-2.3%
3M Excs Rtn-16.7%-26.3%-15.6%-23.3%1.7%2.0%-16.1%
6M Excs Rtn-40.0%-15.2%-29.5%-32.6%-25.5%-18.0%-27.5%
12M Excs Rtn39.5%-18.0%-5.8%-31.4%-5.5%7.6%-5.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-129.7%-102.6%-88.2%-92.0%-75.1%-101.2%-96.6%

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Product15315714912085
Service47361588
Total20019316412893


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$4.19 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.5 
First Trading Date07/23/2021 
Distance from 52W High-28.7% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$4.37$4.48
DMA Trendupdown
Distance from DMA-4.1%-6.5%
 3M1YR
Volatility53.9%61.9%
Downside Capture124.68118.17
Upside Capture53.69139.14
Correlation (SPY)22.7%28.0%
CTKB Betas & Captures as of 4/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.921.161.291.281.691.35
Up Beta0.270.470.311.011.701.32
Down Beta-2.760.521.561.411.500.97
Up Capture102%146%129%158%220%167%
Bmk +ve Days15223166141428
Stock +ve Days14223059123359
Down Capture750%178%188%125%156%112%
Bmk -ve Days4183056108321
Stock -ve Days7203264125381

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CTKB
CTKB79.1%61.8%1.18-
Sector ETF (XLV)15.8%14.6%0.7827.4%
Equity (SPY)30.3%11.8%1.9427.4%
Gold (GLD)37.5%26.7%1.171.4%
Commodities (DBC)39.6%18.8%1.63-18.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)12.5%13.1%0.6422.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-31.8%41.6%-0.8113.1%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CTKB
CTKB-25.0%65.7%-0.18-
Sector ETF (XLV)5.4%14.7%0.1931.5%
Equity (SPY)14.3%17.0%0.6636.6%
Gold (GLD)18.8%18.0%0.854.2%
Commodities (DBC)10.2%19.4%0.412.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)3.4%18.8%0.0829.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)14.6%54.6%0.4616.0%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CTKB
CTKB-13.4%65.7%-0.18-
Sector ETF (XLV)9.9%16.5%0.4931.5%
Equity (SPY)15.9%17.9%0.7636.6%
Gold (GLD)13.3%16.0%0.694.2%
Commodities (DBC)7.3%17.9%0.332.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.7%20.7%0.2429.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)67.0%66.9%1.0616.0%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date5152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity6.9 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 4302026-11.3%
Average Daily Volume1.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest6.0 days
Basic Shares Quantity128.7 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares5.3%

Earnings Returns History

Updated N/A/N/A/N/A
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
5/7/2026-6.3%-31.8% 
2/26/20261.8%-0.5%-1.8%
11/5/202513.2%20.0%21.2%
8/6/20255.7%7.2%3.3%
5/8/2025-22.8%-29.3%-6.1%
2/27/2025-6.7%-7.3%-16.8%
11/5/202436.0%29.4%20.2%
8/6/2024-9.4%-4.8%-3.2%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive985
# Negative121315
Median Positive5.7%11.0%21.2%
Median Negative-5.7%-7.3%-13.0%
Max Positive36.0%30.2%53.2%
Max Negative-24.0%-41.0%-31.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/07/202610-Q
12/31/202502/26/202610-K
09/30/202511/05/202510-Q
06/30/202508/06/202510-Q
03/31/202505/08/202510-Q
12/31/202402/28/202510-K
09/30/202411/07/202410-Q
06/30/202408/06/202410-Q
03/31/202405/08/202410-Q
12/31/202303/13/202410-K
09/30/202311/14/202310-Q
06/30/202308/08/202310-Q
03/31/202305/09/202310-Q
12/31/202203/01/202310-K
09/30/202211/09/202210-Q
06/30/202208/10/202210-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 5/28/2026

Latest: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 5/7/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Revenue205.00 Mil208.50 Mil212.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 208.50 Mil for 2026
2026 Revenue Growth2.0%3.5%5.0%00AffirmedGuidance: 3.5% for 2026

Prior: Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/26/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Revenue205.00 Mil208.50 Mil212.00 Mil4.0% Higher NewActual: 200.50 Mil for 2025
2026 Revenue Growth2.0%3.5%5.0% 3.5%Higher NewActual: 0.0% for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 5/20/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1McCombe, William DChief Financial OfficerDirectBuy60320252.7835,00097,300154,974Form
Core Cache Last Updated: 5/29/2026