Hudson Technologies (HDSN)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $7.35 | Market Cap: $320.8 MilSector: Materials | Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Hudson Technologies (HDSN)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $7.35Market Cap: $320.8 MilSector: MaterialsIndustry: Specialty Chemicals
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.2%, FCF Yield is 10% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -86%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -107% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.2%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -9.0% |
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -19% | Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 53% | |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19% | Key risksHDSN key risks include [1] depressed gross margins from refrigerant price volatility and high inventory levels and [2] revenue declines resulting from significant customer concentration, Show more. | |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 48% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Circular Economy & Recycling, Electrification of Everything, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include Advanced Recycling Technologies, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.2%, FCF Yield is 10% |
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -19% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 48% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Circular Economy & Recycling, Electrification of Everything, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include Advanced Recycling Technologies, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -86%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -107% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.2%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -9.0% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 53% |
| Key risksHDSN key risks include [1] depressed gross margins from refrigerant price volatility and high inventory levels and [2] revenue declines resulting from significant customer concentration, Show more. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
HDSN Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
Here are the key points for the approximate -27.6% movement in Hudson Technologies (HDSN) stock during the period from late August 2025 to mid-December 2025:
1. Weak Third-Quarter 2025 Earnings and Missed Sales Expectations. Shares of Hudson Technologies experienced a significant decline, including a drop of over 20%, after the company reported weak third-quarter earnings that missed analysts' sales expectations around early November 2025.
2. Ongoing Pricing Pressure on Refrigerants. Management attributed the softness in financial results, contributing to the stock decline, to ongoing pricing pressure on certain refrigerants, which impacted revenue.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| HDSN Return | 12% | 307% | 128% | 33% | -59% | 33% | 658% |
| Peers Return | 19% | 41% | -40% | 6% | 21% | 12% | 45% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| HDSN Win Rate | 50% | 92% | 58% | 50% | 17% | 67% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 53% | 62% | 35% | 47% | 48% | 43% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| HDSN Max Drawdown | -41% | -4% | -24% | -25% | -61% | -6% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -52% | -4% | -55% | -29% | -32% | -23% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: FUL, GEVO, FSI, LOOP, SHW.
[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] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | HDSN | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -38.4% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 62.4% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 42 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -42.0% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 72.4% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 84 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -96.7% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 2945.2% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 998 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -74.2% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 288.2% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1,250 days | 1,480 days |
Compare to FUL, GEVO, FSI, LOOP, SHW
In The Past
Hudson Technologies's stock fell -38.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/25/2022. A -38.4% loss requires a 62.4% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
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Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to HDSN. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | DD | DuPont de Nemours | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.5% | 5.5% | -0.2% |
| 11212025 | CF | CF Industries | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -3.1% |
| 11212025 | HL | Hecla Mining | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 42.2% | 42.2% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | CDE | Coeur Mining | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 15.0% | 15.0% | -5.7% |
| 10312025 | ATR | AptarGroup | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.9% | 5.9% | -2.5% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | DD | DuPont de Nemours | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.5% | 5.5% | -0.2% |
| 11212025 | CF | CF Industries | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -3.1% |
| 11212025 | HL | Hecla Mining | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 42.2% | 42.2% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | CDE | Coeur Mining | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 15.0% | 15.0% | -5.7% |
| 10312025 | ATR | AptarGroup | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.9% | 5.9% | -2.5% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 7.07 |
| Mkt Cap | 0.4 |
| Rev LTM | 179 |
| Op Inc LTM | 15 |
| FCF LTM | 22 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 29 |
| CFO LTM | 27 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 34 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 0.6% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 0.4% |
| Rev Chg Q | 8.3% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.1% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 10.6% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 11.2% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 1.4% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 9.3% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 11.9% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 0.6% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 5.5% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 0.4 |
| P/S | 2.9 |
| P/EBIT | 14.2 |
| P/E | 23.8 |
| P/CFO | 11.1 |
| Total Yield | 3.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.3% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 4.3% |
| 3M Rtn | -16.6% |
| 6M Rtn | 6.5% |
| 12M Rtn | 12.2% |
| 3Y Rtn | -6.3% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 3.6% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -18.3% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -5.9% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -0.2% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -73.0% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/3/2025 | -6.3% | -22.8% | -15.8% |
| 7/30/2025 | 12.9% | 18.8% | 23.6% |
| 3/6/2025 | 3.4% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| 11/4/2024 | -22.0% | -24.5% | -20.4% |
| 8/6/2024 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| 3/6/2024 | -18.5% | -20.8% | -25.5% |
| 11/1/2023 | -2.8% | -6.2% | -0.1% |
| 8/2/2023 | 26.5% | 20.5% | 39.7% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 6 | 10 | 9 |
| # Negative | 13 | 9 | 10 |
| Median Positive | 13.8% | 13.1% | 23.6% |
| Median Negative | -5.6% | -16.0% | -14.1% |
| Max Positive | 34.9% | 47.7% | 57.8% |
| Max Negative | -22.0% | -24.5% | -28.9% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11072025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8012025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5092025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3122025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11082024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8092024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5082024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3142024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11072023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8082023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5092023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3142023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11082022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8082022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5102022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3242022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | ABBATECOLA VINCENT P | 11182025 | Buy | 6.79 | 3,500 | 23,748 | 1,151,740 | Form |
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