Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc (HTGM) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 6M vs 15,846M combined for tracked competitors (0.0% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-33.5% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-26.5%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc generated -12.8% revenue growth year over year in Q1 2023, vs 13.4% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its -489.6% net margin compares with -2.9% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc accounted for 0.0% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 0.1% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.03M compares with $0.43M for the peer group (0.1x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
HTGM Sales vs. its Competitors, Q1 2023
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc reported revenue contraction of 12.83 % year on year in Q1 2023, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 13.35 %.
With a net margin of -489.56 %, Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (-2.90 %).
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc generated 0.04 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 0.05 % a year earlier.
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc vs. its Competitors, Q1 2023
Revenue growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Laboratory Analytical Instruments industry grew revenue 13.3% year over year, combined, vs -12.8% for Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc. Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.01% to 0.01%, a gain of 0.00 percentage points.
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc | No | No | No | Yes |
| Competitors combined (7) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) | 37.50 % (3 of 8) | 37.50 % (3 of 8) | 62.50 % (5 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
HTGM Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
HTGM Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guardant Health Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Natera Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Neogenomics Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Exact Sciences Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Agilent Technologies inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Publicly Traded Peers of Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc | 1.06 | 6.21 |
| Natera Inc | 58,913.46 | 2,707.08 |
| Agilent Technologies inc | 48,959.00 | 7,372.00 |
| Guardant Health Inc | 23,538.72 | 1,183.11 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | 19,599.02 | 3,245.31 |
| Veracyte Inc | 3,738.63 | 544.74 |
| SUBTOTAL | 157,316.38 | 15,851.95 |
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Sources: Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc | 1 | 27,867 | -90,366 |
| Natera Inc | 58,913 | 440,892 | -31,327 |
| Agilent Technologies inc | 48,959 | 407,293 | 79,558 |
| Guardant Health Inc | 23,539 | 472,109 | -180,940 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | 19,599 | 450,738 | -28,882 |
| Veracyte Inc | 3,739 | 721,503 | 151,633 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 157,315 | 425,138 | 17,377 |
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Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Natera Inc | United States 98.24 % |
| Agilent Technologies inc | Americas 41.63 % |
| Guardant Health Inc | United States 94.35 % |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | United States 93.11 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Natera Inc | Reportable 100.00 % |
| Agilent Technologies inc | Agilent CrossLab 41.36 % |
| Guardant Health Inc | Reportable 100.00 % |
| Veracyte Inc | Reportable 100.00 % |
| Precipio inc | Single reportable segment 100.00 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Laboratory Analytical Instruments industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (45 companies).| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 21.69 % | 40.40 % (avg) | -18.7 pp |
| Operating Margin | -315.21 % | industry median | -236.2 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | -302.61 % | -18.51 % (avg) | -284.1 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 0.34 % | 3.93 % (avg) | -3.6 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Laboratory Analytical Instruments industry average (45 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 34.1x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | - | 22.1x | - |
| P/B | 2.4x | 2.6x | -0.3x |
| Return on Equity | -637.50 % | industry aggregate | -627.16 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -172.99 % | -11.56 % (avg) | -161.43 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 27.00 % | 187.56 % | 45.69 % | -10.70 % | -55.48 % | 4.19 % | -28.52 % |
| Operating Margin | -474.04 % | -120.08 % | -75.15 % | -98.73 % | -229.10 % | -200.11 % | -327.19 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -123.26 % | 997.54 % | -23.88 % | -34.80 % | -39.51 % | -42.68 % | -116.12 % |
| P/E | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Strategic Group Map
Every company in Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's industry and named-competitor list, plotted by trailing 12-month revenue growth and operating margin. Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC (the Similar Growth & Profitability group above) are labeled.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 0.34 % vs industry average 3.93 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest / Divest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) — not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
No rule matched.
Weaknesses
- Operating margin 236.2 points below the industry median.
- Return on equity 627.2 points below the industry aggregate.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-33.5% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below, the standard financial-distress signal.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-26.5% annualized).
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc | 0.76 | 1.73 | 1.62 |
| Natera Inc | - | 3.14 | 0.05 |
| Agilent Technologies inc | 0.77 | 2.02 | 1.02 |
| Guardant Health Inc | 2.56 | 4.29 | - |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | 1.22 | 2.68 | 0.95 |
| Veracyte Inc | 4.95 | 8.11 | - |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc | Q1 2023 | -12.8 % | - |
| Natera Inc | Q2 2026 | +37.7 % | - |
| Agilent Technologies inc | Q2 2026 | +8.1 % | +7.7 % |
| Guardant Health Inc | Q2 2026 | +44.3 % | - |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Q4 2025 | +23.1 % | - |
| Veracyte Inc | Q2 2026 | +23.4 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +18.8 % | - |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc | Q1 2023 | +34.4 % | -25.9 % |
| Natera Inc | Q2 2026 | -99.3 % | +144.9 % |
| Agilent Technologies inc | Q2 2026 | -1.6 % | -22.3 % |
| Guardant Health Inc | Q2 2026 | +42.8 % | +108.2 % |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Q4 2025 | +19.5 % | - |
| Veracyte Inc | Q2 2026 | -91.4 % | +122.3 % |
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Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc | - | - | - |
| Natera Inc | - | - | - |
| Agilent Technologies inc | 10.97% | 19.84% | 41.99% |
| Guardant Health Inc | - | - | - |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | - | - | - |
| Veracyte Inc | 8.04% | 8.15% | 8.64% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Htg Molecular Diagnostics Inc | - | 0.17 |
| Natera Inc | - | 21.76 |
| Agilent Technologies inc | 34.12 | 6.64 |
| Guardant Health Inc | - | 19.90 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | - | 6.04 |
| Veracyte Inc | 32.31 | 6.86 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 250.70 | 9.92 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.