Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (HYFM) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (HYFM) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $4M. It ranks number 5 by market capitalization among the 6 Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For HYFM, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -40.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 3.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (HYFM) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | HYFM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4M | 5/6 |
| EPS | $-60.90 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $22.04 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-1.10 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | HYFM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | -279.4% | – |
| Gross Margin | 9.4% | 5/6 |
| Operating Margin | -253.0% | 4/5 |
| Net Margin | -267.2% | – |
| EBT Margin | -268.2% | 5/6 |
| Tax Rate | 0.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | HYFM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.27x | 5/6 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.12x | 5/5 |
| Interest Coverage | -70.7x | 4/5 |
| Working Capital | -$108M | 6/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | HYFM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$5M | 4/6 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$5M | 4/5 |
| Capital Spending | -$580K | 3/5 |
| FCF/Sales | -5.0% | 4/5 |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.6% | 4/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | HYFM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.05x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 15.7x | 3/5 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.2x | 3/5 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 4.0x | 4/5 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 23 days | 3/5 |
| Days Inventory | 86 days | 3/5 |
| Payables Period | 40 days | 3/6 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 69 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | HYFM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $106M | 3/6 |
| Operating Income | -$269M | 5/5 |
| Net Income | -$284M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $47M | 3/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $96M | 3/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | HYFM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 5M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $40M | 39.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $6M | 6.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $7M | 6.7% of assets |
| Inventory | $23M | 22.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $191M | |
| Short-term Debt | $137M |
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Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (HYFM) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods): 6 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (HYFM) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (HYFM) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. stock predictions?
For HYFM, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -40.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 3.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. forecasts updated?
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.'s industry peers?
6 issuers in our coverage, HYFM included, share the SEC industry code Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods. The largest are: Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT), Vestis Corp (VSTS), Educational Development Corp (EDUC), Natural Health Trends Corp (NHTC), Quest Patent Research Corp (QPRC).
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