Scientific Industries Inc (SCND) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
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Scientific Industries Inc (SCND) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, SCND is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
Scientific Industries Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $8M. It ranks number 25 by market capitalization among the 25 Laboratory Analytical Instruments issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Gross Margin of 11.9% is the lowest of the 19 peers that report one.
For SCND, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 0.0%, 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 -1.0%, 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 ≥ +5.0%, 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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How SCND ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Scientific Industries Inc (SCND) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Laboratory Analytical Instruments peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | SCND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $8M | 25/25 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.01x | 19/23 |
| EPS | $-0.08 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $0.68 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $0.25 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-0.39 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | SCND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -9.2% | 9/20 |
| ROA | -7.3% | 10/20 |
| ROIC | -87.9% | 18/20 |
| Gross Margin | 11.9% | 19/19 |
| Operating Margin | -247.9% | 18/21 |
| Net Margin | -24.6% | 10/19 |
| EBT Margin | -43.0% | 14/22 |
| Tax Rate | -0.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | SCND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.07x | 7/25 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.86x | 8/24 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.25x | 19/24 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.25x | 19/23 |
| Interest Coverage | -51.5x | 16/21 |
| Working Capital | $7M | 22/25 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | SCND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$5M | 15/24 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$5M | 13/20 |
| Capital Spending | -$40K | 1/20 |
| FCF/Sales | -153.7% | 17/19 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.5% | 14/19 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | SCND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.30x | 15/20 |
| Receivables Turnover | 5.8x | 12/19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.4x | 17/19 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 5.0x | 11/21 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 63 days | 8/19 |
| Days Inventory | 267 days | 3/19 |
| Payables Period | 72 days | 3/18 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 257 days | 2/17 |
Income Statement
| Metric | SCND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3M | 20/21 |
| Operating Income | -$7M | 9/21 |
| Net Income | -$740K | 7/21 |
| R&D Expense | $3M | 20/21 |
| SG&A Expense | $5M | 20/20 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $3M | 18/19 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SCND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 12M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $8M | 80.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $620K | 6.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $520K | 5.1% of assets |
| Inventory | $2M | 19.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2M | 20.1% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1M | 10.7% of assets |
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Scientific Industries Inc (SCND) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Scientific Industries Inc (Laboratory Analytical Instruments): 25 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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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SCND Scientific Industries Inc | ▶ | $8M |
| A Agilent Technologies, Inc. | ▼ | $48.75B |
| WAT Waters Corp /De/ | ▶ | $42.93B |
| ILMN Illumina, Inc. | ▲ | $39.64B |
| MTD Mettler Toledo International Inc/ | ▼ | $32.51B |
| RVTY Revvity, Inc. | ▶ | $17.03B |
| AVTR Avantor, Inc. | ▼ | $11.19B |
| BIO Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. | ▼ | $9.46B |
| TXG 10x Genomics, Inc. | ▲ | $9.10B |
| BRKR Bruker Corp | ▲ | $8.35B |
| ALMR Alamar Biosciences, Inc. | ▲ | $1.75B |
| CTKB Cytek Biosciences, Inc. | ▲ | $682M |
| PACB Pacific Biosciences Of California, Inc. | ▲ | $538M |
| MASS 908 Devices Inc. | ▲ | $465M |
| NAUT Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc. | ▲ | $262M |
| EYPT Eyepoint, Inc. | ▲ | $258M |
| BFNH Bioforce Nanosciences Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $235M |
| QTRX Quanterix Corp | ▲ | $136M |
| SEER Seer, Inc. | ▲ | $113M |
| RPID Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc. | ▲ | $42M |
| PRPO Precipio, Inc. | ▶ | $38M |
| HBIO Harvard Bioscience Inc | ▼ | $38M |
| BNGO Bionano Genomics, Inc. | ▲ | $15M |
| LCTC Lifeloc Technologies, Inc | ▲ | $11M |
| ASTC Astrotech Corp | ▶ | $10M |
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Scientific Industries Inc (SCND) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Scientific Industries Inc (SCND) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, SCND is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Scientific Industries Inc stock predictions?
For SCND, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 0.0%, 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 -1.0%, 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 Scientific Industries Inc forecasts updated?
Scientific Industries 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 Scientific Industries Inc's industry peers?
25 issuers in our coverage, SCND included, share the SEC industry code Laboratory Analytical Instruments. The largest are: Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A), Waters Corp /De/ (WAT), Illumina, Inc. (ILMN), Mettler Toledo International Inc/ (MTD), Revvity, Inc. (RVTY), Avantor, Inc. (AVTR).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.