HYFM

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Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. · Agricultural - Machinery

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
20.0
Weak

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. scores 20.0/100 using the Balanced preset.

6.7
Quality
35%
8.0
Moat
30%
37.5
Growth
20%
58.8
Risk
15%

HYFM — Key Takeaways

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. has below-average profitability metrics
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. has limited competitive moat
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. has stretched valuation metrics

HYFM — Score History

10152025Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202620.06.78.037.558.80.00.0
Apr 7, 202620.06.78.037.558.80.00.0
Apr 6, 202620.06.78.037.558.80.00.0
Apr 5, 202620.06.78.037.558.80.0+1.4
Apr 4, 202618.61.18.037.558.80.0-1.4
Apr 3, 202620.06.78.037.558.80.0+1.4
Apr 2, 202618.61.18.037.558.80.0

HYFM — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

6.7/100 (25%)

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsModerate

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

37.5/100 (20%)

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookStrong

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

58.8/100 (15%)

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Financial LeverageStrong

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

0.0/100 (15%)

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.

Moat

8/100 (30%)

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for HYFM.

Score Composition

Quality
6.7×25%1.7
Growth
37.5×20%7.5
Risk
58.8×15%8.8
Valuation
0.0×15%0.0
Moat
8.0×30%2.4
Total
20.0Weak

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How is the HYFM UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.