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Viva Biotech Holdings (HK:1873)
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Viva Biotech Holdings (1873) Price & Analysis

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1873 Stock Chart & Stats

HK$1.76
-HK$0.01(-1.20%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
HK$1.76
-HK$0.01(-1.20%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Profitability RecoveryThe return to solid net profits in 2024 and 2025 marks a meaningful recovery from the prior loss years. Sustained profitability would strengthen internally generated funding, support continued research investment, and improve the company’s ability to serve clients through its CRO platform.
Stable Operating MarginsRelatively stable gross and operating margins suggest that Viva Biotech has retained reasonable economics across its research services despite revenue pressure. Margin resilience can provide a durable earnings base and reduce the risk that modest changes in demand immediately eliminate profitability.
Improving LeverageThe substantial reduction in debt-to-equity improves financial flexibility and reduces the balance sheet burden attached to the CRO’s operations. A larger equity cushion should help the company absorb operating volatility, maintain credit capacity, and fund its business without relying excessively on debt.
Bears Say
Declining RevenueSeveral years of falling revenue, culminating in an 8.3% decline in 2025, indicate that demand or business volume has not yet returned to a durable growth path. Continued top-line contraction could limit operating leverage, weaken earnings expansion, and constrain investment in future programs.
Weakening Free Cash FlowThe sharp 2025 free-cash-flow decline reduces confidence in the durability of the recent earnings recovery. Even with positive cash generation, weaker conversion can leave less internally funded capacity for research infrastructure, client delivery, and other investments needed to support longer-term growth.
Volatile Cash GenerationA history that includes negative free cash flow in 2020–2021, followed by a major decline in 2025, shows that cash generation has been uneven across the cycle. This variability can complicate planning, increase reliance on operating improvements, and make sustained reinvestment less predictable.

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1873 FAQ

What was Viva Biotech Holdings’s price range in the past 12 months?
Viva Biotech Holdings lowest stock price was HK$1.04 and its highest was HK$3.08 in the past 12 months.
    What is Viva Biotech Holdings’s market cap?
    Viva Biotech Holdings’s market cap is HK$3.21B.
      When is Viva Biotech Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Viva Biotech Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 01, 2027 which is in 171 days.
        How were Viva Biotech Holdings’s earnings last quarter?
        Viva Biotech Holdings released its earnings results on Aug 26, 2026. The company reported HK$0.035 earnings per share for the quarter.
          Is Viva Biotech Holdings overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Viva Biotech Holdings’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Viva Biotech Holdings pay dividends?
            Viva Biotech Holdings pays a Notavailable dividend of HK$0.01 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.27%. See more information on Viva Biotech Holdings dividends here
              What is Viva Biotech Holdings’s EPS estimate?
              Viva Biotech Holdings’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
              How many shares outstanding does Viva Biotech Holdings have?
              Viva Biotech Holdings has 2,093,553,500 shares outstanding.
                What happened to Viva Biotech Holdings’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                Viva Biotech Holdings reported an EPS of HK$0.035 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.952%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Viva Biotech Holdings?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HK:1873
                  What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                  Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                    Viva Biotech Holdings Stock Smart Score

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                    Underperform
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                    Technicals

                    SMA
                    Negative
                    20 days / 200 days
                    Momentum
                    -49.67%
                    12-Months-Change

                    Fundamentals

                    Return on Equity
                    4.45%
                    Trailing 12-Months
                    Asset Growth
                    5.64%
                    Trailing 12-Months
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                    Company Description

                    Viva Biotech Holdings

                    Viva Biotech Holdings, founded in 2008 and based in Shanghai, China, operates as an investment holding company primarily dedicated to providing comprehensive, structure-based drug discovery services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients worldwide. Its extensive discovery biology offerings encompass protein expression and purification, structural biology, hit identification, bioassay development, biomolecular interaction analysis, and pharmacokinetic studies. The company also delivers a suite of chemistry services, including medicinal and synthetic chemistry, analytical services, preparative purification, and computer-aided drug design, all supported by robust chemical technology platforms. Viva Biotech further specializes in antibody drug research and development, covering antigen preparation, multi-species antibody discovery, monoclonal antibody production, functional screening and characterization, antibody engineering, and cell line engineering. This work is facilitated by cutting-edge technological platforms such as hybridoma, phage and yeast display, mammalian display, VHH antibody technology, high-throughput sequencing, computer-aided drug design, HDX-MS, protein crystal structure determination, and SPR technology. Beyond its core service offerings, Viva Biotech provides various biological resources, including cell lines, crystal structures, GPCR proteins, antibodies, and other purified proteins. The company also offers contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) services for small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and their intermediates. Furthermore, it engages in the trading of APIs, intermediates, and formulations, and operates under an "equity for service" model. Additional services include general research, laboratory facility rentals, project management and bidding assistance, and the sale of chemical compounds.

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