BioLife Solutions, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for BioLife Solutions, Inc. (BLFS), the latest P/E of 34.7 frames valuation, while ROE 13.29% and ROIC 1.71% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 9.69 and debt-to-equity 0.04, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

BLFS Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$2.10$1.79$3.28$1.79$3.09$1.76$1.41$1.21$0.83$0.65
Net Income per Share$1.03$-0.44$-1.52$-3.29$-0.23$0.10$-0.09$0.20$-0.19$-0.54
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.35$0.18$-0.29$-0.20$-0.13$0.24$0.06$0.14$0.05$-0.34
Free Cash Flow per Share$-0.02$0.11$-0.43$-0.44$-0.34$0.07$0.03$0.11$0.03$-0.44
Cash per Share$1.69$2.27$1.18$1.48$1.81$3.31$0.33$1.89$0.50$0.11
Book Value per Share$8.59$7.57$7.72$8.57$12.49$7.52$4.27$2.65$0.76$0.25
Tangible Book Value per Share$4.25$2.76$2.10$2.53$2.70$4.24$1.41$2.65$0.76$0.25
Interest Debt per Share$0.34$0.67$1.02$1.05$0.71$0.41$0.07$0.00$0.03$0.25
CAPEX per Share$0.36$0.07$0.15$0.24$0.22$0.17$0.03$0.03$0.01$0.10

BLFS Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.74-59.25-10.69-5.53-161.1408.42-190.0259.88-31.64-2.96
Price to Book (P/B)4.183.432.12.122.995.313.794.537.896.43
Price to Sales (P/S)17.0714.544.9610.1412.0422.6511.59.917.222.47
Enterprise Value to EBITDA178.56738.05-15.87-6.42-83.59681.93-350.42-6.69-40.77-2.96
EV to Sales16.9913.755.0110.4611.682111.328.356.622.65
EV to Operating Cash Flow103.5134.11-57.43-93.94-287.85155.02255.3870.23120.53-5.04
EV to Free Cash Flow-1932.19217.27-38.02-42.25-105.29536.63575.7989.24158.1-3.9
Enterprise Value$1.75B$1.13B$717.72M$797.43M$1.39B$1.01B$309.77M$164.91M$72.92M$21.80M

BLFS Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)13.29%-5.78%-19.67%-38.39%-1.85%1.30%-2.00%7.57%-24.92%-217.15%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)1.71%-1.87%-18.66%0.12%-2.10%2.33%-1.05%7.39%-9.93%-85.80%
Return on Tangible Assets21.44%-11.36%-39.82%-72.29%-5.07%1.84%-4.43%7.18%-20.71%-86.73%
Earnings Yield2.87%-1.69%-9.35%-18.08%-0.62%0.24%-0.53%1.67%-3.16%-33.77%
Free Cash Flow Yield-0.05%0.44%-2.66%-2.44%-0.92%0.17%0.17%0.94%0.58%-27.43%
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.22%0.13%0.00%

BLFS Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio9.694.542.863.112.957.373.1119.376.564.08
Interest Coverage11.29-9.92-39.09-8.62-72.49-185.11-156.2732.4-2.32-15.24
Income Quality1.44-0.420.190.060.632.44-0.730.72-0.240.54
Debt to Equity0.040.090.130.120.060.050.02000.9
Debt to Assets3.52%7.55%10.34%9.71%4.86%4.75%1.46%0.00%0.00%35.88%
Net Debt to EBITDA-0.84-42.57-0.16-0.22.58-53.555.761.243.73-0.2

BLFS Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover9.658.977.682.255.136.015.126.4810.86.89
Payables Turnover14.71813.917.025.455.622.848.636.194.85
Inventory Turnover1.030.992.223.092.871.780.81.772.321.96
Days Sales Outstanding37.8140.6847.53162.4771.1260.7771.2856.333.8152.96
Days Payables Outstanding24.8145.6326.2451.9767.0164.92128.5242.2758.9875.24
Days of Inventory on Hand355.7370.49164.33118.03127.09205.11458.25206.01157.66186.1

BLFS Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA178.56738.05-15.87-6.42-83.59681.93-350.42-6.69-40.77-2.96
Market Cap$1.75B$1.20B$710.44M$773.15M$1.44B$1.09B$314.87M$195.57M$79.58M$20.36M
Enterprise Value$1.75B$1.13B$717.72M$797.43M$1.39B$1.01B$309.77M$164.91M$72.92M$21.80M
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.22%0.13%0.00%
Payout Ratio0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%13.35%-4.22%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does BioLife Solutions, Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, BLFS's current P/E is 34.7, compared with a multi-year average around 167.7. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is BioLife Solutions, Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $1.75B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does BioLife Solutions, Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with BioLife Solutions, Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does BioLife Solutions, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare BioLife Solutions, Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see BioLife Solutions, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do BioLife Solutions, Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that BioLife Solutions, Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 9.69, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 11.29, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.04, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do BioLife Solutions, Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If BioLife Solutions, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 13.29% and ROIC at 1.71%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.