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Pacific Biosciences of California stock

PACBNASDAQ

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., HealthcareISIN US69404D1081

$1.97▼ $0.12 (−5.7%)Closing price of 12 Nov 2026

38Score 38 out of 100, Weak

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Price and trend

82 / 100

Price history

+13% in one year

The chart shows daily closes over 16 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.

Long-term trend

Above the 200-day line: the price is 23% above it.

Trend change

Since October 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.

Momentum

Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 47).

Distance to the high

The price is 32% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 16 years: 98% (February 2021 to May 2025).

Chart figures for advanced users
SMA 50$1.99
Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
SMA 200$1.60
Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
RSI (14)47
Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
MACDbelow the signal line
Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
Support$1.11
The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
Resistance$2.90
The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Market cap
$649.64M
Div. yield
no dividend
Loss
Fair value
no data

Snapshot

Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI

  • Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. belongs to the Medical (Devices) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $612.34M, is number 73 of 90 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
  • In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $160.01M (up 3.9% year on year) and a loss of $546.38M.
  • For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $158.4M (down 1%) and adjusted earnings per share of −$0.46.
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  • MEQIRI Score 38 out of 100 (Weak): rank 582 of 714 in Healthcare, median 53.

In plain words

The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI

Strengths

None of our strength checks applies.

Weaknesses

  • DilutionShare count up 82% since 2020.Capital allocation 18
  • Loss-makingLoss of $131.23M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 17
  • Volatile share priceVolatility 94% a year over the last 12 months.Stability 26
38/ 100
MEQIRI Score
Weak

Its standout strengths are technical analysis and momentum, while capital allocation and fundamentals hold the score back.

Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026

How the score is calculated

Score overview

Score since yesterday from 39 to 38.

Fundamental quality fluctuates.

Profit consistency10% of years
Cash conversion (free cash flow to earnings, 12 months)not measured
ROIC (12 months)−27.8%
Positive free cash flow10% of years
How this category is measured

Score history

The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.

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Valuation

Valuation signal

not measured
Price
$2.09
Fair value
not computable
Gap to fair value
no data

Closing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.

No fair value can be calculated for this stock, so the signal follows the valuation grade.

Valuation metrics

no data
no data
Fair value (model)
no data

No fair value can be calculated for this stock from the available figures.

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Company performance

This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.

Revenue

19 years

In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 4.4% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown strongly since 2007, at around 27% per year.

Margins

19 years
  • Gross margin
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin

In fiscal 2025: gross 32%, operating −348%, net −341%. Last 12 months: net −81%.

Debt & balance sheet

latest quarter
14.12
−50x
4.62
Cash & equivalents
$199.42M

Debt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.

Earnings

Next earnings
9 Feb 2027in 89 days
Last reported
4 Nov 2026EPS reported −$0.11 (expected −$0.13)above expectations

Analyst estimates

Fiscal 20263 analysts
Earnings per share
−$0.46+3.3%
Revenue
$158.4M−1.2%
Fiscal 20275 analysts
Earnings per share
−$0.450.0%
Revenue
$179.72M−3.4%

MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.

Company outlook lowered

Share price after the results: −18.8%

2026 revenue guidance lowered to $155 to $165 million, gross margin now only 35% to 37%, and cash flow breakeven pushed to 2028 from the end of 2027.

Supporting passage from the call, verbatim
“Given the dynamics that Mark cited, we are lowering our revenue expectations for 2026 to $155 million to $165 million.”

The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.

From the earnings call on 5 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.

Insiders

Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders

All insider purchases

No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 2 insiders sold, $2.09M in total.

Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.

  • Gibson James R IISale

    6 Oct 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    661,815
    Price
    $3.11
    Value
    $2.06M
  • Van Oene MarkSale

    17 Aug 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    26,911
    Price
    $1.13
    Value
    $30,409

Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.

What happened at Pacific Biosciences of California

The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.

Sector comparison

714 rated companies in Healthcare

Rank 582 of 714
582/ 714
This company
38
Sector median
53

Categories against the sector medianMedian of 714 companies

Profitability22 (median 37)15 below the median
Growth36 (median 53)17 below the median
Fundamentals17 (median 46)29 below the median
Stability26 (median 67)41 below the median
Capital allocation18 (median 39)21 below the median
Technical analysis82 (median 70)12 above the median
Momentum79 (median 71)8 above the median

The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.

Competitors in Medical (Devices)

The next larger and next smaller companies by market value

All 90 Medical (Devices) stocks

ETFs that hold Pacific Biosciences of California

Held by 6 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.

ETFWeightCostFund size
Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health UCITS ETFDDOC0.76%0.68%€5.31M
Global X Genomics & Biotechnology UCITS ETFGN0M0.49%0.50%€127.06M
iShares Healthcare Innovation UCITS ETF2B780.07%0.40%€1.49B
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Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).

Data status and sources

Score
Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
Price
Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
Latest annual report
Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
Source
Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.

Mandatory disclosures for this rating

  • ; time horizon around 12 months
  • Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 31 May 2016)
  • End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
  • Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
  • Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
  • Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.

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