Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (ATEC) Stock Analysis
Verdict: WATCH (do not buy)
Hardware adoption (+17% case growth) is obscured by biologics softness and $620M debt, creating a high-volatility turn-around setup.
Investment score: 42/100
Analysis as of
Is Alphatec Holdings, Inc. stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
Alphatec trades near its 52-week low ($7.34) after a 32.3% 5-day post-earnings decline, caused by an FY2026 revenue guidance cut to ~$862M despite solid 17% surgical hardware case growth.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 45/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 40/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 20/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 30/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 60/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 65/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 45/100 (weight 15%)
Alphatec Holdings, Inc. opportunities and risks
What speaks for ATEC
- Core Surgical Hardware Expansion (+17% Case Growth)
What speaks against ATEC
- Biologics Sales Contraction and Revenue Guidance Cut ($862M)
Peers and competitors
- CNMD
- TNDM
- KMTS
- ENOV
- AORT
- PRCT
- CBLL
- IART
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATEC | n/a | 1.3x | 50.9x | 66.7% | -10.3% | 0.4% |
| CNMD | 19.5x | 1.0x | 10.3x | 57.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| TNDM | n/a | 1.2x | n/a | 56.0% | -6.1% | -2.1% |
| KMTS | n/a | 16.8x | n/a | 53.9% | -140.4% | -6.8% |
| ENOV | n/a | 0.5x | n/a | 57.4% | -48.0% | 5.2% |
| AORT | n/a | 2.5x | 29.3x | 62.8% | -0.7% | -0.9% |
| Peer median | n/a | 1.2x | n/a | 57.2% | -6.1% | -0.9% |
Frequently asked questions about Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (ATEC)
Is ATEC stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates Alphatec Holdings, Inc. as WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 42/100. Alphatec trades near its 52-week low ($7.34) after a 32.3% 5-day post-earnings decline, caused by an FY2026 revenue guidance cut to ~$862M despite solid 17% surgical hardware case growth. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is ATEC stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for ATEC is WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 42/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.