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Verdict
Quantitative factor alignment verified for current market regime.
Quant Score
Rank
#1340
Positioning
Market Dominance
Wholesale Trade
Wholesale
$434M
Brian F. Coleman
Hudson Technologies, Inc. provides solutions to recurring problems within the refrigeration industry. The company's products and services include refrigerant and industrial gas sales. It also offers SmartEnergy OPS service, a web-based real time continuous monitoring service for facility's refrigeration systems.
Headcount
220
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X-AXIS: EV/EBITDA (LOWER = CHEAPER) | Y-AXIS: ROE (HIGHER = ELITE) | RED CIRCLE = HDSN ANALYSIS TARGET
| Stock | Rating | Score▼ | Quality | Value | Momentum | P/E | EV/EBITDA | ROE | ROA | Gross Mgn | Op Mgn | Net Mgn | Rev Growth | Div Yield | D/E | Mkt Cap | AUDIT |
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$ITRN Ituran Location & Control Ltd. | 74 | 95 | 97 | 62 | - | - | 30.4% | 17.5% | 47.8% | 21.2% | 16.8% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0x | $612M | VS | |
$COR Cencora, Inc. | 70 | 84 | 77 | 70 | 21.1x | 11.8x | 123.8% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 9.3% | 0.7% | 508.0x | $60.5B | VS | |
$CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | 70 | 84 | 95 | 48 | 5.9x | 3.5x | 10.4% | 4.6% | 31.9% | 8.0% | 5.2% | -2.2% | 0.0% | 75.0x | $2.1B | VS | |
$SNX TD SYNNEX CORP | 67 | 80 | 93 | 57 | 13.5x | 6.2x | 10.0% | 2.6% | 7.0% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 6.9% | 1.2% | 55.0x | $12.4B | VS | |
$HLF HERBALIFE LTD. | 65 | 60 | 75 | 96 | 5.0x | 1.4x | -32.4% | 6.3% | 77.7% | 9.9% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 0.0% | - | $870M | VS | |
$GIC GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Co | 65 | 82 | 60 | 62 | 18.7x | 12.5x | 24.0% | 12.5% | 35.6% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.0x | $1.4B | VS | |
$JXG JX Luxventure Group Inc. | 63 | 84 | 75 | 88 | - | - | 20.4% | 11.9% | 16.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 56.5% | 0.0% | 22.0x | $6M | VS | |
$FERG Ferguson Enterprises Inc. /DE/ | 63 | 74 | 48 | 67 | 21.4x | 14.3x | 39.4% | 12.6% | 30.7% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 5.1% | 1.3% | 68.0x | $48.9B | VS | |
$SYY SYSCO CORP | 60 | 68 | 49 | 65 | 22.7x | 9.2x | 89.9% | 5.9% | 18.3% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 595.0x | $35.3B | VS | |
$DXPE DXP ENTERPRISES INC | 60 | 58 | 55 | 79 | 21.6x | 8.5x | 25.1% | 6.2% | 31.4% | 8.5% | 4.2% | 8.6% | 0.0% | 128.0x | $1.9B | VS | |
$HDSN HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY | 55 | 64 | 87 | 50 | 9.6x | 8.6x | 12.4% | 9.8% | 27.7% | 13.3% | 12.1% | -1.7% | 0.0% | 27.0x | $434M | ||
| SECTOR BENCH | - | - | - | - | - | 19.1x | 8.2x | 8.6% | 2.7% | 22.5% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 3.3% | 0.3% | 0.5x | - | REF |
HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY (HDSN) receives a "Hold" rating with a composite score of 54.5/100. It ranks #1340 out of 7,333 stocks in our coverage universe and carries a 3-star rating. Ratings are driven by a 6-factor quantitative model measuring quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest.
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YOY expansion rate
Core pricing power
Operating efficiency
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Equity capital efficiency
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Brian F. Coleman
Chief Executive Officer
Labor Force
220
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Audit Verdict: Lower quality and stability scores may indicate governance concerns.
No recent insider transactions available for HDSN
HQ Base
PEARL RIVER, New York
In-line with peers — no strong momentum signal
Trading at a discount to fundamentals — favorable entry valuation
High profitability & efficiency — strong quality floor supports entry
Average volatility — neutral timing signal
Aggressive spending — empire-building risk, dilutive growth
Mid-range overall rating
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Relative valuation derived from Wholesale Trade sector benchmarks. Model weights: EV/EBITDA (40%), P/B (35%), P/S (25%). Re-calculated daily.
Projection based on user-defined inputs. Re-calculated daily against current market data.
Reverse DCF Framework — Mauboussin Methodology
Institutional-grade Reverse DCF analysis. This model identifies the growth hurdles embedded in current market prices. When implied growth is significantly lower than historical or projected rates, a margin of safety may exist. Re-audited daily.
No analyst ratings for HDSN.
View All RatingsConservative accounting — High cash conversion efficiency
Material decline in asset turnover efficiency detected
High margin volatility — erratic forensic earnings quality
| Factor | Global | Sector | Tilt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFITABILITY | 64 | 72 | -8DRAG |
| MOMENTUM | 50 | 45 | +5NEUTRAL |
| VALUATION | 87 | 95 | -8DRAG |
| INVESTMENT | 23 | 11 | +12ALPHA |
| STABILITY | 47 | 44 | +3NEUTRAL |
| SHORT INT | 21 | 10 | +11ALPHA |
Global = full universe. Sector = relative to industry peers. Positive tilt indicates idiosyncratic strength.
ROE proxy 12.4% (sector 8.6%)
GM 28% vs sector 22%, OM 13% vs sector 3%
Capital turnover N/A
Rev growth -2%, 10yr history
Interest coverage N/A, Net debt/EBITDA -6.4x
Composite assessment of profitability, capital efficiency, and financial strength. Top-tier entities demonstrate sustainable cash flow generation and elite competitive moats.
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Efficiency of asset utilization
Pricing power and cost efficiency
Core business profitability
Bottom-line profitability
The Quality factor evaluates the persistence and magnitude of realized cash flows. Companies with scores >70 exhibit superior pricing power and structural financial resilience through diverse economic regimes.
Our uncertainty rating tracks the predictability of future cash flows and potential for permanent capital loss. Moderate visibility with standard industry cyclicality.
Our model assigns HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY a Hold rating, with a composite score of 54.5/100 and 3 out of 5 stars. Ranked #1340 of 7,333 stocks, HDSN presents a mixed quantitative picture — neither compelling enough to initiate new positions nor weak enough to warrant selling. Investors already holding may consider maintaining their position while monitoring for changes in the factor profile.
With a quality score of 64/100, HDSN shows adequate but unremarkable business quality. The company reports a return on equity of 12.4% (sector avg: 8.6%), gross margins of 27.7% (sector avg: 22.5%), net margins of 12.1% (sector avg: 1.4%). This suggests the company generates acceptable returns but may lack the competitive positioning or operational efficiency to stand out from peers.
HDSN carries a solid value score of 87/100, pointing to an attractively priced stock relative to peers. Key valuation metrics include a P/E ratio of 9.59x, an EV/EBITDA of 8.64x, a P/B ratio of 1.19x. This score suggests reasonable compensation for the risks involved, with potential upside if the market recognizes the stock's underlying worth.
HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY's investment score of 23/100 suggests limited reinvestment activity. Key growth metrics include revenue growth of -1.7% vs. a sector average of 3.3% and a return on assets of 9.8% (sector: 2.7%). While this can be positive for mature, cash-generative businesses returning capital to shareholders, it may also signal a lack of growth opportunities or management conservatism.
HDSN demonstrates moderate momentum with a score of 50/100, suggesting a neutral price trend without strong directional conviction. Revenue growth stands at -1.7% year-over-year, while a beta of 1.02 reflects its sensitivity to broader market moves. Moderate momentum may indicate the stock is consolidating or transitioning between trends, warranting close monitoring of upcoming catalysts.
With a stability score of 47/100, HDSN exhibits average financial resilience. Key stability metrics include a beta of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 27.00x (sector avg: 0.5x). While the balance sheet is not a major concern, the stock is subject to typical market volatility and may experience sharper drawdowns during risk-off episodes.
HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY's short interest score of 21/100 reveals significant bearish positioning, suggesting institutional investors are actively betting against the stock. Specific risk factors include elevated leverage (D/E: 27.00x), small-cap liquidity risk. At $434M (small-cap), HDSN carries meaningful risk and is best suited for investors with high risk tolerance who have thoroughly evaluated the bear thesis.
HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY is a small-cap company in the Wholesale Trade sector, ranked #27 of 50 in its sector (46th percentile) and #1340 of 7,333 overall (82nd percentile). Key comparisons include ROE of 12.4% exceeding the 8.6% sector median and operating margins of 13.3% above the 3.3% sector average. This below-median ranking suggests HDSN faces competitive challenges relative to stronger Wholesale Trade peers.
While HDSN currently exhibits a HOLD profile, superior opportunities exist within the WHOLESALE TRADE sector. Our model identifies several "Strong Buy" candidates with higher quality scores and more attractive valuations among direct industry competitors.
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Key factor gap
Value (87) vs Short Int. (21) — closing this gap could shift the rating.
RANK #27 OF 50 IN CONSUMER STAPLES
EV/EBITDA 6% ABOVE SECTOR MEDIAN
ROE 45% ABOVE SECTOR MEDIAN (FAVORABLE)
Gross Margin 23% ABOVE SECTOR MEDIAN (FAVORABLE)
AUDIT DATA AS OF SEP 30, 2025 (Q2 FY2025)
We rate HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY (HDSN) as a Hold with a composite score of 54.5/100 at a current price of $7.11. The stock presents a mixed quantitative picture — neither compelling enough to warrant new accumulation nor weak enough to justify selling for existing holders. Our factors are split, and the overall profile suggests patience is warranted.
The rating is primarily driven by strength in value (87th percentile) and quality (64th percentile), which together account for the majority of the composite score. Offsetting weakness in investment (23th percentile) and stability (47th percentile) tempers our overall conviction. We assign a No Moat rating (36/100), Medium uncertainty, and Standard capital allocation.
Key items to watch: quarterly earnings execution and sector-level competitive dynamics. Any material change in these dynamics could warrant a reassessment of our rating. The moat trend is stable, which suggests the competitive landscape is stable for now.
HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY holds a mid-tier position (#27 of 50) within the Wholesale Trade sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 54.5/100 places it at rank #1340 in our full 7,333-stock universe. At $434M in market capitalization, HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY is a small-cap player in the Wholesale Trade space, which limits certain scale advantages but may allow for more agile strategic execution.
Revenue contraction of -2% combined with momentum at the 50th percentile paints a cautious picture of the near-term business outlook. The market appears to be pricing in continued challenges, and a catalyst for reversal is not clearly visible from current data.
The margin cascade tells an important story: gross margins of 28% (+5.3pp vs sector) narrow to operating margins of 13% (+10.0pp vs sector) and net margins of 12.1%, yielding a gross-to-net conversion rate of 44%. This efficient conversion suggests well-controlled operating costs and limited margin leakage between the gross and net levels.
At a current price of $7.11, HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY appears undervalued relative to its fundamentals. Our value factor score of 87/100 reflects a composite assessment across multiple valuation metrics including price-to-earnings, price-to-book, EV/EBITDA, and price-to-sales ratios relative to both sector peers and the broader market. The stock screens as attractively priced on a majority of these measures, suggesting the market may be underappreciating the underlying fundamentals.
The stock currently trades at a P/E of 9.6x (a 50% discount to the sector median of 19.1x), EV/EBITDA of 8.6x (near the sector median), P/B of 1.2x, P/S of 1.2x. The below-sector P/E suggests possible undervaluation or the market pricing in near-term headwinds.
A value factor score of 87/100 suggests the market is underpricing these fundamentals, creating a potential margin of safety for new investors.
A conservative balance sheet (27% D/E) provides financial flexibility for acquisitions, buybacks, or weathering economic downturns without dilution.
Return on assets of 9.8% indicates efficient deployment of the full asset base, not just equity capital.
Revenue decline of -2% signals business deterioration — declining revenues make it difficult to grow into the current valuation and often precede further negative revisions.
We assign a Medium uncertainty rating to HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY. The stock presents a balanced risk profile: risk factors are within normal ranges. While not risk-free, the core business fundamentals are adequate to withstand moderate economic stress, and the range of potential outcomes around our fair value estimate is manageable.
We identify no major risk factors at this time. The company's stability factor sits at the 47th percentile with quality at the 64th percentile, both of which support our low-risk assessment. The absence of material leverage, profitability, or volatility concerns reduces the likelihood of a permanent capital loss scenario.
Key risk mitigants include: conservative leverage (27% D/E) limits balance sheet risk. These factors partially offset the identified risks and provide downside protection in adverse scenarios. On balance, the risk-reward profile is favorable for long-term investors.
We rate HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY's capital allocation as Standard. Management has shown adequate — though not exceptional — stewardship of shareholder capital. Returns on equity stand at 12.4%, and the balance sheet is managed within acceptable parameters (D/E: 27%). Exemplary allocators typically sustain ROE above 20% and D/E below 50%; HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY falls short on at least one dimension.
There is room for improvement in optimizing the capital structure or enhancing shareholder returns. Absent a dividend, the overall capital allocation framework would benefit from either higher reinvestment returns, improved balance sheet efficiency, or increased shareholder distributions. We will monitor for signs of strategic improvement that could warrant an upgrade.
In summary, HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY receives a Hold rating with a composite score of 54.5/100 (rank #1340 of 7,333). Our quantitative framework assigns a No Moat (36/100, trend: stable), Medium uncertainty, and Standard capital allocation. The average factor score across quality, value, momentum, stability, and investment is 54/100.
Our analysis supports a neutral stance on HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY. While the quantitative profile is not weak enough to warrant selling, it lacks the multi-factor strength required for a buy recommendation. Existing holders should maintain positions and monitor for catalysts — either fundamental improvement or valuation compression — that would shift the risk-reward balance.
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We do not assign HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY a meaningful economic moat, scoring 36/100 on our composite assessment. Current fundamentals do not demonstrate the kind of durable competitive advantages — such as superior returns on invested capital, margin superiority, or reinvestment efficiency — that would protect the company from competitive erosion over the long term. The highest-scoring pillar, growth durability, reached only 11.2/20.
The strongest moat sources are growth durability (11.2/20) and margin superiority (10.3/20). Rev growth -2%, 10yr history. GM 28% vs sector 22%, OM 13% vs sector 3%. These pillars form the core of HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY's competitive identity and are the primary drivers of excess returns in our framework.
Areas of relative weakness include reinvestment efficiency (0/20) and economic value creation (4.3/20). Capital turnover N/A. Improvement in these areas could meaningfully widen the moat over time, while deterioration would be an early warning of competitive erosion.
Our moat trend assessment is Stable. Multi-year ROIC and operating margin trajectories show neither meaningful improvement nor deterioration, suggesting the competitive position is steady. We expect HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY's moat profile to remain largely unchanged absent a material shift in return on capital or industry dynamics.
Key profit drivers include operating margins of 13% reflecting effective cost management, declining revenues (-2%) that pressure the earnings outlook. The margin cascade from 28% gross to 13% operating to 12.1% net reveals the company's cost structure and reinvestment intensity. Our analysis indicates that the profit engine is high-quality and likely sustainable, with the quality factor at the 64th percentile.
The margin profile shows gross margins of 28%, operating margins of 13%, net margins of 12.1%. Return metrics include ROE of 12.4% and ROA of 9.8%. Relative to the Wholesale Trade sector, gross margins are 5.3 percentage points above the sector median of 22%, and ROE of 12.4% compares to a sector median of 8.6%.
The balance sheet reflects a conservatively managed balance sheet with D/E of 27%, revenue growth of -2%. The sector median D/E is 1%, putting HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY at higher leverage than the typical peer. The combination of low leverage and healthy profitability provides significant financial resilience and strategic optionality.
About HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC Hudson Technologies, Inc. a refrigerant services company, provides solutions to recurring problems within the refrigeration industry primarily in the United States. The company's products and services include refrigerant and industrial gas sales; refrigerant management services consisting primarily of reclamation of refrigerants, re-usable cylinder refurbishment, and hydrostatic testing services; and RefrigerantSide services comprising system decontamination to rem
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