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SWK Holdings Corp (SWKH)

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$16.5
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Profit since last BUY-0.9%
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10/17/2025: SWKH (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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1 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $18.5

1 Year Target Price $18.5

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$18.5 Target price
52w Low $8.85
Current$16.5
52w High $17.9

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 12.98%
Avg. Invested days 48
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 200.43M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 11.7
1Y Target Price 18.5
Price to earnings Ratio 11.7
1Y Target Price 18.5
Volume (30-day avg) 1
Beta 0.24
52 Weeks Range 8.85 - 17.90
Updated Date 10/19/2025
52 Weeks Range 8.85 - 17.90
Updated Date 10/19/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 1.41

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin 46.55%
Operating Margin (TTM) 56.9%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 5.74%
Return on Equity (TTM) 6.58%

Valuation

Trailing PE 11.7
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 203076543
Price to Sales(TTM) 5.36
Enterprise Value 203076543
Price to Sales(TTM) 5.36
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4.55
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 7.08
Shares Outstanding 12147391
Shares Floating 2318087
Shares Outstanding 12147391
Shares Floating 2318087
Percent Insiders 6.44
Percent Institutions 87.38

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SWK Holdings Corp

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

SWK Holdings Corporation (SWKH) was founded in 2010. It is a specialized finance company focusing on the healthcare sector. The company provides financing to companies with products and services that improve the quality of life.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Healthcare Finance: SWK Holdings provides specialized financing solutions to healthcare companies, including term loans, royalty monetization, and other structured finance products. The focus is on revenue-generating products or those nearing commercialization.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Winston Black is the Chief Executive Officer. The company has a board of directors overseeing its operations and strategy. It operates with a focused team managing investments and portfolio companies.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Term Loans: SWK provides term loans to healthcare companies, primarily those seeking growth capital or refinancing. Market share data not publicly available. Competitors include other specialty finance firms focused on healthcare, and traditional banks with healthcare lending practices.
  • Royalty Monetization: SWK offers royalty monetization solutions, allowing companies to receive upfront capital in exchange for future royalty streams. Market share data not publicly available. Competitors are specialty finance firms and investment funds specializing in royalty monetization.

Market Dynamics

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The healthcare finance industry is driven by the need for capital among healthcare companies developing and commercializing new products and services. The sector is growing with innovation and demographic changes. Funding is needed due to regulatory hurdles, long development timelines and market uncertainty.

Positioning

SWK Holdings positions itself as a specialized finance partner to healthcare companies, differentiating through its expertise in the healthcare sector and its flexible financing solutions.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for healthcare finance is estimated in the tens of billions of dollars annually. SWK focuses on a niche within this market, and their TAM portion is estimated to be in the billions. They are well positioned to capture market share in their niche.

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Strengths

  • Specialized expertise in healthcare finance
  • Flexible financing solutions
  • Experienced management team
  • Strong portfolio of investments

Weaknesses

  • Concentration in the healthcare sector
  • Relatively small size compared to larger financial institutions
  • Dependence on the success of portfolio companies

Opportunities

  • Increasing demand for capital among healthcare companies
  • Expanding into new healthcare sub-sectors
  • Strategic acquisitions to grow the portfolio
  • Rising interest rates increasing net interest income

Threats

  • Economic downturn impacting healthcare spending
  • Increased competition from other finance providers
  • Regulatory changes in the healthcare industry
  • Failure of portfolio companies to achieve commercial success

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • ORCC
  • TPVG
  • PSEC

Competitive Landscape

SWK has strengths in its expertise. ORCC, TPVG, and PSEC have stronger balance sheets.

Major Acquisitions

Arthrex Royalty Portfolio

  • Year: 2022
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 94
  • Strategic Rationale: Augmented future royalty streams and increased cash flow.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: SWK Holdings has demonstrated a solid growth trajectory through strategic investments and effective management of its portfolio.

Future Projections: Future growth is projected to continue based on analysts' estimates and the company's pipeline of investment opportunities.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding their financing solutions and exploring opportunities in new healthcare sub-sectors.

Summary

SWK Holdings is a specialized finance company with a strong focus on the healthcare sector. Its expertise and flexible financing solutions have driven consistent growth. However, dependence on its portfolio companies and smaller size are drawbacks. Future success depends on strong portfolio management and economic stability.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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  • Analyst reports

Disclaimers:

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About SWK Holdings Corp

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Dallas, TX, United States
IPO Launch date 1999-09-22
CEO & President Mr. Jody. D Staggs
Sector Financial Services
Industry Asset Management
Full time employees 29
Full time employees 29

SWK Holdings Corporation is a venture debt firm specializing in early stage, seed/startup, series-A to series-D and growth capital investments. It seeks to invest in healthcare sectors including biopharma, medical devices, diagnostics, life science tools, selective healthcare service and HIT companies; technology; software; SaaS; and green energy/sustainability. It seeks to make investments between $5 million and $20 million, it may also invest higher. SWK Holdings Corporation was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. SWK Holdings Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Carlson Capital, L.P.