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CARL

Carlsmed, Inc.

CARL

NASDAQ·Healthcare·Information Technology Services·Mkt cap $318.3M

$11.34

-3.16%

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Our plain-language verdict, the thesis, risk factors, and what is changing about the business.

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52-Week Range

$8.50 - $17.19

P/E

-4.65

Fwd P/E

-7.78

Beta

1.97

Div Yield

0.00%

Avg Vol

160.8K

Shares Out

26.7M

Mkt Cap

$318.3M

Price action

Price chart

Down 19.2% over the trailing year

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Total returns

Price performance

Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.

Why we rate it this way

The thesis at a glance

Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.

Bull Case

4 reasons

  • Proprietary AI and image recognition technology for surgical planning
  • Integrated 3D printing capabilities for personalized device manufacturing
  • CMS NTAP reimbursement approval reducing market adoption barriers
  • Specialized focus on complex adult spinal deformities with high clinical need

Bear Case

2 risks

  • Above-average volatility (beta 2.0).
  • Growth premium of 0.0x vs Healthcare IT & Services peers. Reasonable for this growth rate.

Growth

Strong growth ahead

Expanding adoption of personalized medicine and precision surgery in orthopedics

Value

Growth premium of 0.0x vs Healthcare IT & Services peers. Reasonable for this growth rate.

Momentum

Hot

+20.4% over 3m

Quality

Excellent

Emerging growth company (75% revenue growth). Early stage with higher risk.

Dividend

None

No dividend

Earnings track record

Latest print - beat on both lines

AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.

Next: Apr 30, 2026

Q2 26 RECAP

MAY 5, 2026

Reported EPS of -$0.32 vs -$0.43 consensus (+25.6% surprise). Revenue of $16.1M vs $14.9M expected (+7.8%). Beat on both top and bottom lines.

EPS beat +25.6%
Rev beat +7.8%
Double beat

EPS surprise · last 4Q

1 of 1 beats

Q2 26

+25.6%

Next: Apr 30, 2026

Revenue trend · last 8Q

+117%

+100%

+99%

+98%

+61%

+58%

Q2 24

Q3 24

Q4 24

Q1 25

Q2 25

Q3 25

Q4 25

Q1 26

$6.1M

$6.6M

$9.4M

$10.2M

$12.1M

$13.1M

$15.2M

$16.1M

Margins · last 8Q

Gross

Operating

Profit

-54.0%

Wall Street consensus

3 analysts · 100% Buy

Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.

Buy

3

100%

Hold

0%

Sell

0%

Median Price Target

$18.00

+58.7% vs $11.34

Low $18.00
Median $18.00
High $18.00

Latest: BTIG · May 6, 2026

1 analyst covering

vs Industry

How CARL stacks vs Information Technology Services

Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.

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