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Holista Colltech Limited

HCT.AX
18
Biotechnology · Healthcare
Price
A$0.04
+0.00 (+2.27%)
Market Cap
A$16.6M
Exchange
Australian Securities Exchange
Winston Score
18
Winston is worried
Weak fundamentals across most pillars.
Data as of Sep 21, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality
Weak
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Data not available
Valuation
Data not available

Share count rising — dilution

+32.5% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 275.3M (2021) → 365.0M (2025)

§Winston Score History

The full picture

Holista CollTech Limited is a biotechnology firm with operations spanning Australia, Malaysia, and the United States. Its business activities are organized into four key divisions: Supplements, Ovine Collagen, Infection Control Solutions, and Food Ingredients. The company specializes in the production and distribution of dietary supplements, cosmetic-quality collagen, and a variety of health-conscious food ingredients. These innovative food products include low-glycemic index (GI) flour blends suitable for noodles, pasta, flatbreads, and other baked goods, along with low-sodium salt, reduced-fat fried options, and both less-calorie and low-GI sugar alternatives. Furthermore, Holista CollTech offers solutions for infection control. Its corporate headquarters are located in Subiaco, Australia.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+3.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

-677.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

A$36,066/ year

Declining (-50% vs prior year)

0.6% of revenue

Below sector average (18%)

R&D spend declining — could signal cost-cutting or efficiency

Cash Runway

~1 months

A$564,563 cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

→ Burn rate stable

Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance

Cash watch

Holista Colltech Limited has less than a year of cash at its current burn rate. Growth investors should watch for potential share dilution from future fundraising — that directly reduces your ownership.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
18.0%
Thin — 18.0% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
2.2%
Thin — 2.2% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
N/A
Data not available

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+0.7%
Nearly flat sales (+0.7% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-478.3%
Earnings shrinking (-478.3% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
3/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-24.7%
Burning cash (-24.7%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
N/A
Data not available
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
N/A
Data not available

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful
Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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