STAAR Surgical Q1 2026: Early Signs Of A Durable Turnaround
STAAR Surgical Company delivered a robust 1Q26 beat, with revenue up 119% YoY to $93.5M and a swing…

Net revenue retention rates and cross-sell success into existing provider base (indicates platform stickiness and expansion)
New provider wins and total addressable market penetration (currently estimated 15-20% market share in $15B+ TAM)
Healthcare claim volume trends driven by utilization rates, elective procedure volumes, and overall healthcare spending
Competitive positioning versus Change Healthcare, Optum, and legacy on-premise systems in provider RCM decisions
low-to-moderate - Healthcare spending is relatively recession-resistant (essential services), but elective procedures and outpatient volumes can decline 10-15% during recessions, reducing claim volumes. Employment levels affect insured population and claim activity. However, revenue cycle complexity increases during downturns as providers focus more intensely on cash collection and denial management, potentially driving module adoption.
Rising rates create moderate valuation headwind as high-multiple software stocks face higher discount rates (stock trades at 4.4x sales, down from likely 8-10x at IPO). Minimal direct business impact given negligible debt (0.01 D/E) and strong cash generation. However, healthcare provider customers may face higher financing costs for capital projects, potentially constraining IT budgets for discretionary software purchases.
Healthcare payment system disruption from single-payer proposals or Medicare-for-All legislation could eliminate private payer complexity that drives RCM software demand
Vertical integration by payers (UnitedHealth/Optum) or EHR vendors (Epic, Cerner/Oracle) building competing RCM capabilities and bundling with core offerings
Regulatory changes to claims processing standards or price transparency requirements could commoditize portions of the revenue cycle workflow
growth - Investors attracted to recurring revenue SaaS model with 16% revenue growth, high gross margins, and expanding operating leverage. Recent 44% decline from highs reflects de-rating of high-multiple software stocks in rising rate environment and concerns about growth sustainability. Current 4.4x sales multiple at significant discount to SaaS peers (typically 6-12x), attracting value-oriented growth investors betting on re-rating as profitability scales.
Trend
+459.1% vs SMA 50 · +2136.5% vs SMA 200
Momentum
Distribution pattern detected. More selling days than accumulation over the past 20 sessions. Not a conducive environment for a squeeze.
Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.
Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported
| Year | Revenue Est. | Rev Gth | EPS Est. | EPS Gth | Range | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FY2025 | $1.1B $1.1B–$1.1B | — | $1.46 | — | ±2% | High14 |
FY2026(current) | $1.3B $1.3B–$1.3B | ▲ +17.9% | $1.64 | ▲ +12.4% | ±2% | High17 |
FY2027 | $1.4B $1.4B–$1.5B | ▲ +10.6% | $1.84 | ▲ +12.5% | ±5% | High17 |
STAAR Surgical Company delivered a robust 1Q26 beat, with revenue up 119% YoY to $93.5M and a swing…

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| Symbol | Price | Day % | Mkt Cap↓ | P/E | Rev Grw | Margin | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WAY◀ | $17.93 | -4.78% | $3.4B | 27.3 | +1650.5% | 1019.7% | 1500 |
| $66.13 | -5.07% | $13.0B | — | +12626.1% | -14525.8% | 1500 | |
| $94.92 | -3.79% | $12.6B | — | +3288.2% | -4239.0% | 1500 | |
| $523.69 | -3.00% | $12.1B | — | +43205.3% | -3008.0% | 1500 | |
| $227.72 | -1.30% | $11.7B | — | +6554.5% | -2868.8% | 1500 | |
| $57.90 | -0.86% | $11.2B | 50.3 | +1459.3% | 147.7% | 1500 | |
| $76.67 | -3.79% | $10.8B | — | +2325815.3% | -19.7% | 1500 | |
| Sector avg | — | -3.23% | — | 38.8 | +342085.6% | -3356.3% | 1500 |