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GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD (GFAI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:GFAI - Nasdaq - KYG4236L1389 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.075  +0 (+0.47%)

After market: 1.0982 +0.02 (+2.16%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall GFAI gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated GFAI against 83 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. The financial health of GFAI is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. GFAI does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GFAI had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year GFAI has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years GFAI reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years GFAI reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
GFAI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGFAI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -10M -20M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -48.64%, GFAI is doing worse than 90.36% of the companies in the same industry.
GFAI's Return On Equity of -74.31% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GFAI is outperformed by 80.72% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -48.64%
ROE -74.31%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-36%
ROA(5y)-23.32%
ROE(3y)-99.45%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
GFAI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGFAI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 -50 100 -100

1.3 Margins

With a Gross Margin value of 17.38%, GFAI is not doing good in the industry: 79.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
GFAI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for GFAI so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 17.38%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.73%
GM growth 5Y-1.02%
GFAI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGFAI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -20 -40 -60 -80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

GFAI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, GFAI has more shares outstanding
GFAI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, GFAI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
GFAI Yearly Shares OutstandingGFAI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M 8M
GFAI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGFAI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.04, we must say that GFAI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -1.04, GFAI is doing worse than 83.13% of the companies in the same industry.
GFAI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.06, GFAI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.04
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.32%
GFAI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGFAI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10M -10M 20M -20M

2.3 Liquidity

GFAI has a Current Ratio of 3.42. This indicates that GFAI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.42, GFAI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.95% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 3.36 indicates that GFAI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.36, GFAI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.42
Quick Ratio 3.36
GFAI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGFAI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

GFAI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 90.76%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, GFAI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -31.82% in the last year.
GFAI shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.57% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)90.76%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%95.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-31.82%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.23%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.57%
Sales Q2Q%-2.44%

3.2 Future

GFAI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.31% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.25% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y97.69%
EPS Next 2Y41.63%
EPS Next 3Y26.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-18.86%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.44%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.6%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.25%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
GFAI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGFAI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
GFAI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGFAI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

GFAI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.13, the valuation of GFAI can be described as expensive.
GFAI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.38, GFAI is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 35.13
GFAI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGFAI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
GFAI Per share dataGFAI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GFAI's earnings are expected to grow with 26.31% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.63%
EPS Next 3Y26.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for GFAI!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD

NASDAQ:GFAI (4/29/2025, 8:10:14 PM)

After market: 1.0982 +0.02 (+2.16%)

1.075

+0 (+0.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)04-29 2025-04-29
Inst Owners1.53%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.15M
Analysts82.86
Price Target4.59 (326.98%)
Short Float %5.8%
Short Ratio2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 35.13
P/S 0.54
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.81
P/tB 0.93
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.79
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.03
Fwd EY2.85%
FCF(TTM)-0.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.11
OCFYN/A
SpS1.99
BVpS1.33
TBVpS1.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -48.64%
ROE -74.31%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 17.38%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-36%
ROA(5y)-23.32%
ROE(3y)-99.45%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.73%
GM growth 5Y-1.02%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 23.73%
Cap/Sales 3.47%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.42
Quick Ratio 3.36
Altman-Z -1.04
F-Score6
WACC7.32%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)90.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)61.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)90.76%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%95.67%
EPS Next Y97.69%
EPS Next 2Y41.63%
EPS Next 3Y26.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-31.82%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.23%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.57%
Sales Q2Q%-2.44%
Revenue Next Year-18.86%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.44%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.6%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.25%
EBIT growth 1Y41.02%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-118.8%
EBIT Next 3Y-45.43%
EBIT Next 5Y-17.45%
FCF growth 1Y87.64%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y93.79%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A