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LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INC (LIQT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LIQT - Nasdaq - US53632A3005 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.61  -0.01 (-0.8%)

Fundamental Rating

2

LIQT gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 129 industry peers in the Machinery industry. LIQT may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LIQT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LIQT has reported negative net income.
In the past year LIQT has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years LIQT reported 4 times negative net income.
In the past 5 years LIQT always reported negative operating cash flow.
LIQT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLIQT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -5M -10M -15M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of LIQT (-33.64%) is worse than 88.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -72.59%, LIQT is not doing good in the industry: 84.80% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -33.64%
ROE -72.59%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-27.95%
ROA(5y)-21.4%
ROE(3y)-65.85%
ROE(5y)-47.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LIQT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLIQT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -50 -100 -150 -200 -250

1.3 Margins

With a Gross Margin value of 6.95%, LIQT is not doing good in the industry: 93.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LIQT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for LIQT so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 6.95%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y17.34%
GM growth 5Y12%
LIQT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLIQT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LIQT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, LIQT has more shares outstanding
LIQT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LIQT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
LIQT Yearly Shares OutstandingLIQT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1M 2M 3M 4M 5M
LIQT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLIQT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -2.93, we must say that LIQT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LIQT has a worse Altman-Z score (-2.93) than 80.80% of its industry peers.
LIQT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.47, LIQT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.93
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC4.86%
LIQT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLIQT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10M -10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.93 indicates that LIQT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.93, LIQT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.40% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.10 indicates that LIQT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LIQT has a Quick ratio of 2.10. This is in the better half of the industry: LIQT outperforms 77.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.93
Quick Ratio 2.1
LIQT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLIQT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for LIQT have decreased strongly by -57.76% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, LIQT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -16.37% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LIQT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.04% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-57.76%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.37%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.21%
Revenue growth 5Y8.04%
Sales Q2Q%-51.12%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.93% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
LIQT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.99% yearly.
EPS Next Y-0.29%
EPS Next 2Y28.89%
EPS Next 3Y24.83%
EPS Next 5Y19.93%
Revenue Next Year-23.97%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.13%
Revenue Next 3Y13.28%
Revenue Next 5Y17.99%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
LIQT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLIQT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 10M 20M 30M
LIQT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLIQT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -1 -2 -3 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LIQT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LIQT. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LIQT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLIQT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

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

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LIQT's earnings are expected to grow with 24.83% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.89%
EPS Next 3Y24.83%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LIQT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INC

NASDAQ:LIQT (2/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

1.61

-0.01 (-0.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-14 2024-11-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners43.59%
Inst Owner Change-81.47%
Ins Owners19.62%
Ins Owner Change2.02%
Market Cap15.21M
Analysts82.5
Price Target4.69 (191.3%)
Short Float %1.03%
Short Ratio4.85
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-42.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-71.57%
Max EPS beat(2)-13.85%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-57.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-132.84%
Max EPS beat(4)-13.23%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-36.64%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-54.89%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-47.15%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-32.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-47.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-17.04%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-23.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-47.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.05%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-9.02%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.63%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.46%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-17.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-26.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-16.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-21.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.01
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.05
P/tB 1.07
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.83
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.5
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.88
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.71
OCFYN/A
SpS1.6
BVpS1.54
TBVpS1.51
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -33.64%
ROE -72.59%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 6.95%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-27.95%
ROA(5y)-21.4%
ROE(3y)-65.85%
ROE(5y)-47.38%
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 3Y17.34%
GM growth 5Y12%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 66.21%
Cap/Sales 10.65%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.93
Quick Ratio 2.1
Altman-Z -2.93
F-Score2
WACC4.86%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)66.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-57.76%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-96%
EPS Next Y-0.29%
EPS Next 2Y28.89%
EPS Next 3Y24.83%
EPS Next 5Y19.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.37%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.21%
Revenue growth 5Y8.04%
Sales Q2Q%-51.12%
Revenue Next Year-23.97%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.13%
Revenue Next 3Y13.28%
Revenue Next 5Y17.99%
EBIT growth 1Y-17.08%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year12.68%
EBIT Next 3Y31.65%
EBIT Next 5Y29.71%
FCF growth 1Y45.26%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y52.75%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A