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PERASO INC (PRSO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PRSO - Nasdaq - US71360T2006 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.8317  -0.08 (-8.3%)

After market: 0.87 +0.04 (+4.61%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Overall PRSO gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated PRSO against 108 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. The financial health of PRSO is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. PRSO does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PRSO has reported negative net income.
In the past year PRSO has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
PRSO had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
PRSO had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PRSO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPRSO 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 -10M -20M -30M

1.2 Ratios

PRSO's Return On Assets of -251.65% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PRSO is outperformed by 98.15% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -893.68%, PRSO is not doing good in the industry: 94.44% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -251.65%
ROE -893.68%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-107.86%
ROA(5y)-80.26%
ROE(3y)-216.54%
ROE(5y)-169.05%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PRSO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPRSO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

PRSO has a Gross Margin of 21.73%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PRSO underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PRSO has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for PRSO so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 21.73%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-40.83%
GM growth 5Y-26.1%
PRSO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPRSO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -200 -400 -600

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PRSO does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for PRSO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PRSO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for PRSO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
PRSO Yearly Shares OutstandingPRSO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200K 400K 600K
PRSO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPRSO 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 -39.72, we must say that PRSO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PRSO has a Altman-Z score of -39.72. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PRSO underperforms 86.11% of its industry peers.
PRSO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -39.72
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC14.39%
PRSO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPRSO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20M -20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.08 indicates that PRSO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PRSO (1.08) is worse than 88.89% of its industry peers.
PRSO has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that PRSO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PRSO has a Quick ratio of 0.56. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PRSO underperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.56
PRSO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPRSO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PRSO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 30.46%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue for PRSO has decreased by -19.46% in the past year. This is quite bad
PRSO shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.70% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%78.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.46%
Revenue growth 3Y26.48%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.7%
Sales Q2Q%-14.28%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, PRSO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.38% on average per year.
PRSO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.86% yearly.
EPS Next Y88.65%
EPS Next 2Y39.65%
EPS Next 3Y24.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.54%
Revenue Next 2Y5.03%
Revenue Next 3Y8.61%
Revenue Next 5Y7.86%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
PRSO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPRSO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 10M 20M 30M 40M
PRSO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPRSO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -1K -2K -3K -4K

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PRSO. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year PRSO is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
PRSO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPRSO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
PRSO Per share dataPRSO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PRSO's earnings are expected to grow with 24.38% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y39.65%
EPS Next 3Y24.38%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

PERASO INC

NASDAQ:PRSO (1/28/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 0.87 +0.04 (+4.61%)

0.8317

-0.08 (-8.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-12 2024-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners11.4%
Inst Owner Change16.53%
Ins Owners7.67%
Ins Owner Change0.71%
Market Cap3.19M
Analysts85
Price Target3.52 (323.23%)
Short Float %12%
Short Ratio1.3
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)-89.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-136.37%
Max EPS beat(2)-41.84%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-65.44%
Min EPS beat(4)-136.37%
Max EPS beat(4)38.59%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-23.5%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.14%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.65%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.22%
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)-8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)56.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-49.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.25
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.57
P/tB 2.66
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-10.57
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.92
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.77
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.77
OCFYN/A
SpS3.32
BVpS0.53
TBVpS0.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -251.65%
ROE -893.68%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 21.73%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-107.86%
ROA(5y)-80.26%
ROE(3y)-216.54%
ROE(5y)-169.05%
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-40.83%
GM growth 5Y-26.1%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.77
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 0.02%
Cap/Sales 0.01%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.56
Altman-Z -39.72
F-Score3
WACC14.39%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)18.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)32.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.74%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%78.75%
EPS Next Y88.65%
EPS Next 2Y39.65%
EPS Next 3Y24.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.46%
Revenue growth 3Y26.48%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.7%
Sales Q2Q%-14.28%
Revenue Next Year8.54%
Revenue Next 2Y5.03%
Revenue Next 3Y8.61%
Revenue Next 5Y7.86%
EBIT growth 1Y2.21%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year18.37%
EBIT Next 3Y15.38%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y84.49%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y83.92%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A