SOCKET MOBILE INC (SCKT)
US83368E2000 - Common Stock
Overall SCKT gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated SCKT against 32 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. SCKT may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, SCKT is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SCKT has reported negative net income.
In the past year SCKT has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SCKT reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years SCKT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -5.64%, SCKT is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
SCKT's Return On Equity of -8.41% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCKT outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.64% | ||
| ROE | -8.41% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.7%
ROA(5y)-1.68%
ROE(3y)4.28%
ROE(5y)-2.86%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
SCKT's Gross Margin of 49.98% is amongst the best of the industry. SCKT outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCKT has remained more or less at the same level.
SCKT does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 49.98% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.17%
GM growth 5Y-0.69%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SCKT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
SCKT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SCKT has more shares outstanding
SCKT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
SCKT has an Altman-Z score of -1.26. This is a bad value and indicates that SCKT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -1.26, SCKT is doing worse than 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that SCKT is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.16, SCKT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.26 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.3%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.60 indicates that SCKT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SCKT's Current ratio of 1.60 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCKT outperforms 46.88% of its industry peers.
SCKT has a Quick Ratio of 1.60. This is a bad value and indicates that SCKT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SCKT's Quick ratio of 0.82 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SCKT is outperformed by 71.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SCKT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 38.89%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, SCKT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.92% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.70% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%6.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.92%
Revenue growth 3Y2.75%
Revenue growth 5Y0.7%
Sales Q2Q%20.71%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, SCKT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 48.19% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SCKT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.70% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25.46%
EPS Next 2Y48.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.41%
Revenue Next 2Y6.7%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SCKT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 28.82, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SCKT.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SCKT.
SCKT is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.00, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SCKT's earnings are expected to grow with 48.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y48.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SCKT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
SOCKET MOBILE INC
NASDAQ:SCKT (11/22/2024, 8:03:59 PM)
After market: 1.52 +0.05 (+3.4%)1.47
-0.01 (-0.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
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Market Cap11.17M
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.82 | ||
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -5.64% | ||
| ROE | -8.41% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 49.98% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.63
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)38.89%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y25.46%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.92%
Revenue growth 3Y2.75%
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