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PALLADYNE AI CORP (STRC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:STRC - Nasdaq - US80359A2050 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

2.46  +0.53 (+27.46%)

After market: 2.29 -0.17 (-6.91%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, STRC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. STRC was compared to 129 industry peers in the Machinery industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for STRC as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. STRC is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year STRC has reported negative net income.
In the past year STRC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years STRC always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years STRC always reported negative operating cash flow.
STRC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTRC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -191.30%, STRC is not doing good in the industry: 96.15% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
STRC has a worse Return On Equity (-282.60%) than 93.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -191.3%
ROE -282.6%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-106.54%
ROA(5y)-101.25%
ROE(3y)-143.14%
ROE(5y)-129.98%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
STRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 -50 -100 -150 -200 -250

1.3 Margins

STRC has a Gross Margin of 17.89%. This is in the lower half of the industry: STRC underperforms 71.54% of its industry peers.
STRC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for STRC so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 17.89%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-20.98%
GM growth 5YN/A
STRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -500 -1K -1.5K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

STRC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, STRC has more shares outstanding
There is no outstanding debt for STRC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
STRC Yearly Shares OutstandingSTRC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
STRC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTRC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -11.44, we must say that STRC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
STRC has a Altman-Z score of -11.44. This is amonst the worse of the industry: STRC underperforms 91.54% of its industry peers.
STRC 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 -11.44
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.3%
STRC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTRC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 5.33 indicates that STRC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
STRC has a better Current ratio (5.33) than 90.77% of its industry peers.
STRC has a Quick Ratio of 5.20. This indicates that STRC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 5.20, STRC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.33
Quick Ratio 5.2
STRC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTRC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

STRC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 28.84%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, STRC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -57.77% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, STRC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -11.31% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.84%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%61.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-57.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.31%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-87.81%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.07% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, STRC will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 125.10% on average per year.
EPS Next Y68.01%
EPS Next 2Y34%
EPS Next 3Y26.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.25%
Revenue Next 2Y153.11%
Revenue Next 3Y125.1%
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.
STRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20M 40M 60M
STRC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTRC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 -1 -2 -3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for STRC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for STRC. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
STRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
STRC Per share dataSTRC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -2 -4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as STRC's earnings are expected to grow with 26.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34%
EPS Next 3Y26.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

PALLADYNE AI CORP

NASDAQ:STRC (4/5/2024, 8:22:08 PM)

After market: 2.29 -0.17 (-6.91%)

2.46

+0.53 (+27.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)03-14 2024-03-14/amc
Earnings (Next)05-08 2024-05-08/amc
Inst Owners10.23%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners151.42%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap63.71M
Analysts43.33
Price Target1.02 (-58.54%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)11.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-26.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)48.9%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-11.83%
Min Revenue beat(4)-40.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)48.9%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.39%
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 N/A
P/S 10.35
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.56
P/tB 1.56
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-4.5
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.89
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.99
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.96
OCFYN/A
SpS0.24
BVpS1.58
TBVpS1.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -191.3%
ROE -282.6%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 17.89%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-106.54%
ROA(5y)-101.25%
ROE(3y)-143.14%
ROE(5y)-129.98%
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-20.98%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 17.87%
Cap/Sales 12.71%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.33
Quick Ratio 5.2
Altman-Z -11.44
F-Score3
WACC9.3%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)314.85%
Cap/Depr(5y)272.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)38.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)26.49%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.84%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%61.26%
EPS Next Y68.01%
EPS Next 2Y34%
EPS Next 3Y26.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-57.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.31%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-87.81%
Revenue Next Year-6.25%
Revenue Next 2Y153.11%
Revenue Next 3Y125.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y22.28%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year70.06%
EBIT Next 3Y26.36%
EBIT Next 5Y36.66%
FCF growth 1Y-15.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-17.17%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A