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GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD (GFAI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:GFAI - KYG4236L1389 - Common Stock

0.888 USD
+0.12 (+15.32%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 4:36:54 PM
0.8801 USD
-0.01 (-0.89%)
After Hours: 11/28/2025, 4:36:54 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, GFAI scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GFAI was compared to 82 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. GFAI scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. GFAI is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GFAI had negative earnings in the past year.
GFAI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years GFAI always reported negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: GFAI reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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 2024 0 -10M -20M

1.2 Ratios

GFAI has a worse Return On Assets (-13.16%) than 75.61% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -18.24%, GFAI is not doing good in the industry: 67.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -13.16%
ROE -18.24%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-36%
ROA(5y)-25.97%
ROE(3y)-77.4%
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 2024 0 50 -50 100 -100

1.3 Margins

GFAI has a Gross Margin of 16.15%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GFAI underperforms 81.71% of its industry peers.
GFAI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
GFAI does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 16.15%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y14.14%
GM growth 5Y7.43%
GFAI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGFAI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
The number of shares outstanding for GFAI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for GFAI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for GFAI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
GFAI Yearly Shares OutstandingGFAI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
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 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.26, we must say that GFAI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
GFAI's Altman-Z score of -0.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GFAI is outperformed by 79.27% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04 indicates that GFAI is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.04, GFAI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.26
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.82%
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 2024 0 10M -10M 20M -20M 30M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 5.26 indicates that GFAI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
GFAI has a better Current ratio (5.26) than 91.46% of its industry peers.
GFAI has a Quick Ratio of 5.22. This indicates that GFAI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
GFAI's Quick ratio of 5.22 is amongst the best of the industry. GFAI outperforms 92.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.26
Quick Ratio 5.22
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 2024 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 75.49% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, GFAI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.38% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, GFAI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.18% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)75.49%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%40.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.38%
Revenue growth 3Y1.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.18%
Sales Q2Q%3.65%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 73.21% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
GFAI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.03% yearly.
EPS Next Y191.67%
EPS Next 2Y73.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.47%
Revenue Next 2Y5.08%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5Y5.03%

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.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.25, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GFAI.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GFAI is valued cheaper than 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.59, GFAI is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 7.25
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 0.5 1 1.5

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.
GFAI's earnings are expected to grow with 73.21% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y73.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD

NASDAQ:GFAI (11/28/2025, 4:36:54 PM)

After market: 0.8801 -0.01 (-0.89%)

0.888

+0.12 (+15.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)09-23 2025-09-23
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners2.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.67M
Revenue(TTM)36.99M
Net Income(TTM)-6.25M
Analysts82.86
Price Target4.59 (416.89%)
Short Float %1.27%
Short Ratio0.47
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 7.25
P/S 0.5
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.54
P/tB 0.59
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.44
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY13.78%
FCF(TTM)-0.15
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.12
OCFYN/A
SpS1.76
BVpS1.63
TBVpS1.51
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -13.16%
ROE -18.24%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 16.15%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-36%
ROA(5y)-25.97%
ROE(3y)-77.4%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 3Y14.14%
GM growth 5Y7.43%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 18.24%
Cap/Sales 1.73%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.26
Quick Ratio 5.22
Altman-Z -0.26
F-Score4
WACC7.82%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)59.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)62%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)75.49%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%40.78%
EPS Next Y191.67%
EPS Next 2Y73.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.38%
Revenue growth 3Y1.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.18%
Sales Q2Q%3.65%
Revenue Next Year5.47%
Revenue Next 2Y5.08%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5Y5.03%
EBIT growth 1Y45.25%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year174.95%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5Y21.63%
FCF growth 1Y68.24%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y61.92%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD / GFAI FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD (GFAI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GFAI.


Can you provide the valuation status for GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD (GFAI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD?

GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD (GFAI) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for GFAI stock?

The financial health rating of GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD (GFAI) is 5 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GFAI stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD (GFAI) is expected to grow by 191.67% in the next year.