GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD (GFAI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:GFAI • KYG4236L1389

0.6127 USD
+0.03 (+4.75%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 12:56 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall GFAI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated GFAI against 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While GFAI seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. GFAI has a valuation in line with the averages, 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.
  • In the past year GFAI has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • GFAI had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years GFAI reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -13.16%, GFAI is doing worse than 73.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GFAI's Return On Equity of -18.24% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GFAI is outperformed by 65.00% of its industry peers.
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

  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 16.15%, GFAI is doing worse than 82.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GFAI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for GFAI so they could not be analyzed.
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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GFAI has more shares outstanding
  • 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 -0.44, we must say that GFAI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • GFAI has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.44) than 76.25% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04 indicates that GFAI is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.04, GFAI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.44
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.93%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.26, GFAI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 has a Quick ratio of 5.22. This is amongst the best in the industry. GFAI outperforms 92.50% 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

  • GFAI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 75.49%, which is quite impressive.
  • GFAI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.38%.
  • 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

  • GFAI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 73.21% yearly.
  • 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

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GFAI. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.01 indicates a rather cheap valuation of GFAI.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GFAI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • GFAI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 5.01
GFAI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGFAI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30 40

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

  • GFAI's 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

  • No dividends for GFAI!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD

NASDAQ:GFAI (2/26/2026, 12:56:50 PM)

0.6127

+0.03 (+4.75%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)09-23
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners3.29%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.88M
Revenue(TTM)36.99M
Net Income(TTM)-6.25M
Analysts82.86
Price Target4.59 (649.14%)
Short Float %2.55%
Short Ratio1.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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 5.01
P/S 0.35
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.38
P/tB 0.41
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.44
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY19.98%
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 -0.44
F-Score4
WACC7.93%
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.


What is the valuation status of GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD (GFAI) stock?

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.