Fundamental Analysis of GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD(NASDAQ:GFAI) stock

Fundamental Rating

GFAI gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 85 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 expensive and it does not seem to be growing.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year GFAI has reported negative net income.

In the past year GFAI has reported a negative cash flow from operations.

In the past 5 years GFAI reported 4 times 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.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -64.55%, GFAI is doing worse than 92.77% of the companies in the same industry.

Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -117.20%, GFAI is doing worse than 83.13% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-64.55%
ROE	-117.2%
ROIC	N/A

ROA(3y)-36%

ROA(5y)-23.32%

ROE(3y)-99.45%

ROE(5y)N/A

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

GFAI has a Gross Margin of 14.86%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GFAI underperforms 74.70% of its industry peers.

GFAI's Gross Margin has been stable 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 Rank	Sector Rank
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	14.86%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y-3.73%

GM growth 5Y-1.02%

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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.

Compared to 1 year ago, GFAI has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

GFAI has an Altman-Z score of -1.05. This is a bad value and indicates that GFAI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.

GFAI has a worse Altman-Z score (-1.05) than 83.13% of its industry peers.

GFAI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.

The Debt to Equity ratio of GFAI (0.07) is better than 77.11% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.07
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	-1.05

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACC7.95%

2.3 Liquidity

GFAI has a Current Ratio of 2.22. This indicates that GFAI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.

GFAI's Current ratio of 2.22 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GFAI outperforms 74.70% of its industry peers.

GFAI has a Quick Ratio of 2.19. This indicates that GFAI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.

GFAI's Quick ratio of 2.19 is amongst the best of the industry. GFAI outperforms 83.13% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	2.22
Quick Ratio	2.19

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WACC

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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 73.11%, which is quite impressive.

Looking at the last year, GFAI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -28.73% in the last year.

The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.57% on average over the past years.

EPS 1Y (TTM)73.11%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS growth Q2Q89.34%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-28.73%

Revenue growth 3Y-1.23%

Revenue growth 5Y-0.57%

Revenue growth Q2Q-47.4%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

EPS Next YN/A

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Revenue Next YearN/A

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3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

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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.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GFAI does not give a dividend.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	N/A

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GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD

NASDAQ:GFAI (5/6/2024, 3:00:07 PM)

3.31

+0.24 (+7.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorIndustrials

GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services

GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies

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Market Cap32.93M

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Dividend Yield	N/A

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Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A
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PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-64.55%
ROE	-117.2%
ROCE
ROIC
ROICexc
ROICexgc
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	14.86%
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F-Score

Asset Turnover0.79

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.07
Debt/FCF
Debt/EBITDA
Cap/Depr
Cap/Sales
Interest Coverage
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Current Ratio	2.22
Quick Ratio	2.19
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Growth

EPS 1Y (TTM)73.11%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5Y

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EPS Next YN/A

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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-28.73%

Revenue growth 3Y-1.23%

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GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD (GFAI)

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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