GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD (GFAI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:GFAI - KYG4236L1389 - Common Stock
0.97 USD
-0.03 (-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. While GFAI seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. GFAI is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GFAI has reported negative net income.
GFAI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -13.12%, GFAI is doing worse than 75.61% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of GFAI (-18.30%) is worse than 67.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -13.12% | ||
| ROE | -18.3% | ||
| 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
1.3 Margins
GFAI's Gross Margin of 17.22% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GFAI is outperformed by 79.27% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GFAI has grown nicely.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for GFAI so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 17.22% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y14.14%
GM growth 5Y7.43%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
GFAI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
GFAI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
GFAI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GFAI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.00, we must say that GFAI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
GFAI has a worse Altman-Z score (0.00) than 79.27% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that GFAI is not too dependend on debt financing.
GFAI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.03. This is in the better half of the industry: GFAI outperforms 79.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.8%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.92 indicates that GFAI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of GFAI (4.92) is better than 90.24% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 4.88 indicates that GFAI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of GFAI (4.88) is better than 91.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 91.36% over the past year.
GFAI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.32%.
GFAI shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.18% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)91.36%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%79.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.32%
Revenue growth 3Y1.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.18%
Sales Q2Q%5.11%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, GFAI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 73.21% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.03% on average over the next years.
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
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GFAI. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
GFAI is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.65.
87.80% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GFAI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
GFAI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.63.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GFAI's earnings are expected to grow with 73.21% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y73.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GFAI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:GFAI (10/30/2025, 4:24:01 PM)
0.97
-0.03 (-3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners2.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap20.39M
Revenue(TTM)36.35M
Net Income(TTM)-5864200
Analysts82.86
Price Target4.59 (373.2%)
Short Float %0.84%
Short Ratio0.28
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.65 | ||
| P/S | 0.56 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | 0.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-0.51
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.11
Fwd EY11.57%
FCF(TTM)-0.17
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.16
OCFYN/A
SpS1.73
BVpS1.52
TBVpS1.4
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -13.12% | ||
| ROE | -18.3% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 17.22% | ||
| 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 9.11% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0 |
F-Score6
WACC7.8%
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)91.36%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%79.6%
EPS Next Y191.67%
EPS Next 2Y73.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.32%
Revenue growth 3Y1.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.18%
Sales Q2Q%5.11%
Revenue Next Year5.47%
Revenue Next 2Y5.08%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5Y5.03%
EBIT growth 1Y66.92%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year174.95%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5Y21.63%
FCF growth 1Y2.54%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-107.69%
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.