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KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS INC (KWE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:KWE - CA5015067039 - Common Stock

10.85 USD
-0.15 (-1.36%)
Last: 6/27/2025, 8:00:02 PM
11.5 USD
+0.65 (+5.99%)
After Hours: 6/27/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to KWE. KWE was compared to 71 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. KWE scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. KWE is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KWE has reported negative net income.
KWE had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years KWE always reported negative net income.
KWE had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
KWE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKWE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -5M -10M -15M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -87.77%, KWE is doing worse than 89.39% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -124.06%, KWE is not doing good in the industry: 78.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -87.77%
ROE -124.06%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
KWE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKWE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1K -1K -2K

1.3 Margins

With a decent Gross Margin value of 33.43%, KWE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
KWE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KWE 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 33.43%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.81%
GM growth 5YN/A
KWE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKWE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

KWE does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
There is no outstanding debt for KWE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
KWE Yearly Shares OutstandingKWE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 1K 2K 3K
KWE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKWE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2M 4M 6M 8M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -5.35, we must say that KWE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
KWE has a Altman-Z score of -5.35. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KWE underperforms 87.88% of its industry peers.
KWE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
KWE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 is amongst the best of the industry. KWE outperforms 89.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -5.35
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.93%
KWE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKWE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M -10M -15M

2.3 Liquidity

KWE has a Current Ratio of 4.13. This indicates that KWE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of KWE (4.13) is better than 84.85% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.76 indicates that KWE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of KWE (3.76) is better than 92.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.13
Quick Ratio 3.76
KWE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKWE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2M 4M 6M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

KWE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 44.70%, which is quite impressive.
KWE shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 121.91%.
KWE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.53% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)44.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)121.91%
Revenue growth 3Y5.53%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%157.62%

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 Y71.91%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
KWE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKWE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
KWE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKWE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 -50 -100

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

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

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
KWE Per share dataKWE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -50 -100 -150

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

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

KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS INC

NASDAQ:KWE (6/27/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 11.5 +0.65 (+5.99%)

10.85

-0.15 (-1.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)05-14 2024-05-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners2.65%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.43%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.27M
Revenue(TTM)3.04M
Net Income(TTM)-8.42M
Analysts84.44
Price TargetN/A
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)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)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 3.25
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.46
P/tB 2.44
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-160.27
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.38
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-9.92
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-9.81
OCFYN/A
SpS3.34
BVpS7.45
TBVpS4.46
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -87.77%
ROE -124.06%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 33.43%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
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 3Y-4.81%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 8.12%
Cap/Sales 3.3%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4.13
Quick Ratio 3.76
Altman-Z -5.35
F-Score5
WACC8.93%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)185.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)242.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)100.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)75.01%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)44.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1.26%
EPS Next Y71.91%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)121.91%
Revenue growth 3Y5.53%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%157.62%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y30.49%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y25.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y15.24%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS INC / KWE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS INC (KWE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to KWE.


What is the valuation status of KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS INC (KWE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS INC (KWE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS INC?

KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS INC (KWE) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What is the financial health of KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS INC (KWE) stock?

The financial health rating of KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS INC (KWE) is 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS INC (KWE) is expected to grow by 71.91% in the next year.