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LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INC (LIQT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LIQT - Nasdaq - US53632A3005 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.52  -0.05 (-3.18%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, LIQT scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LIQT was compared to 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While LIQT seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LIQT is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LIQT has reported negative net income.
LIQT had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
LIQT had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
LIQT had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LIQT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLIQT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5M -10M -15M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -31.91%, LIQT is doing worse than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -62.13%, LIQT is doing worse than 83.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -31.91%
ROE -62.13%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-30.48%
ROA(5y)-27.88%
ROE(3y)-57.35%
ROE(5y)-59.75%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LIQT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLIQT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150 -200 -250

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of LIQT (1.72%) is worse than 92.19% of its industry peers.
LIQT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LIQT 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 1.72%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-41.65%
GM growth 5Y-39.91%
LIQT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLIQT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LIQT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
LIQT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LIQT has more shares outstanding
LIQT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
LIQT Yearly Shares OutstandingLIQT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
LIQT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLIQT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.2 Solvency

LIQT has an Altman-Z score of -3.10. This is a bad value and indicates that LIQT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LIQT's Altman-Z score of -3.10 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LIQT is outperformed by 87.50% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that LIQT is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.41, LIQT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -3.1
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC5.64%
LIQT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLIQT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

LIQT has a Current Ratio of 4.21. This indicates that LIQT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.21, LIQT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
LIQT has a Quick Ratio of 3.08. This indicates that LIQT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LIQT's Quick ratio of 3.08 is amongst the best of the industry. LIQT outperforms 88.28% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.21
Quick Ratio 3.08
LIQT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLIQT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LIQT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.67%.
The Revenue for LIQT has decreased by -18.87% in the past year. This is quite bad
LIQT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -14.86% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%39.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.19%
Revenue growth 5Y-14.86%
Sales Q2Q%9.04%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.28% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
LIQT is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 35.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y62.91%
EPS Next 2Y27.64%
EPS Next 3Y27.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year26.67%
Revenue Next 2Y21.11%
Revenue Next 3Y35.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
LIQT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLIQT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 10M 20M 30M
LIQT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLIQT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -1 -2 -3 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LIQT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year LIQT is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LIQT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLIQT 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
LIQT Per share dataLIQT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LIQT's earnings are expected to grow with 27.28% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.64%
EPS Next 3Y27.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for LIQT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INC

NASDAQ:LIQT (5/16/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

1.52

-0.05 (-3.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)05-14 2025-05-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-12 2025-08-12/bmo
Inst Owners43.59%
Inst Owner Change-2.18%
Ins Owners19.62%
Ins Owner Change2.02%
Market Cap14.61M
Analysts82.86
Price Target3.47 (128.29%)
Short Float %1.29%
Short Ratio12.44
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-37.45%
Min EPS beat(2)-71.57%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.34%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-25.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-71.57%
Max EPS beat(4)-3.34%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-31.17%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-52.32%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-42.93%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-29.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-47.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-12.15%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-19.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-47.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.05%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-10.35%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.31%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-8.11%
PT rev (1m)6.25%
PT rev (3m)-26.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)13.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.52%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.81%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.88
P/tB 0.89
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.49
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.61
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.93
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.78
OCFYN/A
SpS1.52
BVpS1.73
TBVpS1.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -31.91%
ROE -62.13%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 1.72%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-30.48%
ROA(5y)-27.88%
ROE(3y)-57.35%
ROE(5y)-59.75%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-41.65%
GM growth 5Y-39.91%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 63.3%
Cap/Sales 9.36%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4.21
Quick Ratio 3.08
Altman-Z -3.1
F-Score2
WACC5.64%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)73.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)79.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)12%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.82%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%39.02%
EPS Next Y62.91%
EPS Next 2Y27.64%
EPS Next 3Y27.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.19%
Revenue growth 5Y-14.86%
Sales Q2Q%9.04%
Revenue Next Year26.67%
Revenue Next 2Y21.11%
Revenue Next 3Y35.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.85%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year77.22%
EBIT Next 3Y40.05%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-25.78%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-80.07%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A