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POET TECHNOLOGIES INC (POET) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:POET - CA73044W3021 - Common Stock

5.07 USD
+0.13 (+2.63%)
Last: 8/21/2025, 8:00:00 PM
5.05 USD
-0.02 (-0.39%)
After Hours: 8/21/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, POET scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. POET was compared to 110 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. POET has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. POET is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

POET had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year POET has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
POET had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
POET had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
POET Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPOET 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 -10M -20M -30M -40M -50M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -68.81%, POET is doing worse than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
POET's Return On Equity of -137.53% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. POET is outperformed by 90.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -68.81%
ROE -137.53%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-149.67%
ROA(5y)-132.57%
ROE(3y)-289.59%
ROE(5y)-248.85%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
POET Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPOET Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

POET does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
POET Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPOET Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20K -40K -60K -80K -100K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

POET does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, POET has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for POET has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, POET has a worse debt to assets ratio.
POET Yearly Shares OutstandingPOET Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
POET Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPOET Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.67, we must say that POET is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
POET has a Altman-Z score of 1.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: POET underperforms 66.36% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that POET is not too dependend on debt financing.
POET has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.22) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.67
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.66%
POET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPOET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.59 indicates that POET should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of POET (1.59) is worse than 81.82% of its industry peers.
POET has a Quick Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that POET is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
POET's Quick ratio of 1.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. POET is outperformed by 68.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 1.59
POET Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPOET Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

POET shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -38.46%.
POET shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -91.11%.
POET shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -41.80% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-35.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-91.11%
Revenue growth 3Y-41.8%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 31.42% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1159.92% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y69.52%
EPS Next 2Y34.19%
EPS Next 3Y31.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6786.27%
Revenue Next 2Y2728.43%
Revenue Next 3Y1159.92%
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.
POET Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPOET Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
POET Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPOET Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for POET. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year POET 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
POET Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPOET Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
POET Per share dataPOET EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as POET's earnings are expected to grow with 31.42% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.19%
EPS Next 3Y31.42%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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POET TECHNOLOGIES INC

NASDAQ:POET (8/21/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 5.05 -0.02 (-0.39%)

5.07

+0.13 (+2.63%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)08-11 2025-08-11/amc
Earnings (Next)11-12 2025-11-12
Inst Owners3.35%
Inst Owner Change231.17%
Ins Owners0.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap459.95M
Analysts82.86
Price Target6.77 (33.53%)
Short Float %6.74%
Short Ratio2.55
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-174.63%
Min EPS beat(2)-569.93%
Max EPS beat(2)220.66%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-133.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-569.93%
Max EPS beat(4)220.66%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-70.66%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-47.23%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-40.7%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-51.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-59.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)-43.08%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-73.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-100%
Max Revenue beat(4)-43.08%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-49.49%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-22.26%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)6.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-83.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-63.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-10.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2305.52
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 14.17
P/tB 14.43
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.72
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.17
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.39
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.3
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.36
TBVpS0.35
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -68.81%
ROE -137.53%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-149.67%
ROA(5y)-132.57%
ROE(3y)-289.59%
ROE(5y)-248.85%
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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 330.61%
Cap/Sales 3708.67%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 1.59
Altman-Z 1.67
F-Score3
WACC10.66%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)216.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)184.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)5894.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-35.71%
EPS Next Y69.52%
EPS Next 2Y34.19%
EPS Next 3Y31.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-91.11%
Revenue growth 3Y-41.8%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year6786.27%
Revenue Next 2Y2728.43%
Revenue Next 3Y1159.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-65.38%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-16.58%
EBIT Next 3Y40.56%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-120.81%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-111.84%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A