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POET TECHNOLOGIES INC (POET) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:POET - CA73044W3021 - Common Stock

5.95 USD
-0.27 (-4.34%)
Last: 1/29/2026, 4:00:54 PM
6 USD
+0.05 (+0.84%)
After Hours: 1/29/2026, 4:00:54 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

POET gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. While POET seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. POET is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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 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 -46.64%, POET is doing worse than 87.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • POET has a worse Return On Equity (-75.70%) than 85.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -46.64%
ROE -75.7%
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 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 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.
  • POET has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

  • POET has an Altman-Z score of 8.17. This indicates that POET is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 8.17, POET is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • POET has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of POET (0.11) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 8.17
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.08%
POET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPOET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M

2.3 Liquidity

  • POET has a Current Ratio of 2.30. This indicates that POET is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • POET's Current ratio of 2.30 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. POET is outperformed by 66.37% of its industry peers.
  • POET has a Quick Ratio of 2.30. This indicates that POET is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.30, POET is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.3
Quick Ratio 2.3
POET Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPOET Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 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 slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.08%.
  • The Revenue has grown by 535.58% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • The Revenue for POET have been decreasing by -41.80% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)535.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-41.8%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%7350%

3.2 Future

  • POET is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.48% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1069.61% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y72.45%
EPS Next 2Y33.31%
EPS Next 3Y26.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2368.63%
Revenue Next 2Y1314.21%
Revenue Next 3Y1069.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
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
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 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • POET reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • 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 60 80

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 -0.4 -0.6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as POET's earnings are expected to grow with 26.48% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.31%
EPS Next 3Y26.48%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • POET does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

POET TECHNOLOGIES INC / POET FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for POET stock?

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


What is the valuation status for POET stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to POET TECHNOLOGIES INC (POET). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is POET TECHNOLOGIES INC (POET) stock?

POET TECHNOLOGIES INC (POET) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for POET TECHNOLOGIES INC (POET) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of POET TECHNOLOGIES INC (POET) is expected to grow by 72.45% in the next year.