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PERASO INC (PRSO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:PRSO - US71360T2006 - Common Stock

1.18 USD
+0.03 (+2.61%)
Last: 9/25/2025, 8:00:00 PM
1.1609 USD
-0.02 (-1.62%)
After Hours: 9/25/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to PRSO. PRSO was compared to 112 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. While PRSO seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. PRSO is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PRSO had negative earnings in the past year.
PRSO had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years PRSO always reported negative net income.
PRSO had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PRSO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPRSO 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 -10M -20M -30M

1.2 Ratios

PRSO's Return On Assets of -118.82% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PRSO is outperformed by 95.54% of its industry peers.
PRSO's Return On Equity of -220.02% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PRSO is outperformed by 91.07% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -118.82%
ROE -220.02%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-149.9%
ROA(5y)-104.55%
ROE(3y)-311.07%
ROE(5y)-220.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PRSO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPRSO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

PRSO has a better Gross Margin (56.06%) than 79.46% of its industry peers.
PRSO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for PRSO so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.06%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.81%
GM growth 5Y-3.27%
PRSO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPRSO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200 -400 -600

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PRSO does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, PRSO has more shares outstanding
PRSO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for PRSO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
PRSO Yearly Shares OutstandingPRSO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1M 2M 3M 4M
PRSO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPRSO 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

Based on the Altman-Z score of -44.84, we must say that PRSO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PRSO's Altman-Z score of -44.84 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PRSO is outperformed by 83.93% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for PRSO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -44.84
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.52%
PRSO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPRSO 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 40M

2.3 Liquidity

PRSO has a Current Ratio of 2.03. This indicates that PRSO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PRSO has a Current ratio of 2.03. This is in the lower half of the industry: PRSO underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.48 indicates that PRSO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PRSO has a worse Quick ratio (1.48) than 72.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.03
Quick Ratio 1.48
PRSO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPRSO 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

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 92.98% over the past year.
PRSO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.80%.
PRSO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.64% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)92.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%68.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.8%
Revenue growth 3Y36.91%
Revenue growth 5Y7.64%
Sales Q2Q%-45.97%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 35.51% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, PRSO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y61.17%
EPS Next 2Y35.51%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-13.18%
Revenue Next 2Y13.21%
Revenue Next 3Y7.63%
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 stable.
PRSO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPRSO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 10M 20M 30M 40M
PRSO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPRSO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -1K -2K -3K -4K

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

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

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
PRSO Per share dataPRSO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PRSO's earnings are expected to grow with 35.51% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y35.51%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

PERASO INC

NASDAQ:PRSO (9/25/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 1.1609 -0.02 (-1.62%)

1.18

+0.03 (+2.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)08-11 2025-08-11/amc
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10/amc
Inst Owners10.48%
Inst Owner Change109.74%
Ins Owners2.55%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap7.28M
Analysts82.86
Price Target3.28 (177.97%)
Short Float %0.18%
Short Ratio0
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)45.32%
Min EPS beat(2)39.67%
Max EPS beat(2)50.98%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)21.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-41.84%
Max EPS beat(4)50.98%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-9.06%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.72%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.31%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.31%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.07%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.11%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.91%
PT rev (3m)-1.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)28.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-13.66%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.54
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.44
P/tB 2.44
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.83
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.36
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.72
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.71
OCFYN/A
SpS2.21
BVpS0.48
TBVpS0.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -118.82%
ROE -220.02%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.06%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-149.9%
ROA(5y)-104.55%
ROE(3y)-311.07%
ROE(5y)-220.29%
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 3Y6.81%
GM growth 5Y-3.27%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2.46
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.03
Quick Ratio 1.48
Altman-Z -44.84
F-Score6
WACC11.52%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)11.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)21.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)92.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%68.18%
EPS Next Y61.17%
EPS Next 2Y35.51%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.8%
Revenue growth 3Y36.91%
Revenue growth 5Y7.64%
Sales Q2Q%-45.97%
Revenue Next Year-13.18%
Revenue Next 2Y13.21%
Revenue Next 3Y7.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y61.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year46.05%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y49.58%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y45.52%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A