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TAOPING INC (TAOP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:TAOP - Nasdaq - VGG8675V1278 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.281  +0.01 (+5.6%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, TAOP scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. TAOP was compared to 82 industry peers in the IT Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of TAOP have multiple concerns. TAOP is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

TAOP had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year TAOP has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
TAOP had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
TAOP had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
TAOP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTAOP 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 0 -10M -20M

1.2 Ratios

TAOP's Return On Assets of 4.99% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TAOP outperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
TAOP has a better Return On Equity (10.73%) than 64.63% of its industry peers.
TAOP has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.43%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TAOP outperforms 56.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.99%
ROE 10.73%
ROIC 4.43%
ROA(3y)-15.81%
ROA(5y)-22.75%
ROE(3y)-43.57%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
TAOP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTAOP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200 -200 -400

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 3.99%, TAOP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.18%, TAOP is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
TAOP's Gross Margin of 21.39% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TAOP is outperformed by 79.27% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TAOP has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.18%
PM (TTM) 3.99%
GM 21.39%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.28%
GM growth 5Y-13.42%
TAOP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTAOP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -50 -100 -150

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TAOP is destroying value.
TAOP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
TAOP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, TAOP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
TAOP Yearly Shares OutstandingTAOP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500K 1M 1.5M 2M 2.5M
TAOP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTAOP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

TAOP has an Altman-Z score of -6.20. This is a bad value and indicates that TAOP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
TAOP has a worse Altman-Z score (-6.20) than 89.02% of its industry peers.
TAOP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52. This is a neutral value indicating TAOP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
TAOP has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.52) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.52
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -6.2
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC8.51%
TAOP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTAOP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10M -10M 20M -20M

2.3 Liquidity

TAOP has a Current Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that TAOP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
TAOP's Current ratio of 1.50 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TAOP outperforms 45.12% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that TAOP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.33, TAOP is doing worse than 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 1.33
TAOP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTAOP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

TAOP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 114.29%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, TAOP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 37.49%.
TAOP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)114.29%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%111.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)37.49%
Revenue growth 3Y51.55%
Revenue growth 5Y13.4%
Sales Q2Q%28.42%

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 YN/A
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.
TAOP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTAOP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 0.45 indicates a rather cheap valuation of TAOP.
TAOP's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TAOP is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.60, TAOP is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 0.45
Fwd PE N/A
TAOP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTAOP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

TAOP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TAOP is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.6
TAOP Per share dataTAOP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1 1.5

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

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

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TAOPING INC

NASDAQ:TAOP (5/21/2025, 11:14:09 AM)

0.281

+0.01 (+5.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)09-07 2022-09-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners1.3%
Inst Owner Change-10.81%
Ins Owners4.43%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.31M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.21%
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)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)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
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 0.45
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.17
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.46
P/tB 0.46
EV/EBITDA 1.6
EPS(TTM)0.63
EY224.2%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.22
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.16
OCFYN/A
SpS1.64
BVpS0.61
TBVpS0.61
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.99%
ROE 10.73%
ROCE 8.55%
ROIC 4.43%
ROICexc 4.52%
ROICexgc 4.52%
OM 3.18%
PM (TTM) 3.99%
GM 21.39%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-15.81%
ROA(5y)-22.75%
ROE(3y)-43.57%
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
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-13.28%
GM growth 5Y-13.42%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.52
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.06
Cap/Depr 53.09%
Cap/Sales 3.34%
Interest Coverage 1.82
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 1.33
Altman-Z -6.2
F-Score5
WACC8.51%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)123.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)22.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)114.29%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%111.8%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)37.49%
Revenue growth 3Y51.55%
Revenue growth 5Y13.4%
Sales Q2Q%28.42%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y166.66%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y68.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y15.5%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A