Powerfleet, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIOT)

Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Infrastructure CIK: 0001774170
Market Cap 478.88 Mn
P/B 0.99
P/E -15.79
P/S 1.11
ROIC (Qtr) 1.85
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 6.63
Total Debt (Qtr) 289.97 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.60
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About

Powerfleet, Inc., also known as AIOT, operates in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions industry. The company is a global leader in providing valuable business intelligence for managing high-value enterprise assets that enhance operational efficiencies. Headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, Powerfleet has offices around the world. Powerfleet's main business activities revolve around the development and provision of IoT solutions that cater to various industries, including manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, wholesale and retail, food...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Operating cash flow of 33.99M provides exceptional 33992x coverage of minority interest expenses 1000, showing strong core operations.
  • Tangible assets of 281.83M provide exceptional 12.16x coverage of deferred revenue 23.18M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 281.83M provides 18.72x coverage of working capital 15.05M, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Strong free cash flow of (7.88M) provides 41.28x coverage of acquisition spending (191000), indicating disciplined M&A strategy.
  • Tangible assets of 281.83M provide robust 4.61x coverage of other current liabilities 61.13M, indicating strong asset backing.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 33.99M barely covers its investment activities of (42.07M), with a coverage ratio of -0.81, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (42.07M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 18.53M, which is -2.27x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Cash reserves of 35.85M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (191000), which is -187.70x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating cash flow of 33.99M provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 23.18M, which is 1.47x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • High receivables of 92.22M relative to inventory of 22.06M (4.18 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.

Product and Service Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Geographical Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Peer comparison

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6 SNPS Synopsys Inc 69.14 Bn 51.90 9.80 14.29 Bn
7 NET Cloudflare, Inc. 66.52 Bn -645.60 33.04 3.50 Bn
8 FTNT Fortinet, Inc. 62.73 Bn 33.48 9.57 1.00 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.77 2.10
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 21.61 3.92
EV to Debt EV to Debt 2.53 -2.43
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 2,858.49 11.57
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 10.91 18.19
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -93.18 19.98
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.53 1.27
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.70 29.29
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.99 4.97
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -15.79 -12.45
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 0.00 0.21
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 2.73
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.11
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 1.67
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 0.01 -16.04
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -63.83 -403.22
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -7.23 223.80
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -0.28
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 101.45 585.97
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 181.15 5.89
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 101.44 27.96
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 18.14 20.61
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 31.43 144.77
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 81.52 50.30
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 124.24 45.98
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.45 0.65
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.01
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.22 1.23
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.09 2.63
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.60 0.73
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 0.01 -16.04
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 0.01 -16.04
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 15.20 -549.97
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 0.06 -240.33
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -6.01 -608.68
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 54.60 51.14
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -7.00 -611.28