Powerfleet, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIOT)

Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Infrastructure CIK: 0001774170
P/B 1.45
P/E -16.50
P/S 1.60
Market Cap 681.62 Mn
ROIC (Qtr) -1.14
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 45.00
Total Debt (Qtr) 288.23 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.61

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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Analysis

Pros

  • Tangible assets of 272.91M provide exceptional 12.35x coverage of deferred revenue 22.10M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 272.91M provides 23.75x coverage of working capital 11.49M, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Tangible assets of 272.91M provide robust 4.66x coverage of other current liabilities 58.62M, indicating strong asset backing.
  • R&D investment of 18.58M represents healthy 0.84x of deferred revenue 22.10M, indicating strong future innovation pipeline.
  • Cash position of 32.48M provides strong 1.47x coverage of deferred revenue 22.10M, ensuring service delivery capability.

Cons

  • Operating cash flow of 17.69M barely covers its investment activities of (207.39M), with a coverage ratio of -0.09, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (207.39M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 18.58M, which is -11.16x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Cash reserves of 32.48M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (164.60M), which is -0.20x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating cash flow of 17.69M provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 22.10M, which is 0.80x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • High receivables of 85.03M relative to inventory of 22.47M (3.78 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.

Peer Comparison

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Industry Comparisons

Current Valuation

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EV to Assets 0.99 2.56
EV to Cash from Ops. 52.53 38.32
EV to Debt 3.22 -11.37
EV to EBIT -102.03 -12.79
EV to EBITDA 16.02 7.72
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] -37.02 24.22
EV to Market Cap 1.36 0.58
EV to Revenue 2.18 -35.00
Price to Book Value [P/B] 1.45 3.74
Price to Earnings [P/E] -16.50 -18.61

Dividend Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -0.30
Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 2.69
Dividend per Basic Share 0.00 0.10
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 1.67
Interest Coverage -0.33 -13.15

Growth Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % -130.64 -404.11
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % -63.52 226.02
Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -0.27
EBIAT Growth (1y) % 43.88 31.15
EBITDA Growth (1y) % 603.87 49.02
EBIT Growth (1y) % 47.69 25.85
EBT Growth (1y) % -48.70 17.82
EPS Growth (1y) % 23.81 70.69
FCF Growth (1y) % -0.71 295.45
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % 263.06 49.96

Liquidity Ratios

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio 0.45 0.68
Cash Payout Ratio 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio 0.21 1.21
Current Ratio 1.07 2.57
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.61 -0.93
Interest Cover Ratio -0.33 -13.15
Times Interest Earned -0.33 -13.15

Profitability

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EBITDA Margin % 12.90 -544.82
EBIT Margin % -2.14 -197.78
EBT Margin % -8.56 -602.74
Gross Margin % 54.60 52.06
Net Profit Margin % -9.70 -605.52