Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: AMPX)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Electrical Equipment & Parts CIK: 0001899287
Market Cap 1.12 Bn
P/B 10.89
P/E -36.19
P/S 19.24
ROIC (Qtr) -25.80
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 172.77
Total Debt (Qtr) 37.70 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.37
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About

Amprius Technologies, Inc., with the ticker symbol AMPX, operates in the energy industry, specifically in the development and commercialization of ultra-high energy density lithium-ion batteries for mobility applications. The company's silicon anode technology offers significant improvements over conventional graphite lithium-ion batteries, providing higher energy density, higher power density, and extreme fast charging capabilities over a wide range of operating temperatures. Amprius Technologies generates revenue through the sale of its high-performance...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 73.22M provide 22.78x coverage of short-term debt 3.21M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Robust free cash flow of (32.14M) exceeds capital expenditure of (1.58M) by 20.29x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 156.47M provides 4.15x coverage of total debt 37.70M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Tangible assets of 156.47M provide exceptional 221.95x coverage of deferred revenue 705000, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Cash reserves of 73.22M provide robust 4.56x coverage of current liabilities 16.05M, indicating strong short-term solvency.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of (33.72M) barely covers its investment activities of 1.58M, with a coverage ratio of -21.29, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of 1.58M provide weak support for R&D spending of 8.96M, which is 0.18x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Operating cash flow of (33.72M) provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 705000, which is -47.83x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (33.72M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 7.93M, with a -4.25 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • High receivables of 21.92M relative to inventory of 4.68M (4.68 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 VRT Vertiv Holdings Co 93.00 Bn 69.78 9.09 3.16 Bn
2 BE Bloom Energy Corp 34.73 Bn -392.76 17.16 2.99 Bn
3 HUBB Hubbell Inc 27.97 Bn 31.52 4.78 2.33 Bn
4 NVT nVent Electric plc 19.43 Bn 76.81 8.40 1.56 Bn
5 AYI Acuity Inc. (De) 12.85 Bn 109.95 6.86 0.91 Bn
6 AEIS Advanced Energy Industries Inc 11.80 Bn 79.52 6.56 0.68 Bn
7 NVX NOVONIX Ltd 11.53 Bn -174.00 1,943.36 -
8 ENS EnerSys 6.79 Bn 21.71 1.82 1.18 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 7.08 3.49
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -32.83 9.10
EV to Debt EV to Debt 29.36 113.17
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -35.66 -17.64
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -46.60 3.56
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -34.45 39.13
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.99 2.59
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 18.96 77.74
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 10.89 4.98
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -36.19 23.89
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -2.92
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 3.27
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.37
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 1.79
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 0.00 -16.86
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 112.59 -135.37
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 108.94 92.17
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 5.22
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 27.77 -45.52
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 35.17 -56.26
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 27.77 -64.20
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 27.77 8.52
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 40.00 13.91
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 28.03 -66.58
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 100.22 15.53
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.37 0.63
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 -0.10
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 4.56 3.50
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 6.65 5.07
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.37 0.41
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 0.00 -16.86
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 0.00 -16.86
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -37.50 -1,947.23
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -53.16 -2,051.19
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -53.16 -2,170.94
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 0.10 2.02
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -53.20 -2,202.04