Brand Engagement Network Inc. (NASDAQ: BNAI)

Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Infrastructure CIK: 0001838163
P/B 1.78
P/E -0.27
P/S 82.01
Market Cap 6.16 Mn
ROIC (Qtr) -326.45
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 20.24
Total Debt (Qtr) 4.11 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.19

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Analysis

Pros

  • Strong R&D investment of 382818 at 0.59x of capex 649886 shows balanced investment in innovation and infrastructure.
  • R&D investment of 382818 represents significant 7.64x of receivables 50120, indicating innovation-driven growth.
  • Tangible assets of 2.28M provide robust 45.54x coverage of receivables 50120, showing strong asset quality.

Cons

  • Investment activities of (649886) provide weak support for R&D spending of 382818, which is -1.70x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (7.72M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 940685, with a -8.20 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (8.37M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 649886, with a -12.88 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating earnings of (22.81M) show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 3.99M, with a -5.72 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Operating cash flow of (7.72M) barely covers operating expenses of 17.27M with a -0.45 ratio, suggesting thin operational efficiency margins and limited flexibility.

Peer Comparison

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1 MSFT Microsoft Corp 3,542.10 Bn 33.76 12.06 60.56 Bn
2 ORCL Oracle Corp 533.93 Bn 34.61 8.75 124.39 Bn
3 PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. 437.56 Bn 399.47 112.31 0.24 Bn
4 PANW Palo Alto Networks Inc 125.16 Bn 112.03 13.10 0.35 Bn
5 CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. 120.85 Bn -384.67 26.47 0.82 Bn
6 SNPS Synopsys Inc 71.69 Bn 35.89 11.14 15.14 Bn
7 NET Cloudflare, Inc. 67.84 Bn -658.43 33.70 3.50 Bn
8 FTNT Fortinet, Inc. 63.33 Bn 33.80 9.66 1.00 Bn

Industry Comparisons

Current Valuation

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EV to Assets 0.51 2.56
EV to Cash from Ops. -1.09 38.32
EV to Debt 2.05 -11.37
EV to EBIT -0.37 -12.79
EV to EBITDA -0.36 7.72
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] -1.01 24.22
EV to Market Cap 1.37 0.58
EV to Revenue 112.01 -35.00
Price to Book Value [P/B] 1.78 3.74
Price to Earnings [P/E] -0.27 -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 -69.03 -13.15

Growth Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % -71.65 -404.11
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % 40.94 226.02
Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -0.27
EBIAT Growth (1y) % -19.60 31.15
EBITDA Growth (1y) % -18.02 49.02
EBIT Growth (1y) % -19.60 25.85
EBT Growth (1y) % -20.80 17.82
EPS Growth (1y) % 2.99 70.69
FCF Growth (1y) % 41.68 295.45
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % -44.36 49.96

Liquidity Ratios

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio 0.00 0.68
Cash Payout Ratio 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio 0.01 1.21
Current Ratio 0.15 2.57
Debt to Equity Ratio 1.19 -0.93
Interest Cover Ratio -69.03 -13.15
Times Interest Earned -69.03 -13.15

Profitability

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EBITDA Margin % -25,058.40 -544.82
EBIT Margin % -30,371.20 -197.78
EBT Margin % -30,811.18 -602.74
Gross Margin % 100.00 52.06
Net Profit Margin % -30,811.20 -605.52