Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT)

Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Infrastructure CIK: 0001682149
P/B 3.46
P/E -3.66
P/S 55.87
Market Cap 344.71 Mn
ROIC (Qtr) -35.80
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 147.78
Total Debt (Qtr) 28.12 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.28

About

WISA Technologies, Inc., known by its stock symbol WISA, operates in the wireless audio technology industry. The company's main business activities involve designing and selling wireless modules, which are used by consumer electronics companies to integrate wireless audio capabilities into their products. WISA's technology is particularly known for its ability to transmit multiple audio channels simultaneously with low latency and speaker synchronization, making it ideal for applications requiring high-quality audio and video synchronization, such...

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Analysis

Pros

  • Strong free cash flow of (27.51M) provides 3.67x coverage of acquisition spending (7.50M), indicating disciplined M&A strategy.
  • Short-term investments of 8.15M provide solid 1.57x coverage of other current liabilities 5.18M, indicating strong liquidity.
  • Tangible assets of 21.98M provide robust 4.24x coverage of other current liabilities 5.18M, indicating strong asset backing.
  • Cash reserves of 1.68M provide solid 2.56x coverage of other non-current liabilities 657000, indicating strong liquidity.
  • Cash reserves of 1.68M exceed inventory value of 994000 by 1.69x, indicating strong liquidity and inventory management.

Cons

  • Investment activities of (7.76M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 13.65M, which is -0.57x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Cash reserves of 1.68M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (7.50M), which is -0.22x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (27.45M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 6.04M, with a -4.54 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Short-term investments of 8.15M significantly exceed cash reserves of 1.68M, which is 4.84x, indicating potentially excessive yield-seeking behavior at the expense of liquidity.
  • Free cash flow of (27.51M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 59000, with a -466.32 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.

Peer Comparison

Companies in the Software - Infrastructure
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
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 2.76 2.56
EV to Cash from Ops. -13.93 38.32
EV to Debt 13.60 -11.37
EV to EBIT -5.64 -12.79
EV to EBITDA -10.81 7.72
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] -13.90 24.22
EV to Market Cap 1.11 0.58
EV to Revenue 61.98 -35.00
Price to Book Value [P/B] 3.46 3.74
Price to Earnings [P/E] -3.66 -18.61

Dividend Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio -11.46 -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 -3.73 -13.15

Growth Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % -110.71 -404.11
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % -57.08 226.02
Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -0.27
EBIAT Growth (1y) % -35.54 31.15
EBITDA Growth (1y) % -82.81 49.02
EBIT Growth (1y) % -35.54 25.85
EBT Growth (1y) % -67.30 17.82
EPS Growth (1y) % 99.26 70.69
FCF Growth (1y) % -71.65 295.45
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % 333.89 49.96

Liquidity Ratios

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio 0.04 0.68
Cash Payout Ratio 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio 0.07 1.21
Current Ratio 0.68 2.57
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.28 -0.93
Interest Cover Ratio -3.73 -13.15
Times Interest Earned -3.73 -13.15

Profitability

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EBITDA Margin % -975.90 -544.82
EBIT Margin % -1,099.04 -197.78
EBT Margin % -1,393.99 -602.74
Gross Margin % 6.80 52.06
Net Profit Margin % -1,527.30 -605.52