Energous Corp (NASDAQ: WATT)

Sector: Technology Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments CIK: 0001575793
Market Cap 2.86 Mn
P/B 0.21
P/E -0.23
P/S 0.95
ROIC (Qtr) -95.17
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 453.04
Total Debt (Qtr) 1.31 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.10

About

Energous Corporation, known by its ticker symbol WATT, operates in the semiconductor industry with a focus on the development of wireless power network technology (WPNT). This technology facilitates radio frequency (RF) based charging for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, setting it apart from traditional charging methods. Energous' business model revolves around the sale of its wireless power transmitters and receivers. These products are specifically designed to charge IoT devices without the need for physical connectors. The company's offerings...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 12.90M provide 21.71x coverage of short-term debt 594000, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 17.84M provides 13.63x coverage of total debt 1.31M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Tangible assets of 17.84M provide exceptional 1114.81x coverage of deferred revenue 16000, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Operating cash flow of (12.69M) fully covers other non-current liabilities (16000) by 793.38x, showing strong long-term stability.
  • Tangible assets of 17.84M provide robust 11.72x coverage of other current liabilities 1.52M, indicating strong asset backing.

Bear case

  • Investment activities of (43000) provide weak support for R&D spending of 4.97M, which is -0.01x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Operating cash flow of (12.69M) provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 16000, which is -793.38x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (12.69M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 371000, with a -34.22 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (12.74M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 43000, with a -296.21 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating earnings of (12.37M) show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 159000, with a -77.78 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Peer comparison

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1 GRMN Garmin Ltd 38.77 Bn 24.68 5.58 0.16 Bn
2 KEYS Keysight Technologies, Inc. 34.91 Bn 41.07 6.49 2.78 Bn
3 COHR Coherent Corp. 28.91 Bn 244.51 4.78 3.51 Bn
4 TDY Teledyne Technologies Inc 23.87 Bn 29.19 3.98 2.53 Bn
5 TRMB Trimble Inc. 19.54 Bn 54.65 5.43 1.39 Bn
6 FTV Fortive Corp 18.68 Bn 31.02 3.31 3.31 Bn
7 MKSI Mks Inc 10.78 Bn 38.63 2.81 4.55 Bn
8 CGNX Cognex Corp 6.14 Bn 55.76 6.32 0.08 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets -0.24 2.20
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 0.33 9.84
EV to Debt EV to Debt -3.21 22.70
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 0.34 15.74
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 0.35 11.58
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 0.33 24.79
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap -1.47 -2.78
EV to Revenue EV/Rev -1.39 6.45
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.21 7.12
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -0.23 13.89
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -16.40
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 -7.19
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.31
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 6.83
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -426.45 -13.61
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 79.81 -21.70
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 788.90 101.63
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 1.97
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 35.18 19.84
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 38.14 17.31
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 35.18 20.90
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 34.32 82.68
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 80.48 65.55
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 30.92 32.88
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 1,054.78 34.27
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.17 0.49
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.05
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 3.80 2.99
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 4.88 4.83
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.10 0.67
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -426.45 -13.61
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -426.45 -13.61
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -404.50 -296.15
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -409.77 -316.09
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -410.74 -351.37
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 36.40 40.05
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -410.70 -354.10