(PDYN) Palladyne AI - Ratings and Ratios
Robotics Software, AI Technology, Machine Learning
Description: PDYN Palladyne AI
Palladyne AI Corp (NASDAQ:PDYN) is a software company specializing in AI/ML technology for robotic systems, enhancing their functionality and adaptability in various environments. The companys foundational technology enables robots to perceive, learn, and act in real-time, making them more efficient in industrial, defense, and aerospace applications.
The companys product suite includes Palladyne IQ, which allows industrial robots and cobots to learn multiple tasks and handle disruptions, and Palladyne Pilot, designed for unmanned platforms like UAVs to enable advanced object detection and tracking. These technologies have significant potential in industries such as manufacturing, infrastructure maintenance, energy, and aviation.
From a financial perspective, Palladyne AI Corp has a market capitalization of $309.28M USD, indicating a relatively small-cap stock. The forward P/E ratio of 4.17 suggests that the company is expected to grow its earnings significantly. However, the current Return on Equity (RoE) of -236.83 indicates that the company is currently unprofitable. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to watch include revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and operating cash flow generation, which will be crucial in assessing the companys path to profitability.
To further evaluate the companys potential, its essential to analyze its customer acquisition costs, sales cycle length, and the competitive landscape of the AI-powered robotics software market. Additionally, monitoring the companys research and development expenses, as well as its partnerships and collaborations, will provide insights into its innovation pipeline and potential for future growth.
PDYN Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 311m |
| Sub-Industry | Electronic Equipment & Instruments |
| IPO / Inception | 2021-09-27 |
PDYN Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -12.9% |
| Fundamental | 25.6% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 287% |
| Analyst Rating | 5.0 of 5 |
PDYN Dividends
Currently no dividends paidPDYN Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -45.4% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 68.3% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -65.8% |
| CAGR 5y | -36.71% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | -0.37 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.62 |
| Alpha | 299.55 |
| Beta | 3.830 |
| Volatility | 94.89% |
| Current Volume | 970.7k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1479.4k |
| Stop Loss | 7 (-7.4%) |
| Signal | -0.53 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 1.0
| Net Income (-44.8m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 261.4k TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.29 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 142.3pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 1422 % (prev 295.8%; Δ 1126 pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA -0.29 (>3.0%) and CFO -22.4m > Net Income -44.8m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| NO Net Debt/EBITDA fails (EBITDA <= 0) |
| Current Ratio 17.12 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (35.7m) change vs 12m ago 34.14% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 57.31% (prev 45.38%; Δ 11.93pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 7.06% (prev 19.34%; Δ -12.28pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| error: Interest Coverage Ratio cannot be calculated (needs EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM) |
Altman Z'' -37.28
| (A) 0.79 = (Total Current Assets 65.8m - Total Current Liabilities 3.84m) / Total Assets 78.3m |
| (B) -6.07 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -475.6m / Total Assets 78.3m |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: -6.07 — check mapping/units |
| (C) -0.34 = EBIT TTM -20.9m / Avg Total Assets 61.7m |
| (D) -19.43 = Book Value of Equity -475.6m / Total Liabilities 24.5m |
| Total Rating: -37.28 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 25.63
| 1. Piotroski 1.0pt = -4.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield -7.25% = -3.63 |
| 3. FCF Margin data missing |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.45 = 2.40 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda -1.21 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC -105.9% = -12.50 |
| 7. RoE -186.6% = -2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -62.48% = -3.12 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR -42.58% = -2.50 |
| 10. EPS Trend 59.35% = 1.48 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 40.99% = 2.50 |
What is the price of PDYN shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.43%, over one month by -11.16%, over three months by -2.07% and over the past year by +352.69%.
Is Palladyne AI a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of PDYN is around 5.73 USD . This means that PDYN is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -24.21%.
Is PDYN a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the PDYN price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 15 | 98.4% |
| Analysts Target Price | 15 | 98.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 6.9 | -9% |
Last update: 2025-08-20 02:50
PDYN Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 20.1m USD (Cash only, last quarter)
P/E Forward = 769.2308
P/S = 71.4393
P/B = 5.7821
Beta = 3.758
Revenue TTM = 4.36m USD
EBIT TTM = -20.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = -20.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 20.6m USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 3.84m USD (from totalCurrentLiabilities, last quarter)
Debt = 24.5m USD (Calculated: Short Term 3.84m + Long Term 20.6m)
Net Debt = -20.2m USD (from netDebt column, last fiscal year)
Enterprise Value = 315.6m USD (311.3m + Debt 24.5m - CCE 20.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM -20.9m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = -7.25% (FCF TTM -22.9m / Enterprise Value 315.6m)
FCF Margin = -525.4% (FCF TTM -22.9m / Revenue TTM 4.36m)
Net Margin = -1028 % (Net Income TTM -44.8m / Revenue TTM 4.36m)
Gross Margin = 57.31% ((Revenue TTM 4.36m - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.86m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -0.66 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 315.6m / Book Value Of Equity -475.6m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.57% (Interest Expense 874.0k / Debt 24.5m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = -20.9m (EBIT -20.9m, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = 17.12 (Total Current Assets 65.8m / Total Current Liabilities 3.84m)
Debt / Equity = 0.45 (Debt 24.5m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 53.8m)
Debt / EBITDA = -1.21 (Net Debt -20.2m / EBITDA -20.3m)
Debt / FCF = -1.07 (Debt 24.5m / FCF TTM -22.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 24.0m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -57.20% (Net Income -44.8m, Total Assets 78.3m )
RoE = -186.6% (Net Income TTM -44.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 24.0m)
RoCE = -46.82% (Ebit -20.9m / (Equity 24.0m + L.T.Debt 20.6m))
RoIC = -87.07% (NOPAT -20.9m / Invested Capital 24.0m)
WACC = 18.87% (E(311.3m)/V(335.7m) * Re(20.13%)) + (D(24.5m)/V(335.7m) * Rd(3.57%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 11.69%
Discount Rate = 20.13% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> capped to 17.95% (dynamic)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -22.9m)
Revenue Correlation: -62.48 | Revenue CAGR: -42.58%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 7.84
EPS Correlation: 59.35 | EPS CAGR: 40.99%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 12.87
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