(MPTI) M-tron Industries - Overview
Sector: Technology | Industry: Electronic Components | Exchange: NYSE MKT (USA) | Market Cap: 251m USD | Total Return: 51.3% in 12m
Industry Rotation: +22.1
Avg Turnover: 5.93M USD
Peers RS (IBD): 61.4
EPS Trend: 46.5%
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: 96.2%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Share dilution 17.8% YoY - potential capital distress
Beneish M-Score -1.14 > -1.5 - likely earnings manipulation
Choppy
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
M-tron Industries, Inc. (MPTI) specializes in the engineering and production of frequency and spectrum control solutions. Its portfolio includes radio frequency (RF) and microwave filters, oscillators, and integrated microwave assemblies designed to manage signal timing and precision in electronic circuits. The company primarily serves high-reliability sectors, including aerospace, defense, and industrial instrumentation.
The business operates within the electronic components industry, where technical specifications are often customized to meet rigorous environmental standards for space and military aviation. Demand in this sector is frequently driven by long-term defense contracts and the increasing complexity of satellite communication systems. For a deeper look at the fundamental metrics driving this company, consult the data available on ValueRay.
Founded in 1965 and based in Orlando, Florida, M-tron maintains a global distribution network for its specialized hardware. Its products, such as oven-controlled crystal oscillators (OCXOs), are critical for maintaining signal stability in harsh environments where temperature fluctuations can disrupt electronic performance.
- U.S. defense budget allocations drive demand for high-performance microwave filters
- Expansion into satellite and space markets increases high-margin component revenue
- Supply chain stability for specialized crystals impacts manufacturing lead times
- Aerospace sector recovery accelerates demand for avionics frequency control products
- Research and development spending on millimeter wave technology dictates competitive positioning
| Net Income: 8.45m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.12 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -3.55 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 103.5% < 20% (prev 50.06%; Δ 53.45% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.16 > 3% & CFO 10.7m > Net Income 8.45m |
| Net Debt (-20.7m) to EBITDA (11.6m): -1.79 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 12.52 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (3.44m) vs 12m ago 17.76% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 44.38% > 18% (prev 0.46%; Δ 4.39k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 103.8% > 50% (prev 134.3%; Δ -30.54% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: error (cannot be calculated; needs correct EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM) |
| A: 0.82 (Total Current Assets 61.2m - Total Current Liabilities 4.89m) / Total Assets 68.4m |
| B: 0.29 (Retained Earnings 19.8m / Total Assets 68.4m) |
| C: 0.20 (EBIT TTM 10.5m / Avg Total Assets 52.4m) |
| D: 3.83 (Book Value of Equity 19.8m / Total Liabilities 5.17m) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 11.72 = AAA |
| DSRI: 3.82 (Receivables 29.0m/6.84m, Revenue 54.4m/49.0m) |
| GMI: 1.04 (GM 44.38% / 46.19%) |
| AQI: 0.14 (AQ_t 0.01 / AQ_t-1 0.05) |
| SGI: 1.11 (Revenue 54.4m / 49.0m) |
| TATA: -0.03 (NI 8.45m - CFO 10.7m) / TA 68.4m) |
| Beneish M-Score: -1.14 (Cap -4..+1) = D |
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.37%, over one month by +6.69%, over three months by +5.42% and over the past year by +51.32%.
| Analysts Target Price | 75 | 9.9% |
P/E Forward = 29.1545
P/S = 4.6115
P/B = 3.9051
P/EG = 1.1654
Revenue TTM = 54.4m USD
EBIT TTM = 10.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 11.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 148k USD (from capitalLeaseObligations, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = 148k USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -20.7m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 230.2m USD (250.9m + Debt 148k - CCE 20.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 10.5m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
EV/FCF = 28.39x (Enterprise Value 230.2m / FCF TTM 8.11m)
FCF Yield = 3.52% (FCF TTM 8.11m / Enterprise Value 230.2m)
FCF Margin = 14.90% (FCF TTM 8.11m / Revenue TTM 54.4m)
Net Margin = 15.52% (Net Income TTM 8.45m / Revenue TTM 54.4m)
Gross Margin = 44.38% ((Revenue TTM 54.4m - Cost of Revenue TTM 30.3m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 46.87% (prev 44.31%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.37 (Enterprise Value 230.2m / Total Assets 68.4m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt 148k)
Taxrate = 16.10% (657k / 4.08m)
NOPAT = 8.81m (EBIT 10.5m * (1 - 16.10%))
Current Ratio = 12.52 (Total Current Assets 61.2m / Total Current Liabilities 4.89m)
Debt / Equity = 0.00 (Debt 148k / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 63.2m)
Debt / EBITDA = -1.79 (Net Debt -20.7m / EBITDA 11.6m)
Debt / FCF = -2.56 (Net Debt -20.7m / FCF TTM 8.11m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 42.0m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 16.11% (Net Income 8.45m / Total Assets 68.4m)
RoE = 20.09% (Net Income TTM 8.45m / Total Stockholder Equity 42.0m)
RoCE = 24.89% (EBIT 10.5m / Capital Employed (Equity 42.0m + L.T.Debt 148k))
RoIC = 20.96% (NOPAT 8.81m / Invested Capital 42.0m)
WACC = 10.18% (E(250.9m)/V(251.1m) * Re(10.19%) + D(148k)/V(251.1m) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.16)))
Discount Rate = 10.19% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 11.44%
[DCF] Terminal Value 74.80% ; FCFF base≈7.11m ; Y1≈8.78m ; Y5≈15.0m
[DCF] Fair Price = 55.36 (EV 176.7m - Net Debt -20.7m = Equity 197.5m / Shares 3.57m; r=10.18% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 46.52 | EPS CAGR: -36.03% | SUE: -3.75 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 96.20 | Revenue CAGR: 17.84% | SUE: -0.02 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.54 | Chg7d=-0.090 | Chg30d=+0.540 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=1
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.55 | Chg7d=-0.250 | Chg30d=+2.550 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=-2.7% | Growth Revenue=+8.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=3.56 | Chg7d=-0.130 | Chg30d=+3.560 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+39.6% | Growth Revenue=+12.2%