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POET

NASDAQ

POET Technologies Inc

Information Technology
Semiconductors
Earnings Nov 11

$7.78

▲ 1.8%

Updated Oct 2, 3:37 PM ET

Report Card

POET at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
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Growth
—
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

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Forward P/E (est.)

—

ROE

—

Revenue Growth

—

EPS Growth

—

Profit Margin

—

FCF Yield

—

Debt / Equity

—

ROIC

-7.0%

Interest Coverage

—

Current Ratio

2.19x

Dividend Yield

—

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

—

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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POET Technologies Inc (POET) is a small-cap company in the Semiconductors industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $1.07M in revenue and posted a net loss of $62.96M.

Our model rates POET Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (8 years of history).

No moat evidenceMoat evidence score: 14/100

The numbers don't show a durable competitive advantage — margins, growth, or returns on capital have been unstable or thin. Great returns are still possible; they just aren't protected.

Revenue durability31/100

grew in 4 of the last 7 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency0/100

positive in 0 of 8 years

Return on invested capital0/100

-7.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

50.6%

Revenue moved from $1.86M in 2016 to $1.07M in 2025, a -7.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
0/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

—

Operating Margin

—

Net Margin

-5857.8%

ROE

—

Debt Analysis
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1/1 checks passedShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

$70.31K

Net Debt

-$39.89M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

—

Debt / Equity

—

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 2.2x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $70.31K of total debt against $39.96M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

-$31.09M

Free Cash Flow

-$33.34M

FCF Margin

-3101.9%

In the latest year POET Technologies Inc produced about -$31.09M of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

—

P/S

—

P/B

—

EV / EBITDA

—

POET trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where POET sits versus its Information Technology sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
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Forward P/E
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P/S ratio
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Revenue growth
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EPS growth
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Gross margin
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Net margin
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ROE
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Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 98 Information Technology companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How POET stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (230 S&P 500 companies), POET ranks #195 of 230 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

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median 39.3x

ROE vs sector

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median 17.5%

Growth vs sector

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median 17.7%

Sector rank

#195

of 230 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
POETThis stock——Not rated
ACLS——Not rated
ACMR——Not rated
AEHR——Not rated
ALAB——Not rated
ALGM——Not rated
AMBA——Not rated
AMKR——Not rated
Information Technology median39.3x17.7%0/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 230 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 – $0.00

vs. $7.78 today · expected CAGR -78% – -75%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$1.16M$1.25M$1.35M$1.46M$1.58M
Net income$34.83K$37.61K$40.62K$43.87K$47.38K
EPS$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Share price (low)$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Share price (high)$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01
CAGR (low–high)-100% / -100%-98% / -97%-92% / -91%-85% / -83%-78% / -75%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for POET:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Information Technology, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against POET:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: POET Technologies Inc is a small-cap information technology business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 7 Wall Street analysts covering POET recommend (September 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 4.1 / 5 across 7 analysts
Strong Buy 2Buy 4Hold 1Sell 0Strong Sell 0

Latest SEC Filings

POET's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

POET — frequently asked questions

Is POET a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review POET Technologies Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does POET's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from POET Technologies Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for POET calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this POET analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell POET. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.