Cepton, Inc. (CPTN)

NASDAQ: CPTN · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
2.780
-0.070 (-2.46%)
At close: Mar 28, 2024, 4:00 PM
2.960
+0.180 (6.47%)
After-hours: Mar 28, 2024, 6:59 PM EDT

Total Valuation

Cepton has a market cap or net worth of $44.21 million. The enterprise value is -$7.27 million.

Market Cap 44.21M
Enterprise Value -7.27M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, March 28, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 28, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Cepton has 15.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.70% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 15.85M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.70%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.61%
Owned by Insiders (%) 59.23%
Owned by Institutions (%) 19.41%
Float 4.03M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 2.41
PS Ratio 4.57
Forward PS 2.05
PB Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales n/a
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 10.55

Current Ratio 10.55
Quick Ratio 9.80
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 51.39

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) -66.80%
Return on Capital (ROIC) n/a
Revenue Per Employee $67,706
Profits Per Employee -$387,951
Employee Count 143
Asset Turnover 0.12
Inventory Turnover 2.58

Taxes

Income Tax -2,000
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -42.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.12, so Cepton's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.12
52-Week Price Change -42.87%
50-Day Moving Average 2.63
200-Day Moving Average 4.12
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.55
Average Volume (30 Days) 26,757

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 106,516, so 0.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 106,516
Short Previous Month 137,944
Short % of Shares Out 0.67%
Short % of Float 2.64%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.12

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cepton had revenue of $9.68 million and -$55.48 million in losses. Loss per share was -$3.51.

Revenue 9.68M
Gross Profit 1.41M
Operating Income -56.27M
Pretax Income -55.48M
Net Income -55.48M
EBITDA -55.23M
EBIT -56.58M
Loss Per Share -$3.51
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $62.49 million in cash and $11.00 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $51.49 million or $3.25 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 62.49M
Total Debt 11.00M
Net Cash 51.49M
Net Cash Per Share $3.25
Equity / Book Value -31.63M
Book Value Per Share -2.00
Working Capital 62.94M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$45.02 million and capital expenditures -$1.47 million, giving a free cash flow of -$46.49 million.

Operating Cash Flow -45.02M
Capital Expenditures -1.47M
Free Cash Flow -46.49M
FCF Per Share -$2.94
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 14.53%, with operating and profit margins of -581.22% and -572.99%.

Gross Margin 14.53%
Operating Margin -581.22%
Pretax Margin -573.01%
Profit Margin -572.99%
EBITDA Margin -570.42%
EBIT Margin -584.38%
FCF Margin -480.13%

Dividends & Yields

Cepton does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.70%
Shareholder Yield -1.70%
Earnings Yield -125.48%
FCF Yield -105.14%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cepton is $8.25, which is 196.76% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $8.25
Price Target Difference 196.76%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 126.77%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 36.05%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 22, 2023. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:10.

Last Split Date Sep 22, 2023
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:10

Scores

Cepton has an Altman Z-Score of -1.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -1.69
Piotroski F-Score 4