PowerFleet, Inc. (AIOT) Financial Ratios
27 years of historical data (2000–2026) · Technology · Communication Equipment
EV/EBITDA
↓
8.79
↓-72% vs avg
5yr avg: 31.95
30Y Low7.4·High56.5
P/FCF
60.39
↑+30% vs avg
5yr avg: 46.59
30Y Low46.6·High46.6
P/B Ratio
↓
1.11
-5% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.16
30Y Low0.9·High1.5
ROE
↑
-4.4%
↓+69% vs avg
5yr avg: -14.5%
30Y Low-47%·High6%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
3.29
↓-87% vs avg
5yr avg: 25.15
30Y Low0.3·High18.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
AIOT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
PowerFleet, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 60.4x P/FCF, 30% above the 5-year average of 46.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $534M | $412M | $658M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $794M | $672M | $896M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -26.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.20 | 0.93 | 1.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.11 | 0.86 | 1.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 60.39 | 46.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 17.53 | 13.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
AIOT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
PowerFleet, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 8.8x EBITDA, 72% below its 5-year average of 32.0x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 47% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.52 | 2.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.79 | 7.44 | 56.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 26.41 | 22.35 | 59.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 76.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
AIOT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
PowerFleet, Inc. earns an operating margin of 6.8%. Operating margins have expanded from -7.1% to 6.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -4.4% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 3.2% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 55.5% | 55.5% | 53.7% | 53.7% | 47.5% | 47.4% | 52.0% | 46.8% | 48.6% | 51.1% | 49.7% |
| Operating Margin | 6.8% | 6.8% | -7.1% | -7.1% | -5.1% | -6.5% | -3.2% | -11.9% | -10.8% | -10.0% | -17.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.6% | -4.6% | -14.1% | -14.1% | -5.2% | -10.1% | -7.9% | -13.4% | -11.0% | -9.4% | -17.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -4.4% | -4.4% | -17.7% | -36.9% | -4.8% | -8.5% | -6.3% | -13.6% | -18.5% | -15.8% | -34.8% |
| ROA | -2.2% | -2.2% | -8.4% | -19.2% | -3.1% | -5.5% | -3.9% | -7.6% | -9.4% | -7.4% | -14.4% |
| ROIC | 3.2% | 3.2% | -4.3% | -10.3% | -3.4% | -4.0% | -1.8% | -8.1% | -17.1% | -14.6% | -31.7% |
| ROCE | 3.9% | 3.9% | -5.1% | -11.7% | -3.8% | -4.3% | -1.9% | -8.7% | -13.8% | -12.0% | -23.5% |
AIOT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
PowerFleet, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.3x, which is moderately leveraged (12% above the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $260M ($297M total debt minus $36M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.1x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.96 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.08 | — | 0.19 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.29 | 3.29 | 18.08 | 7.78 | 6.77 | 89.85 | 4.78 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.77 | 0.02 | 0.05 | -0.03 | 0.20 | -0.24 | -0.15 | -0.12 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.88 | 2.88 | 15.01 | 6.24 | 0.68 | 20.42 | -0.58 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 29.45 | — | — | — | — | -0.80 | — | — | -1.44 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.09 | 1.09 | 0.74 | 9.39 | -1.88 | -2.94 | -1.50 | -4.88 | -32.60 | -10.96 | -20.74 |
AIOT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.13x means PowerFleet, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 3.90x to 1.13x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 3.90 | 1.91 | 1.98 | 2.43 | 1.70 | 1.70 | 1.53 | 1.57 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 3.40 | 1.42 | 1.57 | 2.08 | 1.31 | 1.46 | 1.29 | 1.35 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.60 | 1.10 | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.33 | 0.29 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.46 | 0.40 | 1.17 | 0.61 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 0.36 | 0.85 | 0.67 | 0.83 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.79 | 8.79 | 9.15 | 7.76 | 3.13 | 3.63 | 4.15 | 2.66 | 5.39 | 4.37 | 4.73 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 87.65 | 79.16 | 32.82 | 84.91 | 93.00 | 85.36 | 120.38 | 98.29 | 89.48 | 112.52 |
AIOT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
PowerFleet, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | 13.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 1.7% | 2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $134M | $120M | $36M | $106M | $35M | $89M | $61M | $52M | $45M | $39M |
Peer Comparison
Compare AIOT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AIOTYou | $534M | -26.5 | 8.8 | 60.4 | 55.5% | 6.8% | -4.4% | 3.2% | 3.3 |
 TRAK | $168M | 26.4 | 18.7 | 20.0 | 83.7% | 27.5% | 14.5% | 21.4% | 0.1 |
 GEOS | $93M | -9.5 | — | — | 29.7% | -10.2% | -7.5% | -7.4% | — |
 SPNS | $2B | 33.7 | 22.1 | 33.6 | 45.0% | 16.8% | 15.5% | 17.4% | 0.6 |
 MTSI | $30B | -536.2 | 157.0 | 154.9 | 54.9% | 13.4% | -4.4% | 6.0% | 2.8 |
 SAIC | $4B | 13.3 | 10.2 | 7.5 | 12.1% | 7.2% | 23.3% | 9.9% | 4.0 |
 CEVA | $1B | -113.0 | — | 2684.4 | 87.1% | -10.4% | -3.5% | -2.9% | — |
 CALX | $2B | 146.0 | 60.3 | 21.2 | 56.8% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0.7 |
 OSIS | $4B | 25.6 | 16.3 | 65.5 | 34.3% | 12.7% | 16.5% | 11.5% | 2.6 |
 QCOM | $238B | 45.1 | 17.7 | 18.6 | 55.4% | 27.9% | 23.3% | 29.1% | 1.2 |
 CSCO | $471B | 46.9 | 33.6 | 35.5 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 13.0% | 1.9 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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AIOT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AIOT stock.
What is PowerFleet, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
PowerFleet, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -26.5x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is PowerFleet, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
PowerFleet, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 32.0x.
What is PowerFleet, Inc.'s ROE?
PowerFleet, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -4.4%. The historical average is -16.3%.
Is AIOT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, PowerFleet, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -26.5x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are PowerFleet, Inc.'s profit margins?
PowerFleet, Inc. has 55.5% gross margin and 6.8% operating margin.
How much debt does PowerFleet, Inc. have?
PowerFleet, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.