Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Communication Equipment
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: 25.75
30Y Low2.4·High25.7
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low6.3·High59.3
P/B Ratio
↓
0.21
↓-62% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.55
30Y Low0.2·High4.9
ROE
↓
-39.8%
↑-137% vs avg
5yr avg: -16.8%
30Y Low-40%·High35%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: 11.51
30Y Low0.1·High11.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CMTL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $62M | $64M | $93M | $285M | $308M | $641M | $409M | $723M | $808M | $423M | $222M |
| Enterprise Value | $273M | $274M | $274M | $480M | $469M | $860M | $543M | $843M | $932M | $577M | $414M |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.30 | — | — | — | — | — | 58.64 | 28.89 | 27.10 | 26.87 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.52 | 0.63 | 1.10 | 0.66 | 1.08 | 1.42 | 0.77 | 0.54 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 1.28 | 0.74 | 1.35 | 1.60 | 0.88 | 0.47 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.98 | 12.21 | 19.37 | 7.23 | 23.84 |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | 154.23 | — | 7.75 | 10.63 | 16.04 | 6.34 | 14.82 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CMTL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.87 | 0.97 | 1.48 | 0.88 | 1.26 | 1.63 | 1.05 | 1.01 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | 25.75 | — | — | 11.47 | 11.77 | 13.35 | 9.26 | 9.38 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35.33 | 22.08 | 26.58 | 23.05 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.92 | 14.24 | 22.35 | 9.86 | 44.47 |
CMTL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. earns an operating margin of -27.8%. Operating margins have compressed from -2.7% to -27.8% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -39.8% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 25.6% | 25.6% | 29.1% | 33.5% | 37.0% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 39.2% | 39.6% | 41.7% |
| Operating Margin | -27.8% | -27.8% | -14.8% | -2.7% | -6.9% | -11.7% | 2.5% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | -31.1% | -31.1% | -18.5% | -4.9% | -6.8% | -12.6% | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -39.8% | -39.8% | -19.3% | -4.8% | -6.2% | -14.0% | 1.3% | 4.8% | 6.0% | 3.3% | -1.8% |
| ROA | -18.8% | -18.8% | -10.5% | -2.7% | -3.4% | -7.6% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| ROIC | -17.8% | -17.8% | -8.5% | -1.5% | -3.5% | -7.3% | 1.7% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| ROCE | -21.2% | -21.2% | -10.6% | -1.9% | -4.3% | -8.8% | 2.0% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
CMTL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $211M ($251M total debt minus $40M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.32 | 0.50 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.55 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 11.51 | — | — | 3.84 | 2.31 | 2.41 | 3.14 | 5.87 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.72 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.28 | 0.44 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.41 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 10.50 | — | — | 2.83 | 1.68 | 1.78 | 2.47 | 4.35 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.94 | 2.03 | 2.98 | 2.63 | 20.62 |
| Interest Coverage | -2.39 | -2.39 | -3.39 | -0.91 | -6.37 | -9.99 | 2.54 | 4.12 | 3.36 | 2.15 | -0.06 |
CMTL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.71x means Comtech Telecommunications Corp. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.27x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.44x to 1.71x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.83 | 1.44 | 1.36 | 1.41 | 1.73 | 1.93 | 1.69 | 1.67 | 1.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.33 | 0.94 | 0.86 | 1.02 | 1.22 | 1.41 | 1.24 | 1.25 | 1.26 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.36 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.67 | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.59 | 0.66 | 0.76 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.39 | 5.39 | 4.11 | 3.45 | 3.18 | 4.58 | 4.74 | 5.67 | 4.62 | 5.48 | 3.36 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 105.83 | 132.11 | 108.28 | 92.86 | 99.21 | 75.06 | 78.80 | 94.32 | 82.87 | 134.07 |
CMTL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. returns 0.3% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 4.5% | 8.7% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 142.7% | 39.1% | 32.0% | 119.2% | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.7% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.1% | 8.2% | 5.2% | 13.8% | 4.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $29M | $29M | $28M | $27M | $26M | $25M | $24M | $24M | $23M | $17M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CMTL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CMTLYou | $62M | -0.3 | — | — | 25.6% | -27.8% | -39.8% | -17.8% | — |
 VSAT | $8B | -247.8 | 9.3 | 14.2 | 27.4% | 2.3% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 4.7 |
 GILT | $754M | 34.7 | 13.6 | 82.0 | 29.5% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 0.3 |
 SATS | $28B | -1.9 | — | — | 37.1% | -118.1% | -178.7% | -32.9% | — |
 GSAT | $10B | -535.0 | 102.2 | 134.6 | 64.8% | 5.4% | -2.4% | 2.3% | 5.4 |
 DRS | $11B | 41.2 | 25.3 | 49.9 | 23.2% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1.1 |
 CACI | $10B | 20.3 | 13.8 | 20.8 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 13.5% | 9.2% | 3.5 |
 SAIC | $5B | 14.3 | 10.7 | 8.1 | 12.1% | 7.2% | 23.3% | 9.9% | 4.0 |
 LHX | $54B | 34.1 | 18.7 | 20.3 | 25.7% | 10.0% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 3.1 |
 RTX | $253B | 37.9 | 22.1 | 31.9 | 20.1% | 10.0% | 10.4% | 6.7% | 3.1 |
 NOC | $71B | 17.2 | 15.0 | 21.5 | 19.8% | 10.2% | 26.2% | 10.2% | 3.4 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.3 | 16.8 | 19.5 | 49.1% | -0.0% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.9 |
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CMTL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CMTL stock.
What is Comtech Telecommunications Corp.'s P/E ratio?
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.'s current P/E ratio is -0.3x. The historical average is 27.5x.
What is Comtech Telecommunications Corp.'s ROE?
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is -39.8%. The historical average is 4.8%.
Is CMTL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is trading at a P/E of -0.3x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Comtech Telecommunications Corp.'s dividend yield?
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.'s current dividend yield is 0.26%.
What are Comtech Telecommunications Corp.'s profit margins?
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. has 25.6% gross margin and -27.8% operating margin.