CSP Inc. (CSPI) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Information Technology Services
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 16.69
30Y Low0.2·High20.0
P/FCF
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42.81
↑+64% vs avg
5yr avg: 26.10
30Y Low1.3·High56.7
P/B Ratio
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1.68
+6% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.59
30Y Low0.3·High2.5
ROE
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-0.2%
↑-105% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.7%
30Y Low-30%·High53%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 3.42
30Y Low0.0·High5.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CSPI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
CSP 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 42.8x P/FCF, 64% above the 5-year average of 26.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $81M | $107M | $117M | $78M | $31M | $19M | $18M | $28M | $26M | $21M | $19M |
| Enterprise Value | $56M | $83M | $92M | $56M | $12M | $3M | $6M | $13M | $4M | $10M | $6M |
| P/E Ratio → | -821.43 | — | — | 15.91 | 17.14 | 80.22 | — | — | 1.77 | 8.78 | 7.64 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.38 | 1.83 | 2.13 | 1.21 | 0.57 | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.19 | 0.18 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.68 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 1.70 | 0.79 | 0.55 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 0.76 | 1.01 | 1.08 |
| P/FCF | 42.81 | 56.70 | 29.24 | 21.55 | 12.62 | 10.40 | 1264.53 | — | 9.92 | 9.17 | 4.48 |
| P/OCF | 35.75 | 47.35 | 27.88 | 20.03 | 11.51 | 9.86 | 72.55 | — | 8.48 | 7.94 | 3.82 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CSPI 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 | — | 1.41 | 1.66 | 0.87 | 0.22 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.16 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | 19.98 | 13.40 | — | — | — | — | 2.43 | 1.34 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 11.20 | 5.22 | 2.69 | — | — | — | 3.04 | 1.63 |
| EV / FCF | — | 43.58 | 22.78 | 15.42 | 4.91 | 1.53 | 460.95 | — | 1.45 | 4.49 | 1.41 |
CSPI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
CSP Inc. earns an operating margin of -5.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 2.9% to -5.3% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -0.2% 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 | 31.5% | 31.5% | 34.1% | 33.9% | 34.6% | 32.8% | 27.8% | 22.8% | 25.2% | 22.9% | 24.2% |
| Operating Margin | -5.3% | -5.3% | -3.4% | 2.9% | -0.1% | -2.8% | -2.3% | -1.0% | -2.2% | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.6% | 8.0% | 3.5% | 1.4% | -2.3% | -0.5% | 19.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
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 | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.7% | 12.2% | 5.2% | 2.2% | -4.8% | -1.2% | 52.7% | 13.0% | 14.0% |
| ROA | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.5% | 7.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | -2.6% | -0.6% | 25.3% | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| ROIC | -11.4% | -11.4% | -6.2% | 6.4% | -0.2% | -5.6% | -6.3% | -4.5% | -10.8% | 38.3% | 44.0% |
| ROCE | -6.2% | -6.2% | -3.7% | 3.9% | -0.1% | -3.2% | -3.6% | -2.1% | -5.1% | 19.4% | 20.3% |
CSPI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $27M exceeds total debt of $3M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.27 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.15 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 1.05 | 5.78 | — | — | — | — | 0.73 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.56 | -0.55 | -0.48 | -0.48 | -0.47 | -0.38 | -0.48 | -0.65 | -0.51 | -0.74 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | -7.95 | -21.01 | — | — | — | — | -2.53 | -2.91 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -13.11 | -6.45 | -6.13 | -7.70 | -8.86 | -803.57 | — | -8.48 | -4.68 | -3.07 |
| Interest Coverage | -3.65 | -3.65 | -0.78 | 19.07 | 6.39 | 2.94 | -3.66 | -3.46 | -12.01 | 46.51 | 42.38 |
Net cash position: cash ($27M) exceeds total debt ($3M)
CSPI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
CSP Inc.'s current ratio of 2.36x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 3.22x to 2.36x 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 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.94 | 3.22 | 1.97 | 2.75 | 3.20 | 2.32 | 3.44 | 1.37 | 1.36 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.81 | 3.05 | 1.83 | 2.53 | 2.80 | 1.93 | 2.91 | 1.21 | 1.16 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.64 | 1.61 | 0.80 | 1.13 | 1.48 | 0.90 | 1.79 | 0.37 | 0.43 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.98 | 0.72 | 0.78 | 1.15 | 1.33 | 1.32 | 1.89 | 2.12 |
| Inventory Turnover | 27.89 | 27.89 | 15.86 | 16.81 | 8.13 | 8.29 | 8.44 | 7.81 | 7.21 | 14.40 | 12.74 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 130.13 | 124.78 | 118.76 | 154.38 | 138.69 | 86.82 | 74.24 | 67.04 | 60.16 | 69.08 |
CSPI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
CSP Inc. returns 2.7% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.6% dividend yield and 1.1% buyback yield.
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 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% | — | 7.1% | 9.0% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 8.7% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 12.6% | 7.3% | — | — | — | 13.3% | 68.7% | 64.1% |
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 | — | — | — | 6.3% | 5.8% | 1.2% | — | — | 56.4% | 11.4% | 13.1% |
| FCF Yield | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 0.1% | — | 10.1% | 10.9% | 22.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 7.4% | 10.0% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 8.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CSPI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CSPIYou | $81M | -821.4 | — | 42.8 | 31.5% | -5.3% | -0.2% | -11.4% | — |
 SIFY | $1B | -136.5 | 17.9 | — | 37.5% | 5.7% | -4.1% | 3.3% | 5.0 |
 NTCT | $3B | 32.0 | 14.4 | 10.4 | 74.2% | 13.0% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 0.2 |
 DGII | $3B | 65.3 | 31.2 | 25.3 | 62.9% | 13.1% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 2.0 |
 LIQT | $9M | -1.0 | — | — | 7.6% | -50.3% | -63.1% | -31.0% | — |
 CLFD | $529M | -66.6 | 62.6 | 21.4 | 33.7% | 1.4% | -3.0% | 0.6% | 1.1 |
 SHEN | $855M | -21.8 | 13.4 | — | 26.9% | -6.2% | -4.0% | -1.1% | 5.9 |
 VIAV | $11B | 317.5 | 84.5 | 177.8 | 56.8% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.2 |
 CIEN | $68B | 564.1 | 151.5 | 102.0 | 42.0% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 3.5 |
 CALX | $2B | 136.8 | 56.3 | 19.9 | 56.8% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0.7 |
 CSCO | $448B | 44.6 | 32.0 | 33.7 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 13.0% | 1.9 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.3 | 16.8 | 19.5 | 49.1% | -0.0% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.9 |
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CSPI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CSPI stock.
What is CSP Inc.'s P/E ratio?
CSP Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -821.4x. The historical average is 22.0x.
What is CSP Inc.'s ROE?
CSP Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -0.2%. The historical average is 4.1%.
Is CSPI stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, CSP Inc. is trading at a P/E of -821.4x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is CSP Inc.'s dividend yield?
CSP Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.59%.
What are CSP Inc.'s profit margins?
CSP Inc. has 31.5% gross margin and -5.3% operating margin.