Cantaloupe, Inc. (CTLP) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Information Technology Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
20.52
↓-67% vs avg
5yr avg: 61.59
30Y Low10.6·High59.7
P/FCF
↑
247.47
↑+81% vs avg
5yr avg: 136.48
30Y Low26.1·High125.3
P/B Ratio
↓
3.30
-4% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.45
30Y Low0.5·High12.1
ROE
↑
29.5%
↓+412% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.8%
30Y Low-241%·High71%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.21
↓-69% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.88
30Y Low0.6·High7.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CTLP Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Cantaloupe, Inc. trades at 13.0x earnings, 100% below its 5-year average of 26552.3x, sitting at the 50th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, the stock trades at a discount of 55%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 247.5x P/FCF, 81% above the 5-year average of 136.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $826M | $821M | $490M | $577M | $443M | $794M | $441M | $446M | $726M | $207M | $155M |
| Enterprise Value | $823M | $818M | $478M | $571M | $395M | $729M | $436M | $432M | $678M | $206M | $145M |
| P/E Ratio → | 13.02 | 12.78 | 44.00 | 79600.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.73 | 2.71 | 1.82 | 2.37 | 2.16 | 4.76 | 2.71 | 3.10 | 5.48 | 1.99 | 2.00 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.30 | 3.23 | 2.65 | 3.44 | 2.77 | 5.14 | 4.36 | 3.86 | 4.98 | 3.15 | 2.82 |
| P/FCF | 247.47 | 245.96 | 38.22 | — | — | 125.26 | — | — | 85.86 | — | 26.14 |
| P/OCF | 40.60 | 40.35 | 17.64 | 40.67 | — | 97.10 | — | — | 58.38 | — | 23.97 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CTLP EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Cantaloupe, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 20.5x EBITDA, 67% below its 5-year average of 61.6x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 23% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.70 | 1.78 | 2.34 | 1.93 | 4.36 | 2.67 | 3.00 | 5.11 | 1.98 | 1.87 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.52 | 20.39 | 18.12 | 59.68 | 148.18 | — | — | — | — | 35.78 | 38.64 |
| EV / EBIT | 36.87 | 32.79 | 30.04 | 181.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 245.20 | 37.31 | — | — | 114.95 | — | — | 80.16 | — | 24.46 |
CTLP Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Cantaloupe, Inc. earns an operating margin of 7.4%. Operating margins have expanded from 0.3% to 7.4% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 29.5% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 7.9% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
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 | 40.9% | 40.9% | 38.2% | 33.3% | 31.3% | 32.4% | 28.4% | 26.5% | 26.9% | 25.6% | 28.4% |
| Operating Margin | 7.4% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 0.3% | -1.3% | -5.2% | -24.3% | -20.0% | -7.0% | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 21.3% | 21.3% | 4.5% | 0.3% | -0.8% | -5.2% | -24.9% | -22.3% | -8.5% | -1.8% | -8.8% |
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 | 29.5% | 29.5% | 6.8% | 0.4% | -1.1% | -6.8% | -37.4% | -24.5% | -10.7% | -3.1% | -12.5% |
| ROA | 18.0% | 18.0% | 3.8% | 0.2% | -0.7% | -4.2% | -22.4% | -15.5% | -6.8% | -2.0% | -8.6% |
| ROIC | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 0.4% | -2.0% | -7.1% | -30.2% | -21.8% | -8.5% | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| ROCE | 8.4% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 0.4% | -1.5% | -6.0% | -33.7% | -21.9% | -8.6% | 0.2% | -2.6% |
CTLP Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Cantaloupe, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.2x, which is manageable (59% below the sector average of 2.9x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $51M exceeds total debt of $49M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 9.0x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.26 | 0.11 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.79 | 4.67 | 7.83 | — | — | — | — | 1.97 | 2.48 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.01 | -0.06 | -0.04 | -0.30 | -0.42 | -0.05 | -0.13 | -0.33 | -0.02 | -0.18 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.06 | -0.06 | -0.44 | -0.65 | -17.70 | — | — | — | — | -0.25 | -2.65 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -0.76 | -0.90 | — | — | -10.31 | — | — | -5.70 | — | -1.68 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.01 | 9.01 | 5.42 | 1.35 | -1.90 | -1.08 | -14.63 | -8.90 | -2.67 | -0.39 | -11.37 |
Net cash position: cash ($51M) exceeds total debt ($49M)
CTLP Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.86x means Cantaloupe, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.30x 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 1.51x to 1.86x 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 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.49 | 1.51 | 1.72 | 2.00 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 1.33 | 1.19 | 1.17 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 1.48 | 1.92 | 0.93 | 0.88 | 1.24 | 1.04 | 1.10 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.56 | 0.62 | 0.86 | 1.34 | 0.51 | 0.42 | 0.99 | 0.42 | 0.68 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.84 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.90 | 0.79 | 0.57 | 1.07 | 0.91 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.91 | 3.91 | 4.07 | 5.10 | 7.14 | 21.34 | 12.80 | 9.69 | 12.05 | 16.89 | 27.29 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 52.30 | 68.27 | 55.18 | 79.00 | 77.48 | 55.35 | 72.68 | 56.06 | 63.83 | 40.02 |
CTLP Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Cantaloupe, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 7.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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% | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 2.3% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.6% | — | — | 0.8% | — | — | 1.2% | — | 3.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $75M | $74M | $73M | $79M | $67M | $63M | $60M | $52M | $40M | $36M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CTLP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CTLPYou | $826M | 13.0 | 20.5 | 247.5 | 40.9% | 7.4% | 29.5% | 7.9% | 1.2 |
 PAX | $2B | 21.1 | 14.9 | 7.0 | 96.2% | 34.2% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 1.5 |
 IIIV | $438M | 35.4 | 11.9 | 116.7 | 55.7% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 0.6% | 0.2 |
 PRTH | $590M | 10.5 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 21.4% | 14.8% | — | 13.4% | 5.1 |
 NXST | $5B | 54.7 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 39.0% | 17.4% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 4.2 |
 USIO | $50M | -19.5 | — | 46.6 | 23.1% | -2.8% | -13.6% | -12.1% | — |
 FOUR | $3B | 36.5 | 8.1 | 5.5 | 34.2% | 8.4% | 8.0% | 6.3% | 5.9 |
 PAYO | $2B | 36.9 | 10.5 | 11.4 | 78.1% | 11.8% | 10.2% | 30.7% | 0.4 |
 FLYW | $2B | 144.1 | 41.8 | 19.1 | 61.4% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | — |
 FIS | $20B | 50.9 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 36.9% | 16.5% | 2.6% | 6.0% | 1.1 |
 FISV | $26B | 7.5 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 59.4% | 26.9% | 13.0% | 8.1% | 3.3 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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CTLP — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CTLP stock.
What is Cantaloupe, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Cantaloupe, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 13.0x. The historical average is 58.4x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Cantaloupe, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Cantaloupe, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 20.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 26.3x.
What is Cantaloupe, Inc.'s ROE?
Cantaloupe, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 29.5%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is -46.6%.
Is CTLP stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Cantaloupe, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 13.0x. 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 Cantaloupe, Inc.'s profit margins?
Cantaloupe, Inc. has 40.9% gross margin and 7.4% operating margin.
How much debt does Cantaloupe, Inc. have?
Cantaloupe, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.2x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.