CTLP is no longer listed. Its last trade on record was May 15, 2026. The price and figures on this page are from its last trading day and final filings, and are no longer updated.
Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio N/A · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE N/A. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | — | $821M | $490M | $577M | $443M | $794M | $441M | $446M | $726M | $207M | $155M |
| Enterprise Value | — | $818M | $478M | $571M | $395M | $729M | $436M | $432M | $678M | $206M | $145M |
| P/E Ratio → | — | 12.78 | 44.00 | 79600.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | — | 2.71 | 1.82 | 2.37 | 2.16 | 4.76 | 2.71 | 3.10 | 5.48 | 1.99 | 2.00 |
| P/B Ratio | — | 3.23 | 2.65 | 3.44 | 2.77 | 5.14 | 4.36 | 3.86 | 4.98 | 3.15 | 2.82 |
| P/FCF | — | 245.96 | 38.22 | — | — | 125.26 | — | — | 85.86 | — | 26.14 |
| P/OCF | — | 40.35 | 17.64 | 40.67 | — | 97.10 | — | — | 58.38 | — | 23.97 |
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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 | — | 2.70 | 1.78 | 2.34 | 1.93 | 4.36 | 2.67 | 3.00 | 5.11 | 1.98 | 1.87 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | 20.39 | 18.12 | 59.68 | 148.18 | — | — | — | — | 35.78 | 38.64 |
| EV / EBIT | — | 32.79 | 30.04 | 181.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 245.20 | 37.31 | — | — | 114.95 | — | — | 80.16 | — | 24.46 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
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% | 38.2% | 33.3% | 31.3% | 32.4% | 28.4% | 26.5% | 26.9% | 25.6% | 28.4% |
| Operating Margin | — | 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% | 4.5% | 0.3% | -0.8% | -5.2% | -24.9% | -22.3% | -8.5% | -1.8% | -8.8% |
| 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% | 6.8% | 0.4% | -1.1% | -6.8% | -37.4% | -24.5% | -10.7% | -3.1% | -12.5% |
| ROA | — | 18.0% | 3.8% | 0.2% | -0.7% | -4.2% | -22.4% | -15.5% | -6.8% | -2.0% | -8.6% |
| ROIC | — | 7.9% | 6.4% | 0.4% | -2.0% | -7.1% | -30.2% | -21.8% | -8.5% | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| ROCE | — | 8.4% | 6.5% | 0.4% | -1.5% | -6.0% | -33.7% | -21.9% | -8.6% | 0.2% | -2.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| 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 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.26 | 0.11 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | 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 | -0.44 | -0.65 | -17.70 | — | — | — | — | -0.25 | -2.65 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -0.76 | -0.90 | — | — | -10.31 | — | — | -5.70 | — | -1.68 |
| Interest Coverage | — | 9.01 | 5.42 | 1.35 | -1.90 | -1.08 | -14.63 | -8.90 | -2.67 | -0.39 | -11.37 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| 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 | 1.49 | 1.51 | 1.72 | 2.00 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 1.33 | 1.19 | 1.17 |
| Quick Ratio | — | 1.30 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 1.48 | 1.92 | 0.93 | 0.88 | 1.24 | 1.04 | 1.10 |
| Cash Ratio | — | 0.62 | 0.56 | 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 | 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 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | 7.8% | 2.3% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | 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% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | — | 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 |
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Based on historical data, Cantaloupe, Inc. is trading at valuation metrics that vary. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Hardware-less payment competition
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Market Pricing Reflects Stagnant Growth
According to current market data, Cantaloupe trades at a forward P/E of 27.32, which appears to price in significant future earnings expansion that contrasts with the company's recent deceleration in top-line growth and the volatility observed in its historical net income performance over the last ten quarters.
The premium valuation relative to the trailing P/E of 13.02 suggests investors are betting on a successful pivot to higher-margin software services. However, given the lack of a clear PEG ratio and the compression in operating margins, this valuation may be vulnerable if the company fails to demonstrate consistent earnings growth.
Capital Efficiency Remains Subdued Historically
Based on reported financial statements, Cantaloupe's ROIC has struggled to exceed 2.3% in any quarter over the last two years, indicating that the company is currently failing to generate returns on invested capital that would typically justify its ongoing capital-intensive hardware deployment strategy.
The persistent low ROIC suggests that the firm's investments in physical infrastructure are not yet yielding the expected compounding effect on shareholder value. Investors should monitor whether future acquisitions can improve these returns or if they will continue to dilute the overall efficiency of the capital base.
Working Capital Cycles Indicate Friction
As reported in quarterly filings, the company's cash conversion cycle has fluctuated significantly, reaching 43 days in 2026Q3, which highlights the operational challenges in managing inventory and receivables effectively while attempting to scale its network of active connections across a fragmented customer base.
The high days inventory outstanding, which peaked at 96 days in 2025Q2, suggests that the company may be carrying excess hardware stock that is not moving as quickly as anticipated. This inefficiency ties up liquidity and may necessitate further discounting, which would exert additional pressure on already thin gross margins.
Debt Service Capacity Remains Variable
Based on the company's reported figures, the debt-to-EBITDA ratio has remained elevated, reaching 4.92 in 2026Q3, which suggests that while the firm is not currently over-leveraged, its ability to service debt is highly sensitive to the volatility of its underlying operating income.
The interest coverage ratio has shown extreme swings, ranging from 2.11 to 186.95, indicating that the company's debt service comfort is not yet structurally secure. Any further contraction in operating margins could quickly limit the firm's financial flexibility and increase the risk profile for debt holders.
Misapplied Focus on Revenue Growth
Market participants frequently over-rely on top-line revenue growth as a proxy for success, which obscures the reality that Cantaloupe's hardware-heavy model often subsidizes customer acquisition at the expense of long-term profitability and sustainable cash flow generation, as evidenced by the recent divergence between revenue and net income.
Analysts should prioritize 'Contribution Margin per Active Connection' over headline revenue to better understand the true earning power of the installed base. Focusing on revenue growth alone ignores the potential for 'hardware-less' competition to erode the value of the company's proprietary telemeter network.