30 years of historical data (1997–2026) · Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
MIND Technology, Inc. trades at 50.8x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 51.0x, sitting at the 86th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 28.3x, the stock trades at a premium of 79%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 24.0x P/FCF, 88% below the 5-year average of 193.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $46M | $79M | $74M | $33M | $36M | $76M | $111M | $138M | $193M | $182M | $235M |
| Enterprise Value | $28M | $61M | $70M | $29M | $37M | $73M | $109M | $137M | $183M | $172M | $238M |
| P/E Ratio → | 50.80 | 87.50 | 14.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.13 | 1.93 | 1.58 | 0.90 | 1.45 | 3.29 | 5.23 | 4.61 | 4.49 | 3.76 | 5.72 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.11 | 1.91 | 2.70 | 1.46 | 1.58 | 2.51 | 3.65 | 2.89 | 3.40 | 2.76 | 2.90 |
| P/FCF | 24.01 | 41.13 | 345.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 104.98 |
| P/OCF | 17.85 | 30.59 | 113.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 252.79 | 74.39 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
MIND Technology, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 7.6x EBITDA, 47% below its 5-year average of 14.2x. The Technology sector median is 16.6x, placing the stock at a 55% 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 | — | 1.49 | 1.49 | 0.79 | 1.49 | 3.15 | 5.13 | 4.58 | 4.27 | 3.56 | 5.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.56 | 16.39 | 9.00 | 17.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 9.87 | 21.08 | 9.90 | 31.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 31.80 | 326.43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 106.54 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
MIND Technology, Inc. earns an operating margin of 7.0%. Operating margins have expanded from 1.4% to 7.0% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 2.2% is modest. ROIC of 9.2% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
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 | 43.4% | 43.4% | 42.7% | 40.5% | 34.4% | 16.5% | 21.3% | 35.0% | 21.5% | 8.2% | -23.9% |
| Operating Margin | 7.0% | 7.0% | 14.5% | 1.4% | -22.6% | -62.9% | -55.6% | -18.5% | -33.1% | -37.8% | -76.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.8% | 1.8% | 10.8% | -5.7% | -35.3% | -65.3% | -87.0% | -37.7% | -46.2% | -43.6% | -80.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.2% | 2.2% | 20.3% | -9.1% | -33.1% | -49.7% | -47.3% | -21.6% | -32.4% | -28.7% | -35.7% |
| ROA | 1.7% | 1.7% | 14.5% | -6.2% | -23.6% | -36.9% | -37.7% | -18.3% | -28.6% | -25.0% | -28.9% |
| ROIC | 9.2% | 9.2% | 24.4% | 1.8% | -16.6% | -39.6% | -23.6% | -8.8% | -20.7% | -19.5% | -22.8% |
| ROCE | 8.2% | 8.2% | 26.6% | 2.2% | -20.5% | -46.0% | -28.9% | -10.3% | -22.9% | -24.8% | -30.7% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
MIND Technology, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.3x, which is very conservative (90% below the sector average of 2.9x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $19M exceeds total debt of $1M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.05 | — | — | 0.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.17 | 0.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.43 | -0.15 | -0.18 | 0.04 | -0.11 | -0.08 | -0.02 | -0.17 | -0.15 | 0.04 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -4.81 | -4.81 | -0.52 | -2.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -9.34 | -18.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.55 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | 1.35 | -9.39 | — | — | -120.22 | — | — | -47.92 |
Net cash position: cash ($19M) exceeds total debt ($1M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
MIND Technology, Inc.'s current ratio of 6.03x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 4.53x 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 2.76x to 6.03x 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 | 6.03 | 6.03 | 3.71 | 2.76 | 2.49 | 2.73 | 3.42 | 3.63 | 4.89 | 4.39 | 2.60 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.53 | 4.53 | 2.12 | 1.46 | 0.77 | 1.42 | 1.96 | 2.06 | 3.44 | 2.95 | 1.72 |
| Cash Ratio | 2.56 | 2.56 | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.09 | 0.48 | 0.59 | 0.37 | 1.26 | 1.32 | 0.22 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.83 | 1.28 | 1.09 | 0.76 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.43 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1.95 | 1.62 | 1.07 | 1.38 | 1.46 | 1.47 | 3.13 | 4.08 | 4.25 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 112.05 | 92.04 | 65.64 | 58.27 | 128.36 | 81.67 | 80.80 | 102.69 | 79.34 | 140.93 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
MIND Technology, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 2.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 | — | — | — | 2.9% | 5.2% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.0% | 1.1% | 6.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 4.2% | 2.4% | 0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $9M | $8M | $5M | $6M | $6M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M |
Compare MIND 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46M | 50.8 | 7.6 | 24.0 | 43.4% | 7.0% | 2.2% | 9.2% | 0.3 | |
| $90M | -9.2 | — | — | 29.7% | -10.2% | -7.5% | -7.4% | — | |
| $5B | 14.2 | 7.1 | 25.8 | 53.6% | 43.3% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 1.5 | |
| $7B | 13.6 | 10.8 | 6.9 | 52.5% | 33.8% | 29.3% | 26.6% | 0.4 | |
| $29B | 32.7 | 20.8 | 26.6 | 39.2% | 18.8% | 8.9% | 7.0% | 1.8 | |
| $11B | 18.1 | 14.2 | 13.8 | 12.7% | 4.9% | 12.4% | 6.2% | 3.4 | |
| $13B | 9.4 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 30.9% | 17.1% | 2.5 | |
| $4B | 25.2 | 16.0 | 64.4 | 34.3% | 12.7% | 16.5% | 11.5% | 2.6 | |
| $114B | 23.0 | 15.6 | 16.5 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 76.9% | 23.9% | 2.6 | |
| $93B | 22.2 | 16.6 | 23.5 | 15.1% | 10.2% | 17.7% | 12.5% | 1.6 | |
| $72B | 17.4 | 15.2 | 21.8 | 19.8% | 10.2% | 26.2% | 10.2% | 3.4 | |
| Technology Median | — | 28.3 | 16.6 | 18.8 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MIND stock.
MIND Technology, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 50.8x. The historical average is 35.0x. This places it at the 86th percentile of its historical range.
MIND Technology, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 7.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 18.9x.
MIND Technology, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 2.2%. The historical average is -6.8%.
Based on historical data, MIND Technology, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 50.8x. This is at the 86th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
MIND Technology, Inc. has 43.4% gross margin and 7.0% operating margin.
MIND Technology, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.3x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.