Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -0.1x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -85.1%. (1994–2024 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1M | $3M | $1M | $4M | $27M | $28M | $7M | $6M | $15M | $9M | $18M |
| Enterprise Value | $-3705789 | $-1729080 | $-4865190 | $791524 | $19M | $27M | $11M | $4M | $13M | $19M | $27M |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.61 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.53 | 1.36 | 0.29 | 0.66 | 3.53 | 1.86 | 0.55 | 0.48 | 1.01 | 0.49 | 0.69 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.23 | 0.81 | 0.20 | 1.01 | 1.07 | 1.29 | 0.33 | 0.88 | 1.22 | 2.41 | 2.76 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.10 | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.27 | 51.74 | 14.25 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | -0.73 | -1.28 | 0.14 | 2.47 | 1.78 | 0.89 | 0.32 | 0.85 | 0.99 | 1.06 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15.49 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.88 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.49 | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 13.9% | 13.9% | 23.9% | 28.2% | 35.1% | 52.5% | 42.1% | 39.5% | 41.8% | 39.2% | 41.9% |
| Operating Margin | -176.7% | -176.7% | -118.0% | -401.5% | -152.4% | -65.6% | -59.0% | -13.1% | -16.0% | -10.8% | -1.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | -170.0% | -170.0% | -115.1% | -400.7% | -117.0% | -48.4% | -60.5% | -57.1% | 39.1% | -18.4% | -8.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -85.1% | -85.1% | -96.2% | -150.7% | -38.1% | -33.9% | -54.2% | -75.1% | 71.5% | -68.5% | -29.9% |
| ROA | -66.3% | -66.3% | -69.7% | -128.1% | -31.3% | -23.2% | -36.2% | -61.3% | 36.2% | -19.2% | -10.0% |
| ROIC | — | — | -2277.9% | -182.7% | -46.4% | -32.2% | -36.8% | -16.8% | -15.2% | -10.7% | -2.2% |
| ROCE | -88.2% | -88.2% | -96.9% | -147.3% | -47.5% | -40.1% | -45.2% | -16.9% | -28.2% | -19.3% | -2.7% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.17 | 0.40 | — | 0.13 | 2.71 | 1.75 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.41 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -1.24 | -1.09 | -0.79 | -0.32 | -0.05 | 0.20 | -0.29 | -0.19 | 2.42 | 1.48 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.40 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.61 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -160.54 | -1157.26 | -536.09 | -28.59 | -40.50 | -2.84 | -2.11 | -1.37 | -0.35 |
Net cash position: cash ($5M) exceeds total debt ($0)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.14 | 4.14 | 4.93 | 2.55 | 5.11 | 1.79 | 1.20 | 3.47 | 2.11 | 0.30 | 1.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.14 | 4.14 | 4.76 | 2.17 | 4.38 | 1.63 | 0.98 | 1.82 | 1.31 | 0.11 | 1.65 |
| Cash Ratio | 3.90 | 3.90 | 4.28 | 1.61 | 3.59 | 0.91 | 0.55 | 1.77 | 1.41 | 0.09 | 0.64 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.97 | 0.27 | 0.53 | 0.37 | 1.58 | 0.96 | 1.16 | 1.26 |
| Inventory Turnover | 12.13 | — | 12.13 | 5.44 | 2.76 | 7.91 | 4.09 | 4.07 | 3.85 | 4.80 | 26.84 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 28.55 | 40.62 | 48.72 | 54.95 | 75.37 | 72.36 | 39.85 | 30.09 | 31.05 | 39.07 |
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 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2% | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38.3% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.9% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 2.4% | 15.6% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 15.7% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $834000 | $139875 | $51624 | $44278 | $9245 | $8513 | $7992 | $6907 | $5935 | $5907 |
Imminent liquidity and insolvency
According to recent market data, Oblong trades at a price-to-sales multiple of 0.53, a valuation level that suggests investors are pricing the firm as a liquidation candidate rather than a viable, growing software entity within the broader application technology sector.
The current P/S multiple of 0.53 is significantly compressed compared to typical software-as-a-service peers, indicating that the market has largely abandoned expectations for future growth. This valuation appears to reflect the high probability of continued cash burn and the lack of a clear path to profitability, rendering traditional earnings-based metrics like P/E irrelevant.
Based on reported figures, Oblong's return on invested capital has remained deeply negative, with the most recent quarterly data showing an ROIC of -18.4%, illustrating a long-term trend of capital decay that has failed to generate any meaningful economic value for shareholders.
The inability to achieve positive returns on capital suggests that the company's core business model is fundamentally flawed at its current scale. Investors should monitor whether management can pivot toward a more capital-efficient structure, though historical performance indicates that previous attempts have failed to reverse this downward trajectory.
As reported in financial statements, Oblong's cash conversion cycle has exhibited extreme volatility, swinging from 180 days in 2023Q4 to negative values in recent periods, which highlights a lack of predictability in managing customer receivables and supplier obligations.
The erratic nature of the cash conversion cycle suggests that the company lacks leverage over its customers and suppliers, likely due to its weakened market position. This instability in working capital management complicates cash flow forecasting and increases the risk of liquidity shortfalls during periods of revenue contraction.
According to quarterly filings, the company's current ratio of 10.18 appears deceptively high, as it masks a rapidly depleting cash position that is insufficient to cover the persistent operating losses observed over the last ten quarters of financial reporting.
While the high current ratio might suggest short-term solvency, the underlying cash burn indicates that the company is consuming its remaining liquidity at an unsustainable rate. Investors should be wary of the potential for future dilutive equity raises, as the current cash reserves provide a very limited runway for operational survival.
Investors frequently misapply the price-to-book ratio of 0.23 to assess Oblong's value, failing to recognize that in a distressed technology firm, book value is often comprised of legacy assets and intangible IP that may hold little to no realizable market value.
Relying on P/B in this context obscures the reality that the company's true value is tied to its ability to generate future cash flows, which are currently non-existent. A more appropriate focus would be on the cash-burn-to-liquidity ratio, which provides a clearer picture of the company's remaining time before a potential insolvency event.
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Oblong, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -0.1x. The historical average is 56.6x.
Oblong, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -85.1%. The historical average is -51.7%.
Based on historical data, Oblong, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -0.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Oblong, Inc. has 13.9% gross margin and -176.7% operating margin.