Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Apr'17 | Apr'18 | Apr'19 | Apr'20 | Apr'21 | Apr'22 | Apr'23 | Apr'24 | Apr'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 843K | 511K | 632K | 1.68M | 1.21M | 1.76M | 2.73M | 5.53M | 5.86M | 3.44M |
| Revenue Growth % | 19.61% | -39.38% | 23.68% | 166.14% | -28.3% | 45.85% | 55.32% | 102.23% | 6.08% | -43.82% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 938K | 763K | 1.3M | 1.79M | 2.28M | 1.86M | 2.5M | 2.7M | 4.2M | 5.37M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 111.27% | 149.32% | 206.17% | 106.24% | 188.97% | 105.74% | 91.36% | 48.85% | 71.68% | - |
| Gross Profit | -95K▲ 0% | -252K▼ 165.3% | -671K▼ 166.3% | -105K▲ 84.4% | -1.07M▼ 921.9% | -101K▲ 90.6% | 236K▲ 333.7% | 2.83M▲ 1097.5% | 1.66M▼ 41.3% | -1.94M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | -11.27% | -49.32% | -106.17% | -6.24% | -88.97% | -5.74% | 8.64% | 51.15% | 28.32% | -56.37% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | -357.1% | -165.26% | -166.27% | 84.35% | -921.9% | 90.59% | 333.66% | 1097.46% | -41.26% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 11.59M | 11.31M | 12.6M | 11.26M | 12.52M | 21.51M | 28.34M | 32.16M | 23.35M | 31.8M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 1375.09% | 2212.92% | 1993.67% | 669.44% | 1038.06% | 1222.97% | 1037.34% | 582.03% | 398.33% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 6.56M | 6.99M | 7.62M | 6.92M | 7.77M | 11.91M | 28.34M | 32.23M | 0 | 11.97M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 778.53% | 1367.51% | 1205.06% | 411.18% | 644.44% | 676.86% | 1037.34% | 583.33% | - | - |
| Research & Development | 5.03M | 4.32M | 4.98M | 4.34M | 4.75M | 9.61M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136K |
| R&D % of Revenue | 596.56% | 845.4% | 788.61% | 258.26% | 393.62% | 546.11% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 4K | 0 | 0 | -83K | 60K | 0 | -72K | 23.35M | 2.86M |
| Operating Income | -11.69M▲ 0% | -11.56M▲ 1.1% | -13.27M▼ 14.8% | -11.37M▲ 14.4% | -13.59M▼ 19.6% | -21.61M▼ 59.0% | -29.22M▼ 35.2% | -29.33M▼ 0.4% | -21.69M▲ 26.1% | -33.74M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | -1386.36% | -2262.23% | -2099.84% | -675.68% | -1127.03% | -1228.71% | -1069.4% | -530.88% | -370.01% | -982.01% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 21.34% | 1.09% | -14.8% | 14.36% | -19.6% | -59.01% | -35.18% | -0.39% | 26.06% | - |
| EBITDA | -11.55M | -11.44M | -13.09M | -11.01M | -13.22M | -21.1M | -28.58M | -28.17M | -19.93M | -33.49M |
| EBITDA Margin % | -1369.75% | -2238.36% | -2071.36% | -654.58% | -1096.19% | -1199.43% | -1046.08% | -509.86% | -340.04% | -974.83% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 21.7% | 0.94% | -14.45% | 15.9% | -20.07% | -59.59% | -35.46% | 1.43% | 29.25% | -67.66% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 140K | 122K | 180K | 355K | 372K | 515K | 637K | 1.16M | 1.76M | 247K |
| EBIT | -11.69M | -11.56M | -13.27M | -11.37M | -13.59M | -21.61M | -28.1M | -29.4M | -22.55M | -33.78M |
| Net Interest Income | 28K | 83K | 35K | 124K | 124K | 124K | 902K | 800K | 47K | -1.57M |
| Interest Income | 28K | 83K | 35K | 124K | 124K | 124K | 902K | 800K | 47K | 34K |
| Interest Expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.6M |
| Other Income/Expense | 1.5M | 284K | 175K | 118K | -1.17M | 856K | 2.61M | 594K | -859K | -3.3M |
| Pretax Income | -10.18M▲ 0% | -11.28M▼ 10.7% | -13.1M▼ 16.1% | -11.25M▲ 14.1% | -14.76M▼ 31.2% | -20.7M▼ 40.2% | -26.6M▼ 28.5% | -28.74M▼ 8.0% | -22.55M▲ 21.5% | -37.04M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | -1208.07% | -2206.65% | -2072.15% | -668.67% | -1223.88% | -1176.63% | -973.79% | -520.13% | -384.66% | -1077.94% |
| Income Tax | -698K | -1.12M | -850K | -895K | 0 | -1.82M | -278K | -1.25M | -1.03M | -1.03M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 6.85% | 9.92% | 6.49% | 7.96% | 0% | 8.81% | 1.04% | 4.36% | 4.59% | 2.79% |
| Net Income | -9.49M▲ 0% | -10.16M▼ 7.1% | -12.25M▼ 20.6% | -10.35M▲ 15.5% | -15.85M▼ 53.1% | -18.87M▼ 19.1% | -26.33M▼ 39.5% | -27.48M▼ 4.4% | -21.51M▲ 21.7% | -36M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | -1125.27% | -1987.67% | -1937.66% | -615.46% | -1313.85% | -1073% | -963.62% | -497.43% | -367.02% | -1047.85% |
| Net Income Growth % | 27.75% | -7.07% | -20.57% | 15.47% | -53.06% | -19.12% | -39.48% | -4.39% | 21.73% | -65.1% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -9.49M | -10.16M | -12.25M | -10.35M | -14.76M | -18.87M | -26.33M | -27.48M | -21.51M | -36.01M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -44.54▲ 0% | -13.24▲ 70.3% | -9.52▲ 28.1% | -1.44▲ 84.9% | -0.53▲ 63.2% | -0.35▲ 34.0% | -0.47▼ 34.3% | -0.47▲ 0.0% | -0.17▲ 63.8% | -0.02▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 69.3% | 70.27% | 28.1% | 84.87% | 63.19% | 33.96% | -34.29% | 0% | 63.83% | 22.24% |
| EPS (Basic) | -44.54 | -13.24 | -9.52 | -1.44 | -0.53 | -0.35 | -0.47 | -0.47 | -0.17 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 212.96K | 767.33K | 1.29M | 7.21M | 30.02M | 54.01M | 56M | 59.03M | 126.91M | 1.95B |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 212.96K | 767.33K | 1.29M | 7.21M | 30.02M | 54.01M | 56M | 59.03M | 126.91M | 1.95B |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Apr'17 | Apr'18 | Apr'19 | Apr'20 | Apr'21 | Apr'22 | Apr'23 | Apr'24 | Apr'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 9.75M | 13.26M | 17.62M | 11.65M | 84.44M | 59.3M | 37.67M | 10.54M | 13.62M | 21.11M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 8.45M | 11.52M | 16.66M | 10M | 83.03M | 57.27M | 34.67M | 3.15M | 6.71M | 7.06M |
| Cash Only | 8.42M | 11.5M | 16.66M | 10M | 83.03M | 7.88M | 6.88M | 3.15M | 6.71M | 7.06M |
| Short-Term Investments | 25K | 25K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.38M | 27.79M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 344K | 592K | 78K | 358K | 540K | 868K | 897K | 814K | 2.28M | 6.86M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 148.94 | 422.86 | 45.05 | 77.69 | 163.43 | 180.11 | 119.84 | 53.78 | 141.93 | 365.16 |
| Inventory | 334K | 572K | 344K | 0 | 384K | 442K | 1.04M | 4.83M | 4.22M | 5.24M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 129.97 | 273.63 | 96.36 | - | 61.5 | 86.74 | 152.67 | 653.32 | 366.82 | 322.98 |
| Other Current Assets | 956K | 1.14M | 532K | 707K | 405K | 385K | 130K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 327K | 866K | 747K | 1.89M | 1.94M | 14.09M | 15.7M | 18.16M | 17.18M | 20.03M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 170K | 712K | 592K | 1.66M | 1.44M | 1.2M | 3.03M | 5.85M | 5M | 7.95M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 4.96x | 0.72x | 1.07x | 1.01x | 0.84x | 1.47x | 0.90x | 0.94x | 1.17x | 0.50x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.54M | 8.54M | 8.54M | 8.54M | 8.54M |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 274K | 4.14M | 3.98M | 3.62M | 3.49M | 3.39M |
| Long-Term Investments | 154K | 154K | 155K | 221K | 222K | -49.33M | 155K | 0 | 154K | 616K |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 3K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 222K | 219K | 155K | 154K | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | 10.07M▲ 0% | 14.12M▲ 40.2% | 18.37M▲ 30.1% | 13.54M▼ 26.3% | 86.38M▲ 538.0% | 73.39M▼ 15.0% | 53.37M▼ 27.3% | 28.7M▼ 46.2% | 30.79M▲ 7.3% | 41.14M▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.08x | 0.04x | 0.03x | 0.12x | 0.01x | 0.02x | 0.05x | 0.19x | 0.19x | 0.09x |
| Asset Growth % | -2.69% | 40.19% | 30.06% | -26.29% | 538.03% | -15.03% | -27.28% | -46.22% | 7.28% | 98.25% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 4.6M | 3.74M | 2.44M | 1.9M | 4.69M | 2.98M | 7.91M | 7.36M | 3.29M | 19.7M |
| Accounts Payable | 586K | 290K | 312K | 220K | 687K | 905K | 952K | 3.37M | 568K | 1.54M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 228.03 | 138.73 | 87.4 | 44.94 | 110.03 | 177.59 | 139.21 | 455.2 | 49.35 | 82.03 |
| Short-Term Debt | 35K | 23K | 0 | 0 | 495K | 0 | 0 | 6K | 0 | 6.23M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 3.66M | 18K | 188K | 100K | 0 | 129K | 1.38M | 302K | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1.77M | 2.46M | 687K | 693K | 1.98M | 1.3M | 3.05M | 1.27M | 1.06M | 11.92M |
| Current Ratio | 2.12x | 3.54x | 7.21x | 6.13x | 17.99x | 19.91x | 4.76x | 1.43x | 4.14x | 4.14x |
| Quick Ratio | 2.04x | 3.39x | 7.07x | 6.13x | 17.91x | 19.77x | 4.63x | 0.78x | 2.86x | 2.86x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 50.88 | 557.76 | 54.01 | - | 114.91 | 89.26 | 133.29 | 251.9 | 459.4 | 606.12 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 23K | 142K | 147K | 1.14M | 1.22M | 1.58M | 1.51M | 2M | 852K | 1.35M |
| Long-Term Debt | 23K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 396K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 23K | 0 | 0 | 1.08M | 819K | 538K | 1.31M | 1.8M | 649K | 3.86M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.14M | 0 | 203K | 203K | 203K | 203K | 812K |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | -23K | 142K | 147K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 4.63M | 3.88M | 2.59M | 3.04M | 5.91M | 4.56M | 9.42M | 9.36M | 4.14M | 21.05M |
| Total Debt | 58K | 23K | 0 | 1.41M | 2.06M | 857K | 1.84M | 2.57M | 1.8M | 6.23M |
| Net Debt | -8.36M | -11.48M | -16.66M | -8.6M | -80.97M | -7.03M | -5.04M | -579K | -4.92M | -822K |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01x | 0.00x | - | 0.13x | 0.03x | 0.01x | 0.04x | 0.13x | 0.07x | 0.07x |
| Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.19x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.02x |
| Interest Coverage | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -21.11x |
| Total Equity | 5.45M▲ 0% | 10.24M▲ 87.9% | 15.78M▲ 54.1% | 10.49M▼ 33.5% | 80.47M▲ 666.9% | 68.83M▼ 14.5% | 43.95M▼ 36.1% | 19.34M▼ 56.0% | 26.65M▲ 37.8% | 20.09M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 54.38% | 87.92% | 54.11% | -33.48% | 666.87% | -14.46% | -36.14% | -55.99% | 37.78% | 16.5% |
| Book Value per Share | 25.58 | 13.34 | 12.26 | 1.46 | 2.68 | 1.27 | 0.78 | 0.33 | 0.21 | 0.01 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 5.45M | 10.24M | 15.78M | 10.49M | 80.47M | 68.83M | 43.95M | 19.34M | 26.65M | 20.09M |
| Common Stock | 6K | 18K | 5K | 13K | 52K | 56K | 56K | 61K | 172K | 219K |
| Retained Earnings | -187.37M | -197.54M | -209.78M | -220.14M | -234.9M | -253.77M | -280.1M | -307.58M | -329.09M | -358.67M |
| Treasury Stock | -263K | -300K | -301K | -302K | -338K | -341K | -355K | -369K | -1.02M | -1.82M |
| Accumulated OCI | -160K | -160K | -171K | -183K | -171K | -46K | -45K | -45K | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Apr'17 | Apr'18 | Apr'19 | Apr'20 | Apr'21 | Apr'22 | Apr'23 | Apr'24 | Apr'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | -10.04M | -10.7M | -12.14M | -10.58M | -11.67M | -21.3M | -21.71M | -29.76M | -18.63M | -18.63M |
| Operating CF Margin % | -1190.75% | -2093.15% | -1920.89% | -628.95% | -967.99% | -1210.69% | -794.55% | -538.7% | -317.93% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 8.16% | -6.56% | -13.5% | 12.86% | -10.35% | -82.42% | -1.93% | -37.11% | 37.39% | -110.43% |
| Net Income | -9.49M | -10.16M | -12.25M | -10.35M | -14.76M | -18.87M | -26.33M | -27.48M | -21.51M | -36M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 140K | 122K | 180K | 355K | 372K | 515K | 637K | 1.16M | 1.76M | 925K |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 1.23M | 329K | 295K | 340K | 781K | 1.17M | 1.46M | 1.16M | 4.6M | 11.06M |
| Deferred Taxes | 16K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -377K | 817K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -1.49M | -192K | -140K | 6K | -13K | -674K | 407K | -154K | 994K | 2.56M |
| Working Capital Changes | -449K | -798K | -229K | -928K | 1.95M | -3M | 1.3M | -4.44M | -4.48M | -2.47M |
| Change in Receivables | -48K | -123K | 108K | -42K | -245K | -133K | -262K | 83K | -1.47M | -4.75M |
| Change in Inventory | -575K | -402K | 65K | -771K | 1.92M | -292K | -602K | -3.79M | 230K | -2.38M |
| Change in Payables | 213K | -296K | 23K | -92K | 441K | 217K | 47K | 2.41M | -2.8M | 911K |
| Cash from Investing | -176K | -658K | -29K | -65K | 74K | -54.03M | 20.46M | 25.5M | -505K | -1.91M |
| Capital Expenditures | -37K | -658K | -54K | -65K | -26K | -145K | -1.02M | -2.58M | -505K | -1.91M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 4.39% | 128.77% | 8.54% | 3.86% | 2.16% | 8.24% | 37.3% | 46.79% | 8.62% | - |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | -25K | 0 | 100K | -4.44M | 371K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -189K | 0 | 25K | -65K | 100K | -53.89M | -371K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 11.95M | 14.58M | 17.18M | 4.45M | 84.17M | 87K | -14K | 469K | 22.7M | 22.87M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -78K | -35K | -23K | 0 | 890K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.17M | 17.65M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -3K | 0 | 483K | 1000K | 3.19M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -125K | -37K | -1K | -1K | -36K | -3K | -14K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 0 | 0 | 20K | -16K | 2.76M | 90K | -14K | -14K | -3.82M | -808K |
| Net Change in Cash | 1.69M▲ 0% | 3.32M▲ 96.1% | 4.93M▲ 48.8% | -6.23M▼ 226.2% | 72.7M▲ 1267.2% | -75.27M▼ 203.5% | -1.26M▲ 98.3% | -3.8M▼ 201.7% | 3.56M▲ 193.8% | -2.97M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | -10.07M▲ 0% | -11.35M▼ 12.7% | -12.19M▼ 7.4% | -10.64M▲ 12.7% | -11.7M▼ 9.9% | -21.44M▼ 83.3% | -22.73M▼ 6.0% | -32.35M▼ 42.3% | -19.14M▲ 40.8% | -25.84M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | -1195.14% | -2221.92% | -1929.43% | -632.82% | -970.15% | -1218.93% | -831.84% | -585.48% | -326.55% | -752.01% |
| FCF Growth % | 8.03% | -12.69% | -7.4% | 12.71% | -9.92% | -83.26% | -5.99% | -42.34% | 40.83% | -20.79% |
| FCF per Share | -47.31 | -14.80 | -9.48 | -1.48 | -0.39 | -0.40 | -0.41 | -0.55 | -0.15 | -0.15 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.06x | 1.05x | 0.99x | 1.02x | 0.74x | 1.13x | 0.82x | 1.08x | 0.87x | 0.72x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -211.38% | -129.53% | -94.16% | -78.82% | -34.84% | -25.28% | -46.68% | -86.84% | -93.53% | -154.48% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | - | - | - | -1682.87% | -1461.51% | -52.89% | -43.51% | -76.28% | -80.32% | -80.32% |
| Gross Margin | -11.27% | -49.32% | -106.17% | -6.24% | -88.97% | -5.74% | 8.64% | 51.15% | 28.32% | -56.37% |
| Net Margin | -1125.27% | -1987.67% | -1937.66% | -615.46% | -1313.85% | -1073% | -963.62% | -497.43% | -367.02% | -1047.85% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01x | 0.00x | - | 0.13x | 0.03x | 0.01x | 0.04x | 0.13x | 0.07x | 0.07x |
| Interest Coverage | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -21.11x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.06x | 1.05x | 0.99x | 1.02x | 0.74x | 1.13x | 0.82x | 1.08x | 0.87x | 0.72x |
| Revenue Growth | 19.61% | -39.38% | 23.68% | 166.14% | -28.3% | 45.85% | 55.32% | 102.23% | 6.08% | -43.82% |
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) reported $3.4M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 36% decrease from $5.4M in 2005.
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) grew revenue by 6.1% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) reported a net loss of $36.0M for fiscal year 2025.
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) has a return on equity (ROE) of -93.5%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) had negative free cash flow of $25.8M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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