POET Technologies Inc. (POET) Financial Ratios
21 years of historical data (2004–2024) · Technology · Semiconductors
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
P/B Ratio
↓
27.90
↑+81% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.41
30Y Low0.3·High40.0
ROE
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-442.6%
↑-108% vs avg
5yr avg: -212.3%
30Y Low-443%·High-8%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
POET Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
POET Technologies Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.5B | $358M | $38M | $111M | $245M | $190M | $81M | $56M | $44M | $53M | $137M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.4B | $329M | $35M | $102M | $231M | $187M | $83M | $54M | $39M | $38M | $123M |
| P/E Ratio → | -10.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 9999.00 | 8653.04 | 80.53 | 200.73 | 1173.00 | 48.76 | 20.76 | 14.51 | 15.81 | 28.37 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 27.90 | 17.33 | 7.61 | 9.69 | 9.82 | 32.61 | 4.24 | 2.67 | 1.91 | 1.64 | 8.88 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
POET EV Ratios
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 | — | 7931.26 | 75.21 | 184.59 | 1103.41 | 48.05 | 21.24 | 13.85 | 14.03 | 20.65 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
POET Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
POET Technologies Inc. earns an operating margin of -72572.6%. Operating margins have compressed from -3565.9% to -72572.6% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -442.6% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
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 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% | 51.9% | 25.9% | — |
| Operating Margin | -72572.6% | -72572.6% | -4381.3% | -3565.9% | -7493.6% | -467.3% | -235.1% | -427.5% | -468.7% | -736.7% | — |
| Net Profit Margin | -136857.2% | -136857.2% | -4351.3% | -3805.8% | -7493.6% | -492.5% | -294.1% | -419.8% | -458.0% | -710.3% | — |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -442.6% | -442.6% | -247.5% | -115.5% | -101.8% | -154.1% | -57.0% | -73.9% | -46.3% | -55.5% | -86.8% |
| ROA | -144.6% | -144.6% | -167.7% | -98.9% | -80.8% | -107.2% | -46.5% | -64.8% | -42.2% | -51.4% | -83.9% |
| ROIC | — | — | -614.8% | -228.4% | -174.7% | -113.8% | -34.8% | -68.1% | -54.6% | -109.0% | -859.1% |
| ROCE | -226.4% | -226.4% | -242.8% | -107.1% | -99.6% | -143.7% | -44.5% | -71.5% | -44.9% | -55.6% | -87.3% |
POET Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $37M exceeds total debt of $7M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.70 | 0.17 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -1.45 | -0.50 | -0.78 | -0.58 | -0.48 | 0.10 | -0.12 | -0.22 | -0.45 | -0.93 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -292.82 | -292.82 | -290.78 | -396.28 | -42.97 | -19.37 | -11.15 | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($37M) exceeds total debt ($7M)
POET Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.15x means POET Technologies Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 2.51x to 1.15x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | 1.15 | 0.90 | 2.51 | 11.33 | 1.39 | 4.02 | 2.27 | 9.81 | 10.55 | 28.25 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 | 1.15 | 0.90 | 2.51 | 11.33 | 1.39 | 4.02 | 2.12 | 9.16 | 9.86 | 28.25 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.11 | 1.11 | 0.85 | 2.42 | 11.08 | 1.27 | 0.28 | 0.84 | 6.14 | 9.21 | 27.96 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.33 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.05 | — |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.38 | 2.56 | 1.24 | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 63.90 | 44.82 | 126.23 | 247.12 | — | 1697.36 | 96.93 | 80.13 | 57.41 | — |
POET Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
POET Technologies Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $60M | $40M | $37M | $35M | $29M | $29M | $28M | $26M | $22M | $19M |
Peer Comparison
Compare POET 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 POETYou | $1B | -10.2 | — | — | 100.0% | -72572.6% | -442.6% | — | — |
 IPGP | $4B | 139.2 | 48.9 | — | 38.0% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.6% | — |
 LITE | $64B | 2412.9 | 859.4 | — | 28.0% | -10.9% | 2.5% | -4.3% | 34.0 |
 COHR | $51B | -613.8 | 48.6 | 262.6 | 35.4% | 9.4% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 3.5 |
 AAOI | $12B | -246.2 | — | — | 30.0% | -12.0% | -7.9% | -7.9% | — |
 SLAB | $7B | -109.9 | — | 109.0 | 58.2% | -9.0% | -6.0% | -6.9% | — |
 VIAV | $12B | 340.3 | 90.4 | 190.5 | 56.8% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.2 |
 IPAR | $3B | 17.9 | 11.3 | 15.8 | 63.6% | 18.2% | 16.5% | 18.6% | 0.8 |
 NVDA | $5.1T | 43.2 | 38.6 | 53.2 | 71.1% | 60.4% | 101.5% | 81.8% | 0.1 |
 INTC | $550B | -1861.1 | 49.9 | — | 34.8% | -0.0% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 4.0 |
 AVGO | $2.0T | 86.5 | 58.5 | 72.7 | 67.8% | 39.9% | 31.0% | 14.9% | 1.9 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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What is POET Technologies Inc.'s P/E ratio?
POET Technologies Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -10.2x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is POET Technologies Inc.'s ROE?
POET Technologies Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -442.6%. The historical average is -138.5%.
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Based on historical data, POET Technologies Inc. is trading at a P/E of -10.2x. 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 POET Technologies Inc.'s profit margins?
POET Technologies Inc. has 100.0% gross margin and -72572.6% operating margin.