The company has improved its financial position by reducing the debt-to-equity ratio to 0.78 in 2026Q1 from a high of 1.32 in 2023Q4, supported by a strengthening equity base.
| Metric | TTM | Jan'26 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Jan'22 | Jan'21 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Jan'15 | Dec'13 | Feb'13 | Dec'11 | Jan'11 | Jan'10 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Jan'05 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Oct'99 | Oct'98 | Oct'97 | Oct'96 |
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| Total Current Assets | 101.58M | 99.89M | 97.04M | 90.5M | 59.02M | 51.97M | 43.93M | 70.66M | 58.81M | 55.64M | 53.07M | 64.53M | 72.58M | 72.7M | 70.34M | 73.23M | 68.59M | 60.68M | 66.18M | 61.21M | 55.49M | 64.12M | 57.7M | 56.42M | 47.25M | 58.84M | 79.23M | 76.1M | 64.1M | 26.4M | 14.4M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 2.62M | 2.92M | 4.73M | 6.28M | 339K | 235K | 734K | 1.85M | 482K | 2.85M | 279K | 985K | 6.41M | 9.32M | 14.12M | 28.42M | 24.7M | 10.94M | 815K | 11.64M | 2.45M | 3.76M | 2.4M | 5.15M | 2.85M | 2.29M | 3.17M | 1.5M | 22.2M | 900K | 0 |
| Cash Only | 2.62M | 2.92M | 4.73M | 6.28M | 339K | 235K | 734K | 1.85M | 482K | 2.85M | 279K | 985K | 6.41M | 9.32M | 14.12M | 28.42M | 24.7M | 10.94M | 815K | 11.64M | 2.45M | 3.76M | 2.4M | 5.15M | 2.85M | 2.29M | 3.17M | 1.5M | 22.2M | 900K | 0 |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 91.82M | 89.26M | 85.28M | 79.58M | 54.04M | 49.25M | 38.5M | 64.67M | 54.9M | 49.08M | 49.47M | 58.43M | 62.98M | 59.68M | 53.72M | 42.06M | 41.21M | 44.23M | 55.77M | 47.36M | 48.14M | 44.93M | 40.54M | 36.27M | 35.52M | 47.98M | 71.45M | 71.4M | 40.7M | 24.9M | 14M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 103.83 | 102 | 111.81 | 110.35 | 69.29 | 88.17 | 93.43 | 123.51 | 100.02 | 95.94 | 102.32 | 114.82 | 118.64 | 127.55 | 134.46 | 106.75 | 92.84 | 85.24 | 97.27 | 80.7 | 87.02 | 90.8 | 87.4 | 64.08 | 69.46 | 77.88 | 88.11 | 83.16 | 73.72 | 79.72 | 83.77 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.91M | 0 | -3M | -4.29M | -7.48M | -3.8M | -3.95M | -10.01M | 0 | 2.67M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 7.13M | 7.7M | 7.03M | 4.64M | 4.64M | 0 | 0 | 4.91M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 609K | 816K | 1.83M | 541K | 665K | 829K | 3.24M | 2.2M | 711K | 3.19M | 12.58M | 13.26M | 12.89M | 4.71M | 5.6M | 4.61M | 3.2M | 1.2M | 600K | 400K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 33.75M | 34.51M | 35.04M | 29.98M | 28.95M | 20.88M | 24.41M | 25.52M | 22.7M | 17.64M | 16.76M | 16.81M | 14.69M | 13.82M | 14.2M | 12.95M | 14.43M | 17.53M | 12.66M | 48.51M | 44.55M | 42.66M | 40.4M | 43.29M | 42.73M | 72.31M | 95.04M | 107.9M | 53M | 27.7M | 10M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 11.34M | 12.1M | 12.54M | 6.78M | 5.76M | 3.82M | 4.49M | 8.54M | 3.48M | 3.45M | 4.05M | 4.7M | 3.3M | 2.29M | 1.88M | 2.54M | 3.29M | 4.77M | 5.59M | 4.23M | 4.39M | 4.02M | 4.42M | 5.13M | 5.89M | 6.85M | 6.16M | 6.5M | 2.6M | 1.1M | 500K |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 26.44x | 26.40x | 22.20x | 38.80x | 49.39x | 53.43x | 33.51x | 22.38x | 57.49x | 54.19x | 43.55x | 39.54x | 58.77x | 74.54x | 77.56x | 56.73x | 49.17x | 39.72x | 37.46x | 50.65x | 45.98x | 44.92x | 38.31x | 40.28x | 31.69x | 32.84x | 48.06x | 48.22x | 77.50x | 103.64x | 122.00x |
| Goodwill | 22.15M | 22.15M | 22.15M | 22.15M | 22.15M | 16.35M | 16.35M | 16.35M | 17.53M | 11.69M | 12.32M | 11.63M | 10.22M | 9.54M | 9.54M | 7.32M | 7.32M | 8.26M | 6.54M | 39.59M | 39.33M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 683K | 864K | 0 | 95K | 416K | 743K | 105K | 171K | 252K | 194K | 216K | 332K | 210K | 325K | 464K | 276K | 349K | 669.27K | 38.47M | 35.84M | 38.08M | 36.75M | 62.62M | 88.66M | 101.2M | 50.2M | 26.4M | 9.4M |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -609K | 0 | 0 | -13.25M | 199K | 0 | -8.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 259K | 261K | 230K | 313K | 173K | 176K | 169K | 209K | 214K | 215K | 212K | 227K | 231K | 159K | 13.49M | 0 | 183K | 8.81M | 264K | 4.34M | 158.72K | 167K | 138.16K | 82.96K | 86.59K | 175.69K | 223.51K | 200K | 200K | 200K | 100K |
| Total Assets | 135.33M | 134.4M | 132.08M | 120.48M | 87.96M | 72.85M | 68.34M | 96.17M | 81.51M | 73.28M | 69.83M | 81.34M | 87.27M | 86.52M | 84.55M | 86.18M | 83.01M | 78.21M | 78.84M | 109.71M | 100.04M | 106.77M | 98.1M | 99.7M | 89.98M | 131.16M | 174.27M | 184M | 117.1M | 54.1M | 24.4M |
| Asset Turnover | 2.38x | 2.38x | 2.11x | 2.18x | 3.24x | 2.80x | 2.20x | 1.99x | 2.46x | 2.55x | 2.53x | 2.28x | 2.22x | 1.97x | 1.72x | 1.67x | 1.95x | 2.42x | 2.65x | 1.95x | 2.02x | 1.69x | 1.73x | 2.07x | 2.07x | 1.71x | 1.70x | 1.70x | 1.72x | 2.11x | 2.50x |
| Asset Growth % | 31.64% | 1.76% | 9.62% | 36.97% | 20.74% | 6.6% | -28.94% | 17.99% | 11.23% | 4.94% | -14.14% | -6.8% | 0.87% | 2.34% | -1.89% | 3.81% | 6.14% | -0.8% | -28.14% | 9.67% | -6.31% | 8.84% | -1.61% | 10.81% | -31.4% | -24.74% | -5.29% | 57.13% | 116.45% | 121.72% | 136.89% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 52.84M | 53.88M | 53.63M | 58.2M | 40.42M | 29.86M | 28.74M | 21.41M | 23.19M | 22.19M | 23.71M | 26.88M | 23.63M | 24.74M | 25.06M | 14.29M | 13.16M | 14.01M | 23.49M | 17.67M | 16.65M | 31.08M | 28.16M | 32.53M | 30.73M | 47.87M | 22.72M | 21.2M | 10.4M | 9.2M | 7.6M |
| Accounts Payable | 24.82M | 9.65M | 37.24M | 43.56M | 23.91M | 11.37M | 12.4M | 10.77M | 9.67M | 7.67M | 7.62M | 16.86M | 6.39M | 9.27M | 18.32M | 8.14M | 6M | 6.93M | 8.38M | 8.01M | 7M | 14.98M | 13.53M | 15.57M | 14.73M | 8.65M | 13.61M | 8.4M | 3.2M | 1.3M | 700K |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 36.63 | 15.09 | 68.44 | 85.22 | 43.26 | 27.53 | 40.56 | 27.59 | 23.37 | 20.22 | 21.48 | 45.97 | 16.42 | 26.77 | 63.03 | 28.81 | 18.92 | 17.75 | 19.68 | 18.12 | 16.87 | 39.64 | 38.49 | 35.09 | 38.4 | 19.49 | 22.84 | 12.95 | 7.63 | 5.47 | 5.24 |
| Short-Term Debt | 2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.9M | 0 | 0 | 3.9M | 4.9M | 7.3M | 7.42M | 31.5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2M | 2.7M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 43.49M | 14.76M | 4.16M | 1.88M | 1.12M | 3.42M | 398K | 7.84M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.61M | 0 | 0 | 7.09M | 6.77M | 5.46M | 4.36M | 5.14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 0 | 1.6M | 212K | 300K | 472K | 103K | 500K | -7.5M | 4.39M | 6.37M | 8.37M | 822K | 9.46M | 5.36M | 309K | 96K | 166K | 739K | 0 | 0 | 381.04K | 5.12M | 2.96M | 4.2M | 4.22M | 2.57M | 9.11M | 12.8M | 7.2M | 5.9M | 4.2M |
| Current Ratio | 1.92x | 1.85x | 1.81x | 1.56x | 1.46x | 1.74x | 1.53x | 3.30x | 2.54x | 2.51x | 2.24x | 2.40x | 3.07x | 2.94x | 2.81x | 5.12x | 5.21x | 4.33x | 2.82x | 3.46x | 3.33x | 2.06x | 2.05x | 1.73x | 1.54x | 1.23x | 3.49x | 3.59x | 6.16x | 2.87x | 1.89x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.92x | 1.85x | 1.81x | 1.56x | 1.46x | 1.74x | 1.53x | 3.53x | 2.54x | 2.64x | 2.42x | 2.68x | 3.23x | 3.10x | 3.21x | 5.12x | 5.01x | 4.33x | 2.82x | 3.46x | 3.33x | 2.06x | 2.05x | 1.73x | 1.54x | 1.23x | 3.49x | 3.59x | 6.16x | 2.87x | 1.89x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 67.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 82.33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 38.21M | 34.54M | 44.96M | 36.5M | 15.58M | 17.03M | 17.36M | 42.36M | 31.12M | 29.06M | 14.86M | 22.25M | 20.77M | 407K | 713K | 227K | 245K | 893K | 13.28M | 8.01M | 7.32M | 18.88M | 17.14M | 22.87M | 22.15M | 40.15M | 49.48M | 40.8M | 3.2M | 300K | 600K |
| Long-Term Debt | 28.8M | 24.67M | 34.97M | 30.8M | 8.78M | 14.15M | 11.89M | 34.76M | 27.54M | 27.28M | 14.31M | 21M | 20M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.3M | 40.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 13.24M | 380K | 5.47M | 2.27M | 3.16M | 2.13M | 2.75M | 4.11M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 20.4M | 5.67M | 4.53M | 1.75M | 1.66M | 142K | 365K | 777K | 398K | 431K | 382K | 276K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0 | 3.81M | 0 | 1.67M | 1.97M | 600K | 2.36M | 2.71M | 3.19M | 1.35M | 170K | 1.25M | 775K | 407K | 713K | 227K | 245K | 893K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.18M | 0 | 0 | 300K | 600K |
| Total Liabilities | 91.04M | 88.42M | 98.59M | 94.69M | 56M | 46.88M | 46.1M | 63.77M | 54.31M | 51.25M | 38.58M | 49.13M | 44.41M | 25.15M | 25.78M | 14.52M | 13.4M | 14.91M | 23.49M | 17.67M | 16.65M | 31.08M | 28.16M | 32.53M | 30.73M | 47.87M | 72.21M | 62M | 10.4M | 9.5M | 8.2M |
| Total Debt | 34.54M | 25.9M | 42.18M | 34M | 13.76M | 18.22M | 16.77M | 41.32M | 27.54M | 27.28M | 14.31M | 21M | 20M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.9M | 0 | 0 | 3.9M | 4.9M | 7.3M | 7.42M | 31.5M | 47.3M | 40.8M | 0 | 2M | 2.7M |
| Net Debt | 31.92M | 22.97M | 37.45M | 27.71M | 13.42M | 17.99M | 16.04M | 39.47M | 27.06M | 24.43M | 14.03M | 20.02M | 13.59M | -9.32M | -14.12M | -28.42M | -24.7M | -10.94M | 4.08M | -11.64M | -2.45M | 139K | 2.5M | 2.15M | 4.57M | 29.21M | 44.13M | 39.3M | -22.2M | 1.1M | 2.7M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.78x | 0.56x | 1.26x | 1.32x | 0.43x | 0.70x | 0.75x | 1.28x | 1.01x | 1.82x | 0.98x | 2.03x | 0.47x | - | - | - | - | - | 0.09x | - | - | 0.05x | 0.07x | 0.11x | 0.13x | 0.38x | 0.46x | 0.33x | - | 0.04x | 0.17x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.29x | 0.92x | 1.73x | 1.37x | 0.46x | 1.20x | - | 5.07x | 3.94x | 13.39x | 2.52x | 2.25x | 1.71x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.54x | 1.09x | 1.37x | - | - | 2.00x | 1.43x | - | 0.22x | 0.82x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.19x | 0.82x | 1.53x | 1.11x | 0.45x | 1.18x | - | 4.84x | 3.88x | 11.99x | 2.47x | 2.15x | 1.16x | -2.54x | -2.16x | -3.48x | -2.37x | -3.71x | - | -1.01x | -0.26x | 0.02x | 0.56x | 0.40x | - | - | 1.87x | 1.37x | -1.23x | 0.12x | 0.82x |
| Interest Coverage | 9.25x | 9.40x | 10.12x | 16.86x | 77.97x | 39.12x | -14.50x | 3.87x | 4.75x | 10.15x | 10.22x | 15.19x | 142.14x | 140.65x | 130.70x | 194.69x | 148.33x | 225.11x | -137.06x | 165.97x | 14.39x | 27.22x | 6.87x | 13.11x | -35.88x | -8.77x | -5.14x | - | 82.50x | 42.50x | 15.00x |
| Total Equity | 44.28M | 45.97M | 33.48M | 25.79M | 31.96M | 25.97M | 22.24M | 32.4M | 27.2M | 14.99M | 14.62M | 10.37M | 42.87M | 61.38M | 7.42M | 71.66M | 69.61M | 63.3M | 55.35M | 92.05M | 83.39M | 75.69M | 69.95M | 67.17M | 59.25M | 83.29M | 102.06M | 122M | 106.7M | 44.6M | 16.2M |
| Equity Growth % | 135.84% | 37.3% | 29.83% | -19.31% | 23.08% | 16.78% | -31.37% | 19.13% | 81.48% | 2.5% | 41.07% | -75.82% | -30.16% | 727.53% | -89.65% | 2.95% | 9.96% | 14.37% | -39.87% | 10.38% | 10.18% | 8.21% | 4.13% | 13.37% | -28.87% | -18.39% | -16.34% | 14.34% | 139.24% | 175.31% | 116% |
| Book Value per Share | 5.82 | 6.04 | 4.22 | 3.00 | 3.06 | 2.23 | 1.83 | 2.50 | 2.20 | 1.23 | 1.16 | 0.80 | 3.37 | 4.93 | 0.60 | 5.45 | 5.27 | 4.94 | 4.38 | 7.34 | 6.95 | 6.42 | 5.99 | 6.16 | 5.60 | 7.92 | 9.72 | 11.14 | 11.65 | 6.79 | 3.75 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 44.28M | 45.97M | 33.48M | 25.79M | 31.96M | 25.97M | 22.24M | 32.4M | 27.2M | 14.99M | 14.62M | 10.37M | 42.87M | 61.38M | 7.42M | 71.66M | 69.61M | 63.3M | 55.35M | 92.05M | 83.39M | 75.69M | 69.95M | 67.17M | 59.25M | 83.29M | 102.06M | 122M | 106.7M | 44.6M | 16.2M |
| Common Stock | 901K | 900K | 890K | 882K | 863K | 845K | 811K | 791K | 778K | 751K | 736K | 728K | 707K | 695K | 688K | 666K | 661K | 648K | 639K | 603K | 591.11K | 586K | 569.17K | 564.26K | 531.3K | 528.59K | 524.98K | 500K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 14.24M | 10.4M | -5.94M | -19.27M | -36.1M | -56.98M | -67.97M | -59.1M | -63.16M | -65.88M | -67.89M | -69.65M | -62.93M | -43.24M | -45.26M | -35.8M | -40.08M | -45.87M | -52.8M | -12.99M | -19.76M | -26.11M | -29.65M | -31.86M | -34.64M | -10.5M | 8.25M | 28.1M | 13.2M | 3.4M | -1.1M |
| Treasury Stock | -91.44M | -84.75M | -77.39M | -69.59M | -43.82M | -26.26M | -17.22M | -14.99M | -14.99M | -14.99M | -14.62M | -10.37M | -7.53M | -7.5M | -7.42M | -2.71M | -206K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -2.96M | -2.81M | -2.92M | -2.81M | -2.86M | -2.7M | -2.55M | -2.75M | -2.75M | -2.4M | -2.58M | -2.85M | 91K | 815K | 1.37M | 1.31M | 1.42M | 1.27M | 720K | 1.48M | 1M | 982K | 736.13K | 556.79K | -584.08K | -484.28K | -233.63K | -100K | -2.4M | -1.4M | -1.1M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Working capital collection volatility
As reported in recent financial statements, RCMT has successfully transitioned from a negative retained earnings position of $19.3 million in 2023Q4 to a positive $14.2 million by 2026Q1, signaling a fundamental improvement in the company's long-term equity trajectory and overall balance sheet health.
The consistent accumulation of retained earnings suggests that the company is successfully generating net income that exceeds its capital return programs. This shift indicates a maturing business model that is increasingly capable of self-funding its operations without relying on external financing.
Based on the latest quarterly data, RCMT's debt-to-equity ratio has fluctuated significantly, reaching a peak of 1.32 in 2023Q4 before moderating to 0.78 in 2026Q1, which reflects a strategic effort to deleverage as the company's equity base has expanded over the last ten quarters.
While the current leverage profile appears manageable, the historical volatility in debt levels suggests that the company utilizes credit facilities to bridge working capital gaps during seasonal troughs. Investors should monitor whether this reliance on debt remains cyclical or if it indicates a structural need for liquidity.
According to the provided balance sheet data, RCMT maintains a current ratio that has improved from 1.43 in 2024Q1 to 1.92 in 2026Q1, yet the absolute cash position remains modest at $2.6 million, suggesting limited liquidity buffers against unexpected operational shocks or payment delays.
The reliance on accounts receivable to drive the current ratio implies that liquidity is highly sensitive to the payment cycles of school districts and government clients. This concentration risk warrants caution, as any disruption in collection timing could quickly strain the company's available cash reserves.
As indicated by the company's balance sheet, goodwill remains constant at $22.1 million, representing approximately 16% of total assets as of 2026Q1, which suggests that a significant portion of the firm's book value is tied to intangible assets rather than tangible operational infrastructure.
The stability of this goodwill figure may mask potential impairment risks if the underlying business segments fail to meet long-term growth expectations. Analysts should consider that the tangible asset base, while growing, remains secondary to these intangible valuations in the overall composition of the balance sheet.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RCMT stock.
As of 2025, RCM Technologies, Inc. (RCMT) had total assets of $134.4M including $99.9M in current assets.
RCM Technologies, Inc. (RCMT) carries total debt of $25.9M, offset by $2.9M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
RCM Technologies, Inc. (RCMT) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $46.0M ($6.04 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
RCM Technologies, Inc. (RCMT) reported a current ratio of 1.85x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.