Revenue remains highly sporadic with gross margins fluctuating between 14.3% and 29.4%, reflecting a failure to establish a stable, profitable commercial footprint.
| Sales/Revenue | 1.88M | 542.17K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Revenue Growth % | 260.24% | - | - | - | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.46M | 448.1K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 82.65% | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | 422.81K | 94.07K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gross Margin % | 22.48% | 17.35% | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Expenses | 27.28M | 9.01M | 9.56M | 4.45M | 3.87M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 1662.19% | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 23.61M | 5.58M | 6.28M | 1.5M | 1.26M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 1029.06% | - | - | - |
| Research & Development | 3.64M | 3.4M | 3.24M | 2.89M | 2.55M |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 627.12% | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 30.5K | 32.56K | 36.63K | 52.55K | 56.21K |
| Operating Income | -26.85M | -8.92M | -9.56M | -4.45M | -3.87M |
| Operating Margin % | -1427.63% | -1644.83% | - | - | - |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 6.71% | -114.77% | -15.04% | - |
| EBITDA | -26.82M | -8.89M | -9.52M | -4.4M | -3.81M |
| EBITDA Margin % | -1426% | -1638.83% | - | - | - |
| EBITDA Growth % | -151.7% | 6.69% | -116.51% | -15.35% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 30.5K | 32.56K | 36.63K | 52.55K | 56.21K |
| EBIT | -4.76M | -10.7M | -25.28M | -6.6M | -4.73M |
| Net Interest Income | -5.27M | -12.36M | -10.25M | -8.68M | -7.03M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 5.27M | 12.36M | 10.25M | 8.68M | 7.03M |
| Other Income/Expense | 16.85M | -14.15M | -25.97M | -10.83M | -7.89M |
| Pretax Income | -10.01M | -23.07M | -35.53M | -15.28M | -11.76M |
| Pretax Margin % | -532% | -4254.38% | - | - | - |
| Income Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Income | -10.01M | -23.07M | -35.53M | -15.28M | -11.76M |
| Net Margin % | -532% | -4254.38% | - | - | - |
| Net Income Growth % | 73.95% | 35.09% | -132.55% | -29.97% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -10.01M | -23.07M | -35.53M | -15.28M | -11.76M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.17 | -1.18 | -1.82 | -0.78 | -0.60 |
| EPS Growth % | -3628.06% | 35.16% | -133.33% | -30% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -1.18 | -1.82 | -0.78 | -0.60 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 58.97M | 19.58M | 19.58M | 19.58M | 19.58M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 58.97M | 19.58M | 19.58M | 19.58M | 19.58M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - |
Immediate insolvency and dilution
According to quarterly financial data, STAI's revenue remains highly inconsistent, with periods of zero reported sales followed by modest spikes, such as the $884,000 recorded in 2025Q2, indicating a business model that is currently failing to achieve the necessary recurring revenue base for long-term viability.
The lack of consistent revenue generation suggests that the company is struggling to transition from a prototype-focused entity to a commercial-scale operation. Investors should monitor whether the recent revenue volatility reflects genuine project wins or merely the recognition of legacy contracts that fail to provide a sustainable growth trajectory.
As reported in recent income statements, STAI's gross margins fluctuate wildly between 14.3% and 29.4%, reflecting the high unit costs of its SENTINEL CT hardware and a lack of pricing power compared to established security technology incumbents like Leidos or OSI Systems.
These thin margins appear insufficient to cover the company's substantial fixed operating expenses, leading to deep operating losses. The inability to maintain stable, high-margin software-driven revenue suggests that the firm remains trapped in a low-margin hardware manufacturing cycle that is inherently difficult to scale.
Based on the provided financial filings, STAI's SG&A expenses, which reached $14.7 million in 2025Q1, consistently dwarf total revenue, highlighting a severe lack of expense discipline and an unsustainable cost structure that necessitates constant external capital injections to maintain basic operations.
The disproportionate allocation toward administrative and research overhead relative to the sub-$1 million revenue base suggests that management is prioritizing long-term development over immediate operational efficiency. This cost structure warrants further investigation into whether these expenditures are effectively building a competitive moat or simply funding an unviable business model.
Analysis of the income statement reveals that STAI's net income is frequently impacted by significant non-operating items, such as the $24.5 million gain reported in 2024Q4, which masks the underlying reality of persistent operational losses and extreme cash burn across all other reporting periods.
Investors should be cautious of these accounting anomalies, as they do not reflect the company's core operational performance or its ability to generate cash. The reliance on non-recurring gains to offset massive operating deficits suggests that the reported net income is a poor indicator of the company's true financial health.
While proponents may point to the potential of AI-driven threat detection, the company's financial data indicates an existential liquidity crisis, with cash reserves appearing insufficient to support ongoing operations without further dilutive financing or a rapid, unlikely shift in commercial adoption rates.
The fundamental disconnect between the company's 13-year history and its current sub-scale revenue suggests that the market may be overestimating the value of its intellectual property. The risk of a 'death spiral' financing scenario appears high, as the company lacks the operational cash flow to service any potential debt obligations.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying STAI stock.
For fiscal year 2024, ScanTech AI Systems Inc. (STAI) reported total revenue of $0.5M.
ScanTech AI Systems Inc. (STAI) reported a net loss of $23.1M for the fiscal year ending 2024.
ScanTech AI Systems Inc. (STAI) reported an operating income of $-8.9M, resulting in an operating profit margin of -1644.8%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
ScanTech AI Systems Inc. (STAI) generated $0.1M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 17.4%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.