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PowerFleet (NasdaqGM:PWFL)
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PowerFleet stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 20 (worse than 80% compared with investment alternatives), PowerFleet (Electronic Equipment, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of PowerFleet are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 34 (worse than 66% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 4, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 85). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 20, is a sell recommendation based on PowerFleet's financial characteristics. As the company PowerFleet shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 34 (66% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 85% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 85). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 4 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for PowerFleet, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Electronic Equipment |
| Index | NASDAQ |
| Size class | Small |
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Research History: PowerFleet
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 45 |
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53 |
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9 |
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34 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 17 |
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38 |
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93 |
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85 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 32 |
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39 |
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4 |
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4 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 45 |
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53 |
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29 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 10 |
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25 |
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10 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 20 (worse than 80% compared with investment alternatives), PowerFleet (Electronic Equipment, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of PowerFleet are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 34 (worse than 66% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 4, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 85). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 20, is a sell recommendation based on PowerFleet's financial characteristics. As the company PowerFleet shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 34 (66% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 85% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 85). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 4 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for PowerFleet, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 45 |
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53 |
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9 |
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34 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 17 |
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38 |
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93 |
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85 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 32 |
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39 |
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4 |
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4 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 9 |
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17 |
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12 |
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20 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 34 (worse than 66% compared with alternatives), PowerFleet shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for PowerFleet. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 54, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 54% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning PowerFleet's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio), which is more favorable than for 81% of alternatives (19% of peers have a higher ratio). But expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 1 are lower than average (dividends are expected to be lower than 99% of other stocks) while the Price to Profit ratio (or Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio) is higher than average with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 10, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 34, is a hold recommendation based on PowerFleet's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Low profits and low dividends as seen here for PowerFleet may indicate a restructuring phase. This could be transitory, making the company a good value when profits recover and dividends return to higher levels. If the stock price is compared with the size indicators for revenue and invested capital, it is on the lower side, making this stock a good value investment (apart from current profit and dividend expectations). We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 64 |
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70 |
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30 |
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54 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 1 |
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8 |
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1 |
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10 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 92 |
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97 |
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52 |
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81 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 45 |
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53 |
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9 |
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34 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2025, PowerFleet shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for PowerFleet. Sales Growth has a rank of 83, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 83% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 96 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 34, and Stock Returns with 45 are also below-average. Stock returns for PowerFleet have recently been below 55% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 85, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for PowerFleet. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with the Obermatt Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 81 |
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78 |
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94 |
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83 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 28 |
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74 |
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37 |
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96 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 3 |
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13 |
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70 |
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34 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 9 |
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23 |
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97 |
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45 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 17 |
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38 |
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93 |
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85 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 4 (better than 4% compared with alternatives), the company PowerFleet has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of PowerFleet is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for PowerFleet. Liquidity is at 4, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 96% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 19, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 81% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 21 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 4 (worse than 96% compared with alternatives), PowerFleet has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of PowerFleet because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 60 |
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64 |
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7 |
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19 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 61 |
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65 |
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18 |
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21 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 15 |
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4 |
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1 |
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4 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 32 |
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39 |
|
4 |
|
4 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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89 |
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85 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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50 |
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6 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 6 |
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6 |
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21 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 40 |
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64 |
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52 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 45 |
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53 |
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29 |
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