Recon Technology, Ltd.(RCON)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
RCON•NASDAQ
$0.40
Price updated Jul 7, 2026
AboutRecon Technology, Ltd. provides hardware, software, and on-site services to companies in the petroleum mining and extraction industry in the People's Republic of China. The company offers equipment, tools, and other hardware related to oilfield production and management, and transportation; and develops and sells industrial automation control and information solutions. It also provides equipment for oil and gas production and transportation, including heating furnaces and burner, as well as enhancing techniques comprising packers of fracturing; production packers; sand prevention in oil and water wells; water locating and plugging techniques; fissure shaper; fracture acidizing techniques; and electronic broken-down services to resolve block-up and freezing problems. In addition, the company offers automation systems and services, including pumping unit controller that monitors the pumping units and collects data; RTU to monitor natural gas wells and collect gas well pressure data; wireless dynamometers and wireless pressure gauges; electric multi-way valves for oilfield metering station flow control; and natural gas flow computer systems. Further, it provides Recon SCADA oilfield monitor and data acquisition system for supervision and data collection; EPC service of pipeline SCADA system for pipeline monitoring and data acquisition; EPC service of oil and gas wells SCADA system for monitoring and data acquisition of oil wells and natural gas wells; EPC service of oilfield video surveillance and control system to control the oil and gas wellhead and measurement station areas; and technique service for digital oilfield transformation. Additionally, the company offers oilfield waste water treatment solutions and related chemicals; and oily sludge disposal solutions. Recon Technology, Ltd. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.Show more
- Revenue$66M-3.7%
- EBITDA-$54M+21.3%
- Net Income-$43M+14.6%
- EPS (Diluted)-4.68+52.6%
- Gross Margin22.99%-24.2%
- EBITDA Margin-81.73%+18.2%
- Operating Margin-86.47%+16.9%
- Net Margin-64.25%+11.3%
- ROE-9.01%+15.9%
RCON Price & Volume
Recon Technology, Ltd. (RCON) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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Persistent Operational Losses Undermine Asset Liquidity Position
Investment Thesis • Updated 2025Q4
VerdictNegative
Growth:Contracting
Profitability:Negative
Financial:Healthy
Cash Flow:Burning
Primary Risk:SOE procurement dependency
Key Thesis Takeaways
- Recon Technology faces a challenging outlook characterized by structural margin compression and a persistent inability to achieve operational scale, as evidenced by operating margins reaching -125.6% in 2025Q4.
- While the company maintains a substantial cash buffer of $98.9 million, this liquidity appears to be a survival mechanism rather than a growth engine given the cumulative $258.8 million in retained earnings losses.
- Investors should monitor the company's high capital intensity, with CapEx/Revenue rising to 17.1%, as it continues to struggle with volatile procurement cycles within the oil and gas equipment sector.
Verdict Logic
the company exhibits a persistent inability to generate positive free cash flow, evidenced by a $12.6 million cash burn in 2025Q4 and a long-term accumulation of $258.8 million in retained earnings losses.
RCON Growth Metrics
Recon Technology, Ltd. (RCON) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years2.55%
5 Years0.36%
3 Years-7.51%
TTM-26.77%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM14.6%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM60.87%
Return on Capital
10 Years-30.4%
5 Years-15.88%
3 Years-13.92%
Last Year-11.82%
Peers Comparison
Key metrics vs top competitors for Recon Technology, Ltd. (RCON)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.40 | $8M | -0.58 | -3.73% | -64.25% | -9.01% | — | |
| $9.30 | $104.91M | 25.14 | 30.75% | 17.66% | 8.33% | — | |
| $10.70 | $463.43M | -8.56 | 1.41% | 11.52% | — | — | |
| $2.48 | $49.38M | -0.60 | -10.25% | -11.67% | — | — | |
| $18.65 | $2.1B | 93.25 | -3.08% | 1.54% | 2.21% | — | |
| $37.93 | $6.65B | 20.61 | 28.7% | 21.45% | 22.28% | — |
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RCON Frequently Asked Questions
Recon Technology, Ltd. (RCON) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
What is Recon Technology, Ltd.'s revenue?
Recon Technology, Ltd. (RCON) reported $66.3M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 15% increase from $57.8M in 2007.
How fast is Recon Technology, Ltd. growing?
Recon Technology, Ltd. (RCON) saw revenue decline by 3.7% over the past year.
Is RCON profitable?
Recon Technology, Ltd. (RCON) reported a net loss of $42.6M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
What is RCON's return on equity?
Recon Technology, Ltd. (RCON) has a return on equity (ROE) of -9.0%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
What is Recon Technology, Ltd.'s free cash flow?
Recon Technology, Ltd. (RCON) had negative free cash flow of $43.7M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.