Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -0.4x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -101.8%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $11M | $11M | $16M | $54M | $116M | $252M | $232M | $147M | $40M | $38M | $19M |
| Enterprise Value | $12M | $12M | $16M | $50M | $116M | $242M | $212M | $126M | $28M | $40M | $19M |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.36 | — | — | — | — | — | 54.20 | 13.72 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.79 | 1.31 | 2.40 | 4.31 | 4.52 | 3.40 | 1.53 | 1.67 | 0.66 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.40 | 0.71 | 1.52 | 2.51 | 3.95 | 3.02 | 1.95 | 8.39 | 6.13 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35.11 | 17.68 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29.25 | 14.74 | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.69 | 0.78 | 1.22 | 2.39 | 4.14 | 4.14 | 2.91 | 1.07 | 1.74 | 0.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29.88 | 11.00 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.29 | 12.23 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32.16 | 15.12 | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 74.1% | 74.1% | 70.2% | 74.2% | 70.7% | 78.3% | 89.9% | 90.9% | 83.5% | 77.9% | 73.2% |
| Operating Margin | -110.8% | -110.8% | -240.3% | -44.2% | -63.7% | -53.0% | 6.9% | 23.3% | -4.6% | -24.7% | -56.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | -173.3% | -173.3% | -236.9% | -59.7% | -60.4% | -53.1% | 8.1% | 24.7% | -10.4% | -29.0% | -54.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -101.8% | -101.8% | -83.9% | -32.1% | -33.1% | -39.0% | 7.8% | 31.0% | -21.8% | -174.7% | -179.6% |
| ROA | -82.4% | -82.4% | -72.9% | -25.8% | -26.9% | -33.1% | 6.2% | 24.8% | -14.0% | -47.3% | -79.1% |
| ROIC | -48.3% | -48.3% | -66.1% | -18.4% | -27.9% | -35.8% | 7.9% | 42.3% | -12.5% | -89.2% | -276.5% |
| ROCE | -62.8% | -62.8% | -82.1% | -22.5% | -32.9% | -36.5% | 5.9% | 26.1% | -7.9% | -63.5% | -122.1% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.14 | — | 0.82 | 0.85 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.88 | 0.61 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.05 | -0.01 | -0.05 | -0.01 | -0.10 | -0.33 | -0.44 | -0.59 | 0.34 | 0.12 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.75 | -1.86 | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.96 | -2.55 | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -71.24 | -71.24 | — | -2.81 | -9.84 | — | — | — | -2.21 | -5.18 | -48.53 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.74 | 0.74 | 1.77 | 2.21 | 1.28 | 3.06 | 4.69 | 6.99 | 5.94 | 1.65 | 1.44 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | 0.74 | 1.77 | 2.21 | 1.28 | 3.06 | 4.69 | 6.99 | 5.94 | 1.65 | 1.44 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.50 | 0.93 | 0.68 | 1.72 | 3.08 | 4.94 | 3.59 | 0.46 | 0.40 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.70 | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 1.04 | 1.66 | 1.97 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 630.33 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 38.20 | 101.59 | 70.67 | 79.01 | 66.16 | 87.85 | 91.73 | 99.01 | 81.74 | 64.14 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1% | 1.0% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.8% | 7.3% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.8% | 5.7% | — | — | — |
| 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% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $4M | $2M | $2M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $924775 | $558050 | $337225 | $298775 |
Imminent liquidity and solvency
Based on current market data, Smith Micro trades at a price-to-sales multiple of 0.67, a valuation level that suggests investors are heavily discounting the company's future growth prospects due to persistent revenue contraction and the absence of a clear path to profitability in the near term.
The lack of a meaningful P/E ratio, combined with a P/B of 0.63, indicates that the market is pricing the firm as a distressed asset rather than a growth-oriented software provider. This valuation suggests that the market is skeptical of the company's ability to leverage its carrier relationships into sustainable earnings, effectively treating the equity as a speculative option on a potential turnaround.
As reported in financial statements, Smith Micro's ROIC has remained consistently negative over the last ten quarters, reaching a low of -41.3% in 2024Q1, which highlights a structural inability to generate adequate returns on the capital invested into its carrier-integrated software platform and recent acquisitions.
The persistent negative trend in ROIC suggests that the company's investments in R&D and business development are failing to yield the necessary economies of scale. Investors should monitor whether management can pivot toward a more capital-efficient model, as the current trajectory indicates that capital is being consumed rather than compounded.
According to recent SEC filings, Smith Micro's days sales outstanding have fluctuated significantly, peaking at 97 days in 2023Q4, which reveals a reliance on a concentrated customer base that appears to exert substantial leverage over the company's cash conversion cycle and overall working capital efficiency.
The high and volatile DPO, which reached 207 days in 2025Q4, suggests that the company may be stretching its payables to manage its dwindling cash position. This reliance on supplier credit is a precarious strategy that may become unsustainable if the company's primary carrier partners delay payments or if vendors tighten credit terms.
Based on the most recent quarterly data, the current ratio has declined to 1.37, a level that, when paired with the company's minimal cash reserves of $1.49 million, leaves the firm highly vulnerable to even minor operational disruptions or unexpected delays in milestone-based carrier payments.
The company's liquidity position appears increasingly fragile, as the current ratio provides a misleading sense of security given the lack of liquid assets relative to the ongoing cash burn. Without a significant infusion of capital or a rapid improvement in operating cash flow, the company may face severe constraints in meeting its short-term obligations.
Analysts frequently misapply standard SaaS valuation multiples to Smith Micro, failing to account for the fact that the company's revenue is derived from a white-label carrier model rather than a direct-to-consumer subscription business, which fundamentally alters the risk profile and the durability of its recurring revenue.
Using standard SaaS metrics like EV/Sales ignores the extreme customer concentration and the lack of control over the end-user acquisition funnel. A more appropriate approach would be to focus on the cash-neutral revenue requirement, which adjusts for the high fixed-cost burden and the inherent volatility of milestone-based carrier contracts.
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Smith Micro Software, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -0.4x. The historical average is 34.0x.
Smith Micro Software, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -101.8%. The historical average is -35.6%.
Based on historical data, Smith Micro Software, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -0.4x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Smith Micro Software, Inc. has 74.1% gross margin and -110.8% operating margin.