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Anterix
(NASDAQ:ATEX)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$100.00
▲(6.38% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/02/26
The score is anchored by a financially flexible balance sheet and a positive earnings-call outlook (strong cash collections, no debt, and customer momentum). Offsetting these are major financial quality concerns—top-line volatility (including revenue shown at $0 in 2026) and weak cash conversion versus reported profits—plus overbought technical conditions that raise near-term pullback risk.
Positive Factors
Strong balance sheet
A near-zero debt position and roughly $98M cash provide durable financial flexibility to fund spectrum clearing, support multi-year customer contracts, and absorb timing mismatches in receipts. This reduces refinancing risk and gives management optionality to pursue commercial rollouts or strategic transactions.
Negative Factors
FY26 profits driven by nonrecurring gains
A large portion of reported net income in FY26 is noncash and transaction-driven rather than from recurring operations, undermining earnings predictability. Reliance on one-time monetization events can produce lumpy results and makes it difficult to assess sustainable operating margins and EPS going forward.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong balance sheet
A near-zero debt position and roughly $98M cash provide durable financial flexibility to fund spectrum clearing, support multi-year customer contracts, and absorb timing mismatches in receipts. This reduces refinancing risk and gives management optionality to pursue commercial rollouts or strategic transactions.
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Anterix (ATEX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.81B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)497.62K
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.2
Beta (1Y)0.46
Revenue Growth7.79%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees64
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryTelecommunications Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.85
Shares Outstanding19,498,472
10 Day Avg. Volume354,393
30 Day Avg. Volume497,618
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)2.72
Price to Sales (P/S)109.78
P/FCF Ratio130.24
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$121.00Price Target Upside28.72% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.55
Revenue Forecast (FY)$16.54M
Anterix Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Anterix Inc. operates as a specialist in wireless communications, primarily focusing on monetizing its distinct radio spectrum holdings. The company's main objective is to empower essential utility and critical infrastructure clients by enabling t...
How the Company Makes Money
Anterix makes money primarily by monetizing its 900 MHz wireless spectrum through long-term arrangements with customers (most often electric utilities) to deploy private LTE broadband networks. The core revenue model centers on leasing/licensing s...
Anterix Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jun 10, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational momentum and a materially improved financial position (significantly higher-than-expected cash collections, no debt, successful license conversions and gains, new utility wins, doubled interest in CatalyX, and successful initial satellite D2D testing). However, near-term GAAP recurring revenue remains modest and FY26 results relied heavily on noncash and one-time gains; there is also modeling uncertainty around clearing costs, timing of license deliveries, and the impact of the prospective ASC 606 change. On balance, the positives (cash generation, customer momentum, product traction, and a scarce, high-value spectrum asset with substantial uncontracted inventory) outweigh the near-term challenges and uncertainties.Positive Updates
Strong cash collection and balance sheet
Collected $127 million in cash receipts in fiscal 26 versus an initial plan of $80 million (≈+58.8%), ended the year with no debt and ~$98 million in cash (ex-escrow), and ~ $50 million still to be collected from signed contracts.
Negative Updates
FY26 results driven largely by noncash and one-time gains
A significant portion of FY26 profitability was attributable to noncash exchange gains ($105M) and gains on sale ($34.8M) rather than recurring operating revenue, leaving recurring GAAP revenue still modest (≈$2M quarterly).
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong cash collection and balance sheet
Collected $127 million in cash receipts in fiscal 26 versus an initial plan of $80 million (≈+58.8%), ended the year with no debt and ~$98 million in cash (ex-escrow), and ~ $50 million still to be collected from signed contracts.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance emphasized disciplined, metric-driven execution: FY26 closed with positive cash flow after collecting $127M (vs $80M anticipated), ending with ~$98M cash and no debt; about $50M remains receivable from signed contracts (roughly $25M expected in FY27) and a $13M CPS Energy sale is expected to be recognized in Q4 FY27 on delivery. They expect FY27 OpEx to be roughly $40M all‑in (stock comp included) with clearing costs variable (≈$27M last year, likely higher this year), GAAP revenue running near $2M per quarter (up from $1.6M), and revenue recognition for spectrum sales moving to gross treatment prospectively under ASC 606. On commercialization, only ~15% of nationwide MHz‑POPs are contracted to date, but the company converted 219 counties (yielding $105M noncash exchange gains) and sold broadband licenses covering 155 counties ($34.8M gains on sale); CatalyX interest has more than doubled since February, four utilities were signed in a three‑month span (two advancing directly to 10 MHz), the accelerator pricing program is closed, and management reiterated a phased 3x3→5x5 deployment and flexible pricing approach.Anterix Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
49
Neutral
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 6.50M | 6.03M | 4.19M | 1.92M | 1.08M |
| Gross Profit | 6.04M | 6.03M | 4.19M | 1.92M | 1.08M |
| EBITDA | -41.16M | -48.48M | -51.62M | -53.43M | -46.50M |
| Net Income | 90.64M | -11.37M | -9.13M | -16.32M | -37.52M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 465.21M | 333.10M | 324.89M | 278.56M | 287.98M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 98.53M | 47.37M | 60.58M | 43.18M | 105.62M |
| Total Debt | 4.42M | 5.39M | 8.21M | 4.65M | 5.69M |
| Total Liabilities | 202.89M | 176.50M | 163.86M | 98.77M | 101.68M |
| Stockholders Equity | 262.32M | 156.60M | 161.03M | 179.79M | 186.30M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 5.48M | -47.45M | 24.66M | -54.38M | -9.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.51M | -29.26M | 41.99M | -27.25M | 17.91M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 40.53M | 22.75M | 8.09M | -27.13M | -27.41M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 3.59M | -6.59M | -25.14M | -8.06M | -2.42M |
Anterix Technical Analysis
Positive
94.00
Price Trends
86.91
Positive
65.84
Positive
45.34
Positive
Market Momentum
2.18
Positive
61.55
Neutral
58.39
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ATEX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 94 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 99.48, above the 50-day MA of 86.91, and above the 200-day MA of 45.34, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.18 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 61.55 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 58.39 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ATEX.
Anterix Risk Analysis
Anterix disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Anterix reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Anterix Peers Comparison
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Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $598.13M | 65.95 | 10.01% | ― | 11.70% | ― | |
65 Neutral | $1.81B | 19.18 | 39.26% | ― | 7.79% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $366.22M | -27.06 | -1.96% | 4.71% | 1.29% | 57.21% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
51 Neutral | $376.94M | 23.41 | 3.85% | ― | -7.62% | ― | |
49 Neutral | $663.82M | -14.80 | -4.77% | 0.96% | 5.01% | -23.53% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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