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inTEST
(NYSE MKT:INTT)
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
$11.50
▼(-15.50% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/18/26
INTT’s score is primarily held back by fragile near-breakeven profitability and volatile cash-flow trends despite a solid, low-leverage balance sheet. Technical signals are mixed-to-soft (below key medium-term moving averages with negative MACD), and valuation is a clear headwind given the very high P/E and no dividend yield. The latest earnings call provides partial support via raised revenue guidance, strong order momentum, and liquidity, but margin pressure and the disclosed material weakness in internal controls limit upside in the overall score.
Positive Factors
Revenue and semiconductor order momentum
Raised guidance and strong semiconductor order intake indicate improving demand across a core market. If sustained, this momentum can support multi-quarter revenue growth and better utilization of the company’s operating platform.
Negative Factors
Thin and mix-sensitive profitability
Near-breakeven operating profitability leaves limited protection against cost increases, delays or demand weakness. The recent mix impact also shows that revenue growth may not translate into durable earnings growth without improved project margins.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue and semiconductor order momentum
Raised guidance and strong semiconductor order intake indicate improving demand across a core market. If sustained, this momentum can support multi-quarter revenue growth and better utilization of the company’s operating platform.
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inTEST (INTT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$144.93M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)226.84K
Price to Earnings (P/E)88.6
Beta (1Y)1.14
Revenue Growth5.44%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees396
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.13
Shares Outstanding12,825,786
10 Day Avg. Volume167,726
30 Day Avg. Volume226,836
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.19
Price to Book (P/B)0.88
Price to Sales (P/S)0.80
P/FCF Ratio16.04
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
$18.00Price Target Upside32.26% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.43
Revenue Forecast (FY)$138.66M
inTEST Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
inTEST Corporation is a global provider of specialized equipment and services for manufacturing and testing processes across various industries, including automotive, defense/aerospace, industrial, life sciences, security, and semiconductor sector...
How the Company Makes Money
inTEST makes money primarily by selling specialized capital equipment and consumable/replaceable products used in semiconductor and electronics test and manufacturing. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) product revenue from thermal managem...
inTEST Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 10, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call portrayed solid top-line momentum with meaningful YoY revenue growth, strengthened semi order intake, improved adjusted EBITDA and a strong liquidity position—all underpinning a raised full-year revenue outlook. However, near-term margin pressure due to revenue mix (lower-margin Alfamation Auto/EV work), modest GAAP profitability, sequential softness in certain end markets, and a disclosed material weakness in internal controls present tangible execution and quality-of-earnings concerns. On balance, the positive commercial momentum, guidance raise, and cash generation outweigh the challenges, though margin recovery and remediation of controls are key items to monitor.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth and Sequential Momentum
Q2 revenue of $35.3M, up 26% year-over-year (from $28.1M) and up 4% sequentially from Q1 ($33.9M). This marks the third consecutive quarter of sequential revenue growth and the second consecutive quarter of YoY growth above 25%.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Pressure from Mix Shift
Q2 gross margin was ~40.5%, down 280 basis points sequentially and down 210 basis points year-over-year, driven by a mix shift toward high-revenue, lower-margin Auto/EV Alfamation shipments and a shortfall of higher-contribution revenue that shifted to Q3.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth and Sequential Momentum
Q2 revenue of $35.3M, up 26% year-over-year (from $28.1M) and up 4% sequentially from Q1 ($33.9M). This marks the third consecutive quarter of sequential revenue growth and the second consecutive quarter of YoY growth above 25%.
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Company Guidance
Management introduced Q3 guidance and reiterated a raised full‑year outlook: for Q3 they project revenue of $33.0M–$35.0M, gross margin of ~44%, operating expenses of $13.8M–$14.2M and amortization of $0.5M; for the full year they now expect revenue of $135M–$140M (midpoint ≈21% growth vs 2025’s $113.8M), gross margin of ~43%, operating expenses of $55M–$57M, amortization of $2.6M, interest expense of ≈$0.3M, an effective tax rate of ~18% and capital expenditures of 1%–2% of revenue; the guidance excludes potential acquisitions and restructuring costs and assumes macroeconomic conditions remain unchanged.inTEST Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
48
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 128.26M | 113.83M | 130.69M | 123.30M | 116.83M | 84.88M |
| Gross Profit | 54.82M | 48.92M | 55.42M | 56.98M | 53.44M | 41.22M |
| EBITDA | 5.80M | 4.02M | 9.74M | 16.41M | 15.51M | 11.64M |
| Net Income | 1.57M | -2.53M | 2.89M | 9.34M | 8.46M | 7.28M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 149.10M | 151.31M | 152.29M | 134.83M | 110.07M | 103.91M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 22.10M | 14.22M | 19.83M | 45.26M | 13.43M | 21.20M |
| Total Debt | 14.79M | 16.97M | 26.04M | 17.46M | 22.49M | 26.72M |
| Total Liabilities | 41.41M | 47.69M | 52.50M | 38.55M | 45.11M | 49.08M |
| Stockholders Equity | 107.70M | 103.62M | 99.79M | 96.28M | 64.96M | 54.82M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.48M | 5.68M | 2.50M | 14.91M | -2.75M | 9.85M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.47M | 7.32M | 3.82M | 16.20M | -1.39M | 10.84M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.99M | -1.63M | -20.05M | -1.29M | -1.17M | -21.37M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -335.00K | -8.22M | -8.64M | 15.61M | -3.73M | 21.73M |
inTEST Technical Analysis
Negative
13.61
Price Trends
14.66
Negative
15.73
Negative
12.73
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.71
Positive
33.73
Neutral
4.00
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For INTT, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 13.61 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 13.07, below the 50-day MA of 14.66, and above the 200-day MA of 12.73, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.71 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 33.73 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 4.00 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for INTT.
inTEST Risk Analysis
inTEST disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. inTEST 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
inTEST Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $2.43B | -60.90 | -4.91% | ― | 32.66% | 55.60% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
59 Neutral | $3.15B | -419.26 | -4.66% | ― | -15.21% | -81.50% | |
59 Neutral | $40.77M | 0.62 | 434.73% | ― | -38.72% | 16.01% | |
57 Neutral | $144.93M | 88.56 | 1.50% | ― | 5.44% | ― | |
57 Neutral | $245.11M | 51.26 | 4.95% | ― | -2.35% | ― | |
46 Neutral | $116.10M | -3.89 | -12.72% | ― | -18.29% | 8.69% |
* Technology Sector Average
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inTEST Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
inTEST Extends Term Loan Facility, Boosting Financial Flexibility
Positive
Aug 17, 2026
On August 14, 2026, inTEST Corporation further amended its long‑standing Loan and Security Agreement with MT Bank, entering into an Eighth Amendment that extends the period during which the company may draw advances under its term loan facil...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
inTEST Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook Amid Margin Pressures
Negative
Jul 31, 2026
On July 31, 2026, InTest reported preliminary results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, estimating revenue at about $35 million, ahead of earlier guidance, with gross margin near 40% and operating expenses around $13.9 million. Stronger demand ...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
inTEST Shareholders Approve Directors and Governance Proposals
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
At its June 17, 2026 annual meeting, InTest Corporation’s shareholders elected five director nominees, including Steven J. Abrams and Richard Rogoff, to serve until the next annual meeting, with all candidates receiving strong majorities of ...
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