Nauticus Robotics (KITT)
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Rating:43Neutral
Price Target:
$2.00
▲(122.22% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/30/26
The score is weighed down primarily by weak financial performance (large losses, negative gross profit, and substantial cash burn) and bearish technicals (price below major moving averages with negative momentum). Earnings-call progress on commercialization and partnerships provides some offset, but valuation remains constrained by ongoing losses and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Aquanaut technical progress
Certification to 3,000m and sustained in‑water testing materially de-risks the core product. Demonstrated depth capability and increased testing cadence improve field readiness, shortening time to repeatable commercial deployments and supporting durable addressable-market entry in deepwater subsea services.
Negative Factors
Sustained cash burn and unprofitability
Large recurring losses and consistent negative operating/free cash flow erode runway and necessitate external funding. Negative gross profit indicates structural cost or pricing mismatch at current scale, meaning profitability depends on meaningful revenue scale or material cost reduction to sustain operations over coming quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Aquanaut technical progress
Certification to 3,000m and sustained in‑water testing materially de-risks the core product. Demonstrated depth capability and increased testing cadence improve field readiness, shortening time to repeatable commercial deployments and supporting durable addressable-market entry in deepwater subsea services.
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Nauticus Robotics (KITT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$10.51M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)706.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.53
Revenue Growth191.84%
EPS Growth96.82%
CountryUS
Employees47
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.58
Shares Outstanding4,359,643
10 Day Avg. Volume674,000
30 Day Avg. Volume706,947
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.73
Price to Sales (P/S)0.97
P/FCF Ratio-0.21
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.58
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.15
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-2.35
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-0.56
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Nauticus Robotics Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Nauticus Robotics, Inc. develops and offers ocean robotic solutions and cloud software to the ocean industry. The company offers Aquanaut, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) with sensor suite, which provides capability to observe and inspect s...
How the Company Makes Money
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Nauticus Robotics Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 16, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 18, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call conveyed meaningful operational and strategic progress — strong YoY revenue growth, the SeaTrepid acquisition and integration, tangible Aquanaut milestones, ToolKITT real-world deployments, improved cash and equity position and a promising MIG partnership for international expansion. However, these positives are tempered by continued adjusted losses, modest absolute revenue, reliance on transactional ROV work and concentrated customers, an earlier Aquanaut field pullback that reduced 2025 revenue, and execution risks tied to long sales cycles and geopolitical delays. Management’s tone was optimistic and execution-focused, with emphasis on converting technical progress into repeatable revenue in 2026.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth
2025 revenue of $5.3 million, up $3.5 million versus 2024 (over 190% year-over-year growth from $1.8M). Growth driven largely by the SeaTrepid acquisition and expanded ROV services and customer engagements.
Negative Updates
Large Ongoing Net Losses and Higher Adjusted Loss
Net loss for 2025 was $40.8 million (improved versus 2024 largely due to a prior-year one-time extinguishment-of-debt loss), but adjusted net loss increased to $31.1 million from $26.1 million in 2024 (increase of $5.0M, ~+19%). The business remains unprofitable on an adjusted basis.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth
2025 revenue of $5.3 million, up $3.5 million versus 2024 (over 190% year-over-year growth from $1.8M). Growth driven largely by the SeaTrepid acquisition and expanded ROV services and customer engagements.
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Company Guidance
The company guided that 2026 will be a year of execution and commercialization—prioritizing near‑term revenue conversion, disciplined cost management and growth in defense and international markets—while calling out key metrics: 2025 revenue of $5.3M (up 190% YoY from $1.8M), operating expenses of $29M, G&A $14.3M, net loss $40.8M (adjusted net loss $31.1M vs $26.1M in 2024), cash of $7.6M at year‑end and shareholder equity of $7.0M after debt‑to‑equity conversions; liquidity tools include an at‑the‑market program, additional convertible debt secured in early 2026 and a $250M equity line of credit under consideration, while the Master Investment Group committed an initial $3M (scalable to $50M) to support UAE expansion; operational and technical milestones to drive that revenue plan include two Aquanauts in the water (certified to 3,000m, tested to 2,300m), ~40 hours/week of in‑water testing, and the potential to reduce unit cost by ~50% with volume production (targeting an 18‑month build timeline for next‑gen units in the UAE).Nauticus Robotics Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
8
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
10
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 5.27M | 1.81M | 6.61M | 11.43M | 8.59M |
| Gross Profit | -7.06M | -7.92M | -5.32M | -428.90K | 1.74M |
| EBITDA | -29.75M | -127.72M | -41.18M | -24.03M | -6.15M |
| Net Income | -40.83M | -134.91M | -50.69M | -28.26M | -15.13M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 42.61M | 22.69M | 26.15M | 52.60M | 25.17M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.02M | 1.19M | 753.40K | 22.75M | 20.95M |
| Total Debt | 22.15M | 30.14M | 32.42M | 16.42M | 28.78M |
| Total Liabilities | 35.59M | 43.08M | 67.94M | 52.58M | 31.78M |
| Stockholders Equity | 7.02M | -20.40M | -41.79M | 27.82K | -6.61M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -23.97M | -24.70M | -33.32M | -51.52M | -6.85M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -23.00M | -24.20M | -21.69M | -37.27M | -5.92M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.33M | 180.28K | -6.59M | -19.21M | -922.49K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 34.72M | 24.50M | 11.25M | 53.32M | 24.50M |
Nauticus Robotics Technical Analysis
Negative
0.90
Price Trends
0.69
Negative
0.83
Negative
3.00
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.06
Negative
32.65
Neutral
42.04
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For KITT, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.9 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.52, above the 50-day MA of 0.69, and below the 200-day MA of 3.00, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.06 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 32.65 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 42.04 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for KITT.
Nauticus Robotics Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
52 Neutral | $257.91M | -1.70 | -108.48% | ― | -27.58% | 67.49% | |
47 Neutral | $297.95M | 1.54 | -174.08% | ― | ― | ― | |
47 Neutral | $4.35B | -7.59 | -37.76% | ― | ― | 30.96% | |
44 Neutral | $26.59M | -0.11 | -9999.00% | ― | -47.49% | 83.93% | |
43 Neutral | $10.51M | -0.13 | 9999.00% | ― | 191.84% | 96.82% | |
43 Neutral | $193.75M | -0.82 | -107.75% | ― | -78.06% | 59.58% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Nauticus Robotics Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nauticus Robotics Confirms Nasdaq Listing Compliance Status
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
On April 30, 2026, Nauticus Robotics reported that Nasdaq had formally confirmed on April 27, 2026 that the company was in compliance with all continued listing requirements through the end of the Nasdaq Hearings Panel’s jurisdiction on Apri...
Delistings and Listing ChangesRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder MeetingsStock Split
Nauticus Robotics Enacts Reverse Stock Split to Maintain Listing
Neutral
Apr 17, 2026
On April 17, 2026, Nauticus Robotics, Inc. filed a certificate of amendment in Delaware to implement a 1-for-8 reverse stock split of its common shares, effective April 21, 2026, after shareholders had authorized a range of possible ratios at a sp...
Private Placements and Financing
Nauticus Robotics Raises Capital via Convertible Debenture Financing
Neutral
Mar 11, 2026
On March 10, 2026, Nauticus Robotics issued an Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Debenture with a principal amount of $1,020,408 to an institutional investor, under a previously established securities purchase agreement dated Nove...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Nauticus Robotics Secures New Financing for UAE Expansion
Positive
Feb 9, 2026
On February 6, 2026, Nauticus Robotics agreed a private preferred equity financing with Master Investment Group for up to $50 million in Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and accompanying warrants, starting with a $3 million tranche tied to UAE...
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