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Perma-Fix
(NASDAQ:PESI)
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
$12.00
▼(-6.98% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/26/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance, including deep losses and ongoing cash burn despite a low-debt balance sheet. Technical momentum is a notable offset with the stock trading above key moving averages and a positive MACD. Corporate events are mixed, with added funding for initiatives but heightened concern signaled by weak results and going-concern risk disclosure; valuation offers limited support due to negative earnings.
Positive Factors
Specialized regulated-waste services
Perma-Fix operates in a niche of complex hazardous and radiological waste handling where regulatory compliance creates durable demand. Its specialized service set (characterization, treatment, disposal coordination) supports recurring project work, premium pricing and long lead, contract-driven revenue from government and commercial clients.
Negative Factors
Negative operating cash flow
Persistent negative operating and free cash flow signals the company cannot internally fund operations or capital needs, increasing reliance on external financing. Ongoing cash burn erodes liquidity, constrains reinvestment in facilities and tech, and raises execution risk on multi-period projects and commercialization plans.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Specialized regulated-waste services
Perma-Fix operates in a niche of complex hazardous and radiological waste handling where regulatory compliance creates durable demand. Its specialized service set (characterization, treatment, disposal coordination) supports recurring project work, premium pricing and long lead, contract-driven revenue from government and commercial clients.
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Perma-Fix (PESI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$259.74M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)203.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.19
Revenue Growth-0.91%
EPS Growth23.41%
CountryUS
Employees293
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryWaste Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.96
Shares Outstanding21,203,552
10 Day Avg. Volume192,710
30 Day Avg. Volume203,000
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.38
Price to Book (P/B)4.64
Price to Sales (P/S)3.77
P/FCF Ratio-15.04
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.88
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.87
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit94.82
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-17.79
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$17.00Price Target Upside31.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.67
Revenue Forecast (FY)$65.10M
Perma-Fix Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc., operating through its various subsidiaries, functions as a U.S.-based company offering specialized expertise in environmental solutions and technology. Its operations are divided into three core divisions: T...
How the Company Makes Money
Perma-Fix makes money primarily by providing fee-based services for handling complex regulated wastes, especially mixed (hazardous + radioactive) and other radiological wastes. Its revenue model is largely project- and service-contract driven: cus...
Perma-Fix Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 24, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a cautiously optimistic outlook driven by meaningful operational progress: stronger Treatment performance, a materially larger backlog (~+51%), a surge in international revenue (+163%), permit renewals expanding capacity, and an advancing PFAS offering that could scale materially. Management expects a Q2 inflection as multiple Hanford-related waste streams (DFLAW blowdown, brine/runoff, expanded TRU processing) and new Services projects ramp. Offsetting these positives are near-term headwinds including a significant cash decline, expected Q1 negative EBITDA (> $4M), a sizable Services revenue decline in 2025, supply chain delays for PFAS Gen 2, and execution/timing uncertainty tied to DOE and regulatory approvals. On balance, the strategic growth drivers, backlog expansion and operational investments appear to outweigh the near-term financial and execution risks, but the company remains dependent on government program execution and regulatory timing.Positive Updates
Full-Year and Quarterly Revenue Growth
Full-year 2025 revenue of $61.7M, up $2.6M or +4.3% versus $59.1M in 2024. Q4 revenue of $15.7M, up $1.0M or +6.9% year-over-year.
Negative Updates
Near-Term Q1 Softness and Expected Losses
Management expects Q1 2026 to be soft: revenue around ~$13M and negative EBITDA likely exceeding $4M. About $2M of revenue timing was shifted from Q1 to Q2 due to revenue recognition/timing of stored waste processing.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Full-Year and Quarterly Revenue Growth
Full-year 2025 revenue of $61.7M, up $2.6M or +4.3% versus $59.1M in 2024. Q4 revenue of $15.7M, up $1.0M or +6.9% year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
The company guided that Q1 will be soft—anticipating revenue of about $13M and negative EBITDA likely exceeding $4M (with approximately $2M of revenue pushed from Q1 into Q2 due to revenue-recognition timing)—but expects a Q2 inflection as Hanford-related receipts ramp; initial DFLAW-related revenue is estimated at roughly $1M–$2M per month beginning in Q2, with DOE planning a progressive hot‑commissioning ramp (DFLAW began hot commissioning in Oct‑2025 and is projected to reach ~40% capacity within 12–18 months and move toward ~80% within three years), DFLAW had processed ~50,000 gallons through February, and DOE now targets up to 200 million gallons treated by 2040 (vs prior 56M). Key Perma‑Fix capacity and backlog metrics supporting the outlook include the Perma‑Fix Northwest permit that expands permitted liquid processing to ~1.2M gallons/year (tripling prior liquid capacity) and authorizes up to 175,000 tons/year macro‑encapsulation (the company is proposing a permit mod to raise liquid capacity by another ~3M gallons to ~4.2M gallons total with a 6–9 month review), an expected April brine stream at Northwest of about $1.5M/month, a 100% increase in TRU processing adding roughly $0.75M–$1M/month, a year‑end waste treatment backlog of $11.9M (up ~51% YoY), FY‑2025 revenue of $61.7M (up 4.3% YoY), treatment revenue up ~29% YoY, international revenue up ~163% to ~$6.4M, Q4 revenue $15.7M, FY EBITDA loss improving to $(9.7)M (from $(13.8)M), cash of $11.8M, and planned investments (including PFAS) such as a Gen‑2 PFAS unit to raise PFAS capacity to ~3,000 gallons/day (capex ~$4–5M) to drive higher throughput and margin recovery in H2 2026 and beyond.Perma-Fix Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
24
Negative
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 58.88M | 61.67M | 59.12M | 89.73M | 70.60M | 72.19M |
| Gross Profit | 2.41M | 5.92M | 2.00K | 16.37M | 9.61M | 6.82M |
| EBITDA | -12.82M | -8.59M | -12.90M | 3.83M | -1.30M | -864.00K |
| Net Income | -17.70M | -13.78M | -19.98M | 485.00K | -3.82M | 835.00K |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 81.69M | 88.03M | 97.25M | 78.75M | 70.90M | 77.30M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 6.66M | 11.77M | 28.98M | 7.50M | 1.87M | 4.44M |
| Total Debt | 4.11M | 4.32M | 4.86M | 5.87M | 3.51M | 4.64M |
| Total Liabilities | 38.71M | 37.90M | 34.86M | 39.37M | 33.37M | 36.72M |
| Stockholders Equity | 42.98M | 50.14M | 62.39M | 39.38M | 37.53M | 40.58M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -17.62M | -15.46M | -18.82M | 4.43M | -1.58M | -8.41M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -12.43M | -10.75M | -14.74M | 6.47M | -553.00K | -6.84M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.33M | -4.95M | -4.13M | -2.04M | -997.00K | -1.56M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -812.00K | -981.00K | 40.95M | 1.70M | -921.00K | 4.94M |
Perma-Fix Technical Analysis
Positive
12.90
Price Trends
10.90
Positive
11.98
Positive
12.29
Negative
Market Momentum
0.35
Negative
66.80
Neutral
81.20
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PESI, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 12.9 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 10.48, above the 50-day MA of 10.90, and above the 200-day MA of 12.29, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.35 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.80 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 81.20 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PESI.
Perma-Fix Risk Analysis
Perma-Fix disclosed 41 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Perma-Fix 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
Perma-Fix Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $15.94B | 40.65 | 14.37% | ― | 1.90% | 2.13% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
57 Neutral | $6.00B | 818.30 | 0.46% | ― | 14.92% | -48.77% | |
53 Neutral | $26.13M | -3.58 | -17.78% | ― | -14.35% | 70.98% | |
50 Neutral | $259.74M | -12.76 | -34.48% | ― | -0.91% | 23.41% |
* Industrials Sector Average
PESI
Perma-Fix
12.25
1.73
16.44%
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Perma-Fix Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Perma-Fix Announces Public Offering to Fund Growth Initiatives
Positive
May 18, 2026
On May 14, 2026, Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. entered an underwriting agreement with Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC for a firm commitment public offering of 2,285,714 common shares at $8.75 each, with a 30-day over-allotment of 342,857 s...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Perma-Fix Faces Weak Q1 Results, Going-Concern Risks
Negative
May 11, 2026
Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. operates in the environmental services industry, focusing on the treatment and disposal of hazardous and mixed radioactive waste, as well as nuclear services. The company’s operations include its Perma-...
Business Operations and Strategy
Perma-Fix Highlights Strategy at Gabelli Environmental Symposium
Positive
Apr 8, 2026
On April 9, 2026, Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.’s CEO and CFO were scheduled to present at Gabelli Funds’ 12th Annual Waste Environmental Services Symposium, highlighting the company to a specialized audience of industry-focu...
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