Poet Technologies Inc. (POET)
NASDAQ:POET
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POET Technologies
(NASDAQ:POET)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$6.00
▲(23.97% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:01/13/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance—deep, persistent losses and ongoing cash burn—despite strong recent revenue growth and a relatively manageable balance sheet. Technicals are a notable positive (price above key moving averages with supportive momentum), but valuation is constrained by negative earnings and the absence of a dividend.
POET Technologies (POET) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$855.18M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)8.99M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.91
Revenue Growth535.87%
EPS Growth-6.99%
CountryUS
Employees53
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.03
Shares Outstanding152,711,180
10 Day Avg. Volume8,870,944
30 Day Avg. Volume8,991,848
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.07
Price to Book (P/B)17.33
Price to Sales (P/S)8653.04
P/FCF Ratio-11.84
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.93
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.05K
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-6.14K
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-16.81
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)$10.00M
POET Technologies Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
POET Technologies Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells discrete and integrated opto-electronic solutions in Canada, the United States, and Singapore. It offers integration solutions based on the POET Optical Interposer, a novel platform...
How the Company Makes Money
POET Technologies generates revenue primarily through the sale of its photonic integrated circuits and related technologies to clients in the telecommunications and data center sectors. The company's revenue model is based on direct sales of its p...
POET Technologies Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 762.70K | 41.43K | 465.78K | 552.75K | 209.10K | 3.89M |
| Gross Profit | -130.01K | 41.43K | 465.78K | 552.75K | 209.10K | 2.41M |
| EBITDA | -47.54M | -54.57M | -18.28M | -19.69M | -14.20M | -14.65M |
| Net Income | -50.55M | -56.70M | -20.27M | -21.04M | -15.67M | -19.15M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 107.83M | 69.65M | 8.78M | 15.39M | 27.15M | 11.64M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 92.74M | 53.82M | 3.02M | 9.23M | 21.31M | 6.87M |
| Total Debt | 7.28M | 7.24M | 542.28K | 308.78K | 391.01K | 4.09M |
| Total Liabilities | 41.40M | 48.96M | 3.85M | 3.95M | 2.18M | 5.82M |
| Stockholders Equity | 66.44M | 20.69M | 4.93M | 11.45M | 24.97M | 5.81M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -35.20M | -30.27M | -16.65M | -15.40M | -12.16M | -11.01M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -28.17M | -23.29M | -15.41M | -12.33M | -11.23M | -9.44M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -85.71M | -23.66M | -1.25M | 3.29M | -7.30M | 13.93M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 87.34M | 81.90M | 10.20M | 3.44M | 26.55M | 1.16M |
POET Technologies Technical Analysis
Negative
4.84
Price Trends
6.20
Negative
6.17
Negative
6.07
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.24
Positive
44.25
Neutral
43.63
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For POET, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 4.84 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.27, below the 50-day MA of 6.20, and below the 200-day MA of 6.07, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.24 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 44.25 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 43.63 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for POET.
POET Technologies Risk Analysis
POET Technologies disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. POET Technologies 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 3 New Risks
1.
Investors may not be able to obtain enforcement of civil liabilities against the Company. Q4, 2023
2.
Our management has identified a material weakness in the Company's internal control over financial reporting and may identify additional material weaknesses in the future. If we fail to remediate the material weakness or if we otherwise fail to establish and maintain effective control over financial reporting, our ability to accurately and timely report our financial results may be affected, and such failure may adversely affect investor confidence and business operations. Q4, 2023
3.
As a result of our limited financial liquidity, we and our auditors have expressed substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. Q4, 2023
POET Technologies Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 Neutral | $1.30B | 7.47 | 99.25% | ― | 0.19% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
54 Neutral | $855.18M | -13.28 | -119.68% | ― | 535.87% | -6.99% | |
50 Neutral | $558.78M | -5.06 | -35.89% | ― | -44.30% | 16.42% | |
48 Neutral | $679.74M | -11.11 | -12.29% | ― | 5.81% | -376.55% | |
47 Neutral | $797.95M | -19.92 | 361.65% | ― | 20.45% | 12.28% | |
45 Neutral | $1.21B | -53.42 | -7.08% | ― | -3.23% | -122.16% |
* Technology Sector Average
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POET Technologies Corporate Events
POET Technologies Raises US$150 Million in Registered Direct Share Offering
Jan 23, 2026
On January 23, 2026, POET Technologies Inc. closed a previously announced registered direct offering of 20,689,656 common shares, raising approximately US$150 million in gross proceeds before expenses at a price of US$7.25 per share. The financing...
POET Technologies Secures Dual Innovation Honors for 1.6T Teralight Optical Engines in China
Jan 22, 2026
On January 20, 2026, POET Technologies reported that it won two major honors at China’s 12th Infostone Communication Consultant Shenzhen Awards, held during the IFOC 2025 Infostone Optical Communication Annual Forum 2025 Awards Ceremony in ...
POET Technologies Prices US$150 Million Registered Direct Offering to Accelerate AI Optical Growth
Jan 22, 2026
On January 22, 2026, POET Technologies announced that it had entered into securities purchase agreements with institutional investors for a registered direct offering of 20,689,656 common shares, priced to yield approximately US$150 million in gro...
POET Technologies Collaborates with Quantum Computing Inc. for Next-Gen AI Connectivity
Nov 12, 2025
On November 11, 2025, POET Technologies announced a strategic collaboration with Quantum Computing Inc. to co-develop 3.2Tbps optical engines using 400G/Lane thin-film lithium niobate modulators. This innovation aims to enhance AI connectivity and...
POET Technologies Secures $150 Million in Share Offering
Nov 5, 2025
On October 26, 2025, POET Technologies Inc. entered into securities purchase agreements with institutional investors to sell 20,689,655 common shares at US$7.25 per share, raising nearly US$150 million. The offering, which closed on October 28, 20...
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