Liberty Defense Holdings (TSE:SCAN)
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Liberty Defense Holdings
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
C$5.50
▲(2519.05% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/27/26
The score is primarily weighed down by very weak financial performance (deep losses, negative gross profit, persistent and worsening cash burn, and negative equity with rising debt). Technicals add additional pressure due to a bearish longer-term trend and negative MACD, while valuation provides limited support because the company is loss-making and offers no dividend.
Positive Factors
Product-market fit (HEXWAVE)
HEXWAVE targets durable, structural demand: stadiums, arenas and high-traffic venues require rapid entry screening. A validated walk-through system addresses throughput and staffing constraints, offering lasting relevance as venues prioritize scalable, non-invasive threat detection solutions.
Negative Factors
Negative gross profit and widening losses
Persistent negative gross profit and materially widening net losses indicate the core product economics do not yet cover production or direct costs. This undermines long-term sustainability, erodes retained capital, and limits reinvestment in sales, certifications, and product improvements essential for market penetration.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Product-market fit (HEXWAVE)
HEXWAVE targets durable, structural demand: stadiums, arenas and high-traffic venues require rapid entry screening. A validated walk-through system addresses throughput and staffing constraints, offering lasting relevance as venues prioritize scalable, non-invasive threat detection solutions.
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Liberty Defense Holdings (SCAN) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$36.78M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.37M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.11
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryCA
Employees27
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustrySecurity & Protection Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-10.68
Shares Outstanding5,657,941
10 Day Avg. Volume714,923
30 Day Avg. Volume1,373,594
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-3.49
Price to Sales (P/S)5.79
P/FCF Ratio-0.76
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
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
Liberty Defense Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Liberty Defense Holdings, Ltd., through its subsidiary, Liberty Defense Technologies Inc., engages in the development and commercialization of an active 3D imaging technology system for the security industry in Canada and the United States. The co...
How the Company Makes Money
Liberty Defense primarily makes money by commercializing its threat-detection products—most notably the HEXWAVE screening system—through sales and deployment arrangements with customers that need high-throughput security screening. Revenue is gene...
Liberty Defense Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
8
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
10
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.52M | 2.44M | 1.49M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -3.11M | -1.68M | -1.22M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -12.86M | -6.30M | -8.49M | -11.06M | -9.55M |
| Net Income | -14.38M | -8.85M | -9.37M | -12.16M | -12.39M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 6.37M | 7.29M | 5.83M | 6.23M | 6.50M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 318.71K | 1.15M | 963.00 | 677.47K | 1.34M |
| Total Debt | 3.93M | 3.72M | 1.45M | 667.12K | 802.94K |
| Total Liabilities | 8.90M | 8.05M | 6.60M | 2.14M | 1.56M |
| Stockholders Equity | -2.53M | -764.48K | -764.46K | 4.09M | 4.94M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -11.64M | -6.59M | -5.76M | -9.78M | -7.49M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -11.55M | -6.47M | -5.54M | -8.86M | -7.21M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -88.64K | -121.22K | -221.09K | -925.48K | -571.83K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 10.55M | 7.78M | 5.07M | 9.30M | 9.27M |
Liberty Defense Holdings Technical Analysis
Neutral
0.21
Price Trends
6.63
Negative
7.29
Negative
9.94
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.14
Negative
52.85
Neutral
92.24
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:SCAN, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 0.21 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.88, below the 50-day MA of 6.63, and below the 200-day MA of 9.94, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.14 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 52.85 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.24 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for TSE:SCAN.
Liberty Defense Holdings 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% | |
54 Neutral | C$336.86M | -13.84 | -29.13% | ― | 25.32% | 68.42% | |
49 Neutral | C$136.91M | -36.36 | -12.55% | ― | 11.27% | -43.78% | |
46 Neutral | C$12.14M | -0.58 | -132.31% | ― | 104.47% | 90.11% | |
42 Neutral | C$36.78M | -0.43 | 1979.16% | ― | ― | ― |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Liberty Defense Holdings Corporate Events
Stock Split
Liberty Defense Sets 45-for-1 Share Consolidation Effective March 13
Neutral
Mar 11, 2026
Liberty Defense Holdings will consolidate its common shares on a 45-to-1 basis effective March 13, 2026, a move approved by shareholders and aligned with TSX Venture Exchange requirements. The consolidation will reduce the number of outstanding sh...
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