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Cantaloupe Inc (CTLP)

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$10.99
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Profit since last BUY25.03%
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Upturn Advisory Summary

06/30/2025: CTLP (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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Not Recommended Performance

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Number of Analysts

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6 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $11.2

1 Year Target Price $11.2

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$11.2Target price
Low$5.82
Current$10.99
high$11.36

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -34.61%
Avg. Invested days 25
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 805.69M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 13.75
1Y Target Price 11.2
Price to earnings Ratio 13.75
1Y Target Price 11.2
Volume (30-day avg) 6
Beta 1.09
52 Weeks Range 5.82 - 11.36
Updated Date 06/30/2025
52 Weeks Range 5.82 - 11.36
Updated Date 06/30/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.8

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

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Profitability

Profit Margin 20.47%
Operating Margin (TTM) 8.44%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 3.72%
Return on Equity (TTM) 28.2%

Valuation

Trailing PE 13.75
Forward PE 24.45
Enterprise Value 803042814
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.75
Enterprise Value 803042814
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.75
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.74
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 20.49
Shares Outstanding 73244096
Shares Floating 50166324
Shares Outstanding 73244096
Shares Floating 50166324
Percent Insiders 11.5
Percent Institutions 76.6

Analyst Ratings

Rating 3
Target Price 11.2
Buy 1
Strong Buy 5
Buy 1
Strong Buy 5
Hold -
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Cantaloupe Inc

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Cantaloupe Inc., formerly known as USA Technologies, was founded in 1992. Initially focused on cashless payment solutions for vending machines, it has evolved into a comprehensive technology provider for unattended retail, offering software and hardware solutions for payment acceptance, inventory management, and operational optimization.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Payment Solutions: Provides cashless payment acceptance for vending machines, micro markets, and other unattended retail locations, including credit/debit card acceptance, mobile payments, and contactless options.
  • Software & Services: Offers software solutions for inventory management, remote machine monitoring, dynamic route scheduling, cash accountability, and other operational efficiencies.
  • Hardware Solutions: Offers ePort devices that allow card readers to accept credit/debit payments. It also offers telemetry to give owners real-time monitoring of inventory

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The leadership team consists of Ravi Venkatesan (CEO), Maarten Goossens (CFO), and other executives. The organizational structure is typical of a technology company, with departments focused on engineering, sales, marketing, finance, and operations.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • ePort Series: A suite of cashless payment devices that enable vending machines and micro markets to accept credit, debit, and mobile payments. Market share data varies, but Cantaloupe is a significant player in the unattended retail payment space. Competitors include Ingenico, Nayax, and PayRange. Approximately 20,000 customers are leveraging this product. No specific revenue is available
  • Seed Platform: A comprehensive software platform that provides vending operators with tools for inventory management, route optimization, and machine monitoring. Seed's user count is significant within Cantaloupe's customer base. Competitors include Par Level and VendSys. No specific revenue is available

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The unattended retail industry is growing, driven by increased demand for convenient and contactless payment options. The industry is competitive, with a mix of established players and emerging startups.

Positioning

Cantaloupe Inc is positioned as a leading provider of end-to-end technology solutions for unattended retail, offering both payment hardware and software platforms. Its competitive advantage lies in its integrated suite of solutions and its established customer base.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for unattended retail technology is estimated to be in the billions of dollars and continues to grow. Cantaloupe is well-positioned to capture a significant share of this market with its comprehensive solutions.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Established Customer Base
  • Comprehensive Product Suite
  • Technological Expertise
  • Strong Brand Recognition in the Vending Industry

Weaknesses

  • Historical Financial Losses
  • Competition from Larger Companies
  • Dependence on Vending Industry Trends
  • Past Accounting Issues that resulted in restatements

Opportunities

  • Expanding into New Unattended Retail Segments
  • Developing New Software Features
  • Acquiring Complementary Technologies
  • Growing Demand for Cashless Payment Solutions

Threats

  • Increased Competition
  • Technological Obsolescence
  • Economic Downturn
  • Cybersecurity Risks

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • PAYC
  • VRSK
  • SQ

Competitive Landscape

Cantaloupe faces competition from larger payment processing and software companies. Its advantage lies in its focus on the unattended retail market and its integrated solutions, however it is much smaller and the market is heavily commoditized.

Major Acquisitions

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  • Year: 2018
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 20
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded Cantaloupe's presence in micro markets and enhanced its payment acceptance capabilities.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been inconsistent due to the past financial difficulties and a variety of other operational issues

Future Projections: Analyst projections vary but generally anticipate growth driven by adoption of cashless payment and software solutions in unattended retail.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include the streamlining of business operations, cost cutting efforts, and the launch of new software features for its Seed platform.

Summary

Cantaloupe Inc. is a key player in the unattended retail technology space with its payment and software solutions. While it has a strong customer base and a comprehensive product suite, past financial losses, the heavy competition, and inconsistencies in revenue growth must be monitored. Initiatives to improve efficiencies and new software developments are good indications. It will need to continue to innovate and expand into newer markets to maintain its position.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q)
  • Company Investor Relations
  • Industry Reports
  • Market Research Reports
  • Earnings Call Transcripts

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About Cantaloupe Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Malvern, PA, United States
IPO Launch date 1999-06-07
CEO, President & Director Mr. Ravi Venkatesan
Sector Technology
Industry Information Technology Services
Full time employees 375
Full time employees 375

Cantaloupe, Inc., a digital payments and software services company, provides technology solutions for self-service commerce market. The company offers integrated solutions for payments processing, logistics, and back-office management. It also provides G11 cashless and pulse kits that are 4G LTE digital payment devices for payment and consumer engagement applications; G11 chip kit, a digital reader that accepts contact EMV and contactless EMV payment methods; Engage series comprising Engage and Engage Combo, which are digital touchscreen devices that offers networking, security, and interactivity payment methods; and card touchscreen card readers, including P66, P100, P100Pro, and P30. In addition, the company offers self-checkout kiosks,"smart store"concepts, and the Cantaloupe Go management platform comprising Go Mini, Go MiniX, Go Plus100, Go Plus200, Go Plus300, Go Max, Cooler Cafe, and Smart Market; Go Portal, a robust cloud-based platform; and Cheq products, which supports attended and unattended self-service kiosks for the stadium, entertainment, and festival sectors. Further, it provides integrated software services for payment or asset tracking devices in the field to connect into platform for advanced data management, analytics, route scheduling, and loyalty and reward programs; and a range of self-service hardware solutions for vending, micro-markets, amusement, arcade, commercial laundry, air/vacuum, car wash, and other applications. Additionally, the company offers professional, network infrastructure, card processing, and customer/consumer services. Cantaloupe, Inc. was formerly known as USA Technologies, Inc. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.