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CXApp Inc.(CXAI)

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1-STAR RATING
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$2.53
09/28/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CXAI

09/28/2026: CXAI (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

CXApp Inc. is a small-cap software company specializing in AI-driven tools for the hybrid workplace. Its core strength lies in its platform's ability to improve office utilization and employee experience. The primary growth story revolves around capturing enterprise demand as companies refine their office-return strategies. Risks include intense competition from integrated enterprise software giants and the financial challenges typical of a company undergoing a recent, significant business model transition. The stock is most suitable for high-growth-oriented investors who can tolerate volatility, while market participants should monitor the company's success in scaling its enterprise customer base and maintaining solid subscription renewal rates.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe company offers exposure to the hybrid-work software theme but carries execution risks typical of early-stage SaaS transitions.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveMomentum investors may find interest during periods of high news flow or breakout chart patterns related to AI software adoption.
Value investorWeak fitThe company's current valuation and financial stage do not align with traditional value investing metrics.
Dividend investorWeak fitCXApp does not pay dividends, making it unsuitable for income-focused portfolios.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe stock's high volatility and small-cap status are not conducive to low-risk investment strategies.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighAs a small-cap software stock, CXAI is subject to significant price swings driven by market sentiment and news.
Valuation riskHighHigh growth expectations are often priced into SaaS stocks, leaving little room for error if performance targets are missed.
Competition risk (Enterprise software)HighLarge incumbents with integrated suites can bundle workplace features, threatening the standalone value proposition of CXApp.
Business qualityMediumThe platform is highly specialized, but the company is still building the necessary track record to demonstrate long-term franchise durability.
Dividend incomeLow / noneIncome investors should not look to this equity for yield-based returns.
Execution riskMedium / highSuccessfully scaling the sales and support organization after the business model transition is critical to sustained revenue growth.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Extreme Price Shocks
PRICE STABILITY

Extreme Price Shocks

The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -63.12%
Avg. Invested days 15
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
CXAI receives a 2-star rating, reflecting soft or weak scores across the available pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
CXAI has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with soft financial health, soft growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, solid earnings growth (+30.6%) is partially offset by weak cash generation (FCF margin -226.5%), negative revenue growth (-35.8%), weak profitability (net margin -294.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
CXAI's financial health is soft, with the relatively strongest area being moderate liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 21.8%). Operating efficiency is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 2-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Earnings growth is CXAI's strongest growth driver at +30.6% FY2025 versus FY2024 (solid, 4 stars). By comparison, while revenue growth (-35.8%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-41.1%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 11.2% (soft) and 95.0% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable (strong). Insider ownership of 7.18% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

UBS Group AG 0.73%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 0.58%
Renaissance Technologies Corp 0.32%
Virtu Financial LLC 0.12%
JPMorgan Chase & Co 0.11%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
CXAI generates approximately $278 of gross profit, $-3,367 of operating income, and $-2,265 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Operating losses and cash burn explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.34%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
CXAI has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedSmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 5.83M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 15
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 15
Volume (30-day avg) 257.0K shares
Beta 0.92
52 Weeks Range 2.39 - 51.99
Updated Date 09/27/2026
52 Weeks Range 2.39 - 51.99
Updated Date 09/27/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -27

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
SaaS SubscriptionsRecurring revenue from enterprise contracts for the CXApp platform.The company earns money primarily through long-term software service fees paid by large companies.
Professional ServicesImplementation, customization, and support services for deploying the software.Revenue from helping customers set up and optimize the platform helps drive long-term adoption.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 4.66M
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.22
Enterprise Value 4.66M
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.22
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.97
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -34.71
Shares Outstanding 2.34M
Shares Floating 2.22M
Shares Outstanding 2.34M
Shares Floating 2.22M
Percent Insiders 7.18
Percent Institutions 11.23

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Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

About CXApp Inc.

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Palo Alto, CA, United States
IPO Launch date 2021-02-04
Founder, Chairman & CEO Mr. Khurram Parviz Sheikh
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Application
Full time employees 35
Full time employees 35

CXApp Inc. provides experience solutions and delivering enterprise-grade software in the United States, Canada, and the Philippines. It offers CXAI Platform, which provides a comprehensive suite of tools to create smarter workplaces; CXAI Apps, a multi-platform suite of applications that offers personalized workflows; CXAI BTS (Behind the Scenes), a core AI engine that powers workflow automation, content management, and security compliance controls; and CXAI-VU, a generative AI analytics platform that provides actionable insights into workplace utilization, employee engagement, and operational efficiency. The company serves software/technology, financial services, next-gen auto manufacturing, entertainment, and life science companies. The company was formerly known as KINS Technology Group Inc. and changed its name to CXApp Inc. in March 2023. CXApp Inc. is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.