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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/28/2025: CYN (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
1 Year Target Price $12
1 Year Target Price $12
1 | Strong Buy |
0 | Buy |
0 | Hold |
0 | Sell |
0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -87.9% | Avg. Invested days 31 | Today’s Advisory WEAK BUY |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 41.81M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 12 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 12 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1 | Beta 0.04 | 52 Weeks Range 3.62 - 1312.50 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 3.62 - 1312.50 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -699.22 |
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-08-06 | When - | Estimate -2.74 | Actual -2.7 |
Profitability
Profit Margin - | Operating Margin (TTM) -16313.42% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -39.95% | Return on Equity (TTM) -108.04% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 9198486 | Price to Sales(TTM) 96.16 |
Enterprise Value 9198486 | Price to Sales(TTM) 96.16 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 21.15 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.54 | Shares Outstanding 7039270 | Shares Floating 6428539 |
Shares Outstanding 7039270 | Shares Floating 6428539 | ||
Percent Insiders 1.15 | Percent Institutions 9.81 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Cyngn Inc

Company Overview
History and Background
Cyngn Inc. (formerly known as Columbia National, Inc.) was founded in 2013. It initially focused on data science and machine learning and has since evolved to specialize in autonomous driving solutions for industrial applications.
Core Business Areas
- Autonomous Vehicles: Develops and deploys autonomous driving software and hardware for industrial vehicles such as forklifts, stockchasers, and tuggers.
- Enterprise Software: Provides enterprise-level software solutions for fleet management, data analytics, and remote monitoring of autonomous vehicles.
- Industrial Robotics: Develops robotics platforms to enhance industrial processes, specializing in logistics and material handling.
Leadership and Structure
The leadership team includes Lior Tal (CEO), Donald Alvarez (CFO), and Paul Blount (President). The company operates with a functional organizational structure, focusing on engineering, product development, and sales.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- DriveMod: An autonomous driving retrofit kit for industrial vehicles. It offers autonomous navigation and path planning capabilities. Market share data is not publicly available. Competitors include OTTO Motors (Clearpath Robotics), Seegrid, and Balyo.
- Enterprise Analytics: A software platform providing real-time data analysis and fleet management tools for autonomous vehicle deployments. Market share data is not publicly available. Competitors include companies that develop fleet management solutions such as Samsara and Verizon Connect.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The industrial autonomous vehicle market is growing due to labor shortages, increasing demand for automation, and advancements in AI and sensor technologies.
Positioning
Cyngn positions itself as a provider of flexible and scalable autonomous driving solutions tailored for industrial applications. Its competitive advantage lies in its ability to retrofit existing vehicles with autonomous capabilities.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for autonomous material handling solutions is estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars. Cyngn is positioned to capture a portion of this market by focusing on retrofitting existing equipment and offering comprehensive software solutions.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Proprietary autonomous driving technology
- Focus on retrofitting existing industrial vehicles
- Experienced management team
- Comprehensive software platform
Weaknesses
- Limited brand recognition
- Relatively small market capitalization
- Dependence on partnerships for manufacturing and distribution
- Limited financial resources compared to larger competitors
Opportunities
- Growing demand for autonomous solutions in logistics and manufacturing
- Expansion into new industries and applications
- Strategic partnerships with OEMs and distributors
- Government incentives for automation
Threats
- Competition from larger and well-established companies
- Technological advancements by competitors
- Regulatory hurdles for autonomous vehicle deployment
- Economic downturn impacting capital spending
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- SEEG
- OTTO
- KION.DE
Competitive Landscape
Cyngn's advantage is in retrofitting existing equipment, but its smaller size presents challenges against larger competitors with more resources.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been driven by increased adoption of autonomous solutions in industrial settings.
Future Projections: Future growth is projected to be strong, driven by increasing demand and successful product deployments. Analyst estimates vary.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding partnerships, launching new products, and targeting specific industrial segments.
Summary
Cyngn shows growth potential in autonomous industrial vehicles, leveraging its retrofitting approach and software platform. However, it faces challenges due to its smaller scale and profitability concerns. Successful partnerships and market expansion are critical for sustainable growth. The company will need to maintain a focus on innovation to stay ahead of larger competitors.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- SEC Filings
- Company Website
- Industry Reports
- Financial News Sources
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market share data are estimates and may vary. Financial data are based on publicly available information and may not be exhaustive.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Cyngn Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Mountain View, CA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2021-10-20 | CEO & Chairman of the Board Mr. Lior Tal | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Software - Application | Full time employees 58 | Website https://www.cyngn.com |
Full time employees 58 | Website https://www.cyngn.com |
Cyngn Inc., an autonomous vehicle (AV) technology company, develops autonomous driving software in the United States. The company develops Enterprise Autonomy Suite, which consists of DriveMod, a modular industrial vehicle autonomous driving software; and Cyngn Insight, a customer-facing tool suite for monitoring and managing AV fleets and generating/aggregating/analyzing data. It also develops Cyngn Evolve, an internal tool suite and infrastructure that facilitates artificial intelligence and machine learning training to continuously enhance algorithms and models, as well as provides a simulation framework to ensure that data collected in the field can be applied to validating new releases. Cyngn Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

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