KITT official logo KITT
KITT 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
Nauticus Robotics Inc. (KITT) company logo

Nauticus Robotics Inc. (KITT)

Nauticus Robotics Inc. (KITT) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
$1.52
Last Close (24-hour delay)
upturn advisory logo
PASS
  • BUY Advisory
  • SELL Advisory (Profit)
  • SELL Advisory (Loss)
  • Profit
  • Loss
  • Pass (Skip investing)
Upturn Stock price based on last close icon Stock price based on last close
*as per simulation
(see disclosures)
Time period over
  • ALL
  • 1Y
  • 1M
  • 1W

Upturn Advisory Summary

11/05/2025: KITT (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 1 star rating for performance

Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

1 star rating from financial analysts

1 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $2.5

1 Year Target Price $2.5

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$2.5 Target price
52w Low $1.33
Current$1.52
52w High $54.36

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -65.2%
Avg. Invested days 32
Today’s Advisory PASS
Upturn Star Rating upturn star rating icon
Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 1.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
Upturn Profits based on simulation icon Profits based on simulation
Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/05/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 8.67M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 0.05
1Y Target Price 2.5
Price to earnings Ratio 0.05
1Y Target Price 2.5
Volume (30-day avg) 1
Beta -0.2
52 Weeks Range 1.33 - 54.36
Updated Date 11/6/2025
52 Weeks Range 1.33 - 54.36
Updated Date 11/6/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 33.39

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-11
When After Market
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -
Operating Margin (TTM) -306.96%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -40.69%
Return on Equity (TTM) -1076.89%

Valuation

Trailing PE 0.05
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 46776277
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.81
Enterprise Value 46776277
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.81
Enterprise Value to Revenue 15.18
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -3.72
Shares Outstanding 5703702
Shares Floating 240827
Shares Outstanding 5703702
Shares Floating 240827
Percent Insiders 43.51
Percent Institutions 3.49

Icon representing Upturn AI-generated SWOT analysis summary Upturn AI SWOT

Nauticus Robotics Inc.

Nauticus Robotics Inc.(KITT) company logo displayed in Upturn AI summary

Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Nauticus Robotics Inc. was founded in 2018, focusing on developing autonomous robots and software solutions for the offshore energy, subsea services, and defense industries. The company aims to improve safety and efficiency in ocean operations through advanced robotics technology.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Robotics as a Service (RaaS): Nauticus offers subsea robotic services using its autonomous robots, providing inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) services to the offshore energy sector.
  • Software Solutions: Nauticus develops and licenses software platforms for autonomous robot control, mission planning, and data analysis, enabling customers to manage their own robotic operations.
  • Autonomous Robot Development: Nauticus designs and manufactures advanced autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) optimized for specific subsea tasks.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The leadership team includes experienced executives in robotics, software, and the offshore energy industry. The company has a functional organizational structure, with departments focused on engineering, software development, sales, and operations.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Aquanaut: Aquanaut is an untethered, fully electric subsea robot capable of transforming between an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) during a single mission. Market share data is unavailable but it competes with other AUV/ROV hybrids. Competitors include Saab Seaeye, Teledyne Marine, and Oceaneering.
  • Olympus: Olympus is a tethered, electric work-class ROV designed for deepwater operations. Market share data is unavailable, but the ROV competes directly in the IMR segment of offshore energy. Competitors include TechnipFMC, Subsea 7, and Saipem through their ROV fleets.
  • ToolKITT: ToolKITT is a software platform designed for controlling and managing fleets of subsea robots. Market share is developing. Key Competitors include Kongsberg Maritime, Blue Ocean Robotics and Siemens.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The subsea robotics market is growing, driven by demand for offshore energy IMR, oceanographic research, and defense applications. Automation and remote operations are becoming increasingly important. The market is characterized by high barriers to entry and technological innovation.

Positioning

Nauticus aims to be a leader in autonomous subsea robotics, differentiating itself through its Aquanaut AUV/ROV hybrid and its software platform. Its competitive advantages include its innovative technology and its focus on RaaS.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The total addressable market for subsea robotics is expected to reach billions of dollars in the coming years. Nauticus is positioning itself to capture a share of this market by offering both robotic services and software solutions.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Innovative technology (Aquanaut)
  • Focus on autonomy
  • RaaS business model
  • Experienced management team

Weaknesses

  • Limited operating history
  • High development costs
  • Reliance on key personnel
  • Relatively small size compared to established competitors

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for subsea automation
  • Expansion into new markets (e.g., defense, oceanographic research)
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Government funding for robotics research

Threats

  • Competition from established players
  • Technological obsolescence
  • Economic downturn affecting offshore energy
  • Regulatory hurdles

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • OII
  • TDY
  • KOG.OL

Competitive Landscape

Nauticus is a smaller player competing with large, established companies. Its advantages include its unique technology and its focus on autonomy. Its disadvantages include its limited resources and its relatively short operating history.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth is constrained by the company's early stage.

Future Projections: Analyst projections anticipate significant revenue growth as Nauticus commercializes its technologies and expands its RaaS offerings. Projections are based on optimistic assumptions about market adoption.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include securing contracts for subsea services, developing new robotic platforms, and expanding its sales and marketing efforts.

Summary

Nauticus Robotics is an early-stage company with innovative technology in a growing market. Its focus on autonomy and RaaS offers potential, but it faces significant competition from established players with more resources. Key areas to watch are its ability to secure contracts, manage costs, and commercialize its technology effectively. The company needs to be mindful of larger competitor's ability to outpace innovation

Similar Stocks

Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company website
  • Industry reports
  • Press releases
  • Limited analyst reports

Disclaimers:

This analysis is based on limited publicly available information and analyst estimates. Investment decisions should be based on thorough research and consultation with a financial advisor. Market share data is estimated.

Information icon for Upturn AI Summarization accuracy disclaimer AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.

Information icon for Upturn AI Summarization data freshness disclaimer Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.

Information icon warning about Upturn AI Fundamental Rating based on potentially old data Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.

Information icon warning about potential inaccuracies or hallucinations in Upturn AI-generated summaries AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.

About Nauticus Robotics Inc.

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Webster, TX, United States
IPO Launch date 2021-08-04
President, CEO & Director Mr. John Willis Gibson Jr., B.Sc., BSc Geology, M.Sc., MSc Geology
Sector Industrials
Industry Aerospace & Defense
Full time employees 47
Full time employees 47

Nauticus Robotics, Inc. develops ocean robots, cloud software, and services to the ocean industry. The company offers Aquanaut, an autonomous underwater vehicle with sensor suite, which provides capability to observe and inspect subsea assets or other subsea features; Olympic Arm, an all-electric manipulator designed for a variety of intervention tasks on work class remotely operated vehicles; and ToolKITT, a software platform, which consists of interrelated products for ocean sensing, manipulation, autonomous behaviors, survey, search and recovery, and manual intervention. The company has strategic alliance with Leidos Holdings, Inc. to develop next-generation autonomous underwater systems for tackling complex missions. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Webster, Texas.