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Perma-Fix Environmental Svcs Inc (PESI)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/28/2025: PESI (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
1 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $18
1 Year Target Price $18
| 1 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 0 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 0.56% | Avg. Invested days 31 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/28/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 220.16M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 18 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 18 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1 | Beta 0.27 | 52 Weeks Range 6.25 - 16.25 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 6.25 - 16.25 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -1.12 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-08-07 | When - | Estimate -0.1 | Actual -0.15 |
Profitability
Profit Margin -31.25% | Operating Margin (TTM) -19.85% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -9.03% | Return on Equity (TTM) -34.16% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 92.59 | Enterprise Value 201964795 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.67 |
Enterprise Value 201964795 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.67 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.37 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -31.36 | Shares Outstanding 18470200 | Shares Floating 17137945 |
Shares Outstanding 18470200 | Shares Floating 17137945 | ||
Percent Insiders 7.31 | Percent Institutions 47.86 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Perma-Fix Environmental Svcs Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. was founded in 1993 and has evolved to become a leading provider of nuclear waste treatment and management services. The company has grown through strategic acquisitions and expansions, focusing on providing safe and cost-effective solutions for the treatment of hazardous and radioactive waste.
Core Business Areas
- Treatment Services: Treats mixed low-level radioactive, hazardous, and industrial waste for government and commercial customers. This includes processing, stabilization, and disposal services.
- Services: Provides a range of environmental services, including waste management, site remediation, and industrial cleaning.
- Medical Isotopes: Focused on the production and supply of medical isotopes to meet the healthcare needs. This is a growing area of focus for Perma-Fix.
Leadership and Structure
Mark Duff is the President and CEO. The company operates with a functional organizational structure, with specialized teams focusing on treatment services, waste management, and isotope production.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Mixed Low-Level Radioactive Waste Treatment: This includes treatment, stabilization, and disposal of waste. It's a core revenue driver. Market share data specific to Perma-Fix is difficult to ascertain due to the fragmented nature of the waste management industry, but the total market is substantial. Competitors include EnergySolutions, Waste Control Specialists, and Clean Harbors.
- Medical Isotope Production: Production of medical isotopes for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Competitors in the medical isotope market include NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, Curium, and Lantheus Holdings. Revenue is increasing but specific revenue numbers are not readily available without confidential financial releases.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The environmental services industry is driven by regulations regarding waste disposal and remediation, government spending on environmental cleanup, and demand for safe and efficient waste management solutions. The market is competitive, with numerous players offering a range of services.
Positioning
Perma-Fix is positioned as a specialized provider with expertise in nuclear waste treatment and management. Its competitive advantages include its technology, regulatory compliance, and customer relationships.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global environmental remediation market is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Perma-Fix is positioned to capture a portion of this market through its specialized services. TAM is difficult to pinpoint as waste management costs vary greatly and are project-based.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Specialized expertise in nuclear waste treatment
- Strong relationships with government agencies
- Proprietary treatment technologies
- Diversified revenue streams (treatment, services, medical isotopes)
Weaknesses
- Reliance on government contracts
- Sensitivity to regulatory changes
- Limited financial resources compared to larger competitors
- Potential for environmental incidents
Opportunities
- Increasing demand for nuclear waste treatment
- Expansion of medical isotope production
- Growing environmental awareness and stricter regulations
- Acquisitions of smaller waste management companies
Threats
- Changes in government regulations
- Increased competition from larger companies
- Economic downturns impacting government spending
- Negative publicity from environmental incidents
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- ES
- CLH
- WCN
Competitive Landscape
Perma-Fix faces intense competition from larger, more established companies in the environmental services industry. Perma-Fix differentiates itself through its specialized expertise in nuclear waste treatment and its focus on medical isotope production. They have an edge in NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials) treatment capabilities.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth unavailable without current company 10K report.
Future Projections: Future projections unavailable without current company 10K report.
Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives include investments in medical isotope production capabilities and expansion of treatment facilities.
Summary
Perma-Fix Environmental Svcs Inc is a specialized waste treatment company with strengths in nuclear waste and emerging potential in medical isotopes. It relies heavily on government contracts and is sensitive to regulatory changes. Growth depends on expanding service offerings and strategic acquisitions. The industry is competitive, and larger players present a significant challenge.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
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- SEC Filings
- Industry Reports
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Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on publicly available information and is for informational purposes only. It is not financial advice. Market share estimates are approximate.
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.
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About Perma-Fix Environmental Svcs Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Atlanta, GA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1992-12-08 | President, CEO & Director Mr. Mark J. Duff | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Waste Management | Full time employees 293 | Website https://www.perma-fix.com |
Full time employees 293 | Website https://www.perma-fix.com | ||
Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an environmental and technology know-how company in the United States. It operates in two segments, Treatment and Services. The Treatment segment offers nuclear, low-level radioactive, mixed waste, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, and processing and disposal services through treatment and storage facilities. This segment is also involved in the research and development activities to identify, develop, and implement waste processing techniques for problematic waste streams. The Services segment provides technical services, including professional radiological measurement and site survey of government and commercial installations; health physics services; integrated occupational safety and health services; consulting, engineering, project and waste management, environmental, decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) field, and technical and management personnel and services; and waste management services. This segment also offers nuclear services, including D&D of government and commercial facilities, including engineering, technology applications, specialty services, logistics, transportation, processing, and disposal; and license termination support, such as project management, planning, characterization, waste stream identification and delineation, remediation/demolition, compliance demonstration, final status survey, reporting, transportation, disposal, and emergency response. In addition, it maintains, services, maintains, calibrates, and sources health physics, IH and customized nuclear, environmental, and occupational safety and health instruments. The company provides its services to research institutions, commercial companies, public utilities, and governmental agencies through direct sales to customers or through intermediaries. Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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