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POET Technologies Inc (POET)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
06/30/2025: POET (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
2 Analysts rated it
Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.
1 Year Target Price $6.63
1 Year Target Price $6.63
| 2 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 0 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -8.48% | Avg. Invested days 27 | 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 06/30/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 448.30M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 6.63 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 6.63 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 2 | Beta 0.51 | 52 Weeks Range 2.27 - 7.79 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 2.27 - 7.79 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.82 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin - | Operating Margin (TTM) -5718.64% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -58.47% | Return on Equity (TTM) -236.1% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 406120959 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2247.37 |
Enterprise Value 406120959 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2247.37 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2035.93 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -7.94 | Shares Outstanding 84443000 | Shares Floating 77976291 |
Shares Outstanding 84443000 | Shares Floating 77976291 | ||
Percent Insiders 0.59 | Percent Institutions 3.52 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 2 | Target Price 6.63 | Buy - | Strong Buy 2 |
Buy - | Strong Buy 2 | ||
Hold - | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
POET Technologies Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
POET Technologies Inc. was founded in 2003. It focuses on developing and manufacturing optical interposer and photonic integrated circuits for various applications.
Core Business Areas
- Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs): Designs and manufactures PICs for high-speed data transmission, co-packaged optics and optical computing applications.
- Optical Interposer Platform: Develops an optical interposer platform to integrate electronic and photonic components, enabling high-density packaging.
Leadership and Structure
The leadership team consists of the CEO, CFO, CTO, and other key executives. The organizational structure is based on functional departments and project teams.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Optical Engines: High-speed optical engines for data centers and telecom applications. Market share is estimated to be small but growing, as they establish customer wins in a competitive landscape. Competitors include Intel (INTC), Broadcom (AVGO), and Marvell (MRVL).
- Chiplets: Integrated circuits that combine multiple functions onto a single silicon substrate. Competitors include Intel (INTC), AMD (AMD), and NVIDIA (NVDA).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The optical networking industry is growing rapidly, driven by increasing bandwidth demands from data centers, 5G, and AI applications. Demand for advanced optical communication solutions is high.
Positioning
POET Technologies is positioned as an innovator in the optical interposer and PIC market, aiming to provide cost-effective and high-performance solutions.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The total addressable market for optical transceivers and related components is estimated to be tens of billions of dollars. POET is positioned to capture a growing share of this TAM with its advanced technology.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Innovative optical interposer technology
- Potential for high-density integration
- Growing customer traction
- Strong IP portfolio
Weaknesses
- Limited revenue and profitability
- Dependence on key suppliers
- Need for further technology validation
- Relatively small size compared to competitors
Opportunities
- Increasing demand for high-speed optical interconnects
- Expansion into new markets (e.g., automotive, healthcare)
- Strategic partnerships with leading companies
- Adoption of chiplet-based architectures
Threats
- Competition from established players
- Rapid technological changes
- Economic downturns
- Supply chain disruptions
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- INTC
- AVGO
- MRVL
- LITE
Competitive Landscape
POET's competitive advantage lies in its innovative technology. However, it faces challenges from larger, established players with greater resources.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Growth has been limited by the company's stage of development, characterized by research and development and pilot programs, with limited revenue.
Future Projections: Future growth is projected to be strong, contingent on the successful commercialization of its products. Analyst estimates will be provided if available with the proper research tools
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include securing new customer contracts, expanding its product portfolio, and strengthening its supply chain.
Summary
POET Technologies is a promising company with innovative technology and potential for growth. However, it faces challenges related to its small size and limited revenue. Strong execution and successful commercialization are crucial for its future success, as is close observation of competitors and the evolving technical landscape.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company website
- Industry reports
- Financial news sources
- Analyst reports
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on available information and assumptions. Actual results may vary. This is not financial advice.
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 POET Technologies Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Toronto, ON, Canada | ||
IPO Launch date 2016-01-04 | Executive Chairman & CEO Dr. Suresh V. Venkatesan Ph.D. | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Semiconductors | Full time employees - | |
Full time employees - | |||
POET Technologies Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor products and services for commercial applications in the United States, Canada, Singapore, and China. The company offers photonic integrated packaging solutions based on the POET Optical Interposer, a novel platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices onto a single chip using advanced wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing techniques. It also designs and develops photonic integrated circuits and optical engines based on the POET Optical Interposer platform. The company serves the data center; tele-communications; 5G interconnect markets, such as PON and GPON, and edge computing for machine-to-machine communications; and sensing markets, including LIDAR, Optical Coherence Tomography for medical devices, and virtual reality systems, as well as light source markets. POET Technologies Inc. was formerly known as Opel Technologies Inc. and changed its name to POET Technologies Inc. in June 2013. POET Technologies Inc. was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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