On the stock market since 2012, it operates in the world of technology. It has 2,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Average growth of 12% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
The stock trades 35% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 13% a year on average.
The company sells $967.3M a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
There is $786.0M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $248.0M would remain.
A loss of $54.2M against $967.3M in annual sales.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 221 sells against just 25 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, MTSI sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: MTSI has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (36/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.