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Applied Energetics(AERG)
USD --+0.00%
Reward41Moderate
Risk48Moderate
📊75%Data
Revenue down 91% YoY
AERG
+0.0 · +0.00%
USD · OTCQB
Applied Energetics | Technology
Value Trap
Market Cap:288.75M
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Reward Rating
41
Moderate
Bottom 10% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
48
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $2.50.

What is Applied Energetics?

develops, manufactures, and sells advanced high-performance lasers and optical systems, and integrated guided energy systems to defense, national security, industrial, biomedical, and scientific customers worldwide.

AERG · Verdict

Moderate reward · moderate risk

AERG stands out on balance sheet and valuation, but watch the cash flow signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

AERG · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 2

  • Balance sheet92/100

    Current ratio 8.29

  • Valuation84/100

    P/E 16.9× · PEG 0.94

Watchouts 3

  • Cash flow12/100

    -2268% free-cash-flow margin

  • Growth25/100

    Rev -29.3% CAGR · earnings +37.1%

  • Profitability31/100

    -3221% net margin · -374% ROE

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Applied Energetics?

develops, manufactures, and sells advanced high-performance lasers and optical systems, and integrated guided energy systems to defense, national security, industrial, biomedical, and scientific customers worldwide. It develops and holds various intellectual property rights, such as laser guided energy and laser induced plasma channel technology for used in high-tech directed energy systems. The company is listed on the OTCQB in USA, operating in the Technology sector, with a market capitalisation of 288.75M.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue growth is subdued, limiting near-term earnings expansion.
💰 Profitability
Thin or inconsistent margins weigh on earnings quality.
⚠️ Risk
Risk profile appears balanced versus broad market conditions.
💸 Valuation
Valuation is less clear with a negative earnings base.

OpenBook Logo Analysis

Reward: Moderate (41)

The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with valuation and momentum offering the most support. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorTechnology
Market Cap288.75M
P/E RatioN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
52 Week High2.99
52 Week Low0.711
Last AnnualDecember
IPO Date3/26/1992
IncorporatedUSA
Shares Outstanding224M
No. of Employees26
IndustryScientific & Technical Instruments
ExchangeOTCQB
Beta0.938
CurrencyUSD
Websitewww.appliedenergetics.com
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