How profitable is Cemtrex Inc. (CETX)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), CETX converted $76.5M of revenue into a 42.2% gross margin, 0.7% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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Q: Where is CETX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CETX last traded at $1.18 (-4.84% on volume of 554,267 shares), positioning the stock -43.54% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.09) and -81.98% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.55). Across its 52-week range of $1.23 to $97.00, CETX sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 33.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.03 to $1.33).

$1.18 -4.84% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.17

Cemtrex Inc. (CETX) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 31/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $2.2M

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As of 2026-11-03, Cemtrex Inc. (NASDAQ: CETX) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 31/100 at a spot price of $1.18 (-4.84% 1D, market cap $2.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 5/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, CETX ranks #587 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Electrical Products), CETX carries a Roarable E (31/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 42.2%, and ROIC of 2.4%. By comparison, LNKS (Linkers Industries Limited (Class A)) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.0M) and KTCC (Key Tronic Corporation) posts a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.9%, cap $23.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ELTK leads on earnings multiple (48.9x) while ELTK leads on capital efficiency (4.2% ROIC).

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Per CETX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001435064), Cemtrex Inc. generated $76.5M in revenue (+14.4% YoY), -$28.1M in net income, and -$1.8M in free cash flow against $60.3M in total assets and $8.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw E · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-11.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CETX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (31/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CETX SCORES 31/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+9/20 pts (29% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 33.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade E$1.80-0.6% Next Q

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Grade E$1.79-34.1% Next Q

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Grade E$1.18-9.4% Hist 90D α

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While CETX currently carries a cautious 31/100 (E) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.09) and Max Pain ($1.24) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $101.85.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How CETX Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $59.4M

FY24

Rev $66.9M

FY25

Rev $76.5M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$76.5M	42.2%	0.7%	-$28.1M	-$1.8M	2.4%
FY 2024	$66.9M	41.1%	-7.9%	-$7.2M	-$5.2M	-45%
FY 2023	$59.4M	42.2%	-2.5%	-$1.5M	-$2.2M	2.4%

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CETX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -88.97%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $1.78H $1.78L $1.18C $1.18VOL 1.37M

RES: $3.10SUP: $0.36SMA50: $2.09SMA200: $6.55

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +14.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CETX)

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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (CETX vs. LNKS, KTCC, ELTK, KULR)

Industry: Electrical Products (34 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cemtrex Inc. (CETX) ranks #587 by composite RQD confidence (31/100, grade E) and #697 by equity capitalization ($2.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ELTK leads on earnings valuation at 48.9x trailing P/E, while ELTK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.2% ROIC and 15.4% gross margin. LNKS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 50/100 (D) compared with CETX at 31/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CETX ACTIVE Cemtrex Inc.	E	31/100	—	42.2%	2.4%	-4.84%	$2.2M	Benchmark Subject
LNKS Linkers Industries Limited (Class A)	D	50/100	—	—	—	0.00%	$1.0M	/lnks-vs-cetx →
KTCC Key Tronic Corporation	E	24/100	—	6.2%	-5.9%	-0.96%	$23.1M	/ktcc-vs-cetx →
ELTK Eltek Ltd.	D-	35/100	48.9x	15.4%	4.2%	-3.33%	$42.4M	/eltk-vs-cetx →
KULR KULR Technology Group Inc.	E	26/100	—	4.8%	-31.4%	+1.22%	$75.9M	/kulr-vs-cetx →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0001435064 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Cemtrex Inc. (CETX) reported GAAP revenue of $76.5M (+14.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $66.9M , and +28.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$28.1M, operating cash flow of $159.3K, and free cash flow of -$1.8M (+66.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, CETX closed FY2025 with $60.3M in total assets against $8.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$76.5M	-$28.1M	$159.3K	-$1.8M	$60.3M	$8.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$66.9M	-$7.2M	-$3.9M	-$5.2M	$46.7M	$11.9M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$59.4M	-$1.5M	-$2.2M	-$2.2M	—	—

3. CETX Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CETX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CETX compare to LNKS and KTCC in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CETX?

Where is CETX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CETX last traded at $1.18 (-4.84% on volume of 554,267 shares), positioning the stock -43.54% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.09) and -81.98% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.55). Across its 52-week range of $1.23 to $97.00, CETX sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 33.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.03 to $1.33).

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CETX — Cemtrex Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-09-30

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Cemtrex Inc. (CETX) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 31/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $1.18 (-4.84% 1D, market capitalization $2.2M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (6/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 2.4%, gross margin of 42.2%, operating margin of 0.7%, and free cash flow yield of —.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (5/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (8/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.20, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.28x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Cemtrex Inc. (CETX) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Technology sector and the Electrical Products industry. The profile does not describe the company's products, customers, or revenue model. The company reported revenue of $76.5M for FY 2025 and $66.9M for FY 2024. — for how the company makes money beyond these reported revenue figures.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-09-30), Cemtrex Inc. (CETX) reported $76.5M in annual revenue (up from $66.9M in FY2024, +14.4% YoY) and -$28.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($59.4M revenue, -$1.5M net income) through FY2025, CETX scaled operating cash flow to $159.3K and free cash flow to -$1.8M, backed by $60.3M in total assets against $8.0M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 31/100): Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 6/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $1.23 – $97.00 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against 0.7% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Electrical Products (Technology), CETX carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 42.2%.

Key Question #1: Can CETX sustain or expand its 0.7% operating margin and 2.4% ROIC against Electrical Products peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $76.5M and free cash flow of -$1.8M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $8.0M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is CETX's equity valuation to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $1.49 (+20.2%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Reported operating income turned positive at $0.5M in FY 2025 and cash rose to $20.5M from $4.2M, with Debt/Equity at 0.28.

Long CETX at $1.24 targeting $1.49. Reported operating income turned positive at $0.5M in FY 2025 and cash rose to $20.5M from $4.2M, with Debt/Equity at 0.28.. Institutional whale score is 3/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $1.23 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

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@SkepticalCFA Shorting a 3/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $1.24 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Technology.

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Spot @ $1.24

Net income was -$28.1M in FY 2025, FCF yield is 0%, ROIC is 2.4%, and the Altman Z-Score is 0.2 per the RQD rating.

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on CETX: Net income was -$28.1M in FY 2025, FCF yield is 0%, ROIC is 2.4%, and the Altman Z-Score is 0.2 per the RQD rating.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Electrical Products triggers a 12-15% air pocket.