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archTIS Ltd.
(Sydney:AR9)
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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.07
▼(-40.00% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/16/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance—ongoing losses and a recent shift to heavy cash burn—despite a rebound in revenue. Technicals are supportive with improving momentum above key moving averages, but indicators appear stretched, and valuation remains constrained by negative earnings and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Revenue rebound
FY2026's 42% revenue rebound shows the software business can regain growth after contraction. If converted into repeat licensing and service demand, stronger scale could support customer reach and investment, although historical volatility means durability still needs to be demonstrated.
Negative Factors
Persistent operating losses
Persistent losses, deeply negative operating and EBITDA profitability, and a particularly heavy FY2026 net loss show that revenue growth has not yet translated into sustainable economics. Continued losses can constrain reinvestment and make future performance highly dependent on a successful operating turnaround.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue rebound
FY2026's 42% revenue rebound shows the software business can regain growth after contraction. If converted into repeat licensing and service demand, stronger scale could support customer reach and investment, although historical volatility means durability still needs to be demonstrated.
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archTIS Ltd. (AR9) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$38.22M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.31M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.26
Revenue Growth119.88%
EPS Growth-130.38%
CountryAU
Employees17
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.04
Shares Outstanding483,786,400
10 Day Avg. Volume1,444,827
30 Day Avg. Volume1,306,367
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.02
Price to Book (P/B)1.98
Price to Sales (P/S)2.32
P/FCF Ratio-2.02
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)>-0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$29.40M
archTIS Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
archTIS Limited engages in the design and development of products, solutions, and services for secure information sharing and collaboration in Australia and internationally. It offers KOJENSI, an accredited classified file sharing and document col...
How the Company Makes Money
archTIS makes money primarily by licensing its software products and providing related services. Revenue is generated through software licence fees (including recurring subscription/maintenance components where applicable) paid by customers that d...
archTIS Ltd. Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 26, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Feb 25, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mix of strong strategic and operational progress (308% ARR increase to $16.3M Y/Y, 76% gross margin, DoD custom development delivered on time, Spirion cross-sell pipeline and $4.5M annualized synergy targets) alongside clear near-term financial pressures (operating cash flow -$4.1M, operating expenses up to $5.9M, one-off integration costs, churn and a pending 30-day DoD trial). Management has liquidity actions in place (cash ~$6M, total available funds >$7M, $8M debt facility) and a concrete roadmap (Horizon 1–3) to convert pipeline into recurring revenue, but material execution and timing risk remains in the next quarters.Positive Updates
ARR Growth after Spirion Integration
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) increased 308% to $16.3 million (December quarter, FY26 vs prior comparative period) following the Spirion acquisition.
Negative Updates
Elevated Operating Expenses and Cash Burn
Operating expenses (excluding one-offs/integration costs) rose to $5.9 million from $1.5 million in the December 2024 quarter. Operating cash flow was negative $4.1 million for the quarter, reflecting acquisition-related and U.S. expansion costs.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
ARR Growth after Spirion Integration
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) increased 308% to $16.3 million (December quarter, FY26 vs prior comparative period) following the Spirion acquisition.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that archTIS finished Q2 FY26 with ARR of $16.3M (up 308% year‑on‑year, though down from the prior quarter due to expected Spirion churn), quarterly revenue of $4.6M (AU $1.5M; US $3.1M), software revenue $3.8M versus services/equipment $0.8M, gross margin ~76% and licensing ~83% of revenue. They closed the quarter with cash of $6M and total available funds a little over $7M (and have agreed an $8M Regal debt facility), reported operating cash flow of -$4.1M, operating expenses ex‑one‑offs of $5.9M (vs $1.5M prior corresponding quarter) with >$1M of one‑off/integration costs, and expect >$4.5M of annualized cost synergies from the Spirion integration. On commercial milestones: the DoD custom development was delivered, NC Protect is in a 30‑day production trial (the final milestone before larger licensing), they identified $2M of cross‑sell/upsell opportunities in the first 3 months, see a near‑term pipeline including a 30,000‑user opportunity (and smaller 1,000/500‑user deals), and expect follow‑on conversations around ~120,000 DoD licenses; the Spirion purchase price remains under 1.25× current revenue.archTIS Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
24
Negative
| Breakdown | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 13.35M | 6.07M | 9.80M | 6.37M | 4.64M |
| Gross Profit | 3.92M | 4.64M | 5.85M | -1.44M | -508.10K |
| EBITDA | -10.80M | -6.29M | 263.85K | -3.77M | -5.79M |
| Net Income | -16.33M | -4.76M | -4.26M | -8.24M | -9.45M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 35.65M | 16.79M | 16.62M | 24.88M | 26.89M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.86M | 3.15M | 2.92M | 3.25M | 6.52M |
| Total Debt | 8.52M | 2.17M | 1.17M | 780.36K | 985.76K |
| Total Liabilities | 20.05M | 11.39M | 7.17M | 11.44M | 7.69M |
| Stockholders Equity | 15.60M | 5.40M | 9.44M | 13.44M | 19.20M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -15.37M | 2.92M | -1.10M | -5.07M | -10.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -15.36M | 2.96M | 1.64M | -4.96M | -10.57M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -17.01M | -3.49M | -2.74M | -40.08K | -1.78M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 32.07M | 766.48K | 773.36K | 1.73M | 6.14M |
archTIS Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
0.12
Price Trends
0.05
Positive
0.06
Positive
0.08
Positive
Market Momentum
<0.01
Negative
82.77
Negative
83.12
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:AR9, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.12 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.06, above the 50-day MA of 0.05, and above the 200-day MA of 0.08, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 82.77 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.12 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AU:AR9.
archTIS Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | AU$549.78M | 14.97 | 33.67% | 4.53% | 6.59% | 4.49% | |
70 Outperform | AU$645.86M | 37.47 | 5.34% | ― | 18.83% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
49 Neutral | AU$38.22M | -1.98 | -80.59% | ― | 119.88% | -130.38% | |
46 Neutral | AU$4.91M | -0.62 | 168.57% | 0.66% | -15.34% | -12.05% | |
42 Neutral | AU$4.82M | -0.91 | 564.22% | ― | -1.21% | -10.88% | |
41 Neutral | AU$12.85M | -3.10 | -146.51% | ― | -23.49% | -57.78% |
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archTIS Ltd. Corporate Events
archTIS sets timetable for 2026 AGM and director nominations
Sep 25, 2026
archTIS Limited, a global data-centric security specialist serving government, defence, enterprise and regulated industries, offers zero trust, attribute-based access and data control solutions that protect sensitive information across cloud, on-p...
archTIS expands into U.S. banking with new Spirion contract
Sep 17, 2026
archTIS Limited has secured a A$119,000 contract with a Nasdaq-listed U.S. regional bank for deployment of its Spirion Sensitive Data Platform, building on a recent A$445,000 win to total A$564,000 in contract value over two weeks. The deal extend...
archTIS wins A$445,000 three-year Spirion contract in U.S. private aviation push
Sep 7, 2026
archTIS has secured a three-year contract worth about A$445,000 to deploy its Spirion Sensitive Data Platform with a major U.S.-based private aviation services provider. The win broadens archTIS’ reach into private aviation, a market that ha...
archTIS details progress on major U.S. Department of Defense opportunity
Aug 31, 2026
archTIS has provided an update on its long-running opportunity with the U.S. Department of Defense, confirming the engagement remains positive and active as the company continues direct discussions with key stakeholders. The firm stressed that no ...
archTIS Doubles Revenue but Posts Deeper Loss After Spirion Acquisition
Aug 31, 2026
archTIS Limited reported a 120% surge in sales revenue to $13.35 million for the year ended 30 June 2026, reflecting strong top-line growth after the acquisition of Spirion LLC, but the company’s net loss widened to $16.33 million, up 243% f...
archTIS Options Lapse Trims Potential Future Share Dilution
Aug 21, 2026
archTIS Ltd. has notified the market of the lapse of two tranches of options, AR9AY and AR9AW, after the conditions attached to these securities were not satisfied by the respective expiry dates. The cessation removes 93,867 potential shares from ...
archTIS Targets Breakeven and Non-Dilutive Funding Amid DoD-Linked Valuation Overhang
Jul 31, 2026
archTIS Ltd. acknowledged that its share price has not kept pace with operational progress, citing small-cap liquidity constraints and investor focus on a pending U.S. Department of Defense decision. The company highlighted that a contracted DoD a...
archTIS posts record FY2026 as defence deals and Spirion integration reshape business
Jul 31, 2026
archTIS has closed FY2026 with record contracted sales, surging annual recurring revenue and a more diversified customer base, underpinned by the first full year of the Spirion acquisition. The company has strengthened margins by moving away from ...
archTIS schedules investor webinar to discuss Q4 FY2026 performance
Jul 29, 2026
archTIS Limited, a listed provider of data-centric security solutions, develops software that enables secure collaboration of sensitive data for government, defence, enterprise and regulated industries. Its zero trust, attribute-based access contr...
archTIS Tightens Capital Structure as Equity Awards Lapse
Jul 10, 2026
archTIS Ltd. has notified the market of the cessation of several classes of equity-based securities, including options and restricted stock units, after the conditions attached to these instruments were not met or became incapable of being satisfi...
archTIS clears path for secondary trading after new share issue
Jul 10, 2026
archTIS Limited has issued fully paid ordinary shares, notifying the market that these securities were issued without a prospectus under the disclosure exemptions in the Corporations Act. The company has confirmed ongoing compliance with key finan...
archTIS Seeks ASX Quotation for Additional Ordinary Shares
Jul 10, 2026
archTIS Limited has lodged an application with the ASX for the quotation of 837,437 ordinary fully paid shares under its AR9 ticker, with an issue date of 6 July 2026. The move increases the number of tradable securities on the market and may mode...
archTIS wins A$3.2m Defence contract to expand Kojensi security platform
Jul 1, 2026
archTIS has secured a A$3.2 million contract with the Australian Department of Defence to renew and expand licensing of its Kojensi Enterprise platform and provide associated application development and maintenance services. The 12-month award, co...
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