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Optex Systems Holdings
(NASDAQ:OPXS)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$10.50
▲(1.06% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/18/26
The score is primarily held back by weak cash-flow quality (negative TTM operating/free cash flow despite profits) and bearish technical positioning (below key moving averages with negative MACD). Offsetting factors include a strong balance sheet with very low leverage, historically improving margins, and earnings-call guidance/backlog that support a potential stronger second half if delayed awards convert as expected.
Positive Factors
Improving Gross Margins
Higher margins indicate improved economics on newer programs and the completion of loss-making legacy contracts. If pricing discipline and operational efficiencies persist, margin expansion can support stronger earnings and cash generation.
Negative Factors
Weak Cash-Flow Quality
The divergence between accounting profit and cash generation raises earnings-quality and liquidity concerns. Even if driven partly by working-capital or investment swings, normalization is needed before profits can be viewed as reliably funding operations.
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Negative Factors
Improving Gross Margins
Higher margins indicate improved economics on newer programs and the completion of loss-making legacy contracts. If pricing discipline and operational efficiencies persist, margin expansion can support stronger earnings and cash generation.
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Optex Systems Holdings Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Income Before Taxes by Segment
Shows each segment’s pre-tax profitability, revealing which lines produce healthy margins and which depend on support from others. Indicates operational strength and cash-generation potential and signals whether underperforming segments may need restructuring or are funding investment in growth.
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Market Cap
$71.62M
Dividend Yield4%
Average Volume (3M)32.31K
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.5
Beta (1Y)0.86
Revenue Growth0.81%
EPS Growth-24.92%
CountryUS
Employees140
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.56
Shares Outstanding6,959,873
10 Day Avg. Volume50,485
30 Day Avg. Volume32,312
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.51
Price to Book (P/B)3.67
Price to Sales (P/S)2.15
P/FCF Ratio13.85
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.77
Revenue Forecast (FY)$44.50M
Optex Systems Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. specializes in the production and supply of advanced optical sighting equipment and related assemblies. The company's primary clients include the U.S. Department of Defense, international military organizations, and co...
How the Company Makes Money
Optex Systems Holdings makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling optical and electro-optical products and assemblies used in defense applications, and by providing related engineering and contract manufacturing services. Its core revenue ...
Optex Systems Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Dec 21, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: material short-term headwinds (a pronounced quarter revenue decline, reduced EBITDA, cash drawdown and higher operating expenses) were balanced by solid backlog and bookings, improved gross margins, no revolver debt, and explicit management guidance expecting a stronger second half as delayed government awards ramp. Management emphasized investments in R&D, manufacturing capacity, and organizational improvements to position the company for longer-term growth.Positive Updates
Backlog and Bookings Strength
Ending backlog approximately $36.6M and new orders increased 3.8% year-over-year to $16.3M for the first half, providing visibility into the remainder of fiscal 2026 and steady bookings tied to defense programs.
Negative Updates
Sharp Quarter Revenue Decline (Timing-Related)
Quarter revenue reported as $0.6M compared to $10.7M in the prior year period, a decline of approximately 94.4% year-over-year. Management cited federal government shutdown and delays in appropriations that pushed awards into the second half.
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Q2-2026 Updates
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Negative
Backlog and Bookings Strength
Ending backlog approximately $36.6M and new orders increased 3.8% year-over-year to $16.3M for the first half, providing visibility into the remainder of fiscal 2026 and steady bookings tied to defense programs.
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Company Guidance
Management guided full-year revenue of $43.0–$45.0 million and adjusted EBITDA of $7.5–$8.5 million, saying they expect a stronger second half as delayed federal awards from the FY26 appropriations cycle move forward; they also guided full-year capital expenditures of $2.0–$2.5 million (having spent $0.8M YTD with $1.1M committed). Key reported metrics include Q2 revenue of $0.6M (vs. $10.7M LY) and 6‑month revenue of $18.8M (essentially flat vs. $18.9M LY), Q2 gross profit $3.4M and 6‑month gross profit $5.5M, gross margin 35.2% in Q2 (up from 31.3%) and 29.2% YTD (vs. 29.0% LY), Q2 operating expenses $1.7M (YTD $3.7M), Q2 net income $1.3M ($0.19/diluted share), Q2 adjusted EBITDA $2.0M (YTD $2.8M), cash $4.2M (vs. $6.4M at fiscal year end) with no revolver debt, used $1.3M operating cash (vs. $4.0M generated LY), working capital $22.6M (vs. $21.1M), new orders up 3.8% YoY to $16.3M YTD, and ending backlog of about $36.6M.Optex Systems Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 39.80M | 41.34M | 33.99M | 25.66M | 22.38M | 18.22M |
| Gross Profit | 12.21M | 12.06M | 9.53M | 6.62M | 4.90M | 2.52M |
| EBITDA | 5.04M | 6.87M | 5.31M | 3.13M | 1.95M | 2.30M |
| Net Income | 3.89M | 5.15M | 3.77M | 2.26M | 1.28M | 2.13M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 32.48M | 30.06M | 25.52M | 22.22M | 18.54M | 20.86M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 6.17M | 6.39M | 1.01M | 1.20M | 934.00K | 3.90M |
| Total Debt | 1.48M | 1.85M | 3.40M | 3.90M | 3.37M | 3.66M |
| Total Liabilities | 4.74M | 5.76M | 6.71M | 7.36M | 6.13M | 5.14M |
| Stockholders Equity | 27.75M | 24.29M | 18.81M | 14.86M | 12.41M | 15.71M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -546.00M | 6.43M | 50.00K | -672.00K | 1.78M | 207.00K |
| Operating Cash Flow | -89.36M | 6.93M | 1.78M | -296.00K | 2.04M | 481.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -456.64M | -504.00K | -1.73M | -376.00K | -257.00K | -274.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -151.00K | -1.05M | -245.00K | 942.00K | -4.75M | -1.01M |
Optex Systems Holdings Risk Analysis
Optex Systems Holdings disclosed 22 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Optex Systems Holdings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Optex Systems Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
58 Neutral | $68.37M | 17.77 | 14.04% | ― | 2.59% | ― | |
56 Neutral | $71.62M | 18.54 | 0.06% | 4.00% | 0.81% | -24.92% | |
52 Neutral | $209.54M | -3.01 | -35.30% | ― | -32.61% | 65.30% | |
48 Neutral | $34.98M | -12.64 | -6.13% | ― | -33.51% | -788.76% | |
43 Neutral | $4.83M | >-0.01 | -1505.94% | ― | 32.36% | 98.37% | |
39 Underperform | $99.78M | -6.28 | -107.61% | ― | 92.59% | 0.97% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Optex Systems Holdings Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Optex Systems Secures Financing for New Coating Equipment
Positive
Jul 20, 2026
On July 14, 2026, Optex Systems Holdings and its subsidiary entered into a master equipment finance loan and security agreement with Texas Capital Bank to fund the purchase of an approximately $2.1 million high vacuum coating system. Under an inte...
Executive/Board Changes
Optex Systems Announces Planned CFO Transition and Succession
Neutral
Jun 17, 2026
On June 12, 2026, Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. disclosed that Chief Financial Officer and Secretary Karen Hawkins intends to resign effective December 31, 2026, upon the expiration of her employment agreement. The company has begun searching for a...
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