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PyroGenesis Canada (PYR) AI Stock Analysis

TSE:PYR

PyroGenesis Canada

(TSX:PYR)

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Rating:48.9Neutral
Price Target:CAD 0.20â–¼(-0.50% Downside)
Action:reiterated
Date:10/01/26

The overall score is held down primarily by very weak underlying financial health—persistent losses, negative cash flow, negative equity, and a shrinking asset base—indicating elevated solvency and funding risk despite some recent operational improvement. Earnings call developments, including strong revenue growth, stable gross margins, cost discipline, and a sizable backlog, support a more constructive trajectory but have not yet resolved the structural unprofitability. Technical indicators show an improving price trend with moderate positive momentum and low volatility, but this strength is secondary to the fundamental risks. Valuation remains unattractive given negative earnings and no dividend, limiting upside until the company can demonstrate a clear path to sustainable profitability and cash generation.

Positive Factors
Revenue Growth and BacklogStrong quarterly and year-to-date revenue growth, combined with a multi-year backlog, indicates improving commercial execution and provides a foundation for future revenue conversion. This supports greater operating scale and gives the company contracted work to execute while additional opportunities develop.
Negative Factors
Persistent UnprofitabilityDespite improvement from prior periods, the company remains deeply unprofitable at the operating and net-income levels. Persistent losses limit internally funded investment, make execution more dependent on revenue growth, and leave profitability vulnerable to project delays or margin pressure.

PyroGenesis Canada (PYR) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)

-50%0%50%100%150%200%250%TSE:PYR-9.09%EWC+21.27%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
Market Cap
CAD 45.27M
Dividend Yield
―
Average Volume (3M)
296.47K
Price to Earnings (P/E)
-4.1
Beta (1Y)
0.25
Revenue Growth
11.62%
EPS Growth
16.81%
Country
Canada
Employees
88
Sector
Industrials
Sector Strength
63
Industry
Industrial - Machinery

PyroGenesis Canada Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Montréal-based PyroGenesis Canada Inc. is an international pioneer in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of advanced plasma processes and systems. Their portfolio includes several proprietary technologies: DROSRITE efficiently reco...

How the Company Makes Money

PyroGenesis primarily generates revenue by selling engineered plasma-based equipment and related services. Key revenue streams include: (1) Product and system sales: revenue from the design, manufacture, and delivery of plasma torches and integrated...

PyroGenesis Canada Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Aug 05, 2026(Q2-2026)|% Change Since:11.11%|Next Earnings Date:Jul 28, 2020
Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call presents a largely positive operational and financial trajectory: strong top-line growth (+47% Q2, +55% YTD), meaningful reductions in SG&A (14% Q2, 27% YTD) and substantial improvements in comprehensive loss and EBITDA metrics. The company also reported multiple strategic technology milestones and commercial agreements that support future growth. Offsetting items include a modest decline in backlog quarter-over-quarter, ongoing negative net finance results compared with a one-time prior-year finance gain, lower contributions from certain product lines due to timing, and continued exposure to revenue irregularity and industry-wide margin pressures. On balance, the improvements in revenue, cost control, and operating performance outweigh the remaining risks and one-off comparisons.

Positive Updates

Strong Quarterly Revenue Growth
Revenue for Q2 2026 was $4.4M, up 47% year-over-year from $3.0M in Q2 2025. This was the company's best Q2 since 2022 and the second-best quarter overall since Q3 2022.

Negative Updates

Backlog Decline Quarter-over-Quarter
Backlog decreased modestly from $43.1M at Q1 to $40.0M as projects progressed, indicating some near-term recognition but less remaining contracted revenue than at the prior quarter.

Company Guidance

Management cautioned that revenue will remain lumpy due to percentage-of-completion accounting and project timing but said momentum is being carried into Q3, citing Q2 revenue of $4.4M (+47% YoY) and H1 revenue of $9.3M (+55% YoY); backlog stood at $40.0M (down from $43.1M in Q1, 88% denominated in USD) and is expected to be recognized over roughly the next three years. They confirmed gross margin at 32% (Q2 gross profit $1.4M; H1 $3.0M), highlighted Q2 cost discipline with SG&A of $3.1M (‑14% YoY; ~25% or ~$1.0M reduction in cash fixed costs) and H1 SG&A $5.4M (‑27%), net R&D $100k in Q2 ($300k H1), net finance expense $300k in Q2 ($500k H1), comprehensive loss improving to $1.1M in Q2 and $2.2M year‑to‑date, EBITDA loss narrowing to $0.6M Q2/$1.1M H1 and modified EBITDA to $0.5M Q2/$0.8M H1; key revenue drivers were Spark (+$0.7M), Torch Systems (+$0.4M), DROSRITE (+$0.5M) and U.S. Navy work (+$0.3M) offset by lower biogas/upgrading projects, and management reiterated focus on backlog execution, advancing commercial opportunities and continued cost management.

PyroGenesis Canada Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Financial performance is very weak, with chronic net losses, deeply negative profit and operating margins, negative operating and free cash flow, and a deteriorated balance sheet characterized by negative equity and a shrinking asset base; modest revenue growth and still-positive gross margins offer only limited offset to the high financial risk.

Income Statement

18Very Negative

Balance Sheet

12Very Negative

Cash Flow

20Very Negative
Financial statement breakdown
BreakdownTTMMar 2026Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022
Income Statement
Total Revenue15.87M12.57M15.65M12.35M19.01M31.07M
Gross Profit3.80M3.80M5.30M3.44M8.14M12.43M
EBITDA-9.23M-11.68M-5.08M-24.87M-29.55M-36.80M
Net Income-9.74M-14.76M-6.67M-28.50M-32.17M-38.43M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets16.16M17.29M29.20M28.44M47.67M69.77M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments1.31M1.09M2.98M1.80M3.45M12.20M
Total Debt2.92M6.65M9.01M9.20M6.92M5.51M
Total Liabilities20.21M27.71M32.66M31.26M30.80M29.00M
Stockholders Equity-4.05M-10.43M-3.46M-2.83M16.87M40.77M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-12.03M-10.36M-2.45M-12.12M-11.82M-19.86M
Operating Cash Flow-11.93M-10.09M-2.10M-12.05M-11.13M-18.11M
Investing Cash Flow1.04M2.56M1.66M3.05M-368.18K2.72M
Financing Cash Flow10.97M5.65M1.52M7.37M2.64M9.47M

PyroGenesis Canada Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis SentimentNegative
Last Price0.20

Price Trends

50DMA0.22Negative
100DMA0.21Negative
200DMA0.31Negative

Market Momentum

MACD-0.01Positive
RSI42.20Neutral
STOCH15.74Positive

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:PYR, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.20 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.23, below the 50-day MA of 0.22, and below the 200-day MA of 0.31, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.20 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 15.74 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:PYR.

PyroGenesis Canada Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)

Financial Indicators

TSE:PYR against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
TSE:REKOTSE:REKO65NeutralCAD 27.42M8.716.20%4.00%7.21%―
Sector *63Neutral$10.79B15.437.44%2.01%2.89%-14.66%
TSE:PYRTSE:PYR49NeutralCAD 45.27M-4.07112.32%―11.62%16.81%
TSE:TLATSE:TLA47NeutralCAD 12.59M-14.37-5.66%―-8.43%-233.47%
TSE:ENWTSE:ENW46NeutralCAD 22.56M-11.46-16.94%―9.31%-124.29%
TSE:DYATSE:DYA43NeutralCAD 49.81M-5.05718.52%―-57.68%24.90%
TSE:NXHTSE:NXH42NeutralCAD 27.18M-2.88-138.91%―374.59%74.40%

* Industrials Sector Average

Performance Comparison

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TSE:PYR and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
TSE:PYRPyroGenesis Canada0.20-0.03-13.04%
TSE:DYAdynaCERT Inc0.10-0.03-24.62%
TSE:ENWEnwave Corp0.19-0.16-45.71%
TSE:REKOReko International5.001.2734.05%
TSE:TLATitan Logix0.47-0.06-11.32%
TSE:NXHNext Hydrogen Solutions Inc0.40-0.20-33.33%

PyroGenesis Canada Corporate Events

Business Operations and Strategy

PyroGenesis Wins First Plasma Torch Deal in Carbon-Free Agritech Push

Positive
Oct 28, 2026

PyroGenesis has secured an initial contract to supply a 40 kW plasma torch system to a privately held U.S. agritech firm that is developing carbon-free production processes for critical agricultural materials. The deal, which includes a 60% downpayme...

Business Operations and Strategy

PyroGenesis Wins Third Titanium Powder Order as NexGen Additive Materials Gain Traction

Positive
Oct 22, 2026

PyroGenesis has secured a third titanium powder contract from a recurring U.S.-based OEM customer serving the additive manufacturing, defense, and aerospace sectors, underscoring growing commercial traction for its NexGen plasma atomization technolog...

Business Operations and Strategy

PyroGenesis Sets Up Dubai Subsidiary to Drive Middle East and Asia Growth

Positive
Oct 21, 2026

PyroGenesis has established a wholly owned subsidiary in Dubai, PyroGenesis Global FZCO, to serve as a regional hub for the Middle East and Asian markets. The move aims to strengthen the company’s presence in one of the fastest-growing industri...

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures

PyroGenesis Completes Saudi Drosrite Contract Payment as Seven Systems Go Fully Operational

Positive
Oct 19, 2026

PyroGenesis has received a US$1.63 million payment under its more than $25 million Drosrite™ contract with Saudi-based Radian Oil and Gas Services, completing payment under the original agreement. The company had extended the payment schedule t...

Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements

PyroGenesis Completes Full Drosrite Rollout at World’s Largest Aluminum Complex

Positive
Oct 15, 2026

PyroGenesis has completed the deployment of seven Drosrite™ aluminum dross recovery systems at Radian Oil and Gas Services’ new plant in Saudi Arabia, part of the world’s largest integrated aluminum production complex. The project i...

Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements

PyroGenesis Installs 4.5 MW Plasma Torch at U.S. Defense Aeronautics Facility

Positive
Oct 1, 2026

PyroGenesis has completed installation of a 4.5 MW plasma torch system at a U.S. defense and aeronautics research facility, with the equipment now in final commissioning to validate performance specifications. The system will be used in an extreme-te...

Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions

PyroGenesis Takes 50% Stake in HPQ Silica Unit to Drive Fumed Silica Commercialization

Positive
Sep 29, 2026

PyroGenesis has converted its existing royalty interest into a 50% ownership stake in HPQ Silica Polvere Inc., the rights-holder for its proprietary Fumed Silica Reactor technology, while retaining exclusive status as the supplier of equipment for an...

Business Operations and Strategy

PyroGenesis Secures Final Acceptance from Tata Steel for Large-Scale Hydrogen Project

Positive
Sep 22, 2026

PyroGenesis’ Pyro Green-Gas unit has received a Final Acceptance Certificate from Tata Steel for a major coke-oven gas purification and hydrogen production project at one of the steelmaker’s largest facilities. The certification confirms...

Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements

PyroGenesis Wins Second Titanium Powder Order From U.S. Additive OEM

Positive
Aug 31, 2026

PyroGenesis has secured a second titanium powder contract in a week from a U.S.-based original equipment manufacturer serving the additive manufacturing market. The US$73,700 order covers Ti64 coarse-cut titanium powder produced via the company&#8217...

Business Operations and Strategy

PyroGenesis Wins Second Titanium Powder Deal with DoD-Backed U.S. Research Client

Positive
Aug 26, 2026

PyroGenesis has secured a second titanium powder supply contract within a month from a major U.S. applied research facility backed by the Department of Defense and NASA, underscoring the firm’s growing traction in aerospace and defense additive...

Business Operations and Strategy

PyroGenesis Wins First Titanium Powder Contract With U.S. Additive OEM

Positive
Aug 24, 2026

PyroGenesis has secured a first commercial contract to supply coarse titanium powder to a U.S.-based original equipment manufacturer serving the additive manufacturing sector, following successful testing of sample batches. The order, made up of Ti64...

Business Operations and Strategy

PyroGenesis Wins $1.4 Million Plasma Torch Deal With European Metallurgy Research Institute

Positive
Aug 19, 2026

PyroGenesis Inc., a Montreal-based specialist in ultra-high temperature plasma technologies for heavy industry and defense, supplies advanced plasma torch systems and recycling solutions to global customers in metals, aerospace, utilities, environmen...

Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements

PyroGenesis Advances Fumed Silica Reactor Deals as Pilot Hits Commercial Grades

Positive
Aug 17, 2026

PyroGenesis is advancing its fumed silica business line after commissioning a pilot plant in 2025 that successfully produced multiple commercial-grade products using its plasma-based Fumed Silica Reactor. The technology, developed for HPQ Silica Polv...

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures

PyroGenesis Delivers 47% Q2 Revenue Surge and Expands Titanium Powder Business

Positive
Aug 7, 2026

PyroGenesis reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $4.4 million, a 47% increase year-over-year and its strongest Q2 since 2022, with first-half revenue already exceeding the first nine months of 2025. The company improved margins, narrowed its net l...

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Date of analysis: Oct 01, 2026