This page shows American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
American Superconductor's turnaround is being driven by much better unit economics finally converting growth into cash-backed profitability.
Over the last two valid years, gross margin climbed from8.0% to27.8% , showing the business did not just add volume; it kept far more of each sale, which is why losses nearly disappeared before net income turned positive. Operating cash flow of$28.3M and free cash flow of$25.9M in FY2025 indicate that this improvement was supported by real cash generation rather than only a cleaner income statement.
Growth is working-capital hungry: inventory reached
The balance sheet remains equity-funded rather than lender-funded, which matters because it lowers fixed financial obligations while the business is still proving its margin recovery. Cash still stood at
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2026 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of American Superconductor Corp's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
American Superconductor Corp has an operating margin of 3.8%, meaning the company retains $4 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 23/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -0.5% the prior year.
American Superconductor Corp's revenue surged 34.3% year-over-year to $299.2M, reflecting rapid business expansion. This strong growth earns a score of 100/100.
American Superconductor Corp carries a low D/E ratio of 0.33, meaning only $0.33 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 95/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
American Superconductor Corp's current ratio of 2.39 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 45/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
American Superconductor Corp has a free cash flow margin of 6.1%, earning a moderate score of 42/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
American Superconductor Corp's ROE of 24.1% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 37/100. This is up from 3.1% the prior year.
American Superconductor Corp scores 7.00, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($2.4B) relative to total liabilities ($184.0M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
American Superconductor Corp passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, American Superconductor Corp generates $0.17 in operating cash flow ($23.1M OCF vs $133.8M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
American Superconductor Corp generated $299.2M in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 34.3% from the prior year.
American Superconductor Corp's EBITDA was $18.8M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 320.1% from the prior year.
American Superconductor Corp reported $133.8M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 2118.0% from the prior year.
American Superconductor Corp earned $3.05 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 1806.2% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
American Superconductor Corp generated $18.3M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 29.4% from the prior year.
American Superconductor Corp held $140.7M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.
American Superconductor Corp had 48M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 20.6% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
American Superconductor Corp's gross margin was 30.6% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 2.8 percentage points from the prior year.
American Superconductor Corp's operating margin was 3.8% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 4.3 percentage points from the prior year.
American Superconductor Corp's net profit margin was 44.7% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 42.0 percentage points from the prior year.
American Superconductor Corp's ROE was 24.1% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 21.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
American Superconductor Corp invested $15.7M in research and development in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 37.8% from the prior year.
American Superconductor Corp spent $0 on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
American Superconductor Corp invested $4.9M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 102.4% from the prior year.
AMSC Income Statement
| Metric | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $86.4M+15.9% | $74.5M+13.2% | $65.9M-9.0% | $72.4M+8.6% | $66.7M+8.6% | $61.4M+12.7% | $54.5M+35.2% | $40.3M |
| Cost of Revenue | $62.8M+21.5% | $51.7M+13.8% | $45.4M-5.1% | $47.9M-2.2% | $49.0M+8.6% | $45.1M+16.0% | $38.9M+38.5% | $28.1M |
| Gross Profit | $23.6M+3.3% | $22.9M+11.8% | $20.4M-16.5% | $24.5M+38.4% | $17.7M+8.4% | $16.3M+4.6% | $15.6M+27.7% | $12.2M |
| R&D Expenses | $4.2M+17.6% | $3.5M-5.0% | $3.7M-13.4% | $4.3M+23.2% | $3.5M+16.4% | $3.0M+13.4% | $2.6M+15.7% | $2.3M |
| SG&A Expenses | $14.6M-5.5% | $15.4M+15.2% | $13.4M-5.6% | $14.2M+17.4% | $12.1M+4.6% | $11.6M+9.9% | $10.5M+18.3% | $8.9M |
| Operating Income | -$523K-115.6% | $3.4M+13.3% | $3.0M-47.5% | $5.6M+241.6% | $1.7M+25.6% | $1.3M+274.6% | -$753K+77.1% | -$3.3M |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | -$5.0M+95.5% | -$112.4M-96145.3% | $117K-41.2% | $199K-83.5% | $1.2M+1686.8% | -$76K+98.5% | -$5.0M-2685.5% | $193K |
| Net Income | $4.5M-96.2% | $117.8M+2380.1% | $4.8M-29.4% | $6.7M+458.0% | $1.2M-51.1% | $2.5M-49.6% | $4.9M+293.6% | -$2.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | N/A | $2.62+2281.8% | $0.11-35.3% | $0.17 | N/A | $0.06-53.8% | $0.13+285.7% | $-0.07 |
AMSC Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $739.5M+2.8% | $719.5M+61.5% | $445.6M-1.6% | $452.8M+45.8% | $310.5M+0.1% | $310.3M+4.0% | $298.4M+24.3% | $240.1M |
| Current Assets | $331.7M+2.1% | $325.0M-5.2% | $342.9M-1.7% | $348.9M+68.9% | $206.5M+0.5% | $205.4M+5.3% | $195.1M+12.7% | $173.0M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $140.7M-0.3% | $141.1M-33.7% | $212.9M+2.4% | $207.9M+161.5% | $79.5M+5.7% | $75.2M+4.3% | $72.1M-22.8% | $93.5M |
| Inventory | $103.7M-1.6% | $105.4M+39.7% | $75.5M+5.4% | $71.6M+0.6% | $71.2M-4.6% | $74.6M+5.2% | $70.9M+57.0% | $45.1M |
| Accounts Receivable | $69.4M+10.9% | $62.6M0.0% | $62.6M+14.4% | $54.7M+18.4% | $46.2M+4.6% | $44.1M+10.2% | $40.1M+70.3% | $23.5M |
| Goodwill | $175.4M+5.4% | $166.4M+245.4% | $48.2M0.0% | $48.2M0.0% | $48.2M-1.6% | $49.0M0.0% | $49.0M+12.6% | $43.5M |
| Total Liabilities | $184.0M+0.7% | $182.7M+76.7% | $103.4M-13.6% | $119.7M+5.6% | $113.4M-3.6% | $117.6M+5.5% | $111.4M+15.1% | $96.8M |
| Current Liabilities | $138.5M+13.6% | $122.0M+38.9% | $87.8M-16.6% | $105.3M+5.6% | $99.8M-4.5% | $104.4M+9.8% | $95.1M+10.3% | $86.2M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | $6.1M | N/A | N/A | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | $555.4M+3.5% | $536.8M+56.9% | $342.2M+2.7% | $333.1M+69.0% | $197.1M+2.3% | $192.7M+3.0% | $187.0M+30.5% | $143.3M |
| Retained Earnings | -$926.8M+0.5% | -$931.3M+11.2% | -$1.0B+0.5% | -$1.1B+0.6% | -$1.1B+0.1% | -$1.1B+0.2% | -$1.1B+0.5% | -$1.1B |
AMSC Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $9.3M+185.8% | $3.2M-49.9% | $6.5M+57.3% | $4.1M-34.4% | $6.3M+7.1% | $5.9M-53.8% | $12.7M+272.9% | $3.4M |
| Capital Expenditures | $1.8M+100.3% | $893K-35.8% | $1.4M+71.0% | $814K-21.7% | $1.0M+98.3% | $524K-10.7% | $587K+121.5% | $265K |
| Free Cash Flow | $7.5M+218.3% | $2.4M-53.8% | $5.1M+53.9% | $3.3M-36.9% | $5.3M-1.9% | $5.3M-55.9% | $12.1M+285.7% | $3.1M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$1.8M+97.5% | -$73.1M-5170.0% | -$1.4M-88.8% | -$735K+35.6% | -$1.1M-98.6% | -$575K+98.3% | -$33.5M-167245.0% | -$20K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$7.8M-710.1% | -$960K-496.7% | $242K-99.8% | $124.6M+82951.3% | $150K | $0 | $0+100.0% | -$142K |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
AMSC Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 27.3%-3.3pp | 30.7%-0.4pp | 31.0%-2.8pp | 33.8%+7.3pp | 26.5%-0.1pp | 26.6%-2.1pp | 28.7%-1.7pp | 30.3% |
| Operating Margin | -0.6%-5.1pp | 4.5%+0.0pp | 4.5%-3.3pp | 7.8%+5.3pp | 2.5%+0.3pp | 2.1%+3.5pp | -1.4%+6.8pp | -8.2% |
| Net Margin | 5.2%-152.8pp | 158.1%+150.9pp | 7.2%-2.1pp | 9.3%+7.5pp | 1.8%-2.2pp | 4.0%-5.0pp | 9.0%+15.2pp | -6.3% |
| Return on Equity | 0.8%-21.1pp | 21.9%+20.6pp | 1.4%-0.6pp | 2.0%+1.4pp | 0.6%-0.7pp | 1.3%-1.3pp | 2.6%+4.4pp | -1.8% |
| Return on Assets | 0.6%-15.8pp | 16.4%+15.3pp | 1.1%-0.4pp | 1.5%+1.1pp | 0.4%-0.4pp | 0.8%-0.9pp | 1.6%+2.7pp | -1.1% |
| Current Ratio | 2.39-0.3 | 2.66-1.2 | 3.90+0.6 | 3.31+1.2 | 2.07+0.1 | 1.97-0.1 | 2.05+0.0 | 2.01 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.33+0.3 | 0.01-0.3 | 0.30-0.1 | 0.36+0.4 | 0.00-0.6 | 0.61+0.0 | 0.60-0.1 | 0.68 |
| FCF Margin | 8.7%+5.5pp | 3.2%-4.6pp | 7.7%+3.2pp | 4.6%-3.3pp | 7.9%-0.8pp | 8.7%-13.6pp | 22.3%+14.5pp | 7.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Superconductor Corp's annual revenue?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) reported $299.2M in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 34.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is American Superconductor Corp's revenue growing?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) revenue grew by 34.3% year-over-year, from $222.8M to $299.2M in fiscal year 2026.
Is American Superconductor Corp profitable?
Yes, American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) reported a net income of $133.8M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 44.7%.
What is American Superconductor Corp's EBITDA?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) had EBITDA of $18.8M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is American Superconductor Corp's gross margin?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) had a gross margin of 30.6% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is American Superconductor Corp's operating margin?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) had an operating margin of 3.8% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is American Superconductor Corp's net profit margin?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) had a net profit margin of 44.7% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is American Superconductor Corp's return on equity (ROE)?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) has a return on equity of 24.1% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is American Superconductor Corp's free cash flow?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) generated $18.3M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a -29.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is American Superconductor Corp's operating cash flow?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) generated $23.1M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are American Superconductor Corp's total assets?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) had $739.5M in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.
What are American Superconductor Corp's capital expenditures?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) invested $4.9M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does American Superconductor Corp spend on research and development?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) invested $15.7M in research and development during fiscal year 2026.
What is American Superconductor Corp's current ratio?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) had a current ratio of 2.39 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.
What is American Superconductor Corp's debt-to-equity ratio?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is American Superconductor Corp's return on assets (ROA)?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) had a return on assets of 18.1% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is American Superconductor Corp's Altman Z-Score?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) has an Altman Z-Score of 7.00, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is American Superconductor Corp's Piotroski F-Score?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are American Superconductor Corp's earnings high quality?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.17x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is American Superconductor Corp?
American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) scores 57 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.