What is METALERT INC's earnings per share (EPS)?

METALERT INC (MLRT) reported diluted earnings per share of $-0.02 for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 60.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

METALERT INC Financials

MLRT

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Jun 30, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows METALERT INC (MLRT) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 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).

Financial Health Signals

Piotroski F-Score Weak

3/9

METALERT INC passes 3 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Low Quality

0.53x

For every $1 of reported earnings, METALERT INC generates $0.53 in operating cash flow (-$439K OCF vs -$828K 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

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$181K

YoY-26.9%

5Y CAGR-34.5%

10Y CAGR+2.8%

METALERT INC generated $181K in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 26.9% from the prior year.

EBITDA

-$482K

YoY+41.7%

METALERT INC's EBITDA was -$482K in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 41.7% from the prior year.

Net Income

-$828K

YoY+30.4%

METALERT INC reported -$828K in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 30.4% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$-0.02

YoY+60.0%

METALERT INC earned $-0.02 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 60.0% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

N/A

Cash & Debt

$54K

YoY-21.8%

5Y CAGR-15.6%

10Y CAGR+16.0%

METALERT INC held $54K in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

35M

YoY+8.2%

METALERT INC had 35M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 8.2% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

64.2%

YoY+55.6pp

5Y CAGR-22.9pp

10Y CAGR+18.3pp

METALERT INC's gross margin was 64.2% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 55.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

-307.2%

YoY+45.9pp

5Y CAGR-319.7pp

10Y CAGR+402.9pp

METALERT INC's operating margin was -307.2% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 45.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

-456.4%

YoY+22.9pp

5Y CAGR-417.3pp

10Y CAGR+847.3pp

METALERT INC's net profit margin was -456.4% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 22.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

N/A

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

YoY-100.0%

METALERT INC invested $0 in research and development in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

N/A

Capital Expenditures

N/A

MLRT Income Statement

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Revenue	$181K-26.9%	$248K-25.8%	$335K-43.2%	$589K-44.4%	$1.1M-29.4%	$1.5M
Cost of Revenue	$65K-71.4%	$227K+19.6%	$190K-43.2%	$334K-44.2%	$599K+209.6%	$193K
Gross Profit	$117K+443.7%	$21K-85.2%	$145K-43.3%	$255K-44.5%	$460K-64.8%	$1.3M
R&D Expenses	$0-100.0%	$19K-0.5%	$19K0.0%	$19K+1379.0%	$1K-67.0%	$4K
SG&A Expenses	$255K+3.8%	$246K+8.7%	$226K-7.8%	$245K+32.3%	$185K-21.5%	$236K
Operating Income	-$557K+36.4%	-$877K+36.0%	-$1.4M-51.5%	-$905K-44.2%	-$627K-434.8%	$187K
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Income	-$828K+30.4%	-$1.2M+20.8%	-$1.5M-25.2%	-$1.2M-225.9%	-$368K+37.2%	-$586K
EPS (Diluted)	$-0.02+60.0%	$-0.05+76.2%	$-0.21	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24	Q4'23	Q3'23
Revenue	$32K-21.5%	$41K+10.3%	$37K-28.9%	$52K+17.8%	$44K-8.6%	$48K+17.7%	$41K-52.1%	$86K
Cost of Revenue	$11K-50.5%	$22K+84.3%	$12K-62.9%	$33K+119.1%	$15K+191.1%	$5K-92.4%	$68K-21.1%	$86K
Gross Profit	$21K+13.9%	$18K-25.9%	$25K+28.5%	$19K-33.9%	$29K-32.3%	$43K+263.0%	-$26K-34501.3%	$77
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$50K-7.5%	$54K-24.3%	$71K+23.6%	$58K+7.6%	$54K-25.7%	$72K+7.9%	$67K+2.7%	$65K
Operating Income	-$94K+32.6%	-$140K+12.9%	-$160K-19.7%	-$134K-52.7%	-$88K+50.2%	-$176K+33.2%	-$264K-4.0%	-$253K
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Income	-$169K+28.1%	-$235K-4.4%	-$225K-14.0%	-$198K-28.6%	-$154K+38.7%	-$251K+17.1%	-$303K+29.5%	-$430K
EPS (Diluted)	$0.00+100.0%	$-0.01	N/A	$-0.01	$0.00+100.0%	$-0.01	N/A	$-0.02

MLRT Balance Sheet

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Total Assets	$534K-12.5%	$610K+272.6%	$164K-59.1%	$400K+34.2%	$298K-4.5%	$312K
Current Assets	$310K-4.0%	$323K+218.4%	$101K-67.1%	$308K+6.0%	$290K+4.1%	$279K
Cash & Equivalents	$54K-21.8%	$68K+702.0%	$9K-93.8%	$138K+79.9%	$77K-38.6%	$125K
Inventory	$237K+2.4%	$232K+230.6%	$70K-28.6%	$98K-13.9%	$114K+215.4%	$36K
Accounts Receivable	$12K-31.8%	$17K+24.7%	$14K+1.6%	$14K-66.1%	$40K-15.3%	$48K
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$5.0M+10.5%	$4.5M+29.7%	$3.5M0.0%	$3.5M+2.2%	$3.4M-13.0%	$3.9M
Current Liabilities	$4.6M+5.0%	$4.4M+31.1%	$3.3M+6.3%	$3.1M-1.5%	$3.2M-18.6%	$3.9M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	-$4.4M-14.1%	-$3.9M-17.7%	-$3.3M-7.7%	-$3.1M0.0%	-$3.1M+14.5%	-$3.6M
Retained Earnings	-$29.6M-2.9%	-$28.7M-4.3%	-$27.6M-5.8%	-$26.1M-7.8%	-$24.2M-2.6%	-$23.6M

Metric	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24	Q4'23	Q3'23
Total Assets	$448K-11.1%	$504K-5.7%	$534K+3.8%	$515K-2.3%	$527K-15.2%	$621K+1.8%	$610K-18.0%	$744K
Current Assets	$252K-13.9%	$293K-5.3%	$310K+9.2%	$284K+1.3%	$280K-20.6%	$353K+9.3%	$323K-25.1%	$431K
Cash & Equivalents	$7K-82.7%	$41K-24.0%	$54K+82.5%	$29K-0.9%	$30K-65.6%	$86K+25.8%	$68K-35.6%	$106K
Inventory	$222K-1.3%	$224K-5.5%	$237K+5.3%	$225K-0.6%	$227K-4.2%	$237K+2.1%	$232K-9.7%	$257K
Accounts Receivable	$17K-20.3%	$21K+79.4%	$12K-51.1%	$24K+40.9%	$17K-31.2%	$25K+43.8%	$17K-72.0%	$62K
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$5.2M+1.1%	$5.2M+3.4%	$5.0M+4.7%	$4.8M+3.8%	$4.6M+1.3%	$4.5M+0.3%	$4.5M+4.9%	$4.3M
Current Liabilities	$4.9M+0.7%	$4.8M+5.0%	$4.6M-0.7%	$4.6M+3.9%	$4.4M+1.4%	$4.4M+0.4%	$4.4M+5.1%	$4.2M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	-$4.8M-2.5%	-$4.6M-4.5%	-$4.4M-4.9%	-$4.2M-4.6%	-$4.1M-3.9%	-$3.9M-0.1%	-$3.9M-9.7%	-$3.6M
Retained Earnings	-$30.0M-0.6%	-$29.8M-0.8%	-$29.6M-0.8%	-$29.3M-0.7%	-$29.2M-0.5%	-$29.0M-0.9%	-$28.7M-1.1%	-$28.4M

MLRT Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Operating Cash Flow	-$439K-5.1%	-$417K+17.7%	-$507K-1.9%	-$498K+10.6%	-$557K-294.9%	-$141K
Capital Expenditures	N/A	N/A	N/A	$100K	N/A	N/A
Free Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	-$598K	N/A	N/A
Investing Cash Flow	-$13K-129.6%	$42K+1382.0%	-$3K+96.7%	-$99K-167.6%	$146K+241.8%	$43K
Financing Cash Flow	$436K+0.3%	$435K+14.3%	$380K-42.2%	$658K+81.7%	$362K+135.9%	$154K
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24	Q4'23	Q3'23
Operating Cash Flow	-$79K+18.7%	-$97K+5.2%	-$102K-23.0%	-$83K+10.0%	-$92K+42.4%	-$160K-31.4%	-$122K+12.4%	-$139K
Capital Expenditures	N/A	N/A	N/A	$2K	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Free Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	-$85K	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Investing Cash Flow	$0+100.0%	-$984+87.2%	-$8K-309.1%	-$2K	$0+100.0%	-$3K	$0	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	$45K-46.8%	$85K-36.5%	$134K+58.2%	$85K+136.0%	$36K-80.1%	$181K+115.1%	$84K-46.8%	$158K
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

MLRT Financial Ratios

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Gross Margin	64.2%+55.6pp	8.6%-34.7pp	43.3%0.0pp	43.3%-0.2pp	43.5%-43.6pp	87.1%
Operating Margin	-307.2%+45.9pp	-353.1%+56.4pp	-409.6%-256.1pp	-153.5%-94.3pp	-59.2%-71.7pp	12.5%
Net Margin	-456.4%+22.9pp	-479.3%-30.1pp	-449.2%-245.5pp	-203.7%-168.9pp	-34.8%+4.3pp	-39.1%
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	-155.1%+40.0pp	-195.0%+722.8pp	-917.8%-617.9pp	-299.9%-176.3pp	-123.6%+64.2pp	-187.8%
Current Ratio	0.070.0	0.07+0.0	0.03-0.1	0.100.0	0.09+0.0	0.07
Debt-to-Equity	-1.12+0.0	-1.16-0.1	-1.05+0.1	-1.13-0.0	-1.11-0.0	-1.09
FCF Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	-101.4%	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24	Q4'23	Q3'23
Gross Margin	65.4%+20.3pp	45.1%-22.0pp	67.2%+30.0pp	37.1%-29.1pp	66.2%-23.2pp	89.4%+153.9pp	-64.5%-64.6pp	0.1%
Operating Margin	-293.7%+48.5pp	-342.3%+90.9pp	-433.1%-176.1pp	-257.1%-58.7pp	-198.3%+165.9pp	-364.3%+277.6pp	-641.9%-346.3pp	-295.5%
Net Margin	-528.4%+48.9pp	-577.3%+32.5pp	-609.8%-229.6pp	-380.2%-31.8pp	-348.4%+171.4pp	-519.8%+217.9pp	-737.7%-236.7pp	-501.0%
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	-37.8%+9.0pp	-46.7%-4.5pp	-42.2%-3.8pp	-38.4%-9.2pp	-29.2%+11.2pp	-40.4%+9.2pp	-49.6%+8.1pp	-57.7%
Current Ratio	0.050.0	0.060.0	0.070.0	0.060.0	0.06-0.0	0.080.0	0.07-0.0	0.10
Debt-to-Equity	-1.09+0.0	-1.11+0.0	-1.120.0	-1.120.0	-1.13+0.0	-1.160.0	-1.16+0.1	-1.21
FCF Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	-163.6%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Note: Shareholder equity is negative (-$4.4M), which causes debt-to-equity and return on equity ratios to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur from accumulated losses or large share buyback programs.

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.07), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is METALERT INC's annual revenue?

METALERT INC (MLRT) reported $181K in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a -26.9% 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 METALERT INC's revenue growing?

METALERT INC (MLRT) revenue declined by 26.9% year-over-year, from $248K to $181K in fiscal year 2024.

Is METALERT INC profitable?

No, METALERT INC (MLRT) reported a net income of -$828K in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of -456.4%.

What is METALERT INC's EBITDA?

METALERT INC (MLRT) had EBITDA of -$482K in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

What is METALERT INC's gross margin?

METALERT INC (MLRT) had a gross margin of 64.2% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is METALERT INC's operating margin?

METALERT INC (MLRT) had an operating margin of -307.2% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is METALERT INC's net profit margin?

METALERT INC (MLRT) had a net profit margin of -456.4% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

What is METALERT INC's operating cash flow?

METALERT INC (MLRT) generated -$439K in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are METALERT INC's total assets?

METALERT INC (MLRT) had $534K in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.

How many shares does METALERT INC have outstanding?

METALERT INC (MLRT) had 35M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2024.

What is METALERT INC's current ratio?

METALERT INC (MLRT) had a current ratio of 0.07 as of fiscal year 2024, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is METALERT INC's debt-to-equity ratio?

METALERT INC (MLRT) had a debt-to-equity ratio of -1.12 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is METALERT INC's return on assets (ROA)?

METALERT INC (MLRT) had a return on assets of -155.1% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is METALERT INC's cash runway?

Based on fiscal year 2024 data, METALERT INC (MLRT) had $54K in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $439K. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 1 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.

Why is METALERT INC's debt-to-equity ratio negative or unusual?

METALERT INC (MLRT) has negative shareholder equity of -$4.4M as of fiscal year 2024, which causes the debt-to-equity ratio to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur when accumulated losses exceed invested capital, or after large share buyback programs. Other solvency metrics like the current ratio or interest coverage may be more informative.

What is METALERT INC's Piotroski F-Score?

METALERT INC (MLRT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 9, indicating weak 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 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are METALERT INC's earnings high quality?

METALERT INC (MLRT) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.53x, 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.