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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2025, filed Dec 11, 2025. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from.
METALERT INC (MLRT) reported $162K in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2025, down 26.2% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its 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).
MetAlert’s small revenue base cannot absorb operating costs, leaving financing inflows to offset recurring cash losses and a severely strained balance sheet.
The gross-margin rebound to64.2% in FY2024 from8.6% in FY2023 did not translate into healthier economics: operating margin remained-307.2% , while operating cash flow was-$439K . That combination indicates gross profit is being overwhelmed below the product-cost line, so the margin recovery has not yet reached the business as a whole.
Liabilities were 9.3x total assets in FY2024, leaving negative equity of
The operating cash-flow deficit narrowed to
Financial Health Signals
METALERT INC does not currently provide enough eligible data for a peer-relative financial health score, so none is published. The signals and metrics below are current.
METALERT INC scores -90.22, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($185K) relative to total liabilities ($5.0M). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
METALERT INC passes 3 of 7 computable financial strength tests (2 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
METALERT INC reported a net loss of $828K while operations used $439K of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
METALERT INC generated $32K in revenue in Q2 2025. This represents a decrease of 27.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 21.5%.
METALERT INC's EBITDA was -$79K in Q2 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 20.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 36.6%.
METALERT INC reported -$169K in net income in Q2 2025. This represents a decrease of 10.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 28.1%.
METALERT INC earned $0.00 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2025. Against the prior quarter it is up 100.0%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
METALERT INC held $7K in cash as of Q2 2025; long-term debt is not reported for that period.
Not reported for Q2 2025.
Not reported for Q2 2025.
Margins & Returns
METALERT INC's gross margin was 65.4% in Q2 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.8 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 20.3 percentage points.
Not shown for Q2 2025: the reported ratio is below -100.0% of revenue, so it does not read as a share of revenue.
Not shown for Q2 2025: the reported ratio is below -100.0% of revenue, so it does not read as a share of revenue.
Not reported for Q2 2025.
Capital Allocation
None of these metrics is reported for Q2 2025.
MLRT Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-Q | Q3'2410-Q | Q2'2410-Q | Q1'2410-Q | Q4'2310-K | Q3'2310-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $32K-27.5% | $41K-15.6% | $37K-10.0% | $52K-39.3% | $44K-9.6% | $48K-33.5% | $41K+20.6% | $86K+26.7% |
| Cost of Revenue | $11K-25.9% | $22K+336.3% | $12K-82.0% | $33K-61.8% | $15K-65.5% | $5K-83.1% | $68K+154.1% | $86K+225.1% |
| Gross Profit | $21K-28.3% | $18K-57.4% | $25K+193.7% | $19K+24981.8% | $29K+429.0% | $43K+2.0% | -$26K-455.6% | $77-99.8% |
| SG&A Expenses | $50K-6.9% | $54K-25.2% | $71K+6.6% | $58K-11.5% | $54K+12.9% | $72K+9.7% | $67K-3.5% | $65K-4.4% |
| Operating Income | -$94K-7.4% | -$140K+20.7% | -$160K+39.2% | -$134K+47.2% | -$88K+51.7% | -$176K+1.5% | -$264K+61.9% | -$253K-5.5% |
| EBITDA | -$79K-20.5% | -$125K+19.1% | -$146K+38.6% | -$116K+52.5% | -$66K+62.1% | -$154K+9.6% | -$237K+65.3% | -$245K-5.7% |
| Net Income | -$169K-10.0% | -$235K+6.3% | -$225K+25.6% | -$198K+53.9% | -$154K+26.2% | -$251K-0.8% | -$303K+61.2% | -$430K-42.0% |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.00 | -$0.010.0% | $0.00+100.0% | -$0.01+50.0% | $0.00+100.0% | -$0.010.0% | -$0.01+75.0% | -$0.02+66.7% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.00 | -$0.010.0% | $0.00+100.0% | -$0.01+50.0% | $0.00+100.0% | -$0.010.0% | -$0.01 | -$0.02 |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 38M+11.4% | 36M+8.1% | N/A | 34M+32.3% | 34M+47.8% | 33M+57.4% | N/A | 26M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses, Interest Expense, Income Tax.
MLRT Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-Q | Q3'2410-Q | Q2'2410-Q | Q1'2410-Q | Q4'2310-K | Q3'2310-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $448K-14.9% | $504K-18.9% | $534K-12.5% | $515K-30.8% | $527K+217.9% | $621K+283.3% | $610K+272.6% | $744K+226.3% |
| Current Assets | $252K-9.8% | $293K-16.8% | $310K-4.0% | $284K-34.1% | $280K+133.5% | $353K+226.5% | $323K+218.4% | $431K+173.8% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $7K-76.3% | $41K-52.8% | $54K-21.8% | $29K-72.4% | $30K-34.4% | $86K+1743.2% | $68K+702.0% | $106K+343.1% |
| Short-Term Investments | $6490.0% | $6490.0% | $6490.0% | $6490.0% | $6490.0% | $6490.0% | $649-5.0% | $649-40.8% |
| Inventory | $222K-2.3% | $224K-5.1% | $237K+2.4% | $225K-12.2% | $227K+301.5% | $237K+240.4% | $232K+230.6% | $257K+182.0% |
| Accounts Receivable | $17K-1.6% | $21K-15.0% | $12K-31.8% | $24K-60.9% | $17K+33.4% | $25K-11.9% | $17K+24.7% | $62K+166.4% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $5.2M+13.7% | $5.2M+13.9% | $5.0M+10.5% | $4.8M+10.6% | $4.6M+18.3% | $4.5M+23.4% | $4.5M+29.7% | $4.3M+29.4% |
| Current Liabilities | $4.9M+9.0% | $4.8M+9.8% | $4.6M+5.0% | $4.6M+11.1% | $4.4M+19.1% | $4.4M+24.4% | $4.4M+31.1% | $4.2M+30.9% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $359K+167.2% | $333K+145.4% | $392K+186.0% | $133K-3.7% | $135K-3.6% | $136K-3.6% | $137K-3.6% | $138K-3.5% |
| Total Equity | -$4.8M-17.4% | -$4.6M-19.1% | -$4.4M-14.1% | -$4.2M-19.3% | -$4.1M-9.4% | -$3.9M-11.3% | -$3.9M-17.7% | -$3.6M-14.9% |
| Retained Earnings | -$30.0M-2.8% | -$29.8M-2.8% | -$29.6M-2.9% | -$29.3M-3.2% | -$29.2M-4.1% | -$29.0M-4.3% | -$28.7M-4.3% | -$28.4M-6.2% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Goodwill, Long-Term Debt.
MLRT Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-Q | Q3'2410-Q | Q2'2410-Q | Q1'2410-Q | Q4'2310-K | Q3'2310-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$79K+14.7% | -$97K+39.5% | -$102K+16.1% | -$83K+40.3% | -$92K+13.2% | -$160K-225.4% | -$122K-52.4% | -$139K+11.3% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $15K-32.0% | $15K-32.3% | $14K-45.1% | $17K+109.4% | $22K+163.5% | $22K+163.4% | $26K+212.4% | $8K0.0% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | N/A | $1K-97.4% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $47K | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | -$984+67.2% | -$8K | -$2K | $0 | -$3K | $0 | N/A |
| Financing Cash Flow | $45K+26.0% | $85K-53.0% | $134K+59.5% | $85K-46.4% | $36K-75.5% | $181K+298.6% | $84K+30.2% | $158K+28.3% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid, Share Buybacks.
MLRT Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-Q | Q3'2410-Q | Q2'2410-Q | Q1'2410-Q | Q4'2310-K | Q3'2310-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 65.4%-0.8pp | 45.1%-44.3pp | 67.2%+131.7pp | 37.1%+37.0pp | 66.2%+54.9pp | 89.4%+31.2pp | -64.5%-86.4pp | 0.1%-61.0pp |
| Operating Margin | -293.7% | -342.3% | -433.1% | -257.1% | -198.3% | -364.3% | -641.9% | -295.5% |
| Net Margin | -528.4% | -577.3% | -609.8% | -380.2% | -348.4% | -519.8% | -737.7% | -501.0% |
| Return on Assets | -37.8%-8.5pp | -46.7%-6.3pp | -42.2%+7.4pp | -38.4%+19.3pp | -29.2%+96.7pp | -40.4%+113.3pp | -49.6%+426.7pp | -57.7%+74.9pp |
| Current Ratio | 0.050.0x | 0.060.0x | 0.070.0x | 0.060.0x | 0.060.0x | 0.080.0x | 0.070.0x | 0.10+0.1x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.070.0x | 0.080.0x | 0.070.0x | 0.100.0x | 0.08-0.2x | 0.08-0.4x | 0.07-0.1x | 0.12-0.2x |
| FCF Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | -163.6% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Return on Equity, Debt-to-Equity.
Reported as filed but not readable as a share of revenue in the periods where the ratio runs further from zero than a revenue base allows; no change figure is given where either compared period is one of those: Operating Margin, Net Margin, FCF Margin.
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.
Similar Companies
Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it.
| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METALERT INC MLRT | FY2024 | $181K | -$828K | N/A | $185K | — |
| BLONDER TONGUE LABS INC BDRL | FY2022 | $18.1M | -$2.9M | -16.1% | $260K | — |
Where METALERT INC Ranks
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.
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 cash flow?
METALERT INC (MLRT) recorded an outflow of $439K in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash used by 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.
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 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 P/E ratio?
METALERT INC (MLRT) has no price-to-earnings ratio at the moment: net loss, so no earnings multiple (trailing 12 months to June 30, 2025). The market capitalization is $185K as of Oct 16, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is METALERT INC's price-to-sales ratio?
METALERT INC (MLRT) trades at 1.1x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $162K revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2025. The market capitalization is $185K as of Oct 16, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
How does METALERT INC's liquidity compare with its operating cash outflow?
At the end of fiscal year 2024, METALERT INC (MLRT) held $54K in cash, cash equivalents and investments, and reported an operating cash outflow of $439K over that year. Dividing the one by the other, the reported balance equals about 1 month of the outflow reported that year. This is arithmetic over figures already filed, not a projection: it assumes nothing about future spending, financing or operations.
Why is METALERT INC's debt-to-equity ratio negative or not reported?
METALERT INC (MLRT) has negative shareholder equity of -$4.4M as of fiscal year 2024, so no debt-to-equity ratio is reported: dividing debt by equity that is not positive produces a number that cannot be read as leverage. 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 Altman Z-Score?
METALERT INC (MLRT) has an Altman Z-Score of -90.22, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated 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 METALERT INC's Piotroski F-Score?
METALERT INC (MLRT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 7 computable signals; 2 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. 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 METALERT INC's earnings high quality?
METALERT INC (MLRT) reported a net loss of $828K while operations used $439K of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. 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.