CLPS (CLPS)
Market Price (11/18/2025): $0.85 | Market Cap: $11.6 MilSector: Information Technology | Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services
CLPS (CLPS)
Market Price (11/18/2025): $0.85Market Cap: $11.6 MilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: IT Consulting & Other Services
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 19%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 15% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -51%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -78% | Penny stockMkt Price is 0.8 |
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -63% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, Cloud Computing, and AI in Financial Services. Themes include Digital Payments, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 19%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 15% |
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -63% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, Cloud Computing, and AI in Financial Services. Themes include Digital Payments, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -51%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -78% |
| Penny stockMkt Price is 0.8 |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
CLPS Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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1. Increased Annual Losses in Fiscal Year 2025: CLPS Incorporation reported its financial results for the full fiscal year 2025 on October 17, 2025, revealing a significant increase in losses to -$7.05 million, a 202.6% rise compared to the previous year, despite an increase in revenue to $164.48 million. This substantial deterioration in profitability likely contributed to negative investor sentiment during the period.
2. Immediate Negative Market Reaction to Earnings: Following the announcement of the fiscal year 2025 financial results on October 17, 2025, CLPS's stock experienced considerable single-day declines. For instance, the stock closed down 24.69% on October 17, 2025, and continued to drop by 22.13% on October 20, 2025. These sharp drops indicate a strong negative reaction from the market to the reported increase in losses.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| CLPS Return | -39% | -36% | -40% | 1% | 23% | -28% | -79% |
| Peers Return | -1% | 2% | -1% | 5% | -16% | -36% | -43% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 13% | 107% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| CLPS Win Rate | 50% | 33% | 42% | 42% | 33% | 20% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 7% | 13% | 7% | 16% | 15% | 40% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| CLPS Max Drawdown | -66% | -36% | -46% | -21% | -29% | -28% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -9% | -1% | -3% | -0% | -20% | -49% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GIB, ARBB, GLE, GMM, LZMH.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | CLPS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -91.9% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 1130.4% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -66.4% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 197.6% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 345 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -86.7% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 654.0% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 120 days |
Compare to GIB, ARBB, GLE, GMM, LZMH
In The Past
CLPS's stock fell -91.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/17/2021. A -91.9% loss requires a 1130.4% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | ZBRA | Zebra Technologies | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -10.7% | -10.7% | -10.7% |
| 10312025 | ACN | Accenture | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.0% | -2.0% | -3.5% |
| 10312025 | ADBE | Adobe | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.7% | -2.7% | -3.9% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -1.3% |
| 10242025 | MRVL | Marvell Technology | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | ZBRA | Zebra Technologies | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -10.7% | -10.7% | -10.7% |
| 10312025 | ACN | Accenture | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.0% | -2.0% | -3.5% |
| 10312025 | ADBE | Adobe | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.7% | -2.7% | -3.9% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -1.3% |
| 10242025 | MRVL | Marvell Technology | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
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Peer Comparisons for CLPS
Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 2.33 |
| Mkt Cap | 9.5 |
| Rev LTM | 7,978 |
| Op Inc LTM | 1,307 |
| FCF LTM | 1,964 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 1,904 |
| CFO LTM | 2,234 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 2,184 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 8.4% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 7.4% |
| Rev Chg Q | 9.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.3% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 10.9% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 16.4% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 14.0% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 14.6% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 12.3% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 12.7% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 9.5 |
| P/S | 0.7 |
| P/EBIT | 6.4 |
| P/E | 8.4 |
| P/CFO | 8.5 |
| Total Yield | 13.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 8.5% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | -0.2 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -18.7% |
| 3M Rtn | -8.4% |
| 6M Rtn | -43.2% |
| 12M Rtn | -23.3% |
| 3Y Rtn | -8.3% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -18.8% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -16.2% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -55.1% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -57.1% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -72.7% |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 6302025 | 10172025 | 20-F 6/30/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3052025 | 6-K 12/31/2024 |
| 6302024 | 10182024 | 20-F 6/30/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3052024 | 6-K 12/31/2023 |
| 6302023 | 10182023 | 20-F 6/30/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3032023 | 6-K 12/31/2022 |
| 6302022 | 10202022 | 20-F 6/30/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3072022 | 6-K 12/31/2021 |
| 6302021 | 10152021 | 20-F 6/30/2021 |
| 12312020 | 3052021 | 6-K 12/31/2020 |
| 6302020 | 10222020 | 20-F 6/30/2020 |
| 12312019 | 3122020 | 6-K 12/31/2019 |
| 6302019 | 10212019 | 20-F 6/30/2019 |
| 12312018 | 3062019 | 6-K 12/31/2018 |
| 6302018 | 9252018 | 20-F 6/30/2018 |
| 3312018 | 6272018 | 6-K 3/31/2018 |
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