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Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $3.23 | Market Cap: $95.0 Mil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Communications Equipment

Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $3.23
Market Cap: $95.0 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Communications Equipment

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


0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -38%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -123%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -144%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -71 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -14%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Cybersecurity. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, Wireless Services, Show more.
  Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 310%
2   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.3%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -1.0%
3   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.9%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.1%
4   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -357%
5   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 100%
0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -38%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Cybersecurity. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, Wireless Services, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -123%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -144%
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -71 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -14%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 310%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.3%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -1.0%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.9%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.1%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -357%
8 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 100%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CMTL Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) has experienced significant events in recent periods that have influenced its stock performance. Here are key highlights contributing to such movements:

1. Strong Fiscal Year 2023 Performance and Positive Momentum: Comtech concluded a robust fiscal year 2023 with positive momentum carrying into fiscal year 2024. The company reported strong Q4 fiscal 2023 results, with consolidated net sales increasing by 9.2% sequentially to $148.8 million and adjusted EBITDA reaching $18.9 million, or 12.7% of consolidated net sales. This performance demonstrated success in the company's "One Comtech" transformation efforts.

2. Strategic Divestiture to Enhance Financial Profile: Comtech announced a deal to sell its power systems technology product line to Stellant Systems for $35 million, with a potential additional $5 million contingent consideration. This divestiture of a non-core business is intended to primarily reduce outstanding debt, thereby lowering the company's leverage ratio and interest payments, and improving its overall financial profile.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CMTL Return-40%17%-47%-30%-52%-22%-90%
Peers Return18%46%-5%9%25%4%130%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CMTL Win Rate42%58%42%42%50%40% 
Peers Win Rate42%52%27%42%50%65% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CMTL Max Drawdown-67%-2%-63%-37%-81%-69% 
Peers Max Drawdown-29%-4%-21%-23%-16%-20% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HLIT, ADTN, FIEE, CSCO, ANET. See CMTL Returns vs. Peers.
[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 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCMTLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-74.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven298.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-68.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven217.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-42.0%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven72.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven235 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-63.0%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven169.9%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to HLIT, ADTN, FIEE, CSCO, ANET


In The Past

Comtech Telecommunications's stock fell -74.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/11/2021. A -74.9% loss requires a 298.0% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%

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Financials

CMTLHLITADTNFIEECSCOANETMedian
NameComtech .Harmonic Adtran FiEE Cisco Sy.Arista N. 
Mkt Price3.249.768.231.9077.75127.809.00
Mkt Cap0.11.10.7-308.0160.81.1
Rev LTM4956361,035056,6548,448835
Op Inc LTM-7182-37-112,5043,62340
FCF LTM-4013326-113,2884,04680
FCF 3Y Avg-4352-7-114,1782,91126
CFO LTM-2914490-114,1934,141117
CFO 3Y Avg-286149-114,9862,96455

Growth & Margins

CMTLHLITADTNFIEECSCOANETMedian
NameComtech .Harmonic Adtran FiEE Cisco Sy.Arista N. 
Rev Chg LTM-12.0%1.9%14.3%-99.5%5.3%27.8%3.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-0.3%1.1%13.7%-65.6%3.4%29.4%2.2%
Rev Chg Q-1.0%-27.3%22.7%-7.6%27.5%7.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.3%-7.7%5.3%35,994.4%1.9%6.3%3.6%
Op Mgn LTM-14.3%12.9%-3.6%-3,292.4%22.1%42.9%4.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-5.1%8.5%-11.5%-1,146.9%24.5%40.8%1.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.0%-3.1%2.6%1,197,542.8%0.3%-0.3%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-5.9%22.7%8.7%-1,599.2%25.1%49.0%15.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-5.3%9.7%5.3%-535.9%26.7%41.7%7.5%
FCF/Rev LTM-8.1%21.0%2.5%-1,599.2%23.5%47.9%11.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-8.0%8.2%-0.1%-536.4%25.3%41.0%4.1%

Valuation

CMTLHLITADTNFIEECSCOANETMedian
NameComtech .Harmonic Adtran FiEE Cisco Sy.Arista N. 
Mkt Cap0.11.10.7-308.0160.81.1
P/S0.11.80.7-4.921.71.8
P/EBIT-0.313.9-22.2-21.750.613.9
P/E-0.323.2-8.5-27.054.623.2
P/CFO-2.58.08.3-19.444.38.3
Total Yield-352.4%4.3%-11.8%-6.0%1.8%1.8%
Dividend Yield0.2%0.0%0.0%-2.3%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-45.4%4.5%-0.8%-6.4%2.5%2.5%
D/E3.50.10.3-0.10.00.1
Net D/E3.10.00.2-0.0-0.10.0

Returns

CMTLHLITADTNFIEECSCOANETMedian
NameComtech .Harmonic Adtran FiEE Cisco Sy.Arista N. 
1M Rtn6.6%-8.5%-21.1%-23.1%4.4%-18.9%-13.7%
3M Rtn58.0%-0.1%-11.3%-33.8%15.6%-7.0%-3.5%
6M Rtn50.0%3.8%0.2%-22.2%34.6%22.2%
12M Rtn-11.5%-24.4%-4.6%-34.1%23.3%-4.6%
3Y Rtn-74.2%-35.1%-59.5%-70.8%278.6%-35.1%
1M Excs Rtn6.6%-8.5%-21.1%-23.0%4.5%-18.9%-13.7%
3M Excs Rtn49.7%-7.0%-20.2%-37.5%9.7%-14.8%-10.9%
6M Excs Rtn35.3%-10.9%-14.5%-7.5%19.9%7.5%
12M Excs Rtn-18.0%-37.4%-16.7%-21.1%12.4%-16.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-143.8%-107.6%-129.6%-3.7%209.5%-107.6%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,005,571
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-4.7%
Average Daily Volume420,739
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.39
Basic Shares Quantity29,399,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
4302025609202510-Q 4/30/2025
1312025312202510-Q 1/31/2025
10312024113202510-Q 10/31/2024
73120241030202410-K 7/31/2024
4302024618202410-Q 4/30/2024
1312024318202410-Q 1/31/2024
103120231207202310-Q 10/31/2023
73120231012202310-K 7/31/2023
4302023608202310-Q 4/30/2023
1312023309202310-Q 1/31/2023
103120221208202210-Q 10/31/2022
7312022929202210-K 7/31/2022
4302022609202210-Q 4/30/2022
1312022310202210-Q 1/31/2022
103120211209202110-Q 10/31/2021
73120211004202110-K 7/31/2021