Cycurion (CYCU)
Market Price (12/21/2025): $2.85 | Market Cap: $0.2 MilSector: Information Technology | Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services
Cycurion (CYCU)
Market Price (12/21/2025): $2.85Market Cap: $0.2 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
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -91% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -144%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -170% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -17 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -109% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 2799% | ||
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -21%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -14% | ||
| Significant share based compensationSBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 81% | ||
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -57%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -60% | ||
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -8879% | ||
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 231% | ||
| Significant short interestShort Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 256% | ||
| Key risksCYCU key risks include [1] significant financial distress raising going concern doubts, Show more. |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -91% |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -144%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -170% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -17 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -109% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 2799% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -21%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -14% |
| Significant share based compensationSBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 81% |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -57%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -60% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -8879% |
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 231% |
| Significant short interestShort Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 256% |
| Key risksCYCU key risks include [1] significant financial distress raising going concern doubts, Show more. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
CYCU Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Here are five key points explaining Cycurion's (CYCU) stock movement of -48.8% during the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 21, 2025:
1. Poor Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results: Cycurion reported a significant decline in its second-quarter 2025 financial performance, announced on August 14, 2025. Net revenues decreased by 22.3% to $3.9 million from the prior year's second quarter, and gross profit plummeted by 77.0% to $0.2 million. The company recorded a net loss of $(5.3) million, or $(0.15) per basic and diluted share, a stark contrast to a net income in Q2 2024. These results also included over $3.5 million in significant one-time expenses related to merger costs, compensation, and integration.
2. Continued Net Losses and Revenue Decline in Third Quarter 2025: The negative financial trend persisted into the third quarter of 2025. Cycurion announced on November 14, 2025, a net loss of $3.24 million for Q3 2025. Quarterly revenue for the period ending September 30, 2025, was $3.83 million, a 13.9% year-over-year decrease from $4.45 million in Q3 2024. The company also reported a substantial operating cash outflow of $8.77 million for the first nine months of 2025.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| CYCU Return | � | � | � | -6% | -2% | -99% | � |
| Peers Return | 14% | 17% | -12% | 21% | 31% | -17% | 56% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| CYCU Win Rate | � | � | 62% | 42% | 42% | 33% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 52% | 52% | 32% | 58% | 53% | 42% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| CYCU Max Drawdown | � | � | � | -12% | -5% | -99% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -40% | -14% | -21% | -21% | -28% | -40% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GIB, XRX, IBM, ACN, CD.
[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 12/19/2025 (YTD)
In The Past
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 15.3% | 15.3% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 10.2% | 10.2% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | 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 | 14.6% | 14.6% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 9.6% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 8.4% | 8.4% | 0.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 15.3% | 15.3% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 10.2% | 10.2% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | 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 | 14.6% | 14.6% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 9.6% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 8.4% | 8.4% | 0.0% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 48.95 |
| Mkt Cap | 23.2 |
| Rev LTM | 11,260 |
| Op Inc LTM | 1,300 |
| FCF LTM | 1,964 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 5,884 |
| CFO LTM | 2,234 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 6,308 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 4.1% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 2.6% |
| Rev Chg Q | 9.4% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.2% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 6.6% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 15.3% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 14.0% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 15.0% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 12.3% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 13.7% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 23.2 |
| P/S | 1.8 |
| P/EBIT | 4.3 |
| P/E | 6.1 |
| P/CFO | 9.1 |
| Total Yield | 2.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 7.5% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.2 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 5.7% |
| 3M Rtn | -17.7% |
| 6M Rtn | -7.7% |
| 12M Rtn | -19.6% |
| 3Y Rtn | 7.1% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 2.7% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -20.6% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -23.0% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -38.4% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -68.6% |
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/14/2025 | -28.6% | -29.6% | -51.3% |
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # Negative | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Median Positive | |||
| Median Negative | -28.6% | -29.6% | -51.3% |
| Max Positive | |||
| Max Negative | -28.6% | -29.6% | -51.3% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11142025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8132025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 6062025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 5142025 | 424B3 12/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 1082025 | S-4/A 12/31/2023 |
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