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Inseego (INSG)


Market Price (12/15/2025): $11.59 | Market Cap: $175.5 Mil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Communications Equipment

Inseego (INSG)


Market Price (12/15/2025): $11.59
Market Cap: $175.5 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 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Mobile & Fixed Wireless Access Devices.
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -81%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -7.4%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -14%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -15%
1  Meaningful short interest
Short 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 11%
Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -16%
2   Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 107%
3   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 -4.2%
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Mobile & Fixed Wireless Access Devices.
1 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -81%
2 Meaningful short interest
Short 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 11%
3 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -7.4%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -14%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -15%
4 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -16%
5 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 107%
6 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 -4.2%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

INSG Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Inseego missed analyst earnings per share (EPS) estimates for the third quarter of 2025. The company reported an EPS of $0.12, which was significantly below the consensus analyst estimate of $0.28.

2. A year-over-year decline in mobile revenue for Q3 2025 was reported. This decrease was attributed to a record carrier promotion in 2024.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
INSG Return111%-62%-86%-74%367%19%-83%
Peers Return-31%25%83%11%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%111%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
INSG Win Rate50%25%33%42%58%50% 
Peers Win Rate33%50%58%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
INSG Max Drawdown-44%-65%-87%-77%-18%-38% 
Peers Max Drawdown-52%-37%-17%-36% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: IOT, AIOT, SMTC, DGII, NTGR.
[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 12/12/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventINSGS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-99.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven10637.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-57.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven133.0%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven32 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-70.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven240.4%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven447 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-90.1%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven905.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

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In The Past

Inseego's stock fell -99.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/25/2021. A -99.1% loss requires a 10637.3% gain to breakeven.

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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
11.5%11.5%-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
11.7%11.7%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
15.5%15.5%-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
5.8%5.8%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
11.6%11.6%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
11.5%11.5%-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
11.7%11.7%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
15.5%15.5%-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
5.8%5.8%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
11.6%11.6%0.0%

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Financials

INSGIOTAIOTSMTCDGIINTGRMedian
NameInseego Samsara PowerFle.Semtech Digi Int.Netgear  
Mkt Price11.4641.395.2872.8945.5124.5732.98
Mkt Cap0.221.40.76.31.70.71.2
Rev LTM1661,5214261,027430700565
Op Inc LTM5-79-612556-33-0
FCF LTM-27194-37137105-1446
FCF 3Y Avg175-220735629
CFO LTM-1922018153108463
CFO 3Y Avg994522766644

Growth & Margins

INSGIOTAIOTSMTCDGIINTGRMedian
NameInseego Samsara PowerFle.Semtech Digi Int.Netgear  
Rev Chg LTM-7.4%29.0%92.4%20.6%1.5%2.9%11.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-14.1%37.1%53.4%9.9%3.8%-8.8%6.8%
Rev Chg Q-15.1%29.2%45.0%12.7%8.8%0.9%10.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-4.7%6.6%8.9%3.0%2.2%0.2%2.6%
Op Mgn LTM3.1%-5.2%-1.4%12.2%13.1%-4.7%0.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-6.3%-18.1%-5.9%-1.4%11.9%-6.1%-6.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.5%3.3%1.1%1.0%-0.4%-0.2%0.7%
CFO/Rev LTM-11.4%14.5%4.2%14.9%25.1%0.5%9.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg4.3%6.9%1.5%1.5%17.7%9.8%5.6%
FCF/Rev LTM-16.2%12.8%-8.6%13.4%24.5%-1.9%5.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg0.2%5.2%-7.5%-0.9%16.9%8.3%2.7%

Valuation

INSGIOTAIOTSMTCDGIINTGRMedian
NameInseego Samsara PowerFle.Semtech Digi Int.Netgear  
Mkt Cap0.221.40.76.31.70.71.2
P/S1.414.11.66.13.91.32.8
P/EBIT-20.4---24.1-28.2-20.4
P/E-1,150.6-506.1-17.0219.341.4-35.5-26.2
P/CFO-12.097.339.640.915.7259.140.2
Total Yield-0.1%-0.2%-5.9%0.5%2.4%-2.8%-0.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.3%---6.4%9.7%6.4%
D/E0.2---0.10.10.1
Net D/E0.1---0.1-0.30.1

Returns

INSGIOTAIOTSMTCDGIINTGRMedian
NameInseego Samsara PowerFle.Semtech Digi Int.Netgear  
1M Rtn1.7%9.5%7.3%11.4%18.6%-11.4%8.4%
3M Rtn-13.9%8.2%0.6%20.9%27.4%-14.2%4.4%
6M Rtn64.2%5.6%18.7%86.2%37.7%-10.5%28.2%
12M Rtn4.7%-10.2%-20.1%11.9%37.2%-3.3%0.7%
3Y Rtn20.6%222.9%107.9%156.8%16.2%28.2%68.0%
1M Excs Rtn-7.6%5.3%4.1%2.0%26.9%-17.0%3.0%
3M Excs Rtn-15.2%1.7%-2.8%13.2%24.3%-18.6%-0.6%
6M Excs Rtn50.0%-8.7%4.4%72.0%23.5%-24.7%13.9%
12M Excs Rtn-5.1%-22.0%-34.8%2.8%22.4%-15.2%-10.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-81.1%174.3%43.7%80.5%-57.2%-54.2%-5.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Mobile solutions80144   
Fixed wireless access solutions5544   
Services and other3258   
Enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) Solutions  445359
Internet of Things (IoT) & Mobile Solutions  218261161
Total167245262314219


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,659,230
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520257.0%
Average Daily Volume194,333
Days-to-Cover Short Interest8.54
Basic Shares Quantity15,142,000
Short % of Basic Shares11.0%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/6/20251.6%-17.3% 
8/7/2025-6.2%20.6%78.7%
5/8/2025-7.0%-8.8%-9.6%
2/19/20255.8%-6.2%-19.2%
11/12/2024-40.4%-29.5%-38.3%
8/7/202423.6%39.9%80.6%
5/9/202431.0%67.4%106.5%
2/21/2024-12.5%-28.8%1.0%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive766
# Negative121313
Median Positive8.5%20.9%79.6%
Median Negative-14.4%-17.3%-21.7%
Max Positive31.0%67.4%106.5%
Max Negative-40.4%-46.2%-52.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251107202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025808202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025509202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024220202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241113202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024510202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023222202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231103202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022303202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022504202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021