inTest (INTT)
Market Price (12/15/2025): $7.56 | Market Cap: $92.3 MilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
inTest (INTT)
Market Price (12/15/2025): $7.56Market Cap: $92.3 MilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Semiconductor Materials & 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
| Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 10% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -91%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -101% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -2.3 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -1.9% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence. Themes include AI Chips, and Data Centers & Infrastructure. | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.6%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -13% | |
| 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 -6.5% |
| Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 10% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence. Themes include AI Chips, and Data Centers & Infrastructure. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -91%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -101% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -2.3 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -1.9% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.6%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -13% |
| 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 -6.5% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
INTT Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Here are key points explaining the movement of inTest (INTT) stock between approximately August 31, 2025, and December 15, 2025:
1. The company reported a significant miss on its third-quarter 2025 earnings and revenue expectations. InTest announced its Q3 2025 results on November 5, 2025, reporting an adjusted loss of $0.02 per share, falling short of the estimated profit of $0.04 per share. Revenue was $26.2 million, missing analyst estimates of $29.7 million. This performance led to a negative market reaction, with the stock initially dropping approximately 5.1% in pre-market trading.
2. Despite the earnings miss, inTest experienced a substantial surge in new orders and backlog growth. The third quarter saw orders surge to $37.6 million, marking the highest level since Q2 2022 and representing a 34.2% increase year-over-year. The company's backlog also grew significantly to $49.3 million as of September 30, 2025, up from $37.9 million at the end of the second quarter. This strong order activity suggested potential future revenue strength.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| INTT Return | 9% | 96% | -19% | 32% | -37% | -7% | 34% |
| Peers Return | � | � | � | � | � | � | � |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 111% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| INTT Win Rate | 58% | 58% | 42% | 58% | 42% | 42% | |
| Peers Win Rate | � | � | � | � | � | 70% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| INTT Max Drawdown | -63% | -4% | -51% | 0% | -54% | -34% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | � | � | � | � | � | � | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: Q, AMAT, LRCX, KLAC, TER.
[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
| Event | INTT | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -64.9% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 185.0% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 258 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -63.5% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 174.0% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 281 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -58.6% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 141.5% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 553 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -97.5% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 3964.2% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 2003 days | 1480 days |
Compare to Q, AMAT, LRCX, KLAC, TER
In The Past
inTest's stock fell -64.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/29/2021. A -64.9% loss requires a 185.0% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
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Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to INTT. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| 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 | 11.5% | 11.5% | -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 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 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 | 15.5% | 15.5% | -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 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 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 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 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 | 11.5% | 11.5% | -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 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 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 | 15.5% | 15.5% | -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 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 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 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 0.0% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 176.94 |
| Mkt Cap | 157.3 |
| Rev LTM | 8,595 |
| Op Inc LTM | 3,113 |
| FCF LTM | 2,330 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 3,413 |
| CFO LTM | 2,658 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 3,737 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 4.5% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 3.8% |
| Rev Chg Q | 7.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.0% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 25.6% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 29.2% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 25.8% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 30.9% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 18.5% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 25.4% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 157.3 |
| P/S | 7.6 |
| P/EBIT | 26.4 |
| P/E | 29.1 |
| P/CFO | 26.5 |
| Total Yield | 3.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.0% |
| D/E | 0.0 |
| Net D/E | -0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 6.9% |
| 3M Rtn | 37.7% |
| 6M Rtn | 52.7% |
| 12M Rtn | 57.6% |
| 3Y Rtn | 154.7% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 0.0% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 31.9% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 38.5% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 52.8% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 77.4% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/5/2025 | -3.5% | -6.6% | -9.0% |
| 8/6/2025 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 3/7/2025 | -4.1% | -3.1% | -27.1% |
| 11/1/2024 | 4.3% | 10.9% | 5.6% |
| 8/2/2024 | -22.7% | -31.5% | -28.7% |
| 2/29/2024 | 4.1% | -2.4% | 14.0% |
| 11/3/2023 | -3.7% | -7.8% | 0.0% |
| 8/4/2023 | -10.0% | -15.4% | -14.8% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| # Negative | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Median Positive | 4.2% | 5.1% | 14.7% |
| Median Negative | -3.9% | -7.2% | -7.6% |
| Max Positive | 9.5% | 17.9% | 24.8% |
| Max Negative | -22.7% | -31.5% | -41.6% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8072025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5082025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3132025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11062024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8092024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5092024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3272024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11092023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8102023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5112023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3222023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11142022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8112022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5162022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3232022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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