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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 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 95%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -76%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -132%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -1.3 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -2.7%
1   Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 744%
2   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.1%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.1%
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 -33%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 95%
1 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -76%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -132%
2 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -1.3 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -2.7%
3 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 744%
4 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.1%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.1%
5 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 -33%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

LDWY Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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**1. Significant Decline in Q3 2025 Financial Performance:** Lendway announced its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2025, on November 10, 2025, revealing a net revenue of $5.2 million and reporting a gross loss for the quarter. This marked a substantial decrease from the $23.2 million net revenue reported for the preceding quarter ended June 30, 2025.

**2. Gross Loss Driven by Cost Pressures:** The shift from a gross profit in the second quarter of 2025 to a gross loss in the third quarter of 2025 indicated significant pressure on profit margins. This margin compression was influenced by factors such as elevated bulb costs and exposure to tariffs.

**3. Persistent High Leverage and Working Capital Constraints:** Lendway continued to grapple with high total debt, which stood at $34.08 million around June 30, 2025. Additionally, working capital experienced a seasonal trough, further limiting the company's balance sheet flexibility during this period.

**4. Negative Impact from Foreign Exchange Losses and Interest Expenses:** The company's profitability was also weighed down by non-operating factors, including foreign exchange losses and interest expenses. These headwinds contributed to tempering the bottom-line results, especially in a quarter with weaker operational performance.

**5. Expected Seasonal Revenue Fluctuations:** The notable drop in net revenue from Q2 to Q3 2025 aligns with the seasonal nature of Lendway's primary business, Bloomia, which typically experiences its strongest sales and earnings in the first two quarters of the year due to holidays like Easter and Mother's Day. This inherent seasonality, resulting in a considerably weaker third quarter, likely contributed to investor concerns following the Q3 earnings announcement.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LDWY Return15%293%-66%-41%5%-26%-30%
Peers Return94%12%-23%25%16%-28%73%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LDWY Win Rate50%42%33%33%58%30% 
Peers Win Rate50%51%40%58%55%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LDWY Max Drawdown-16%-17%-76%-48%-33%-29% 
Peers Max Drawdown-36%-18%-43%-14%-19%-39% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: DV, TTD, OMC, IPG, MGNI.
[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 KeyEventLDWYS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-84.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven526.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-52.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven110.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven402 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-68.0%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven212.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven708 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-84.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven554.5%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven279 days1480 days

Compare to DV, TTD, OMC, IPG, MGNI


In The Past

Lendway's stock fell -84.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/11/2022. A -84.0% loss requires a 526.4% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.9%2.9%0.0%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.8%0.8%-1.2%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.3%1.3%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip 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
-0.5%-0.5%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip 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
-22.5%-22.5%-25.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.9%2.9%0.0%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.8%0.8%-1.2%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.3%1.3%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip 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
-0.5%-0.5%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip 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
-22.5%-22.5%-25.6%

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Financials

LDWYDVTTDOMCIPGMGNIMedian
NameLendway DoubleVe.Trade De.Omnicom Interpub.Magnite  
Mkt Price3.6010.8238.6171.00-14.3814.38
Mkt Cap0.01.818.813.89.02.15.5
Rev LTM487332,79116,06510,3457031,762
Op Inc LTM-1805282,1411,45086307
FCF LTM-21416781,668840161420
FCF 3Y Avg51236001,297790164382
CFO LTM-11768811,826959222551
CFO 3Y Avg61517311,411948215473

Growth & Margins

LDWYDVTTDOMCIPGMGNIMedian
NameLendway DoubleVe.Trade De.Omnicom Interpub.Magnite  
Rev Chg LTM95.2%14.9%20.8%4.1%-5.2%6.3%10.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-20.1%23.5%4.0%-1.3%7.7%7.7%
Rev Chg Q38.1%11.2%17.7%4.0%-6.4%10.8%11.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM15.2%2.7%4.2%1.0%-1.6%2.6%2.6%
Op Mgn LTM-2.7%10.9%18.9%13.3%14.0%12.2%12.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-12.7%14.6%14.1%13.5%-5.2%13.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM6.6%-0.9%1.2%-0.6%0.6%1.1%0.9%
CFO/Rev LTM-2.1%24.0%31.6%11.4%9.3%31.7%17.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-23.6%32.0%9.1%8.9%32.8%23.6%
FCF/Rev LTM-4.1%19.2%24.3%10.4%8.1%22.9%14.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-19.2%26.6%8.4%7.4%25.0%19.2%

Valuation

LDWYDVTTDOMCIPGMGNIMedian
NameLendway DoubleVe.Trade De.Omnicom Interpub.Magnite  
Mkt Cap0.01.818.813.89.02.15.5
P/S0.22.68.61.00.94.41.8
P/EBIT-5.223.045.37.29.736.716.4
P/E-3.543.454.511.820.453.731.9
P/CFO-8.611.027.18.79.414.010.2
Total Yield-28.9%2.3%1.8%11.9%10.4%1.9%2.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%3.5%5.5%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg46.1%4.7%1.8%7.6%7.3%10.0%7.5%
D/E7.50.10.00.40.50.20.3
Net D/E7.4-0.1-0.00.20.30.00.1

Returns

LDWYDVTTDOMCIPGMGNIMedian
NameLendway DoubleVe.Trade De.Omnicom Interpub.Magnite  
1M Rtn-19.8%-3.6%-21.4%-2.8%--18.9%-18.9%
3M Rtn-38.3%-32.2%-28.2%-8.4%--41.4%-32.2%
6M Rtn-33.2%-26.5%-49.2%1.6%--13.8%-26.5%
12M Rtn-19.8%-47.3%-72.3%-29.2%--15.7%-29.2%
3Y Rtn-58.9%-60.8%-29.1%-0.4%-13.6%-29.1%
1M Excs Rtn-19.7%-3.5%-21.4%-2.7%--18.9%-18.9%
3M Excs Rtn-42.5%-34.4%-31.0%-14.9%--47.5%-34.4%
6M Excs Rtn-47.9%-41.3%-64.0%-13.1%--28.5%-41.3%
12M Excs Rtn-33.7%-60.3%-83.5%-43.4%--27.9%-43.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-132.4%-129.7%-94.0%-72.5%--29.9%-94.0%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity16,618
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025165.3%
Average Daily Volume37,666
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1
Basic Shares Quantity1,770,000
Short % of Basic Shares0.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025828202510-KT 6/30/2025
3312025513202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024327202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241119202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024819202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024521202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023401202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023814202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023511202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022309202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221110202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022810202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022511202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021309202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211105202110-Q 9/30/2021