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RCM Technologies (RCMT)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $20.17 | Market Cap: $149.4 Mil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Conglomerates

RCM Technologies (RCMT)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $20.17
Market Cap: $149.4 Mil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Conglomerates

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 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.7%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -75%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -39%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 33x
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
  Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 55%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence. Themes include Hybrid Cloud Solutions, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.7%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence. Themes include Hybrid Cloud Solutions, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -75%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -39%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 33x
6 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 55%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

RCMT Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Missed Q3 2025 Earnings Per Share (EPS) Forecast: RCM Technologies reported Q3 2025 earnings per share of $0.30, which fell significantly short of the analyst forecast of $0.46, resulting in a 34.78% shortfall. This considerable miss likely contributed to negative investor sentiment and the stock's decline.

2. Decline in GAAP Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA in Q3 2025: For the third quarter of 2025, RCM Technologies experienced a decrease in GAAP net income to $2.3 million from $2.7 million in the comparable prior-year quarter. Additionally, adjusted EBITDA saw a slight decline of 1.4% to $5.5 million.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
RCMT Return-31%244%73%135%-24%-12%546%
Peers Return-11%95%9%4%6%22%154%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
RCMT Win Rate42%75%42%75%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate43%53%48%45%48%46% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
RCMT Max Drawdown-63%-10%-18%-16%-38%-33% 
Peers Max Drawdown-54%-4%-18%-28%-18%-25% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HON, TTI, HHS, MMM, CSL.
[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 KeyEventRCMTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-63.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven171.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven269 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-62.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven169.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven322 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-58.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven141.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven647 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-91.2%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1035.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven4754 days1480 days

Compare to HON, TTI, HHS, MMM, CSL


In The Past

RCM Technologies's stock fell -63.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/3/2022. A -63.1% loss requires a 171.3% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | 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
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | 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
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%

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Financials

RCMTHONTTIHHSMMMCSLMedian
NameRCM Tech.Honeywel.Tetra Te.Harte-Ha.3M Carlisle. 
Mkt Price20.17193.478.653.68173.09321.1896.63
Mkt Cap0.1122.91.20.092.413.77.4
Rev LTM31040,67061917524,8255,0152,817
Op Inc LTM227,6926165,0821,036549
FCF LTM46,1646-71,588958482
FCF 3Y Avg95,212342,393987498
CFO LTM67,48574-52,5411,086580
CFO 3Y Avg116,3365673,7151,120588

Growth & Margins

RCMTHONTTIHHSMMMCSLMedian
NameRCM Tech.Honeywel.Tetra Te.Harte-Ha.3M Carlisle. 
Rev Chg LTM13.7%7.5%0.2%-6.5%1.1%0.1%0.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg3.8%5.2%6.4%-4.1%-10.3%-0.7%1.6%
Rev Chg Q16.4%7.0%8.1%-14.2%3.5%1.0%5.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.3%1.7%1.9%-3.5%0.9%0.3%1.3%
Op Mgn LTM7.2%18.9%9.8%3.2%20.5%20.7%14.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg8.1%19.5%8.2%4.4%1.1%21.5%8.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.4%-0.9%-0.3%-0.8%1.0%-0.5%-0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM1.9%18.4%12.0%-2.6%10.2%21.7%11.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg4.2%16.4%9.1%3.3%13.8%23.1%11.4%
FCF/Rev LTM1.1%15.2%1.0%-4.3%6.4%19.1%3.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg3.4%13.5%0.5%1.7%8.8%20.3%6.1%

Valuation

RCMTHONTTIHHSMMMCSLMedian
NameRCM Tech.Honeywel.Tetra Te.Harte-Ha.3M Carlisle. 
Mkt Cap0.1122.91.20.092.413.77.4
P/S0.63.31.20.23.32.82.0
P/EBIT8.515.213.16.916.013.413.2
P/E15.021.86.3-9.724.418.016.5
P/CFO33.417.910.3-6.432.612.915.4
Total Yield6.7%6.8%15.9%-10.3%5.0%6.8%6.7%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.2%0.0%0.0%0.9%1.3%0.5%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.6%4.0%0.2%7.6%4.7%6.6%5.1%
D/E0.20.30.30.80.20.20.2
Net D/E0.20.20.20.60.10.10.2

Returns

RCMTHONTTIHHSMMMCSLMedian
NameRCM Tech.Honeywel.Tetra Te.Harte-Ha.3M Carlisle. 
1M Rtn-12.8%-1.6%20.6%22.3%7.2%-1.0%3.1%
3M Rtn-24.7%-3.5%83.3%3.7%14.4%-14.2%0.1%
6M Rtn-11.0%-8.8%202.4%-15.2%19.0%-15.4%-9.9%
12M Rtn-13.8%-7.6%122.4%-31.9%34.5%-26.9%-10.7%
3Y Rtn36.7%-0.1%125.3%-66.8%82.0%27.9%32.3%
1M Excs Rtn-12.8%-1.6%20.7%22.3%7.2%-1.0%3.1%
3M Excs Rtn-30.2%-9.4%76.0%-6.6%6.4%-23.1%-8.0%
6M Excs Rtn-25.7%-23.5%187.7%-29.9%4.2%-30.1%-24.6%
12M Excs Rtn-25.4%-23.5%111.1%-50.5%18.5%-42.4%-24.5%
3Y Excs Rtn-38.9%-71.4%70.2%-136.4%12.7%-43.7%-41.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Specialty Health Care136159986089
Engineering8586665868
Life Sciences, Data & Solutions4239   
Corporate00   
Information Technology  393234
Total263285204150191


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Specialty Health Care14205-33
Life Sciences, Data & Solutions75   
Engineering445-64
Corporate00 -2-0
Information Technology  3-00
Total242914-117


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Engineering4633283452
Specialty Health Care4434331930
Life Sciences, Data & Solutions1916   
Corporate125386
Information Technology  978
Total12088736896


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity213,159
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-15.5%
Average Daily Volume38,446
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.54
Basic Shares Quantity7,409,009
Short % of Basic Shares2.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/27/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/28/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/29/2025
12312024313202510-K 12/28/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/28/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/29/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/30/2024
12312023314202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023810202310-Q 7/1/2023
3312023510202310-Q 4/1/2023
12312022316202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221110202210-Q 10/1/2022
6302022811202210-Q 7/2/2022
3312022428202210-Q 4/2/2022
12312021404202210-K 1/1/2022

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Vizi BradleyExecutive Chairman & President9242025Sell27.501,16532,03841,564,215Form
1Vizi BradleyExecutive Chairman & President9032025Sell27.5067318,50842,110,145Form
2Vizi BradleyExecutive Chairman & President8282025Sell27.517,289200,52042,143,972Form
3Saks MichaelDivision President, HC Srvs.8282025Sell27.505,000137,5003,012,542Form
4Saks MichaelDivision President, HC Srvs.3182025Sell15.893004,7671,813,939Form