Taoping (TAOP)
Market Price (11/18/2025): $2.03 | Market Cap: $46,572Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Systems Software
Taoping (TAOP)
Market Price (11/18/2025): $2.03Market Cap: $46,572Sector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Systems Software
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 yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 3580%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3576%, FCF Yield is 1431% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -147%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -168% | Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 9372% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -29%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -31% | |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 1253% | ||
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 2358% | ||
| 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 415% |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 3580%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3576%, FCF Yield is 1431% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12% |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -147%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -168% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 9372% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -29%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -31% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 1253% |
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 2358% |
| 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 415% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
TAOP Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Here are five key points explaining the approximate -45.5% stock movement for Taoping (TAOP) from July 31, 2025, to November 18, 2025:
1. Significant Half-Year Net Loss and Revenue Decline: On October 1, 2025, Taoping Inc. reported its earnings results for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, revealing a substantial deterioration in its financial performance. The company posted a net loss of USD 4.68 million, a significant downturn from a net income of USD 0.588744 million in the prior year. Additionally, revenue for the half-year decreased to USD 17.6 million from USD 18.08 million year-over-year. This marked a basic loss per share from continuing operations of USD 6.54, compared to earnings per share of USD 3.35 a year ago. This negative financial report likely served as a major catalyst for the stock's decline.
2. Strategic Acquisitions Amidst Financial Weakness: During this period, Taoping announced two significant acquisition initiatives. On September 30, 2025, the company reached an agreement to acquire Skyladder Group in an all-stock transaction valued at RMB 152 million. Subsequently, around October 17, 2025, Taoping Inc. signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire Alphalion Holding Limited. These acquisitions, particularly the all-stock nature of the Skyladder deal, may have raised concerns among investors regarding potential share dilution, integration risks, and the strategic rationale of these ventures for a company already experiencing significant losses.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| TAOP Return | -15% | -33% | -66% | -78% | -71% | -84% | -100% |
| Peers Return | 13% | 13% | -55% | 16% | 37% | -17% | -23% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 13% | 107% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| TAOP Win Rate | 42% | 33% | 17% | 25% | 33% | 20% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 23% | 55% | 35% | 50% | 53% | 50% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| TAOP Max Drawdown | -43% | -33% | -69% | -81% | -78% | -98% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -8% | -1% | -59% | -38% | -40% | -37% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GEN, PATH, S, VRNT, ARQQ.
[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 11/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | TAOP | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -99.1% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 11519.8% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -72.5% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 263.6% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 150 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -86.7% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 649.4% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -82.9% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 483.6% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 1480 days |
Compare to GEN, PATH, S, VRNT, ARQQ
In The Past
Taoping's stock fell -99.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/19/2021. A -99.1% loss requires a 11519.8% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | ZBRA | Zebra Technologies | 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 | -13.6% | -13.6% | -13.6% |
| 10312025 | ACN | Accenture | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -3.5% | -3.5% | -3.5% |
| 10312025 | ADBE | Adobe | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -4.5% | -4.5% | -4.5% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -4.0% | -4.0% | -4.0% |
| 10242025 | MRVL | Marvell Technology | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.8% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | ZBRA | Zebra Technologies | 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 | -13.6% | -13.6% | -13.6% |
| 10312025 | ACN | Accenture | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -3.5% | -3.5% | -3.5% |
| 10312025 | ADBE | Adobe | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -4.5% | -4.5% | -4.5% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -4.0% | -4.0% | -4.0% |
| 10242025 | MRVL | Marvell Technology | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.8% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 18.21 |
| Mkt Cap | 5.3 |
| Rev LTM | 907 |
| Op Inc LTM | 1 |
| FCF LTM | 113 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 120 |
| CFO LTM | 138 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 149 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 13.1% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 14.6% |
| Rev Chg Q | 14.4% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 3.1% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 3.5% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | -12.6% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -1.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 15.5% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 16.6% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 12.6% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 13.4% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 5.3 |
| P/S | 3.6 |
| P/EBIT | 0.0 |
| P/E | 19.9 |
| P/CFO | 12.2 |
| Total Yield | 5.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 7.1% |
| D/E | 0.4 |
| Net D/E | 0.2 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -2.7% |
| 3M Rtn | -10.6% |
| 6M Rtn | -0.2% |
| 12M Rtn | -11.7% |
| 3Y Rtn | -25.3% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -2.9% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -13.1% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -12.1% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -28.3% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -95.5% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 6302025 | 10012025 | 6-K 6/30/2025 |
| 12312024 | 4292025 | 20-F 12/31/2024 |
| 6302024 | 9052024 | 6-K 6/30/2024 |
| 12312023 | 4252024 | 20-F 12/31/2023 |
| 6302023 | 9012023 | 6-K 6/30/2023 |
| 12312022 | 4252023 | 20-F 12/31/2022 |
| 6302022 | 9072022 | 6-K 6/30/2022 |
| 12312021 | 5022022 | 20-F 12/31/2021 |
| 6302021 | 10272021 | 6-K 6/30/2021 |
| 12312020 | 4302021 | 20-F 12/31/2020 |
| 6302020 | 9302020 | 6-K 6/30/2020 |
| 12312019 | 6122020 | 20-F 12/31/2019 |
| 6302019 | 9232019 | 6-K 6/30/2019 |
| 12312018 | 4232019 | 20-F 12/31/2018 |
| 9302018 | 11212018 | 6-K 9/30/2018 |
| 6302018 | 11142018 | 6-K 6/30/2018 |
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