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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 2519%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -86%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -124%
Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.8
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -92%
  Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -8.8 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -956%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, and Battery Technology & Metals. Themes include Nanomaterials, Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Show more.
  Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 123x
3   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -653%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -675%
4   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 -12%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 2519%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -92%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, and Battery Technology & Metals. Themes include Nanomaterials, Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -86%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -124%
4 Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.8
5 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -8.8 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -956%
6 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 123x
7 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -653%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -675%
8 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 -12%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ZTEK Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are key points explaining Zentek (ZTEK) stock movement during the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer

On November 25, 2025, Zentek announced the appointment of Mohammed (Moe) Jiwan as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2025. This leadership change is intended to drive commercialization, secure capital, and unlock value from the company's technologies and assets. 2. Development and Licensing of New Fire-Retardant Product

Zentek announced on November 5, 2025, the development of a novel Graphite Gel-Based Fire-Retardant (GraphGel™) product. Concurrently, the company granted Altek Advanced Materials Inc. exclusive rights to commercialize this technology in the United States. This new product and licensing agreement represent a potential new revenue stream and market expansion for Zentek.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ZTEK Return-13%0%534%-30%-13%-19%172%
Peers Return36%31%-16%2%14%4%81%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ZTEK Win Rate17%0%25%33%33%50% 
Peers Win Rate57%65%45%57%60%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ZTEK Max Drawdown-30%0%0%-33%-50%-32% 
Peers Max Drawdown-26%-9%-42%-24%-19%-11% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: EW, MASI, UFPT, ATRC, ABT.
[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 KeyEventZTEKS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-69.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven226.9%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-53.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven113.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven722 days148 days

Compare to EW, MASI, UFPT, ATRC, ABT


In The Past

Zentek's stock fell -69.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/23/2022. A -69.4% loss requires a 226.9% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
10.0%10.0%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip 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
-7.7%-7.7%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip 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
6.9%6.9%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip 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
11.5%11.5%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
8.9%8.9%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
10.0%10.0%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip 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
-7.7%-7.7%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip 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
6.9%6.9%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip 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
11.5%11.5%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
8.9%8.9%-5.1%

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Financials

ZTEKEWMASIUFPTATRCABTMedian
NameZentek Edwards .Masimo UFP Tech.AtriCure Abbott L. 
Mkt Price0.7583.98138.09219.6636.31125.29104.64
Mkt Cap0.149.17.51.71.7218.34.6
Rev LTM15,8842,18259851843,8431,390
Op Inc LTM-91,61913395-267,713114
FCF LTM-680016887166,917128
FCF 3Y Avg-96889356-95,96575
CFO LTM-61,01720899439,119154
CFO 3Y Avg-895514767188,132107

Growth & Margins

ZTEKEWMASIUFPTATRCABTMedian
NameZentek Edwards .Masimo UFP Tech.AtriCure Abbott L. 
Rev Chg LTM2,519.5%10.6%38.5%29.5%15.8%6.4%22.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg806.3%4.4%11.4%23.4%18.0%-0.6%14.7%
Rev Chg Q953.0%14.7%8.2%6.5%15.8%6.9%11.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM6.0%3.5%1.3%1.6%3.7%1.7%2.6%
Op Mgn LTM-955.5%27.5%6.1%16.0%-5.1%17.6%11.0%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-21,742.9%28.9%8.9%15.8%-6.2%16.3%12.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM144.8%-0.4%2.0%-0.6%1.7%0.2%0.9%
CFO/Rev LTM-653.0%17.3%9.5%16.6%8.3%20.8%13.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-17,327.7%18.7%8.1%13.5%3.6%19.5%10.8%
FCF/Rev LTM-675.1%13.6%7.7%14.6%3.1%15.8%10.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-19,070.9%13.4%5.3%11.2%-2.8%14.3%8.2%

Valuation

ZTEKEWMASIUFPTATRCABTMedian
NameZentek Edwards .Masimo UFP Tech.AtriCure Abbott L. 
Mkt Cap0.149.17.51.71.7218.34.6
P/S123.37.73.72.63.35.34.5
P/EBIT-13.126.6-46.716.5-76.827.01.7
P/E-12.933.3-14.022.9-58.716.71.9
P/CFO-18.944.738.315.539.225.632.0
Total Yield-7.8%3.0%-7.1%4.4%-1.7%7.7%0.6%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-7.2%1.6%1.1%3.5%-0.4%3.0%1.3%
D/E0.00.00.10.10.00.10.1
Net D/E-0.0-0.10.00.1-0.00.00.0

Returns

ZTEKEWMASIUFPTATRCABTMedian
NameZentek Edwards .Masimo UFP Tech.AtriCure Abbott L. 
1M Rtn-9.0%1.1%-4.7%10.4%6.7%1.2%1.1%
3M Rtn-11.2%3.4%1.0%7.9%4.4%-4.8%2.2%
6M Rtn-49.3%7.9%-15.3%-8.5%4.0%-4.9%-6.7%
12M Rtn-34.7%19.6%-20.7%-26.6%0.5%9.8%-10.1%
3Y Rtn-60.7%9.7%-5.1%79.7%-20.3%22.9%2.3%
1M Excs Rtn-9.0%1.1%-4.7%10.4%6.7%1.2%1.2%
3M Excs Rtn-19.9%-1.6%-8.8%-0.2%-3.5%-10.6%-6.2%
6M Excs Rtn-64.0%-6.8%-30.0%-23.2%-10.7%-19.6%-21.4%
12M Excs Rtn-50.5%4.2%-33.5%-45.5%-13.1%-6.1%-23.3%
3Y Excs Rtn-123.9%-62.0%-75.5%15.5%-90.0%-46.8%-68.8%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Intellectual Property (IP) Development0    
Albany Project0    
BioTech0    
Unallocated Corporate Costs0    
Other income 000 
Sales 00  
Total0000 


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Albany Project-1    
BioTech-1    
Unallocated Corporate Costs-2    
Intellectual Property (IP) Development-8    
Total-12    


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Intellectual Property (IP) Development15    
Albany Project7    
BioTech0    
Unallocated Corporate Costs0    
Single segment    26
Total23   26


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity93,082
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-23.4%
Average Daily Volume49,446
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.88
Basic Shares Quantity104,582,605
Short % of Basic Shares0.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
630202581420256-K 6/30/2025
3312025627202540-F 3/31/2025
1231202421320256-K 12/31/2024
9302024111420246-K 9/30/2024
630202481320246-K 6/30/2024
3312024627202440-F 3/31/2024
1231202321320246-K 12/31/2023
9302023111320236-K 9/30/2023
630202381120236-K 6/30/2023
3312023630202340-F 3/31/2023
1231202221320236-K 12/31/2022
9302022111520226-K 9/30/2022
630202280820226-K 6/30/2022
3312022630202240-F 3/31/2022