Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 22/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-01, Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 22/100 at a spot price of $1.32 (-3.65% 1D, market cap $39.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CMTL ranks #710 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment), CMTL carries a Roarable E (22/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 31.6%, and ROIC of -16.8%. By comparison, AIRG (Airgain Inc.) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -32.0%, cap $54.8M) and WATT (Energous Corporation) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $57.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CMTL leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CRNT leads on capital efficiency (4.3% ROIC).
Per CMTL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-07-31, CIK 0000023197), Comtech Telecommunications Corp. generated $300.9M in revenue (-44.3% YoY), -$155.3M in net income, and -$16.5M in free cash flow against $703.8M in total assets and $107.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 4% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 43.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 31.6% Gross Margin
Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While CMTL currently carries a cautious 22/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.44) and Max Pain ($1.39) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $6.52.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) dropped -3.65% to $1.32, trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($1.14 – $6.21). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-17% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -44.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) ranks #710 by composite RQD confidence (22/100, grade E) and #574 by equity capitalization ($39.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CMTL leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CRNT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.3% ROIC and 33.8% gross margin. CRNT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with CMTL at 22/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMTL
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Comtech Telecommunications Corp. | E | 22/100 | — | 31.6% | -16.8% | -3.65% | $39.8M | Benchmark Subject |
| AIRG Airgain Inc. | E | 30/100 | — | 43.5% | -32.0% | +0.48% | $54.8M | /airg-vs-cmtl → |
| WATT Energous Corporation | E | 27/100 | — | 36.0% | -35.0% | -4.95% | $57.3M | /watt-vs-cmtl → |
| VUZI Vuzix Corporation | E | 34/100 | — | -16.9% | -35.0% | -2.56% | $192.5M | /vuzi-vs-cmtl → |
| CRNT Ceragon Networks Ltd. | C- | 59/100 | — | 33.8% | 4.3% | -0.46% | $199.0M | /crnt-vs-cmtl → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-07-31), Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) reported GAAP revenue of $300.9M (-44.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $540.4M , and -45.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$155.3M, operating cash flow of -$8.3M, and free cash flow of -$16.5M (+75.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, CMTL closed FY2025 with $703.8M in total assets against $107.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.44, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-07-31 | $300.9M | -$155.3M | -$8.3M | -$16.5M | $703.8M | $107.7M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-07-31 | $540.4M | -$100.0M | -$54.5M | -$67.6M | $770.6M | $0 |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-07-31 | $550.0M | -$26.9M | -$4.4M | -$4.4M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 22/100 at a spot price of $1.32 (-3.65% 1D, market cap $39.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CMTL ranks #710 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment), CMTL carries a Roarable E (22/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 31.6%, and ROIC of -16.8%. By comparison, AIRG (Airgain Inc.) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -32.0%, cap $54.8M) and WATT (Energous Corporation) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $57.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CMTL leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CRNT leads on capital efficiency (4.3% ROIC).
Per CMTL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-07-31, CIK 0000023197), Comtech Telecommunications Corp. generated $300.9M in revenue (-44.3% YoY), -$155.3M in net income, and -$16.5M in free cash flow against $703.8M in total assets and $107.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
CMTL last traded at $1.32 (-3.65% on volume of 210,214 shares), positioning the stock -8.33% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.44) and -58.49% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.18). Across its 52-week range of $1.14 to $6.21, CMTL sits at the 3.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.15 to $1.49).
Why CMTL Stock dropped -3.65% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-17% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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