DVLT

Datavault AI

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Technology

industry

Software - Infrastructure

Exchange

Nasdaq

County of HQ

United States

Next Earnings Date

05/13/26

Business Summary

DVLT Datavault AI operates in software infrastructure, providing foundational technology that enterprises rely on to manage, secure, and process data. The business model likely centers on licensing, subscriptions, or recurring service contracts tied to infrastructure deployment, creating potential operating leverage if scale is achieved. Its moat, if defensible, would stem from integration depth within client systems, switching costs, and embedded workflows rather than brand alone. Cash generation ultimately depends on turning its infrastructure footprint into recurring, high-margin revenue streams and reversing the current negative operating margin trajectory.

 


VALUATION

P/E

-

Market Cap ($M USD)

$415

Forward P/E

-

PEG

-

PRICE TO SALES

2.7

PRICE TO BOOK

1.7

EV / EBITDA

-19.1

5-Year Average P/E

Free Cash Flow Yield

DCF Value

Graham Number

Price to FCF

EV to FCF

Earnings Yield

FCF Yield

DIVIDEND

Yield

-

Annual Payout

-

Payout Ratio

-

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

0

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

-

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

-$0.52

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

-$0.02

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

25.00%

Return on Equity (ROE)

-33.20%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

-83.10%

Debt-to-Equity

0.1

Piotroski F-Score

6

Altman Z-Score

5.1

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

-45.80%

Current Ratio

5.3

Quick Ratio

Net Debt to EBITDA

Interest Coverage

Gross Profit margin

FCF PER SHARE

REVENUE PER SHARE

Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At 62.5x earnings with a market cap of $1,072M, this REIT is priced like a growth asset despite generating just 2.40% operating margins and 3.70% ROE. The absence of a Forward P/E and PEG, combined with an Altman Z-Score of 0.2, signals material financial stress and limited visibility into forward earnings power. A Piotroski F-Score of 8 suggests improving fundamentals, but the balance sheet fragility (Current Ratio 0.3) and weak profitability metrics indicate the market is not obviously mispricing this as a bargain—it is pricing in risk, and rightly so.

As a residential REIT, its exposure to AI disruption is indirect and operational rather than existential. Technology can improve property management efficiency, leasing analytics, and cost controls, but it does not fundamentally alter rent-based cash flow generation. The sector is more sensitive to interest rates and housing demand than to AI displacement risk.

A disciplined value or GARP investor could argue that the Piotroski F-Score of 8 indicates strong underlying operational momentum relative to peers, suggesting improving balance sheet or earnings quality trends. Institutional ownership at 69.25% implies professional capital sees stability in the asset base, while a Price/Book of 1.5 suggests the equity is not trading at an extreme premium to underlying real estate assets. Despite modest 2.40% operating margins and 2.90% ROIC, the 1.4 TTM yield and 4.80% dividend per share metric may appeal to income-focused investors who believe residential real estate provides durable long-term demand support.

The bear case is significantly stronger. Debt/Equity at 8.60% combined with a catastrophic Altman Z-Score of 0.2 and a Current Ratio of 0.3 points to acute balance sheet risk and potential liquidity strain. A P/E of 62.5 with no forward earnings multiple provided and negative Sales Growth Next Year of -$0.84 suggests deteriorating fundamentals rather than scalable growth, while ROE of just 3.70% shows weak capital efficiency. Even with short interest at only 1.90%, the structural risk lies in leverage, thin margins, and low profitability—this is a highly rate-sensitive vehicle with limited cushion.

United States

This company operates as a residential REIT, acquiring and managing income-producing housing assets and generating revenue primarily through rental income. Cash flow is driven by occupancy rates, rental pricing power, and disciplined cost management across its property portfolio. Its moat, to the extent it exists, is tied to location quality, scale efficiencies in property management, and access to institutional capital markets. The durability of its model depends less on innovation and more on maintaining occupancy, controlling leverage, and optimizing asset-level returns in varying interest rate environments.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As a Software - Infrastructure company, DVLT sits directly in the layer that enables AI deployment, data processing, and enterprise integration. Infrastructure vendors that successfully embed AI functionality into their stack can scale revenue rapidly without proportional cost growth. However, with current negative margins, execution will determine whether AI exposure becomes leverage or merely another cash drain.

The Bull Case

A GARP or deep value investor could argue the balance sheet is the hidden asset here. An Altman Z-Score of 5.1 combined with a Current Ratio of 5.3 suggests liquidity strength and low financial distress risk, which is rare for a company with EPS at -19.1. The Piotroski F-Score of 6 indicates improving or at least stable fundamental signals relative to weaker peers, while Return on Equity at 25.00% suggests the company is generating accounting returns despite operating losses—an unusual but potentially transitional setup. With Price/Book at 1.7 and Price/Sales at 2.7, valuation is not excessive relative to infrastructure peers if operating margin expansion materializes from -33.20% toward breakeven.

The Bear Case

The structural risks are obvious and severe. Operating Margin of -33.20% and ROIC of -45.80% indicate a business model currently failing to convert capital into profitable growth, and EPS Next Year at -$0.52 confirms losses are expected to continue. Debt/Equity at -83.10% is a red flag in terms of capital structure interpretation and could indicate balance sheet distortions that complicate traditional leverage analysis. Sales Growth Next Year listed as -$0.02 implies no clear growth acceleration, while the absence of a PEG, Forward P/E, and meaningful dividend policy removes traditional valuation anchors—this is a story stock priced on hope, not fundamentals.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

14.60%

Analyst Consensus

1

Average Analyst Price Target

$3.00

Institutional Ownership %

6.40%

1-Year Beta

2.36

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

41.70%%

Distance to 52-Week High

16.50%

Distance to 52-Week Low

269.90%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

50-DAY SMA

200-DAY SMA

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