Reading the tape
NASDAQ: CSPI
CSP Inc.
Technology · Information Technology Services
Market Cap
$91.25M
52w High
$16.98
52w Low
$7.55
P/E
-857.17
Volume
12.04K
Outstanding Shares
10.07M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
1Y Price: -43.34%Revenue (TTM): 5.47%FCF (TTM): -218.34%P/FCF: 96th pct
What changed
The stock fell 43.34% over the last year. Revenue grew 5.47% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from -7.48% to -4.7%. Free cash flow declined 218.34% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower with no clear directional signal from operating metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at -4.7%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 5.47% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
CSP Inc. develops and markets IT integration solutions, security products, managed IT services, purpose built network adapters, and cluster computer systems for commercial and defense customers worldwide.
CEOVictor J. Dellovo
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Employees111
IPO dateJan 29, 1982
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA-137.11
Enterprise value$82.54M
Stock splits
Mar 21, 2024↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Apr 19, 1999↑ Forward
Every 10 shares became 11
Oct 22, 1998↑ Forward
Every 10 shares became 11
Mar 20, 1998↑ Forward
Every 10 shares became 11
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth21.79%
Gross margin32.69%▼7.69%vs FY2024
Operating margin-4.7%▼56.15%vs FY2024
ROE-0.2%▲70.38%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
Rating—
Target price—
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 7, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est — · Revenue est —
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Dividends
$0.12/shareQuarterly3yr growth streakEx-div May 21, 2026 · in 10dSafeCSPI pays a dividend with a 1.32% declared yield, 3 consecutive years of growth, growing at 9.86% annually, covered 1.6× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
1.32%
Annual Div / Share
$0.12
5yr CAGR
+9.86%
Doubles every ~7.4yr
Payout Ratio
—
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+58.74%
5yr CAGR
+9.86%
10yr CAGR
-5.88%
Dividend Safety
8/10Safe
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$0.12+4.3%
2024$0.12+53.3%
2023$0.07+150.0%
2022$0.03-60.0%
2020$0.07-80.0%
2019$0.38+102.7%
2018$0.18-32.7%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$13/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$21/yr+60%
$2/mo
In 10 yrs
$34/yr+156%
$3/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$13/yr $1/mo | $21/yr+60% $2/mo | $34/yr+156% $3/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 1.32% → 3.39% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 1.6× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 9.86% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.