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Fundamentals snapshot
Cloudastructure Inc.
CSAI · NCM · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Current price
$3.53
52-week range
$3.01 - $69.15
Market cap
$3.06M
Balance sheet
Healthy
-815.10x Concerning
Net cash $2.51M. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
2 Rewards
2 Risks
2 rewards · 2 risks
- Reward Revenue grew 14.2% last year.
- Reward Trades at 0.0x P/E vs peer median 46.4x (99.9% cheaper).
- Risk Return on equity was -151.4% last year — the company lost money on shareholders' equity.
- Risk Insider ownership is only 0.0% (peer median: 8.5%).
What this company does
Cloudastructure Inc.
Cloudastructure sells smart security systems for businesses that use artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically analyze video, spotting things like faces and license plates. The company primarily makes money by charging subscription fees for its online monitoring service and by selling physical equipment like cameras and mobile surveillance towers. This matters because it offers companies a modern, remote way to keep their properties secure without needing guards on-site at all times.
How the company got here
Cloudastructure was founded in 2003 and initially operated as a small Silicon Valley startup. A significant turning point came in early 2021 when the company raised over $35 million, allowing it to scale its operations. The company focuses on providing cloud-based video security solutions that use artificial intelligence. It officially changed its name to Cloudastructure Inc. in September 2016 and is now publicly traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
What it actually does
Think of Cloudastructure as a high-tech security guard for businesses and apartment buildings that works through the internet. Instead of just recording video, their system uses artificial intelligence (AI) to watch the camera feeds and identify potential threats in real-time, like someone trespassing. If the AI spots something suspicious, it can alert a human who can then take action, like speaking through a speaker to scare off an intruder or calling the police. This service helps businesses secure their properties without needing to have physical guards on-site at all times.
AI Surveillance
This is the core of Cloudastructure's business, where customers pay a recurring fee, much like a Netflix subscription, for the company's smart security software. This service connects to a business's existing security cameras and moves the video storage to the cloud (a network of remote servers), which means the footage is safe even if the on-site equipment is damaged. The service's main feature is its AI, which can recognize faces, read license plates, and detect specific objects or activities, making it much faster to find important video clips. This subscription-based service is a major and fast-growing part of the company's revenue.
Remote Guarding
This service is like having a security guard watching your property from a remote location, 24/7. When the AI surveillance system detects a potential threat, it alerts a live agent who can view the camera feed instantly. These remote guards can then use two-way audio to talk to the person on the property or contact law enforcement if needed. Businesses pay a subscription fee for this active monitoring, which is often more affordable than hiring on-site guards. This is another key, and rapidly growing, piece of Cloudastructure's subscription business.
Mobile Surveillance
For locations that need temporary or mobile security, like construction sites or parking lots, Cloudastructure offers a surveillance trailer. This is a portable tower equipped with cameras, solar panels, and a wireless internet connection. It connects to the same AI Surveillance and Remote Guarding services as their fixed camera systems. This allows the company to provide security solutions for customers who don't have the permanent infrastructure for a traditional camera setup. The specific financial size of this segment is not detailed in public reports, but it is an integrated part of their overall security offerings.
What management is betting on now
The company's leadership is focused on growing its subscription-based revenue, which provides a more predictable and steady income stream. They are working on expanding their services within their existing customer base, particularly with large apartment management companies. Additionally, Cloudastructure is aiming to enter new markets such as construction, commercial real estate, and transportation and logistics to broaden its customer base. The main goal is to become the go-to provider for businesses looking to upgrade their security from simple recording to a proactive, AI-powered system.
Price history
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Earnings history
Last 8 quarters — what happened
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FY2024 Q3
$-1.05M
FY2024 Q4
$32.00K
FY2025 Q1
$-2.51M
FY2025 Q2
$-1.94M
FY2025 Q3
$-1.46M
FY2025 Q4
$-1.32M
FY2026 Q1
$-2.57M
FY2026 Q2
$-1.96M
Revenue
$1.23M
Net income
$-1.73M
Diluted EPS
-2.32
Operating cash flow
$-1.95M
Free cash flow
$-1.96M
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Revenue
$1.31M
Net income
$-2.77M
Diluted EPS
-0.14
Operating cash flow
$-2.51M
Free cash flow
$-2.57M
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Revenue
$1.79M
Net income
$-1.87M
Diluted EPS
-0.40
Operating cash flow
$-1.26M
Free cash flow
$-1.32M
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Revenue
$1.45M
Net income
$-2.06M
Diluted EPS
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Operating cash flow
$-1.35M
Free cash flow
$-1.46M
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Revenue
$1.09M
Net income
$-2.01M
Diluted EPS
-5.52
Operating cash flow
$-1.82M
Free cash flow
$-1.94M
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Revenue
$738.00K
Net income
$-2.51M
Diluted EPS
-0.15
Operating cash flow
$-2.48M
Free cash flow
$-2.51M
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Revenue
$440.00K
Net income
$-1.25M
Diluted EPS
-0.45
Operating cash flow
$38.00K
Free cash flow
$32.00K
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Revenue
$390.00K
Net income
$-1.72M
Diluted EPS
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Operating cash flow
$-1.04M
Free cash flow
$-1.05M
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Is it cheap or expensive?
Fair value — vs current price $3.53
We couldn't calculate a fair value right now.
Is it drowning in debt?
Healthy
Net cash $2.5M - more cash than debt. Interest coverage -815.1x.
Net debt
$-2.51M
Interest coverage
-815.10x
Cloudastructure Inc.'s profit covers its interest bill about 0.0 times over. which is weaker than most peers shown here and 4 peers sit below 1x, which is the danger zone where profit does not fully cover the interest bill.
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CSAI
BASELINE
Cloudastructure Inc.
Total debt $1.30M Interest coverage -815.10x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $778.05K Interest coverage -88.39x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $598.00K Interest coverage 20.76x This peer still has a real interest-payment cushion, while CSAI does not.
Total debt $4.04M Interest coverage -9.00x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $23.16M Interest coverage -0.13x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $861.85K Interest coverage -71.19x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
What you should know
The case for and against CSAI
2 Rewards
2 Risks
Rewards
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Revenue grew 14.2% last year.
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Trades at 0.0x P/E vs peer median 46.4x (99.9% cheaper).
Risks
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Return on equity was -151.4% last year — the company lost money on shareholders' equity.
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Insider ownership is only 0.0% (peer median: 8.5%).
The numbers
All the key metrics, grouped by purpose
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Valuation
How expensive the stock looks
P/E (TTM)
0.04x
Forward P/E
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P/B
0.84x
P/S
0.53x
EV/EBITDA
-0.07x
PEG ratio
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Profitability
How much profit each dollar creates
Gross margin
35.9%
Operating margin
-170.7%
Net margin
-151.4%
ROE
-151.4%
ROA
-71.4%
Health
Liquidity and balance-sheet strength
Debt / equity
0.37x
Current ratio
4.96x
Quick ratio
4.22x
Total debt
$1.30M
Total cash
$3.81M
Growth
How the business has been compounding
Revenue TTM
$5.79M
Revenue 5Y CAGR
271.4%
EPS TTM
92.10
EPS 5Y CAGR
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Cash flow
How much cash the business throws off
Operating CF TTM
$-7.07M
Free CF TTM
$-7.23M
FCF margin
-125.0%
Dividend
Shareholder payout
Yield
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Payout ratio
0.0%
Last ex-div date
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