One-glance verdict
$13.96 our estimate vs market $0.43
Wall Street consensus: $6.00 (-57.0% lower than our fair-value estimate)
97% below our estimate, below the bear case
Fundamentals snapshot
TRUG · NCM · Communication Services · Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
Current price
$0.43
52-week range
$0.36 - $28.25
Market cap
$830.85K
One-glance verdict
Wall Street consensus: $6.00 (-57.0% lower than our fair-value estimate)
97% below our estimate, below the bear case
Balance sheet
Net cash $2.48M. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
What this company does
TruGolf sells indoor golf simulators that let people play virtual golf at home or in businesses like sports bars. The company makes money from one-time sales of the physical machines and also from its software, which can create recurring revenue (predictable income from ongoing customer payments like subscriptions). This matters because combining large hardware sales with steady software income can help make the company's earnings more consistent over time.
TruGolf's story begins back in 1982, with roots in a very popular computer golf game called 'Links'. The original company was bought by Microsoft in 1999, but the core team stayed together to focus on creating realistic indoor golf experiences. For years, they built a reputation for high-quality golf simulators, which are systems that let you play golf indoors. In late 2023, the company became publicly traded on the stock market through a special type of merger called a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company), which is a faster way for a private company to start selling its stock to the public.
Imagine being able to play a full round of golf on a famous course without ever leaving your home or a local entertainment center. That's what TruGolf makes possible. They design and sell complete indoor golf simulator packages, which include a large screen, a projector, and special sensors that track your real golf swing and the ball's flight. Their software then shows your shot playing out in a highly realistic, video-game-like environment. Beyond just golf, they also use this technology to create other sports games, like soccer and dodgeball, that you can play in the same simulator.
This is the company's largest business, making up most of its sales. TruGolf sells the physical equipment needed for an indoor golf setup, from portable home units to large, custom-built systems for businesses like golf clubs or entertainment venues. Customers, both individuals and businesses, pay a one-time price for the hardware package, which can range from several thousand dollars to over $50,000. This part of the business generates revenue (the money a company makes from sales) from each unit sold.
This is the software that acts as the brain behind the simulator experience. It's what creates the beautiful graphics of the golf courses and calculates where your ball goes. TruGolf makes money here in two ways: the software is included with their own hardware, and they also license it (sell permission to use it) to other hardware makers. They are increasingly focused on selling subscriptions for premium features, new courses, and online play, which creates recurring revenue (a steady, predictable income stream, like a monthly magazine subscription).
This is a newer and growing part of the company's business. Instead of just selling simulators to others, TruGolf is now franchising its own branded indoor golf centers. A franchisee (an independent business owner) pays TruGolf fees to open a 'TruGolf Links' location, using its brand name and technology. This allows the company to expand its physical presence and brand recognition without owning all the locations itself, creating a new source of income from franchise fees and ongoing royalties (a percentage of the franchisee's sales).
The company's leadership is focused on growing its software business to create more stable, subscription-based income, which is often more predictable than one-time hardware sales. They are also developing new products, like their E6 APEX software which uses AI (Artificial Intelligence) to create new golf courses much faster. Another key part of their strategy is expanding their new franchising business, TruGolf Links, to get more people playing on their systems in dedicated entertainment venues across the country.
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Is it cheap or expensive?
Wall Street consensus is the average analyst price target: $6.00 (-57.0% lower than our fair-value estimate).
Our most-likely fair value is $13.96 a share — about 3,132.1% above today's price of $0.43, so the stock currently looks cheap (undervalued).
Is it drowning in debt?
Net cash $2.5M - more cash than debt. Interest coverage -1.9x.
TruGolf Holdings, Inc.'s profit covers its interest bill about 0.0 times over. which is weaker than most peers shown here and 3 peers sit below 1x, which is the danger zone where profit does not fully cover the interest bill.
Total debt $3.89M Interest coverage -1.87x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $1.43M Interest coverage 172.94x This peer still has a real interest-payment cushion, while TRUG does not.
Total debt $343.20M Interest coverage 0.91x This peer still has a real interest-payment cushion, while TRUG does not.
Total debt $13.48M Interest coverage -20.56x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $12.87M Interest coverage -23.83x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $1.09B Interest coverage 5.04x This peer still has a real interest-payment cushion, while TRUG does not.
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