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Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) Quality Score

CMTL
Quality24

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
0/100
-0.6x

Negative earnings, no valuation support

Cash Flow Multiple
100/100
1.9x

Under 20x cash flow, well covered

Revenue Growth
0/100
-23.2%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
60/100
Just turned +

Recently turned FCF-positive, capex cycle finishing, CAGR not yet meaningful

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
6.6%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Margin Trend
0/100
-4.6pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
0/100
$183M

Net debt/FCF of 8.2x, high leverage

2023
$19M
$215M
2024
$32M
$213M
2025
$40M
$251M
2026
$35M
$218M
Return on Capital
0/100
-4.7%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) quality: score, margins and returns

Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) scores 24/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on -7.3% operating margins and -4.7% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) a high-quality business?+

Comtech Telecommunications scores 24 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a -7.3% operating margin and a -4.7% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Comtech Telecommunications's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from CMTL's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Comtech Telecommunications scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Comtech Telecommunications's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Comtech Telecommunications earns about -4.7% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to CMTL's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Comtech Telecommunications?+

Comtech Telecommunications runs an operating margin of about -7.3% and a net margin of about -14.5%. Revenue has grown at roughly -15.6% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 8 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 31 Jul 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 15 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Jul. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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