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RCON

BEARISH
$0.91 Live
Recon Technology, Ltd. · NASDAQ
$0.75 52W Range $7.16

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 18, 2026
Market cap
$82.38M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-6.5%
Profit margin
-25.5%
Debt/Equity
0.08
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
RCON exhibits severe fundamental weakness, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 and a catastrophic 5-year price decline of 99.4%. While the company shows impressive year-over-year revenue growth of 102.2% and maintains a strong liquidity position (Current Ratio 4.24), these are overshadowed by negative profit margins (-25.46%) and a total lack of earnings. The stock is trading at a deep discount to book value (P/B 0.41), but the persistent downward trend and poor health metrics suggest a value trap rather than a recovery opportunity.

Key Strengths

Exceptional YoY revenue growth of 102.20%
Very low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08
Strong short-term liquidity (Current Ratio 4.24)
Trading significantly below book value (P/B 0.41)
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.75)

Key Risks

Chronic lack of profitability with negative profit and operating margins
Extreme long-term capital erosion (-99.4% over 5 years)
Weak fundamental health as indicated by the Piotroski F-Score (3/9)
Negative Return on Equity (ROE -6.51%) and Return on Assets (ROA -4.94%)
High volatility and lack of institutional analyst coverage

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
23
Weak
Value
45
Future
35
Past
5
Health
30
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Value Trap
Key drivers: Catastrophic historical price performance, Weak Piotroski F-Score, Negative profitability despite revenue growth
Confidence
90%
Value
45/100

Trades at a deep discount to assets, but assets are not generating profit.

Positives
  • P/B of 0.41
  • P/S of 0.75
Watchpoints
  • No P/E due to lack of earnings
  • No Graham Number available
Future
35/100

Growth is present but inefficient.

Positives
  • Triple-digit revenue growth
Watchpoints
  • Negative operating margins
  • Unable to scale revenue into profit
Past
5/100

Near-total loss of shareholder value over 5 years.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • 5Y Change: -99.4%
  • 1Y Change: -37.2%
Health
30/100

Balance sheet is liquid, but operational health is failing.

Positives
  • Low Debt/Equity
  • High Current Ratio
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 3/9 (Weak)
Dividend
0/100

Non-dividend paying growth/distressed entity.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend history
  • 0/100 strength score

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$0.91

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for RCON and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-17
RCO
Recon Technology, Ltd.
Primary
5Y
-99.4%
3Y
-88.8%
1Y
-37.2%
6M
-48.9%
1M
-9.0%
1W
+5.8%
LSE
Leishen Energy Holding Co., Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+19.1%
3Y
+19.1%
1Y
-12.2%
6M
-2.3%
1M
+4.2%
1W
+2.0%
PRO
Prairie Operating Co.
Peer
5Y
-98.9%
3Y
-45.2%
1Y
-69.8%
6M
-29.6%
1M
-19.5%
1W
-13.9%
GEO
Geospace Technologies Corporation
Peer
5Y
+5.8%
3Y
+6.1%
1Y
+34.5%
6M
-62.3%
1M
-26.5%
1W
-29.2%
PXS
Pyxis Tankers Inc.
Peer
5Y
+38.4%
3Y
-26.6%
1Y
+47.0%
6M
+58.6%
1M
+7.8%
1W
-0.2%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-0.8
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.41
P/S Ratio
0.75
EV/Revenue
-0.21
EV/EBITDA
0.57
Market Cap
$82.38M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -25.46%
Operating Margin -14.63%
Gross Margin 27.79%
ROE -6.51%
ROA -4.94%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +102.2%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.08
Low debt
Current Ratio
4.24
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.25
Excellent
Cash/Share
$2.45

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets
$0.5B
Liabilities
$0.1B
Equity
$0.5B
Debt/Equity
0.20x

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2020-03-17
$-0.51
+71.6% surprise

Energy Sector Comparison

Comparing RCON against 53 companies in the Energy sector (2 bullish, 22 neutral, 29 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-6.51%
This Stock
vs
6.69%
Sector Avg
-197.3% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-25.46%
This Stock
vs
1.89%
Sector Avg
-1444.5% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.08
This Stock
vs
1.72
Sector Avg
-95.1% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
102.2%
This Stock
vs
31.52%
Sector Avg
+224.3% (Fast Growth)
Current Ratio
4.24
This Stock
vs
2.17
Sector Avg
+95.3% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

20-F
20-F
2025-10-15

RCON filed its Form 20-F annual report on October 15, 2025. Due to the absence of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors cannot be detailed at this time.

20-F
20-F
2024-10-30

RCON filed its 20-F annual report on October 30, 2024, providing a comprehensive overview of its fiscal year. Specific financial highlights and risk factors were not provided in the available metadata.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Past News Coverage

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