Stock Analysis
Samsara Inc.IOT
P/E 255.90×· not meaningful — TTM earnings temporarily depressed
Sector: Technology · Industry: Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design
AnalystsStrong Buy28 analystsPrice is 73% of the way from the year's low to its high.
Cash covers 767% of debt · Q2 2025.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, cheap valuation
Strengths
- Quality71
Risks
- Profitability21
- Financial Health43
Mixed business trading cheap — priced for skepticism.
Market context
-7.1% today· Z 3.8σ· Samsara dropped 6.10% despite positive product news and tech momentum, driven by broader sector weakness.
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 12.0 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓Revenue CAGR 39.4% — durable top-line growth
Why is IOT moving?
SectorSamsara dropped 6.10% despite positive product news and tech momentum, driven by broader sector weakness.
Profile
profitability, moat, valuation and financial health lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation40/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (22th pct)20/25
- FCF yield (1.1%)5/25
- P/S (12.4x)5/25
- EV/EBIT (n/a)10/25
- Growth50/100 · Moderate
- Revenue CAGR (39.4%)25/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (394.4%)25/25
- Profitability21/100 · Weak
- ROIC (1.4%)5/25
- ROE (6.4%)5/25
- Net margin (4.9%)6/25
- Operating margin (1.0%)5/25
- Financial Health43/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (11.97)25/25
- Current ratio (1.64)18/25
- Interest coverage (-176924.0x)0/25
- Net cash / debt (n/a)0/25
- Quality71/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.67)25/25
- FCF conversion (282%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 20.1%)6/25
- Moat30/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (0/5 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (73.6%)25/25
- FCF-positive years (2/5 yrs)5/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -82.9%)0/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠SBC 17.9% of revenue — real dilution cost
- ⚠5 loss-making years in recent history
- ⚠Interest coverage -176924.0× — thin debt cushion
About Samsara Inc.
Samsara Inc provides an end-to-end solution for operations. Show more
The company's Connected Operations Platform consolidates data from its IoT devices and a growing ecosystem of connected assets and third-party systems, and makes it easy for organizations to access, analyze, and act on data insights using its cloud dashboard, custom alerts and reports, mobile apps, and workflows. The company derives almost all of its revenue from subscription services. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States. The company's customers range from small and medium-sized businesses to state and local governments.
Headquarters: SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Employees: 4,100 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
40D+P/E (TTM)253xC
Grade C: DistortedTTM earnings are temporarily depressed — this multiple overstates expensiveness. Forward P/E is a better guide — vs own 5Y history: 237.8x–396.0x · 22nd pct
P/FCF97.6xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield1.1%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -2.8%–1.5% · 90th pct
P/S (TTM)12.40xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 9.1x–104.5x · 15th pct
EV/EBITDA500.9xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 1072.6x–1257.5x · 52nd pct
EV/Sales13.3xD
Grade D: Very expensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E51.2xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio16.13xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio—
Finnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
21EROIC1.4%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE6.4%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA3.5%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin4.9%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin1.0%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin76.4%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin13.8%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin-4.1%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
50CRevenue CAGR39.4%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth394.4%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income365.1%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue17.9%D
Grade D: HighTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
43D+Altman Z-Score11.97A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.64xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.57xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage-176924.0xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.00xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt—
Cash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
71B+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.67A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion282.1%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability20.1%D
Grade D: VolatileEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.8%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.72xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Biswas Sanjit Filed | Biswas Sanjit | SellOpen market sale | -3432 | |
Biswas Sanjit Filed | Biswas Sanjit | SellOpen market sale | -55965 | |
Biswas Sanjit Filed | Biswas Sanjit | SellOpen market sale | -6005 | |
Bicket John Filed | Bicket John | SellOpen market sale | -10133 | |
Bicket John Filed | Bicket John | SellOpen market sale | -49081 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bicket John Filed | Bicket John | SellOpen market sale | -5995 | |
Biswas Sanjit Filed | Biswas Sanjit | SellOpen market sale | -6487 | |
Biswas Sanjit Filed | Biswas Sanjit | SellOpen market sale | -17195 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
30DROIC >12% Years0/5 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)73.6%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years2/5 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-82.9%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$0.15
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$1.42
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$2.75
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt—
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$318.79M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt—
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$1.42B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.27xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$22.91B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.34C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Aug 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Samsara Inc. (IOT)
IOT is down 7.09% at the last close — Samsara dropped 6.10% despite positive product news and tech momentum, driven by broader sector weakness.. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Samsara Inc.. Altman Z-Score of 11.97 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.67 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Revenue has compounded at roughly 39% annually — a strong growth profile.
- Interest coverage of -176924.0× leaves little room for earnings shocks.
- Samsara Inc. posted a net loss in 5 of 5 available completed fiscal years (2022–2026).
See how IOT ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all IOT moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | Regular | 39.20 | -7.96% | -3.68 |
| Oct 16 | After-hours | 39.13 | -8.13% | -3.76 |
| Sep 21 | Regular | 38.31 | -3.14% | -2.09 |
| Sep 21 | After-hours | 38.20 | -3.41% | -2.28 |
Frequently Asked Questions about IOT
What is the current Samsara Inc. (IOT) stock price?
IOT is trading at $39.57 at the last market close, down 7.09% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks IOT pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is IOT stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Samsara Inc.'s financial health at 43/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is IOT stock overvalued?
Samsara Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 253.0 and our valuation score rates it 40/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Samsara Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for IOT. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Samsara Inc. operate in?
Samsara Inc. operates in the Technology sector, within the Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Samsara Inc. do?
Samsara Inc provides an end-to-end solution for operations.
About Samsara Inc. (IOT) Stock
Samsara Inc. (IOT) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design industry. As of the latest update, Samsara Inc. is trading at $39.57, down 7.09% on the day with a market capitalization of $22.9 billion. The financial health score for IOT is 43/100, which indicates weak financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for IOT stock.
IOT Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Samsara Inc. (IOT) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time IOT stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for IOT with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Samsara Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 43/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for IOT.
- Sector peers: Compare IOT against 6 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is IOT a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Samsara Inc. (IOT) as an investment. The financial health score of 43/100 suggests weak financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Samsara Inc. (IOT) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.