FST Corp.
KBSXAnalytical Summary
FST Corp. faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Profit Margin (%) and Debt to Equity. The fundamentals warrant careful consideration of downside risks.
4-Year Financial Trajectory
AnnualBullish Indicators
- No bullish signals detected.
Bearish Risks
- Debt to EquityDebt to Equity is concerning (bottom quartile)
- Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
- Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Health Breakdown
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| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth YoY (%) |
31.4%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+529%)
|
27.0%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+441%)
|
— | — |
| EPS Growth YoY (%) |
66.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-80.0%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Net Income Growth YoY (%) |
53.6%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in net income |
-49.3%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
— | — |
| FCF Growth YoY (%) |
76.2%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
69.3%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
— | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin (%) (%) |
-4.9%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-141%)
|
-10.0%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-183%)
|
-10.9%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-190%)
|
— |
| Effective Tax Rate (%) (%) |
32.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-16.4%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
25.7%
Caution
Caution
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
— |
| Profit Margin (%) (%) |
-3.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-139%)
|
-8.9%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-211%)
|
-7.5%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-194%)
|
— |
| FCF Margin (%) (%) |
-3.3%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-15.7%
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-79.3%
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| FCF / Net Income (x) |
1.07x
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
1.77x
Excellent
Excellent
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
10.51x
Excellent
Excellent
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
— |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Invested Capital (%) |
-3.5%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-8.9%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-8.4%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Return on Capital (%) (%) |
-3.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-6.2%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-4.9%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Return on Common Equity (%) (%) |
-9.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-165%)
|
-14.2%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-194%)
|
-7.9%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-153%)
|
— |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt to Equity (x) |
3.07x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+339%)
|
1.75x
Weak
Weak
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+150%)
|
0.52x
Good
Good
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-26%)
|
— |
| Interest Coverage (x) |
-3.55x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-7.19x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-10.55x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
— |
| Net Debt (USD) | $40.18M | $34.88M | $5.33M | $-20.74M |
| Debt / EBITDA (x) |
-95.22x
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
-19.32x
Excellent
Excellent
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
-8.62x
Excellent
Excellent
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
— |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD) | $47.97M | $36.50M | $28.73M | — |
| Depreciation Expense (USD) | $1.84M | $1.58M | $1.47M | — |
| Net Income, GAAP (USD) | $-1.50M | $-3.24M | $-2.17M | — |
| Operating Cash Flow (USD) | $-1.00M | $-1.58M | $-11.21M | — |
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No bullish signals detected
Debt to Equity is concerning (bottom quartile)
Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
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