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Kneat.com

KSI.TO
34
Medical - Healthcare Information Services · Healthcare
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Winston Score
34
Winston is serious
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Mixed
Valuation
Data not available

Winston Score History

The full picture

Kneat.com is a software company that helps large manufacturers — mainly in pharmaceuticals, biotech, and medical devices — manage their validation processes digitally. Validation is the process companies use to prove that their equipment, systems, and facilities meet strict regulatory standards set by agencies like the FDA. Kneat's main product is a cloud-based platform called Kneat Gx, which replaces paper-based validation records with a structured digital workflow.

The company earns revenue primarily through software subscriptions, with additional fees for implementation and professional services. Kneat is headquartered in Ireland and serves customers mainly in North America and Europe, with a client base that includes some of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. Its moat comes from deep integration into highly regulated, compliance-driven workflows, which makes customers unlikely to switch once the software is embedded in their processes. The key growth driver is the broader industry shift away from paper-based compliance records, though the company is not yet profitable and must convert its pipeline of large enterprise prospects to reach sustainable margins.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+22.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

-280.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

Insider Activity

22.0%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

C$52M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Kneat.com is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 22%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
56.7%
Premium pricing power — 56.7% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
-12.9%
Losing money on operations — -12.9%
Return on the money invested
ROCE
-11.3%
Weak — -11.3% return on capital

Negative ROIC means the business is losing money on every dollar invested in it.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+25.7%
Fast-growing sales (+25.7% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
5/8 quarters
Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-5.1%
Burning cash (-5.1%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.32
Conservative — low debt load (0.32)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
N/A
Data not available

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
no trend
Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful
Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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