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Solarmax Technology Inc. Common Stock

SMXT
23
Solar · Energy
Price
$2.14
-0.27 (-11.20%)
pre-market:$2.21+3.27%
Market Cap
$10.1M
Exchange
NASDAQ Capital Market
Winston Score
23
Winston is worried
Weak fundamentals across most pillars.
Data as of Sep 10, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality
Weak
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Data not available
Valuation
Data not available

Share count rising — dilution

+5.2% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 4.0M (2021) → 4.2M (2025)

§Winston Score History

The full picture

SolarMax Technology, Inc. (SMXT) operates as a comprehensive solar energy solutions provider, extending its reach across the United States and China via its subsidiaries. The company offers a diverse portfolio of services, including the sale, installation, and financing of solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery backup systems. SMXT also deals in LED systems and plays a role in the acquisition and resale of solar farm projects to third parties. Furthermore, it provides critical engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for these solar farm developments. Its clientele is broad, serving residential, commercial, and government sectors. SolarMax Technology, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Riverside, California.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+114.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong revenue growth

EPS Growth

+81.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (1%)

Research and development spending

Cash Runway

~0 months

$17M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance

Strong grower

Solarmax Technology Inc. Common Stock is growing revenue at 114% year-over-year. The Winston Score penalises unprofitable companies, but revenue at this pace tells a different story — this is a company still in "build mode."

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
20.5%
Thin — 20.5% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
-1.0%
Losing money on operations — -1.0%
Return on the money invested
ROCE
-1.1%
Weak — -1.1% 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
+309.5%
Fast-growing sales (+309.5% 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
-4233.2%
Burning cash (-4233.2%)

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
N/A
Data not available
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
N/A
Data not available

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
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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