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Stinger Systems

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The full picture

Stinger Systems is a small defense and law enforcement technology company that makes less-lethal weapons and control devices. Its main product is an electronic restraint device — sometimes called a "stun belt" or remote control restraint system — sold primarily to law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, and government customers in the United States.

The company generates revenue through direct product sales to government and institutional buyers, but it is extremely small and has struggled to reach consistent profitability, as shown by its deeply negative margins. It operates almost entirely within the U.S. market and has a very limited commercial footprint. The core risk facing Stinger Systems is its inability to scale revenue fast enough to cover operating costs, and the company faces ongoing legal, ethical, and regulatory scrutiny around less-lethal restraint technology, which can limit adoption by potential customers and create significant business uncertainty.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+114.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+74.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

Insider Activity

21.8%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Runway

~0 months

$19,545 cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

→ Burn rate stable

Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance

Revenue accelerating

Stinger Systems grew revenue 115% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

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
12.3%
Thin — 12.3% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
-809.3%
Losing money on operations — -809.3%
Return on the money invested
ROCE
N/A
Data not available

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+35.6%
Fast-growing sales (+35.6% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-260.5%
Burning cash (-260.5%)

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
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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