13F Pro Quality Score

26.1/100

Rank #2,521 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

15.9/100

Profitability

30.7/100

Balance Sheet

24.4/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

24.0/100

Institutional Flow

56.1/100

Revenue Scale

18.6/100

Dilution Risk

48.5/100

KVHI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\ (KVHI), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KVHI at 26.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,521 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (15.9) and revenue scale (18.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 48.5/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\ reports quarterly revenue of $32.3M, net income of $588.0K, free cash flow of $-10.8M. Top institutional holders of KVHI by reported 13-F value include Black Diamond Capital Management I, LLLP, SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. KVHI trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1007587. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KVHI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\ directly from SEC EDGAR. KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 19 and 27 since 2024, currently 26.1 — a stable long-term trajectory across 15 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\

Quirks, history, and lore behind KVHI — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A small-cap U.S. company in Communication Services, listed on Nasdaq, headquartered in Rhode Island — one of the few tech firms calling the Ocean State home.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $150–200 million, with two distinct business segments that serve both commercial vessels and defense customers.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 1980s, the company grew by solving a very specific problem: how do you keep a satellite dish pointed accurately when the ground beneath it won't stop moving?
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its fiber optic gyroscope technology — originally developed for navigation — turns out to be just as useful for keeping antennas locked onto satellites at sea as it is for guiding military systems.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company supplies satellite communications and inertial navigation systems to fishing fleets, superyachts, and the U.S. Navy — a rare company equally at home on a trawler and a destroyer.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker is almost too on-the-nose: a maritime and defense tech specialist whose initials stand for its founders' names, best known for its TracPhone and TACNAV product lines.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$32.3M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$588.0K

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-10.8M

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-2.5% YoY
$111.0MFY 2025
FY21 $133.9MFY22 $138.8MFY24 $113.8MFY25 $111.0M

Net Income

+33.2% YoY
$-7.4MFY 2025
FY21 $-9.8MFY22 $24.0MFY24 $-11.0MFY25 $-7.4M

Operating Income

+6.0% YoY
$-11.2MFY 2025
FY21 $-19.6MFY22 $-5.7MFY24 $-11.9MFY25 $-11.2M

EPS (Diluted)

+33.3% YoY
$-0.38FY 2025
FY21 $-0.54FY22 $1.29FY24 $-0.57FY25 $-0.38

Total Assets

-2.3% YoY
$151.5MFY 2025
FY21 $168.8MFY22 $196.3MFY24 $155.1MFY25 $151.5M

Total Debt

FY 2025
FY21 $0.00FY22 FY24 FY25

Op. Cash Flow

+229.9% YoY
$17.1MFY 2025
FY21 $2.9MFY22 $8.9MFY24 $-13.2MFY25 $17.1M

AI Insight: KVHI Financial Trends

KVH Industries shows revenue recovery to $32M in Q1 2026 from $25M low point in Q1 2025, but profitability remains volatile with inconsistent operating cash flow.

Revenue declined from $29M in Q2 2024 to $25M in Q1 2025, then recovered to $32M in Q1 2026.

Net income swung from -$7M loss in Q3 2025 to $1M profit in Q1 2026.

Equity declined from $143M in Q2 2024 to $131M in Q4 2025 before stabilizing at $132M in Q1 2026.

Operating cash flow turned negative to -$8M in Q1 2026 after positive $10M in Q3 2025.

Operating income remains marginally negative despite revenue recovery, indicating persistent cost pressures.

AI Insight: KVHI Ratio Trends

KVH Industries shows dramatic improvement from Q3 2025's -26.8% operating margin trough to -0.4% in Q1 2026, approaching breakeven.

Operating margin improved sharply from -26.8% in Q3 2025 to -0.4% in Q1 2026, nearing breakeven.

Net profit margin turned positive in Q2 2025 (3.5%) and Q4 2025 (1.1%), reaching 1.8% in Q1 2026.

ROE and ROA both turned positive in recent quarters after extended negative periods through Q1 2025.

ROIC remains negative at -0.4% in Q1 2026 despite operational improvements, indicating capital efficiency challenges.

Q3 2025 showed severe margin compression with -26.8% operating margin, demonstrating earnings volatility risk.

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