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CEMTREX INC CETX
CEMTREX INC (CETX) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 15.74% (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $76.5M at a -36.8% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
How it ranks in Construction · percentile among 69 companies
Percentile vs other Construction companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.108 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -2.08 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.011 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.223 |
Sector peers · similar-size Construction companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CETX | CEMTREX INC | 5/9 | -5.76 | — | +14.4% |
| ZEO | Zeo Energy Corp. | 4/9 | -3.52 | — | -5.3% |
| SMXT | SolarMax Technology, Inc. | 5/9 | -5.98 | — | +295.8% |
| KAZR | Skyline Builders Group Holding Ltd | 3/9 | 1.73 | 123.8 | -5.8% |
| CNTM | ConnectM Technology Solutions, Inc. | 4/9 | -12.34 | — | +58% |
| MSW | Ming Shing Group Holdings Ltd | 2/9 | -3.66 | — | +22.8% |
| MSGY | Masonglory Ltd | 2/9 | 0.44 | — | +1% |
About CEMTREX INC
Cemtrex, Inc. operates as a technology company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Security and Industrial Services segments. The company offers browser-based video monitoring and analytics-based recognition systems, cameras, servers, and access control systems for security and surveillance in industrial and commercial facilities, federal prisons, hospitals, universities, schools, and federal and state government offices; and provides critical security and video surveillance solutions utilizing artificial intelligence based data algorithms. It also provides services for rigging, millwrighting, in plant maintenance, equipment erection, relocation, and disassembly; installs high precision equipment in various industrial markets comprising automotive, printing and graphics, industrial automation, packaging, chemicals and others; and provides maintenance and contracting solutions for the machinery, packaging, printing, chemical, and other manufacturing markets. It serves smart technologies, virtual and augmented realities, industrial solutions, and intelligent security systems sectors. The company was formerly known as Diversified American Holding, Inc. and changed its name to Cemtrex, Inc. in December 2004. Cemtrex, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
FAQ
Is CETX financially healthy?
CEMTREX INC's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does CETX pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. CEMTREX INC pays a dividend yielding about 15.74% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is CETX?
In FY2025, CEMTREX INC had a net margin of -36.8% and a return on equity of -322.5%.
Is CETX overvalued or undervalued?
CEMTREX INC trades at about 151.0× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 588735000.0×–813716129.0×, median 760725000.0×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is CETX a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on CEMTREX INC: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 15.74%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-09-30. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.