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KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\ KVHI
KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\ (KVHI) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $111.0M at a -6.7% 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.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 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 · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.668 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.133 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.074 |
| Equity / liabilities | 6.384 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVHI | KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\ | 4/9 | 10.15 | — | -2.5% |
| UCL | uCloudlink Group Inc. | 5/9 | -6.43 | 5.7 | -11.1% |
| SPIR | Spire Global, Inc. | 4/9 | -8.71 | 12.8 | -35.2% |
| ASTS | AST SpaceMobile, Inc. | 3/9 | — | — | +413% |
| BZFD | BuzzFeed, Inc. | 3/9 | -13.42 | — | -2.4% |
| ELWT | Elauwit Connection, Inc. | 5/9 | -3.2 | — | — |
| IOTR | iOThree Ltd | 3/9 | 2.12 | — | +40.4% |
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About KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\
KVH Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets mobile connectivity and managed services for the marine and land mobile markets. The company offers Internet and VoIP airtime services; AgilePlans, a connectivity as a Service solution; CommBox, a data management software for maritime communications; CommBox Edge, an advanced maritime network optimization and management solution; KVH Link, a crew wellbeing content subscription service; KVH ONE, a global hybrid communication network supporting Internet, VoIP, content delivery, and other; and KVH OneCare, a services and support for TracNet and TracPhone systems. It also provides MOVIElink, a movie distribution solution; MUSIClink, a music and karaoke delivery solution; NEWSlink, a maritime news delivery solution; OpenNet, a KVH VSAT data delivering service for non-KVH Ku-band VSAT terminals; TracNet, an integrated hybrid two-way communication terminal with VSAT, 5G/LTE, and shore-based Wi-Fi; TracPhone, a two-way VSAT-only satellite communications system; TracVision, a satellite television antenna system for vessels, recreational vehicles; TVlink, a television programming delivery solution; and Starlink terminals and data services. It sells its mobile communications products through a network of independent retailers, chain stores, distributors, and service providers, as well as to manufacturers of vessels, maritime equipment, and vehicles in the United States, Singapore, Canada, South American countries, European Union, European countries, Africa, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, India, and internationally. KVH Industries, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Middletown, Rhode Island.
FAQ
Is KVHI financially healthy?
KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does KVHI pay a dividend?
No, KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\ does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is KVHI?
In FY2025, KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\ had a net margin of -6.7% and a return on equity of -5.6%.
Is KVHI overvalued or undervalued?
KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\ trades at about 6.1× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 7.9×–155.5×, median 60.7×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is KVHI a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.