Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (CODA) Stock

Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (CODA) is a Technology stock trading at $10.87 (as of 2026-09-18), with a market capitalization of $122.82M and a trailing P/E of 24.4. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Coda Octopus Group, Inc. designs and sells underwater technologies and equipment used for 3D imaging, mapping, defense, and survey applications. Operating through Marine Engineering Business and Marine Technology Business, it offers systems and software for geophysical data acquisition and processing, navigation and real-time monitoring for offshore operations, and related solutions for subsea customers such as survey companies, offshore renewable operators, research institutions, and salvage companies.

Understand Coda Octopus Group, Inc.: how it makes money

Coda Octopus designs and sells underwater sonar, 3D imaging, and mapping systems to survey companies, offshore energy operators, and defense agencies worldwide. Its two segments, Marine Engineering and Marine Technology, split between custom hardware builds and software/IP, with defense contracts now shaping the revenue mix.

The profit engine pairs proprietary sensor and software IP with custom marine hardware, yielding 66% gross margins, but revenue arrives in project and contract bursts rather than subscriptions, making quarter-to-quarter swings the normal state.

Business quality (Unprofitable): Niche but high-quality: 66% gross and 26% operating margins show the IP-driven model works, but the small, project-based revenue base means a single lost contract or geopolitical shock can swing results violently quarter to quarter.

Bull case

  • Navy Fleet Opens Defense Pipeline: Management reported Navy approval enabling broader David sonar acquisition and fleet deployment, converting a single purchase into a recurring defense contract line that anchors future revenue.
  • Cash-Rich, Debt-Free Balance Sheet: The company ended the quarter with $30.6 million in cash and no debt, giving it runway to fund a NanoGen production ramp and absorb contract timing delays without diluting shareholders.
  • NanoGen Opens Recurring Revenue Path: Three additional vehicle companies are evaluating NanoGen integration, and management flagged the platform could shift from one-off orders to recurring production if those evaluations succeed.

Bear case

  • Commercial Hardware Revenue Collapsed: Marine hardware sales fell 46.9% year over year, indicating the core commercial survey and offshore energy business is contracting sharply and is not yet offset by defense growth.
  • Geopolitical Shock Hits Commercial Demand: Regional conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption reduced commercial demand for subsea survey work, an exogenous shock entirely outside management's control that could persist through multiple quarters.
  • Government Budget Delays Revenue Timing: US continuing resolutions delayed defense contract awards, meaning even approved programs like David face uncertain revenue recognition timing tied to the federal budget process rather than to customer readiness.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$10.87
Market Cap$122.82M
P/E Ratio24.4
Price / Book1.96
Price / Sales4.29
FCF Yield4.6%
DCF Value (model)$6.54
DCF Upside vs Price-39.8%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$26.56M
Net Margin15.5%
Return on Equity8.0%
Current Ratio10.06
Revenue Growth (YoY)9.2%
EPS Growth (YoY)9.1%
FCF Growth (YoY)-23.5%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score12.88 (safe)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E24.4
Sector P/E (Technology)30.2
Industry P/E (Electronic Equipment)38.0
vs Sector-19.3%
vs Industry-35.9%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC ($3.15M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorTechnology
IndustryElectronic Equipment
CEOAnnmarie Gayle
Employees103
CountryUS
IPO Date2001-07-12

Coda Octopus Group, Inc. earnings call transcripts

  • CODA Q3 FY26 earnings call transcript (reported 2026-09-14) · analysis
  • CODA Q2 FY26 earnings call transcript (reported 2026-06-15) · analysis
  • CODA Q4 FY25 earnings call transcript (reported 2026-01-29) · analysis
  • CODA Q3 FY25 earnings call transcript (reported 2025-09-15) · analysis

All CODA earnings calls

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Data as of 2026-09-18.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.