Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.
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About the company
Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. (LMT) is a materials science firm that specializes in the design, development, and commercialization of products and components fabricated from bulk amorphous alloys. These innovative solutions serve a diverse global customer base across numerous industries, both within the United States and internationally.
- CEO
- Tony Chung
- IPO
- 2002
- Employees
- 10
- HQ
- Lake Forest, CA, US
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- Market Cap
- $220.06M
- P/E
- -77.39
- PEG
- 2.45
- P/S
- 330.91
- P/B
- 8.66
- EV/EBITDA
- -60.07
- Div Yield
- 0.00%
- Gross Margin
- 36.24%
- Op Margin
- -589.17%
- Net Margin
- -429.17%
- ROE
- -10.71%
- ROIC
- -15.06%
Latest fiscal year · YoY change
- Revenue
- $784.00K-8.8%
- Gross Profit
- $230.00K+6.0%
- Op Income
- $-3,742,000
- Net Income
- $-2,341,000-55.0%
- EPS
- $-0.00-62.5%
- OCF Growth
- -137.9%
- FCF Growth
- -138.2%
- 52W High
- $0.29
- 52W Low
- $0.08
- 50D MA
- $0.22
- 200D MA
- $0.14
- Beta
- 0.65
- RSI (14)
- 54
- Avg Volume
- 1.08M
Earnings call summaries
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Liquidmetal said 2025 was a transition year, ending with about $800,000 of revenue, a $2.4 million net loss, and a push to build in-house manufacturing in Hangzhou to drive future growth.· March 12, 2026
- 2025 revenue was about $800,000, with a net loss of $2,400,000 and EBITDA of about negative $1,800,000.
- The company ended the year with about $20,000,000 of readily available liquid cash and investments and said it has no going concern issues.
- Management is shifting from a pure IP/outsource model toward in-house manufacturing through the new Hangzhou plant and Liquid Morphium machine.
- Tony Chung said the long-term goal is better cost control, higher gross margin at scale, and more proprietary IP from manufacturing.
- The company highlighted prototypes for a top-tier mobile device customer, current medical device orders, and opportunities in foldable phone hinges and physical AI.
Liquidmetal reported 2025 revenue of about $800,000, a net loss of $2,400,000, and EBITDA of about negative $1,800,000. It ended the year with about $20,000,000 of readily available liquid cash and investments, and management said the corporate office building has a market value more than double its current book value of $7,000,000. No revenue or EPS guidance was provided; instead, management said the Hangzhou manufacturing plant buildout is progressing smoothly and it hopes to be fully operational toward 2026.
Tony Chung framed 2025 as a pivotal year centered on Professor Li's deeper involvement in Asia operations and the move into owned manufacturing. He argued that in-house production will help Liquidmetal develop its own process know-how and intellectual property, improve cost control, and eventually support higher gross margins and more strategic pricing. His tone was upbeat and forward-looking, emphasizing collaboration with tier-one manufacturers and saying the company has 'unlimited potential' in consumer products, physical AI, and medical devices.
The call did not include a separate CFO speaker; Tony Chung covered the financial summary. He cited about $800,000 of 2025 revenue, a net loss of $2,400,000, and EBITDA of about negative $1,800,000, then said the company ended the year with about $20,000,000 of readily available liquid cash and investments. He also noted the office building's market value is more than double its $7,000,000 book value and said those resources should fund growth for the foreseeable future.
There was no analyst Q&A segment on this call. The key management commentary was that the Hangzhou plant is expected to be fully operational toward 2026, while the short-term relationship with Yeehaw Metal will not change. Management also stressed that customer orders could eventually come through either Liquidmetal or Yeehaw, and that multiple manufacturing sources are needed to widen adoption.
The bull case is that Liquidmetal has enough cash to fund a manufacturing buildout and believes in-house production can unlock better economics, proprietary IP, and higher gross margins over time. Management also pointed to actual progress: prototypes for a top-tier mobile device company, current medical device orders, and a new plant and machine platform already under development.
The main risks are that 2025 sales remained small, losses persisted, and the company is still dependent on a manufacturing transition that has not yet been completed. Management itself acknowledged that capital expenditures will be higher upfront and that the long-term benefit depends on achieving scale, while near-term results still rely on outsourced production and uncertain customer adoption in new applications.
AI summary of the company's earnings call · Paraphrased · Not investment advice
- Free Float
- 75.2%
- Shares Outstanding
- 917.29M
- Float Shares
- 689.69M
of shares held by institutions
2 13F filers
Buy/sell ratio 0.00. Sells can include pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sales, not just discretionary selling.
Top institutional holders
Largest 13F positions, with quarter-over-quarter change.
| Holder | Shares | Δ Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Palladium Partners LLC | 50.00K | 0 |
Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 25 | Bresnick Isaac | other | 3,000,000 |
| Mar 12, 25 | Carrubba Vincent | other | 1,500,000 |
| Mar 12, 25 | Chung Tony | other | 3,000,000 |
| Mar 12, 25 | Lugee Li Yeung Tak | other | 3,000,000 |
| Oct 10, 24 | Liquidmetal Technology Ltd | sell | 179,787,888 |
| Oct 10, 24 | Lugee Li Yeung Tak | sell | 179,787,888 |
| Dec 15, 21 | Lugee Li Yeung Tak | other | 200,000 |
| Mar 12, 24 | Chung Tony | other | 4,000,000 |
| Mar 12, 24 | Carrubba Vincent | other | 1,000,000 |
| Mar 12, 24 | Bresnick Isaac | other | 2,000,000 |
A “Sell” may be a pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sale rather than a discretionary decision — read insider selling with that in mind.
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