Cemtrex, Inc. (CETX) is a diversified technology and services company headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, serving commercial and industrial customers as well as government and institutional buyers. The company’s operations are organized around two major divisions: (1) Advanced Technologies and (2) Industrial Services. In Advanced Technologies, Cemtrex focuses on internet ...Cemtrex, Inc. (CETX) is a diversified technology and services company headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, serving commercial and industrial customers as well as government and institutional buyers. The company’s operations are organized around two major divisions: (1) Advanced Technologies and (2) Industrial Services.
In Advanced Technologies, Cemtrex focuses on internet of things (IoT) and smart-device solutions and related software platforms. Its portfolio is commonly described around security and video surveillance systems, including browser-based video monitoring platforms and analytics-driven recognition capabilities. The company also supports VR/AR solutions and provides enabling hardware such as cameras, servers, and access-control mechanisms. These offerings are intended for security, oversight, and operational visibility across settings that can include industrial and commercial facilities, federal prisons, hospitals, universities and schools, and federal/state government offices—i.e., environments where reliable monitoring and compliance-oriented security are key.
In Industrial Services, Cemtrex provides end-to-end industrial execution capabilities. Services described for this segment include rigging, millwrighting, in-plant maintenance, and equipment installation activities such as setup, relocation, and dismantling. The company supports manufacturers and industrial operators across multiple verticals—including automotive, printing and graphics, industrial automation, packaging, and chemicals—where precision installation, maintenance contracting, and equipment handling are part of day-to-day operations. From a business model perspective, this combination typically blends technology enablement (Advanced Technologies) with labor-intensive, project-based delivery (Industrial Services) via operating subsidiaries.
From a cost and productization standpoint, Advanced Technologies elements (platforms, analytics, recognition, and surveillance systems) generally require ongoing R&D, product integration, and support capabilities, while Industrial Services tends to rely more heavily on skilled labor, project management, and equipment/operations delivery. Operationally, the company maintains a current ratio around the mid-range (reported currentRatioTTM ~1.54 in the provided dataset), suggesting it has some near-term liquidity to support operating needs. Profitability and returns in the provided ttm metrics indicate negative profitability (e.g., net profit margin and operating profit margin are negative), which is consistent with turnaround cycles often seen in diversified technology and services firms when investments, restructuring, or project mix changes affect margins.
Key leadership includes CEO and President Saagar Govil (serving since December 2011 per the provided information). Cemtrex was founded in 2004 (it was incorporated earlier, with incorporation dating reported as 1998 in the dataset, and the name “Cemtrex” associated with the 2004 renaming). The company trades on NASDAQ under CETX and maintains an investor-facing technology-and-services strategy focused on mission-critical infrastructure applications—security/video monitoring and industrial equipment services—supported by technology-enabled products and service delivery.
YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.
QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).
$76.5M
+14.4%
+2.1%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.
$-28.1M
-288.9%
-593.9%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.
+42.2%
+2.7%
+10.1%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).
+0.7%
+108.5%
+46.2%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.
-36.8%
-239.9%
-583.7%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.
$-1.8M
+66.2%
+95.2%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.
-2.3%
+70.5%
+95.3%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.
215.2%
-44.9%
+5.4%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.
1.22x
-15.2%
-0.6%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.