Phunware Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Dmitry Kroshka
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 6.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Mar 13
PHUN: Hospitality Guest Experience Focus Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Phunware to $3.00, with the change linked to updated assumptions for the discount rate, profit margin, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Phunware introduced a redesigned corporate website that highlights its focus on hospitality guest experiences, engagement and revenue opportunities (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 25
PHUN: Hospitality Guest Experience Platform Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their Phunware price target to reflect a slightly lower fair value of $3.00, with only minor tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin assumptions, and a small lift in future P/E expectations. What's in the News Phunware introduced a redesigned corporate website that highlights its refreshed product portfolio for hospitality guest experiences and revenue generation (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 11
PHUN: Hospitality Guest Experience Focus Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly increased their price target on Phunware, reflecting a slightly higher assumed future P/E multiple alongside a lower projected profit margin in their updated models. What's in the News Phunware introduced a redesigned corporate website that highlights its current product lineup for hospitality guest experiences, engagement, and revenue opportunities (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Feb 04
Is Phunware (NASDAQ:PHUN) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?
Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...Narrative Update • Jan 27
PHUN: Higher Margin Assumptions Will Support Strong Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Phunware slightly higher to reflect updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, expected revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E, resulting in a modest uplift in their overall valuation view. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Held steady at 3.0, indicating no material change in the core valuation estimate.Narrative Update • Jan 12
PHUN: Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Support Strong Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Phunware to reflect updated assumptions around fair value at 3.0, a slightly lower discount rate of 8.48%, modest tweaks to revenue growth at 65.88% and profit margin at 12.35%, and a revised future P/E of 57.65x as they reassess the company’s risk and return balance. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Kept essentially unchanged at 3.0, reflecting updated modelling but a similar overall view of intrinsic value.Narrative Update • Dec 25
PHUN: Improved Margins And Earnings Outlook Will Drive Strong Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly trimmed their price target on Phunware by 0.50 dollars to reflect a lower fair value estimate, despite improved revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, as well as a meaningfully reduced future price to earnings multiple. Valuation Changes The fair value estimate has been reduced slightly from 3.50 dollars to 3.00 dollars per share, reflecting a more conservative valuation despite improved fundamentals.Narrative Update • Dec 11
PHUN: Stronger Revenue Outlook Will Support Higher Future Earnings Potential
Analysts have reduced their price target for Phunware from approximately 6 dollars to 3 dollars and 50 cents, citing a higher required discount rate and slightly lower projected profit margins, despite stronger expected revenue growth and a more moderate future price to earnings multiple. Valuation Changes The consensus analyst price target has fallen significantly from approximately $6.00 to $3.50 per share.Narrative Update • Aug 15
AI Mobile Platform And MyCanvass Will Revolutionize Engagement In 2025
Despite analyst optimism regarding Phunware’s AI-focused growth strategy and supportive Q1 results, the consensus price target remained unchanged at $6.00. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight Phunware's pivot to new artificial intelligence growth areas as presenting strong growth potential.
New Narrative • Apr 13
AI Mobile Platform And MyCanvass Will Revolutionize Engagement In 2025
Phunware's AI-driven SaaS platform aims to democratize mobile app creation, enhancing customer engagement and potentially increasing revenue and margins.Analysis Article • Dec 18
Phunware, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PHUN) 40% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Revenues
Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Phunware, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PHUN ) share price has dived 40% in the last thirty...Analysis Article • May 19
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Phunware, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PHUN) P/S
There wouldn't be many who think Phunware, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:PHUN ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 3.5x is worth a...Analysis Article • Mar 10
Phunware (NASDAQ:PHUN) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...Analysis Article • Nov 18
Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On Phunware, Inc. (NASDAQ:PHUN)
The analysts covering Phunware, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PHUN ) delivered a dose of negativity to shareholders today, by making a...Analysis Article • Nov 13
Phunware (NASDAQ:PHUN) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Seeking Alpha • Aug 22
Phunware Grew Revenue But Operating Results Are Volatile
Phunware recently reported its 2nd quarter 2022 results. The firm provides a mobile engagement platform, high-performance gaming PCs and blockchain technologies. PHUN has grown revenue through acquisition but has expanded into low-margin hardware and high-volatility crypto activity. I'm on Hold for PHUN until we see revenue predictability and a meaningful and lasting move toward operating breakeven. A Quick Take On Phunware Phunware (PHUN) recently reported its Q2 2022 financial results on August 11, 2022, missing expected revenue and EPS estimates. The company provides a mobile engagement platform that assists companies in maximizing the value of their investments in mobile applications. PHUN has expanded its focus to include low-margin hardware and highly volatile crypto while operating losses have ballooned. I'm on Hold for PHUN until we see revenue predictability and a meaningful move toward operating breakeven. Phunware Overview Austin, Texas-based Phunware was founded in 2009 to develop an integrated software platform that helps organizations improve their mobile engagement processes and results. The firm is headed by co-founder, President and CEO, Alan Knitowski, who was previously President for Alternative Investments at Curo Capital, LLC and Managing Director at Trymetris Capital Management, LLC. The company's primary offerings include: Data Media Services Blockchain Mobile Engagement Location Based Services Content Management Analytics Audience Monetization The firm acquires customers via direct sales efforts, through inbound response and through partner referrals. Phunware's Market & Competition According to a 2017 market research report by MarketsandMarkets, the global market for mobile engagement software and services was an estimated $2.3 billion in 2016 and is forecast to reach nearly $39 billion by 2023. This represents a forecast CAGR of 43.5%, a very high rate of projected growth. The main drivers for this expected growth are strong demand from consumers in using internet-connected services via their mobile devices and a desire by companies to improve and automate their prospect and customer engagement processes. Major competitive or other industry participants include: Oracle IBM Urban Airship Salesforce Appboy Adobe Systems Vibes Swrve Localytics Marketo Selligent Tapjoy Phunware also operates in the gaming PC market, has blockchain rewards-related offerings and holds cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and DeFi (Decentralized Finance) positions which management reported were valued at around $17 million as of August 11, 2022. Phunware's Recent Financial Performance Total revenue by quarter has risen significantly in recent quarters: 5 Quarter Total Revenue (Seeking Alpha) Gross profit by quarter has followed a similar trajectory as that of total revenue: 5 Quarter Gross Profit (Seeking Alpha) Selling, G&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue by quarter have remained above 100% of revenue in three of the last five quarters: 5 Quarter SG&A % Of Revenue (Seeking Alpha) Operating losses by quarter have worsened in recent quarters: 5 Quarter Operating Income (Seeking Alpha) Earnings per share (Diluted) have remained negative in four of the past five quarters: 5 Quarter Earnings Per Share (Seeking Alpha) (All data in above charts is GAAP) In the past 12 months, PHUN's stock price has risen 49.5% vs. the U.S. S&P 500 Index's fall of around 5.6%, as the chart below indicates: 52 Week Stock Price (Seeking Alpha) Valuation And Other Metrics For Phunware Below is a table of relevant capitalization and valuation figures for the company: Measure ((TTM)) Amount Enterprise Value/Sales 6.96 Revenue Growth Rate 140.9% GAAP EBITDA % -108.5% Market Capitalization $135,770,000 Enterprise Value $137,950,000 Operating Cash Flow -$23,130,000 Earnings Per Share (Fully Diluted) -$0.67 (Source - Seeking Alpha) The Rule of 40 is a software industry rule of thumb that says that as long as the combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA percentage rate equal or exceed 40%, the firm is on an acceptable growth/EBITDA trajectory. PHUN's most recent GAAP Rule of 40 calculation was 32.4% as of Q2 2022, so the firm needs some improvement in this regard, per the table below: Rule of 40 - GAAP Calculation Recent Rev. Growth % 140.9% GAAP EBITDA % -108.5% Total 32.4% (Source - Seeking Alpha) Commentary On Phunware In its last earnings call (Source - Seeking Alpha), covering Q2 2022's results, management highlighted the growth of its Multiscreen-as-a-Service offering and record revenue as a public company. The firm also continued to invest in scaling its Lyte high performance gaming PC business which it acquired in October 2021 for about $3.32 million, which it paid for with cash and unsecured, non-dilutive debt. Lyte is essentially a system integrator, and while the acquisition will add inorganic revenue and a new hardware business, the business only produced gross margin of 12%, which is low. Given the firm's shift from a low-margin, transaction business to a higher-margin SaaS licensing business, the acquisition of a low-margin gaming hardware segment is perplexing. As to its financial results, total revenue rose by 282% year-over-year, with hardware revenue from its Lyte segment representing 70% of net revenue. The company did not disclose its net dollar retention rate, which is an important metric for a SaaS firm.CEO
Dmitry Kroshka (51 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
Mr. Dmitry Kroshka serves as an Executive Director at Invisible Media, Inc. He serves as Chief Executive Officer since May 12, 2026 at Phunware, Inc. He has consulted and served as a senior advisor to Phun...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President of Accounting & Financial Reporting | no data | US$303.20k | 0.049% $ 19.4k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | less than a year | US$307.42k | no data | |
| Executive VP | 4.2yrs | US$320.29k | 0.057% $ 22.6k | |
| Chief Executive Officer | less than a year | no data | no data |
0.08yrs
Average Tenure
49.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: PHUN's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.1 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
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| Advisor | no data | no data | no data | |
| Advisor | no data | no data | no data | |
| Member of Board of Advisors | no data | no data | no data | |
| Member of Board of Advisors | no data | no data | no data | |
| Advisor | no data | no data | no data | |
| Member of Board of Advisors | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$2.88k | no data | |
| Board Advisor | 7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Advisory Board | 6.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Advisory Board | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Chairman | 2.4yrs | US$115.00k | 0.54% $ 216.1k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$93.75k | 0.42% $ 166.8k |
6.3yrs
Average Tenure
49yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: PHUN's board of directors are considered experienced (6.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/08 14:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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Analyst Sources
Phunware, Inc. is covered by 3 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Scott Buck | H.C. Wainwright & Co. |
| Darren Paul Aftahi | Roth Capital Partners |
| Howard Halpern | Taglich Brothers, Inc. |