PCTEL Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

PCTEL has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 55.7%, while the Communications industry saw earnings growing at 31.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.1% per year. PCTEL's return on equity is 6.3%, and it has net margins of 4.9%.

Key information

55.7%

Earnings growth rate

56.1%

EPS growth rate

Communications Industry Growth31.8%
Revenue growth rate3.1%
Return on equity6.3%
Net Margin4.9%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2023

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

PCTEL's (NASDAQ:PCTI) Dividend Will Be $0.055

Apr 28
PCTEL's (NASDAQ:PCTI) Dividend Will Be $0.055

PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Mar 15
PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.055

Jan 26
PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.055

PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.055

Oct 25
PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.055

PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Sep 27
PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

PCTEL: Strong Trending Move May Be Only Starting (Technical Analysis)

Aug 19

PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.055

Jul 26
PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.055

PCTEL secures multimillion dollar orders for 5G scanning receivers

Jul 18

PCTEL receives regulatory European certification for new industrial IoT radio module

Jul 07

PCTEL: Patient Shareholders To Be Rewarded Shortly

Jun 14

PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.055

Apr 25
PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.055

PCTEL: Investors Need To Remain Patient For Buying Opportunity To Present Itself

Mar 08

PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of US$0.055

Jan 27
PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of US$0.055

PCTEL Continues To Be A Sound Income Play

Nov 30

PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.055

Oct 25
PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.055

PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.055

Jul 25
PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.055

Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI)

May 20
Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI)

Returns At PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Are On The Way Up

Apr 13
Returns At PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) Are On The Way Up

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI)

Mar 16
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI)

Need To Know: PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI) Insiders Have Been Selling Shares

Mar 03
Need To Know: PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI) Insiders Have Been Selling Shares

Investors In PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI) Should Consider This, First

Feb 18
Investors In PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI) Should Consider This, First

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How PCTEL makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:PCTI Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 238742512
30 Jun 239562812
31 Mar 2310063013
31 Dec 229932913
30 Sep 2210012913
30 Jun 229602814
31 Mar 2293-12713
31 Dec 218802613
30 Sep 218322413
30 Jun 217922313
31 Mar 217832213
31 Dec 207732213
30 Sep 207932312
30 Jun 208442412
31 Mar 208832612
31 Dec 199142612
30 Sep 1989-72512
30 Jun 1984-102512
31 Mar 1982-122412
31 Dec 1883-132412
30 Sep 188502412
30 Jun 189022512
31 Mar 189032511
31 Dec 179142511
30 Sep 1792-42611
30 Jun 1789-42510
31 Mar 1789-122510
31 Dec 1685-132510
30 Sep 1688-92410
30 Jun 1693-102411
31 Mar 1699-22411
31 Dec 1591-12311
30 Sep 1511012411
30 Jun 1511152411
31 Mar 1511052411
31 Dec 1410752612
30 Sep 1410432312
30 Jun 1410222412
31 Mar 1410312412
31 Dec 1310432511
30 Sep 13104-42710
30 Jun 13104-42610
31 Mar 1397-4259
31 Dec 1289-7229

Quality Earnings: PCTI has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: PCTI's current net profit margins (4.9%) are higher than last year (1.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: PCTI has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 55.7% per year.

Accelerating Growth: PCTI's earnings growth over the past year (274.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (55.7% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: PCTI earnings growth over the past year (274.3%) exceeded the Communications industry 20.3%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: PCTI's Return on Equity (6.3%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2023/12/19 07:14
End of Day Share Price 2023/12/15 00:00
Earnings2023/09/30
Annual Earnings2022/12/31

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PCTEL, Inc. is covered by 4 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.

AnalystInstitution
William PowerBaird
Marc WiesenbergerB. Riley Securities, Inc.
Jaeson Allen SchmidtLake Street Capital Markets, LLC