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Technology - Software - Application - NASDAQ - US
$ 3.25
0 %
$ 52.2 M
Market Cap
-1.99
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jan, 18, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CPTN stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 3.25 USD, Cepton, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jan, 18, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CPTN stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 3.25 USD, Cepton, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jan, 18, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CPTN stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 3.25 USD, Cepton, Inc. is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS
FINANCIALS
13.1 M REVENUE
75.81%
-50.7 M OPERATING INCOME
17.49%
-48.5 M NET INCOME
-517.55%
-35.5 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
38.75%
-2.36 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-52.29%
54.6 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-38.30%
547 K REVENUE
-94.75%
-10.9 M OPERATING INCOME
-1757.05%
-10.6 M NET INCOME
-5879.56%
-8.36 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-123.38%
0 INVESTING CASH FLOW
0.00%
-5 K FINANCING CASH FLOW
83.87%
Balance Sheet Cepton, Inc.
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Current Assets 63.6 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 56.4 M
Receivables 3.62 M
Other Current Assets 3.65 M
Non-Current Assets 12.8 M
Long-Term Investments 1.28 M
PP&E 11.5 M
Other Non-Current Assets 29 K
Current Liabilities 7.07 M
Accounts Payable 1.13 M
Short-Term Debt 1.88 M
Other Current Liabilities 4.07 M
Non-Current Liabilities 8.86 M
Long-Term Debt 8.72 M
Other Non-Current Liabilities 136 K
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Cepton, Inc.
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Revenue 13.1 M
Cost Of Revenue 9.51 M
Gross Profit 3.55 M
Operating Expenses 54.3 M
Operating Income -50.7 M
Other Expenses -2.16 M
Net Income -48.5 M
RATIOS
27.19% GROSS MARGIN
27.19%
-388.35% OPERATING MARGIN
-388.35%
-371.83% NET MARGIN
-371.83%
-80.21% ROE
-80.21%
-63.50% ROA
-63.50%
-71.32% ROIC
-71.32%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Cepton, Inc.
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Net Income -48.5 M
Depreciation & Amortization 2.09 M
Capital Expenditures -1.29 M
Stock-Based Compensation 8.57 M
Change in Working Capital 2.13 M
Others 2.36 M
Free Cash Flow -36.8 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Cepton, Inc.
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CPTN has no price targets from Wall Street.
4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Cepton, Inc.
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Sold
0-3 MONTHS
11.1 K USD 1
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
25.6 K USD 1
9-12 MONTHS
0 USD 0
Bought
0 USD 0
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
Date Value Insider Amount Avg Price
1 month ago
Nov 25, 2024
Sell 11.1 K USD
HOURTIENNE MITCHELL
Chief Commercial Officer
- 3555
3.12 USD
7 months ago
May 23, 2024
Sell 16 K USD
HOURTIENNE MITCHELL
Chief Commercial Officer
- 6305
2.53 USD
8 months ago
May 15, 2024
Sell 9.63 K USD
HOURTIENNE MITCHELL
Chief Commercial Officer
- 3390
2.84 USD
1 year ago
Aug 21, 2023
Sell 10.5 K USD
Han Liqun
Chief Operating Officer
- 18673
0.56 USD
1 year ago
Aug 21, 2023
Sell 11.8 K USD
Qiu Ming
Controller
- 21057
0.56 USD
1 year ago
Aug 10, 2023
Sell 195 K USD
Pei Jun
CEO and President
- 250000
0.78 USD
1 year ago
Mar 16, 2023
Sell 270 K USD
Pei Jun
CEO and President
- 500000
0.54 USD
1 year ago
Mar 01, 2023
Sell 10.1 K USD
McCord Mark
Chief Technology Officer
- 10000
1.01 USD
1 year ago
Feb 22, 2023
Sell 11.7 K USD
McCord Mark
Chief Technology Officer
- 10000
1.17 USD
2 years ago
Jan 19, 2023
Bought 100 M USD
Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Director
+ 100000
1000 USD
2 years ago
Nov 14, 2022
Sell 19 K USD
Pei Jun
CEO and President
- 10836
1.75 USD
2 years ago
Nov 10, 2022
Sell 178 K USD
Pei Jun
CEO and President
- 100000
1.78 USD
2 years ago
Nov 11, 2022
Sell 102 K USD
Pei Jun
CEO and President
- 55202
1.84 USD
7. News
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Informs Shareholders of an Investigation into Cepton, Inc. NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 7, 2025 / The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All Persons or Entities who own Cepton, Inc. ("CPTN" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CPTN) Stock purchased prior to July 29, 2024. You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the agreement for the Company to be taken private by its majority stockholder, Koito Manufacturing Co., LTD. accesswire.com - 1 week ago
Cepton Announces Completion of Acquisition by Koito, Ushering in New Era of Long-Term Lidar Deployment SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CPTN #automotive--Cepton announces completion of acquisition by Koito on January 7, 2025. businesswire.com - 1 week ago
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of an Investigation into Cepton, Inc. NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 6, 2025 / The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All Persons or Entities who own Cepton, Inc. ("CPTN" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CPTN) Stock purchased prior to July 29, 2024. You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the agreement for the Company to be taken private by its majority stockholder, Koito Manufacturing Co., LTD. accesswire.com - 1 week ago
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Informs Shareholders of an Investigation into Cepton, Inc. NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 3, 2025 / The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All Persons or Entities who own Cepton, Inc. ("CPTN" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CPTN) Stock purchased prior to July 29, 2024. You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the agreement for the Company to be taken private by its majority stockholder, Koito Manufacturing Co., LTD. accesswire.com - 2 weeks ago
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of an Investigation into Cepton, Inc. NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 2, 2025 / The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All Persons or Entities who own Cepton, Inc. ("CPTN" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CPTN) Stock purchased prior to July 29, 2024. You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the agreement for the Company to be taken private by its majority stockholder, Koito Manufacturing Co., LTD. accesswire.com - 2 weeks ago
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Investors of an Investigation into Cepton, Inc. NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 31, 2024 / The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All Persons or Entities who own Cepton, Inc. ("CPTN" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CPTN) Stock purchased prior to July 29, 2024. You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the agreement for the Company to be taken private by its majority stockholder, Koito Manufacturing Co., LTD. accesswire.com - 2 weeks ago
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Investors of an Investigation into Cepton, Inc. NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 30, 2024 / The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All Persons or Entities who own Cepton, Inc. ("CPTN" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CPTN) Stock purchased prior to July 29, 2024. You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the agreement for the Company to be taken private by its majority stockholder, Koito Manufacturing Co., LTD. accesswire.com - 2 weeks ago
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Initiates Investigation into Cepton, Inc. NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 27, 2024 / The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All Persons or Entities who own Cepton, Inc. ("CPTN" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CPTN) Stock purchased prior to July 29, 2024. You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the agreement for the Company to be taken private by its majority stockholder, Koito Manufacturing Co., LTD. accesswire.com - 3 weeks ago
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Informs Shareholders of an Investigation into Cepton, Inc. NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 26, 2024 / The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All Persons or Entities who own Cepton, Inc. ("CPTN" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CPTN) Stock purchased prior to July 29, 2024. You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the agreement for the Company to be taken private by its majority stockholder, Koito Manufacturing Co., LTD. accesswire.com - 3 weeks ago
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of an Investigation into Cepton, Inc. NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 23, 2024 / The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All Persons or Entities who own Cepton, Inc. ("CPTN" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CPTN) Stock purchased prior to July 29, 2024. You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the agreement for the Company to be taken private by its majority stockholder, Koito Manufacturing Co., LTD. accesswire.com - 3 weeks ago
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Initiates Investigation into Cepton, Inc. NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 20, 2024 / The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All Persons or Entities who own Cepton, Inc. ("CPTN" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CPTN) Stock purchased prior to July 29, 2024. You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the agreement for the Company to be taken private by its majority stockholder, Koito Manufacturing Co., LTD. accesswire.com - 4 weeks ago
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Initiates Investigation into Cepton, Inc. NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 19, 2024 / The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All Persons or Entities who own Cepton, Inc. ("CPTN" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CPTN) Stock purchased prior to July 29, 2024. You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the agreement for the Company to be taken private by its majority stockholder, Koito Manufacturing Co., LTD. accesswire.com - 1 month ago
8. Profile Summary

Cepton, Inc. CPTN

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Software - Application
MARKET CAP $ 52.2 M
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Description Cepton, Inc. provides lidar-based solutions for automotive, smart cities, smart spaces, and smart industrial applications in the United States, Japan, and internationally. The company offers auto grade lidar sensors, including Vista-X, a compact lidar solution with a range of up to 200m for long-range applications in ADAS L2+/L3, AV L4/L5, and suitable for smart infrastructure applications; Vista-T, a lidar solution with a range of up to 300m for ultra-long-range applications in ADAS L2+/L3 and AV L4/L5; and Nova, an ultra-small form factor lidar solution with a range of up to 30m for near-range applications in ADAS L2+/L3, AV L4/L5, and suitable for smart infrastructure applications. It also provides industrial grade lidar sensors, such as Vista-P, a compact lidar solution with a range of up to 200m for long-range applications in ADAS L2+/L3, AV L4/L5, and smart infrastructure applications; and Sora-P, an ultra-high scan rate, compact, and quasi line-scanning lidar solution that delivers high-fidelity profiling of objects moving at high speeds for free flow tolling and other industrial applications. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Contact 399 West Trimble Road, San Jose, CA, 95131 https://www.cepton.com
IPO Date March 25, 2021
Employees 87
Officers Dr. Jun Pei Ph.D. Co-Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board Dr. Mark McCord Ph.D. Co-Founder & Chairman of Technology Advisory Board Dr. Liqun Han Ph.D. Chief Operating Officer Mr. Mitchell Hourtienne Chief Commercial Officer Dr. Dongyi Liao Ph.D. Chief Technology Officer Mr. Dong Chang Interim Chief Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer