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DEFSEC Technologies

DFSC
22
Aerospace & Defense · Industrials
Price
$2.44
+1.20 (+96.77%)
Market Cap
$6.5M
Exchange
NASDAQ Global Market
Winston Score
22
Winston is worried
Weak fundamentals across most pillars.
Data as of Aug 13, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Weak
Growth
Strong
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Data not available
Valuation
Data not available

Share count rising — dilution

+20157.9% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 3K (2021) → 610K (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

DEFSEC Technologies Inc. is a small aerospace and defense company that develops security and defense technology products. The company focuses on solutions aimed at government and military customers, operating in a sector that includes surveillance, communications, or protective systems for defense applications. It competes in the broader defense technology industry alongside much larger contractors.

The company generates revenue through product sales and potentially contracts with government agencies, though its deeply negative operating margin suggests it is spending far more than it earns — a sign it is still in an early or development stage. DEFSEC appears to operate primarily in North America, and with a market cap near zero, it is a very small player with limited resources compared to established defense firms. The central risk is whether the company can secure enough government contracts and scale its revenue before it runs out of funding, as its current financials show significant losses relative to sales.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+67.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong revenue growth

EPS Growth

+83.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

R&D Spend

$2M/ year

Flat (-4% vs prior year)

47.9% of revenue

12.0x the sector average (4%)

Steady R&D investment year-over-year

Insider Activity

0.5%ownership

Relatively low insider ownership

Cash Runway

~5 months

$3M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

→ Burn rate stable

Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance

Strong grower

DEFSEC Technologies is growing revenue at 68% year-over-year. The Winston Score penalises unprofitable companies, but revenue at this pace tells a different story — this is a company still in "build mode."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Gross Margin
29.5%
Modest — 29.5% gross margin
Operating Margin
-90.0%
Losing money on operations — -90.0%
ROCE
-37.1%
Weak — -37.1% return on capital

Negative ROIC means the business is losing money on every dollar invested in it.

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Growth

Sales YoY
+104.5%
Fast-growing sales (+104.5% YoY)
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
EPS Consistency
5/5 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
FCF Margin
-132.9%
Burning cash (-132.9%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
N/A
Data not available
Interest Cover
N/A
Data not available

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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