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Smartbird

BIRD
15
Software - Infrastructure · Technology
Price
$2.70
-0.15 (-5.26%)
Market Cap
$16.9M
Winston Score
15
Winston is worried
Weak fundamentals across most pillars.

Share count rising — dilution

+135.4% over 4y

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

Diluted shares outstanding: 3.5M (2021) → 8.2M (2025)

Allbirds is a footwear and apparel company that makes shoes, clothing, and accessories. It is best known for its wool and natural material sneakers, which it markets as comfortable and environmentally friendly. The company sells directly to everyday consumers and competes in the crowded athletic and casual footwear market alongside brands like Nike and Adidas.

Allbirds makes money primarily by selling products through its own website and a small number of retail stores, mostly in the United States, with some international presence in markets like the UK, Canada, and Australia. The company is small, with a market cap that has fallen sharply from its 2021 IPO highs, and it has struggled to turn a profit, posting deeply negative operating margins. The main challenge facing Allbirds is achieving profitability while competing against much larger brands with stronger distribution, greater brand recognition, and more resources to spend on marketing and product development.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-30.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

+12.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (15%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

10.5%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Runway

~4 months

$14M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance

Cash watch

Smartbird has less than a year of cash at its current burn rate. Growth investors should watch for potential share dilution from future fundraising — that directly reduces your ownership.

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
21.7%
Thin — 21.7% gross margin
Operating Margin
-93.7%
Losing money on operations — -93.7%
ROCE
-42.2%
Weak — -42.2% return on capital

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

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Growth

Sales YoY
-21.8%
Shrinking sales (-21.8% YoY)
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
EPS Consistency
0/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
FCF Margin
-29.3%
Burning cash (-29.3%)

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

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Stability

Debt / Equity
2.04
Heavy debt load (2.04)
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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