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HCMAW NASDAQ

HCM III Acquisition Corp.
1W: -1.4% 1M: -17.8% 3M: +2981.9% YTD: -7.0% 1Y: +2317.2%
$0.49
-0.11 (-17.82%)
 
Weekly Expected Move ±30.9%
$0 $0 $0 $1 $1
NASDAQ · Financial Services · Financial - Conglomerates · Tech Score Neutral · Power 54 · $12.5M mcap · 25M float · 0.017% daily turnover · Short 70% of daily vol

InsiderStreet Scorecard

Proprietary multi-factor scorecard rating companies across seven fundamental dimensions — profitability, balance sheet strength, earnings quality, growth, value, momentum, and safety — each scored 0–100.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ — Grade A+
Profitability
—
Balance Sheet
62
Earnings Quality
45
Growth
—
Value
75
Momentum
—
Safety
100
Cash Flow
—

Risk & Quality Signals

Academic financial models used by institutional investors to assess bankruptcy risk, earnings manipulation, financial strength, and credit quality.

Altman-B Score
5.35
Safe Zone
Piotroski F-Score
2/9
✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗
Beneish M-Score
—
—
Ohlson O-Score
-4.50
Bankruptcy prob: 1.1%
Low Risk
Credit Rating
A-
Score: 68.0/100
Trend: Deteriorating
Earnings Quality
25/100
OCF/NI: -0.24x
Accruals: 3.7%
The Altman-B Score replaces the traditional Z-Score for banks and financial institutions. It weights equity-to-assets, return on assets, retained earnings, market value coverage, and cash reserves — metrics that better capture bank solvency than manufacturing-oriented ratios. HCMAW scores 5.35, placing it in the Safe Zone (safe > 3.0, distress < 1.5). Bankruptcy is statistically unlikely within the next two years. The Piotroski F-Score (2000) is a 9-point binary checklist — four profitability tests (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, cash flow exceeding net income), three leverage tests (declining debt ratio, improving current ratio, no share dilution), and two efficiency tests (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Each pass scores 1 point. HCMAW scores 2/9, suggesting weak financial fundamentals — the company fails the majority of these accounting tests. The Ohlson O-Score (1980) is a 9-variable logistic regression that estimates bankruptcy probability using firm size, leverage, working capital, current ratio, profitability (ROA), cash flow coverage, negative equity flag, consecutive losses flag, and earnings trajectory. The raw score is converted to a probability via logistic transformation. HCMAW's implied 1.1% bankruptcy probability is well within safe territory. Our Credit Rating model scores companies on five weighted components — solvency (30%), earning power (25%), leverage (20%), liquidity (15%), and cash flow quality (10%) — then blends the absolute score with sector and industry peer rankings. For companies with large buyback programs, equity is adjusted by adding back cumulative 5-year repurchases (capped at 80% of FCF generated) to avoid penalizing shareholder-friendly capital allocation. HCMAW receives an estimated rating of A- (score: 68.0/100), with a deteriorating trend. The Earnings Quality score measures how well reported earnings are backed by real cash. It evaluates the operating cash flow to net income ratio (OCF/NI ≥ 1.0 means every dollar of earnings is cash-backed) and the accruals ratio (the gap between earnings and cash flow relative to assets — lower is better). HCMAW's score of 25/100 is low — reported earnings may not be fully supported by cash flows.

Valuation

Key valuation multiples comparing the stock's market price to its earnings, revenue, book value, and cash flows. Lower multiples may indicate relative undervaluation versus peers.

P/E
0.05x
PEG
—
P/S
—
P/B
0.01x
P/FCF
-0.20x
P/OCF
—
EV/EBITDA
-0.31x
EV/Revenue
—
EV/EBIT
-0.44x
EV/FCF
-1.16x
Earnings Yield
2088.59%
FCF Yield
-501.77%
Shareholder Yield
106286.37%
Graham Number
$4.54
Equity-based multiples (P/E, P/B, P/FCF) compare the stock price to per-share fundamentals and are affected by capital structure. Enterprise value multiples (EV/EBITDA, EV/Revenue, EV/FCF) strip out debt and cash, making them more useful for cross-company comparisons regardless of how companies are financed. The Graham Number — √(22.5 × EPS × Book Value) — is Benjamin Graham's formula for the maximum price a defensive investor should pay. At 0.0x earnings, HCMAW trades at a deep value multiple. An earnings yield of 2088.6% exceeds typical risk-free rates, suggesting equities are being compensated for risk. Graham's intrinsic value formula yields $4.54 per share, suggesting a potential 821% margin of safety at the current price.

DuPont Decomposition (5-Factor)

The 5-factor DuPont framework breaks Return on Equity into its component drivers — tax efficiency, interest burden, operating profitability, asset utilization, and financial leverage — to reveal what truly drives shareholder returns.

Tax Burden
1.269
NI / EBT
×
Interest Burden
-1.253
EBT / EBIT
×
EBIT Margin
—
EBIT / Rev
×
Asset Turnover
0.000
Rev / Assets
×
Equity Multiplier
1.084
Assets / Equity
=
ROE
3.2%
The 5-factor DuPont identity decomposes ROE as: Tax Burden × Interest Burden × EBIT Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier = ROE. This reveals whether returns are driven by operating performance, financial leverage, or tax efficiency — three very different sources of profitability. HCMAW's ROE of 3.2% is driven by A tax burden ratio of 1.27 indicates minimal tax leakage — the company retains over 90% of pre-tax earnings.

Graham-Dodd Adjusted Valuation

Our adaptation of Graham's growth formula (Fair P/E = 8.5 + 2g) from The Intelligent Investor. The classic version relies on analyst growth projections, which can be unreliable. This adjusted model substitutes the company's realized 3-year EPS CAGR — a backward-looking, verifiable measure of actual earnings power — grounding the valuation in demonstrated performance rather than forecasts.

Two adjustments we make, and why. Growth is capped at 15%. Graham defined g as expected growth over the next seven to ten years, not last year's rate. Across US companies since 1994 the median realized 7-year EPS growth is 5–8% regardless of how fast a company grew beforehand, and of 4,457 company-quarters that grew faster than 200%, none sustained it. Uncapped, the formula assigned fair multiples in the hundreds to companies that had never held that rate — and scored worse than simply reading the P/E. Capped, it carries real information. The verdict has three states, not two. Tested over 377,249 stock-months, this ratio only separates outcomes at its extremes: below 0.25 beat the universe by 1.3 points a year, above 3.0 lagged by 2.7, and everything in between sat inside a one-point band. Rather than call two-thirds of the market "undervalued" on a threshold of 1.0, we say Neutral where the model cannot tell — which is most of the time.

Adj. Growth Rate
0.00%
Fair P/E
8.50x
Intrinsic Value
$3.05
Price/Value
0.01x
Margin of Safety
99.44%
Premium
-99.44%
Assessment
Undervalued
Graham's classic formula uses analyst-projected growth to estimate a fair P/E (8.5 + 2g). Our adjusted version replaces that projection with HCMAW's realized 0.0% 3-year EPS CAGR, capped at 15% — demonstrated performance rather than forecasts, held to a rate companies have historically sustained. At an intrinsic value of $3.05, HCMAW appears undervalued with a 99% margin of safety. The adjusted fair P/E of 8.5x compares to the current market P/E of 0.0x.

Profitability Trends

Historical profitability ratios tracking how efficiently the company converts revenue into returns for shareholders over time.

Leverage & Solvency Trends

Debt and liquidity metrics showing the company's financial leverage and ability to meet short-term and long-term obligations.

Efficiency & Working Capital Trends

Operating efficiency metrics measuring how quickly the company converts inventory to sales, collects receivables, and manages its cash conversion cycle.

Growth Trends (YoY %)

Year-over-year growth rates for key financial metrics, showing the trajectory of revenue, earnings, and cash flow generation.

Earnings Stability

R-squared of linear regression measuring how predictably revenue, earnings, and margins follow a trend over the trailing 5 years. 1.0 = perfectly predictable; lower values indicate erratic or cyclical behavior.

Monte Carlo Price Simulation

Geometric Brownian Motion with 1,000 antithetic paths over 1 year, seeded from 405 days of historical volatility. Percentile bands show the range of statistically plausible outcomes — this is a statistical model, not a forecast.

Current Price
$0.49
Median 1Y
$0.00
5th Pctile
$0.00
95th Pctile
$0.00
Ann. Volatility
572.7%
25th–75th percentile 5th–95th percentile Median path Historical

Workforce & Productivity

Workforce efficiency metrics measuring revenue, profit, and R&D spend per employee — key indicators of operational leverage and human capital productivity.

Employees
17
Revenue / Employee
—
Profit / Employee
—
SGA / Employee
—
Avg labor cost proxy

Scaling Efficiency

All Ratios & Metrics

Complete fundamental data with up to 20 periods of history, sparkline trends, and current values across 13 categories and 130+ financial metrics.

Profitability
Metric Trend Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Current
ROE 4.5% 6.4% 7.7% 8.1% 4.8% 6.1% 3.2% 3.23%
ROA 4.2% 6.0% 7.2% 7.6% 4.6% 5.7% 3.0% 2.98%
ROIC -0.1% -0.2% -0.3% -0.7% -1.1% -9.9% -12.9% -12.95%
ROCE -2.7% -3.6% -4.3% -4.8% -2.7% -12.8% -8.1% -8.06%
Gross Margin — — — — — — — —
Operating Margin — — — — — — — —
Net Margin — — — — — — — —
EBITDA Margin — — — — — — — —
FCF Margin — — — — — — — —
OCF Margin — — — — — — — —
ROIC Economic snapshot only -12.92%
Cash ROA snapshot only -2.72%
Cash ROIC snapshot only -3.27%
CROIC snapshot only -3.27%
Valuation
Metric Trend Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Current
P/E Ratio 0.49 0.22 0.13 0.00 0.09 0.05 0.05 0.048
P/S Ratio — — — — — — — —
P/B Ratio 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.007
P/FCF -11.91 -6.35 -3.81 -0.00 -1.94 -0.52 -0.20 -0.199
P/OCF — — — — — — — —
EV/EBITDA -0.63 -0.26 -0.14 0.06 -0.11 -0.15 -0.31 -0.312
EV/Revenue — — — — — — — —
EV/EBIT -0.63 -0.26 -0.14 0.06 -0.09 -0.14 -0.44 -0.445
EV/FCF -9.59 -4.60 -2.45 0.89 -1.20 -0.86 -1.16 -1.164
Earnings Yield 2.0% 4.6% 7.9% 50376.2% 11.2% 21.2% 20.9% 20.89%
FCF Yield -8.4% -15.7% -26.2% -1966.8% -51.5% -1.9% -5.0% -5.02%
Price/Tangible Book snapshot only 0.007
Shareholder Yield snapshot only 1062.86%
Graham Number snapshot only $4.54
Leverage & Solvency
Metric Trend Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Current
Current Ratio 3.84 3.74 2.20 0.76 0.26 0.08 0.03 0.032
Quick Ratio 3.84 3.74 2.20 0.76 0.26 0.08 0.03 0.032
Debt/Equity 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.035
Net Debt/Equity -0.00 -0.00 -0.00 -0.00 -0.00 0.01 0.03 0.033
Debt/Assets 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.028
Debt/EBITDA -0.00 -0.00 -0.00 -0.00 -0.00 -0.08 -0.28 -0.276
Net Debt/EBITDA 0.15 0.10 0.08 0.06 0.07 -0.06 -0.26 -0.259
Interest Coverage — — — — — — — —
Equity Multiplier 1.08 1.07 1.06 1.06 1.02 1.19 1.24 1.242
Cash Ratio snapshot only 0.015
Cash to Debt snapshot only 0.063
FCF to Debt snapshot only -0.971
Defensive Interval snapshot only 6.0 days
Efficiency & Turnover
Metric Trend Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Current
Asset Turnover 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000
Inventory Turnover — — — — — — — —
Receivables Turnover — — — — — — — —
Payables Turnover — — — — — — — —
DSO — — — — — — — —
DIO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 days
DPO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
Cash Conversion Cycle — — — — — — — —
Cash Velocity snapshot only 0.000
Growth (YoY)
Metric Trend Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Current
Revenue — — — — — — — —
Net Income — — — — 11.2% -45.5% -76.2% -76.19%
EPS — — — — -12.7% 5.2% -34.7% -34.66%
FCF — — — — -24.0% -43.0% -71.2% -71.18%
EBITDA — — — — 8.4% 52.6% 64.1% 64.14%
Op. Income — — — — -6.6% -5.5% -4.1% -4.10%
OCF Growth snapshot only -71.18%
Asset Growth snapshot only -84.87%
Equity Growth snapshot only -87.05%
Shares Change snapshot only -63.56%
Growth Quality
Metric Trend Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Current
Revenue Stability — — — — — — — —
Earnings Stability — — — — — — — —
Margin Stability — — — — — — — —
Rev. Growth Consistency 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000
Earn. Growth Consistency 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.000
FCF Positive Streak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Earnings Persistence — — — — — — — —
Earnings Smoothness — — — — 0.89 0.41 0.00 0.000
ROE Trend — — — — — — — —
Gross Margin Trend — — — — — — — —
FCF Margin Trend — — — — — — — —
Sustainable Growth Rate 4.5% 6.4% 7.7% 8.1% 4.8% 6.1% 3.2% 3.23%
Internal Growth Rate 4.4% 6.4% 7.8% 8.3% 4.8% 6.0% 3.1% 3.07%
Cash Flow Quality
Metric Trend Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Current
OCF/Net Income -0.04 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.09 -0.24 -0.240
FCF/OCF 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.000
FCF/Net Income snapshot only -0.240
CapEx/Revenue — — — — — — — —
Accruals Ratio 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.05 0.06 0.04 0.037
Sloan Accruals snapshot only -0.029
Earnings Quality Score snapshot only 0.250
Dividends & Buybacks
Metric Trend Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Current
Dividend Yield 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.00%
Dividend/Share $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Payout Ratio 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.00%
FCF Payout Ratio — — — — — — — —
Total Payout Ratio 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 26.8% 50.9% 50.89%
Div. Increase Streak — — — — — — — —
Chowder Number — — — — — — — —
Buyback Yield 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 569.0% 1062.9% 1062.86%
Net Buyback Yield -46.4% -72.7% -104.0% -41.1% -229.7% -52.9% -98.8% -98.82%
Total Shareholder Return -46.4% -72.7% -104.0% -41.1% -229.7% -52.9% -98.8% -98.82%
DuPont Factors
Metric Trend Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Current
Tax Burden (NI/EBT) 1.74 1.76 1.78 1.54 1.61 1.42 1.27 1.269
Interest Burden (EBT/EBIT) -0.91 -0.94 -0.94 -1.03 -1.06 -1.31 -1.25 -1.253
EBIT Margin — — — — — — — —
Asset Turnover 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000
Equity Multiplier 1.08 1.07 1.06 1.06 1.05 1.08 1.08 1.084
Per Share
Metric Trend Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Current
EPS (Diluted TTM) $0.41 $0.46 $0.55 $851.36 $0.35 $0.48 $0.36 $0.36
Book Value/Share $8.99 $7.14 $7.18 $10516.54 $7.58 $1.84 $2.55 $2.55
Tangible Book/Share $8.99 $7.14 $7.18 $10516.54 $7.58 $1.84 $2.55 $2.55
Revenue/Share $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
FCF/Share $-0.02 $-0.02 $-0.02 $-33.24 $-0.02 $-0.04 $-0.09 $-0.09
OCF/Share $-0.02 $-0.02 $-0.02 $-33.24 $-0.02 $-0.04 $-0.09 $-0.09
Cash/Share $0.04 $0.03 $0.02 $29.59 $0.01 $0.01 $0.01 $0.01
EBITDA/Share $-0.26 $-0.28 $-0.33 $-510.52 $-0.18 $-0.25 $-0.32 $-0.32
Debt/Share $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.02 $0.09 $0.09
Net Debt/Share $-0.04 $-0.03 $-0.02 $-29.59 $-0.01 $0.02 $0.08 $0.08
Academic Models
Metric Trend Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Current
Altman-B Score — — — — — — — 5.346
Altman Z-Prime snapshot only -2.665
Piotroski F-Score 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Beneish M-Score — — — — — — — —
Ohlson O-Score snapshot only -4.495
Net-Net WC snapshot only $-0.61
EVA snapshot only $-8557775.20
Credit
Metric Trend Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Current
Credit Rating snapshot only A-
Credit Score 85.25 87.50 86.15 77.75 72.05 70.30 68.05 68.050
Credit Grade snapshot only 7
Credit Trend snapshot only -18.100
Implied Spread (bps) snapshot only 175.000

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