The Long Investor
Airline Captain & Investment Analyst, Technical/Fundamental Analysis
Ondas's quarter showed its autonomous systems business scaling faster than expected. Revenue of $50.12 million beat the $39.35 million estimate, it raised FY2026 revenue guidance to $390 million and reached positive adjusted EBITDA. Pro forma backlog stands at $457 million, up from $68 million at the end of 2025. x.com x.com x.com
Ondas is a $12 stock trading at $7, and this dip is a generational opportunity to buy it at a discount. It posted a record $83.8M quarter, with trailing revenue up nearly 10x. x.com
Ondas's business looks stronger after Q2, but the stock is a different story because expectations were already very high and profitability remains far away. Revenue of $83.8M rose 67% quarter over quarter, pro forma backlog reached about $757M with $105M more booked in Q3, and FY2026 guidance rose to $525-$550M from at least $390M. Yet EPS of -$0.19 missed badly and the adjusted EBITDA loss widened to about -$50.6M, and shares sold off despite the beat and raise. x.com
Ondas should keep investing aggressively rather than chase profitability now, as orders and backlog explode while it holds about $1.4B of cash. Q2 revenue grew about 13x year over year, new orders were $175M, another ~$105M was booked in Q3 by the report, and backlog reached ~$757M, against adjusted EBITDA of about -$50.6M. The next test is operating leverage: expenses growing slower than revenue, gross profit expanding and EBITDA losses compressing over the next few quarters. x.com
Ondas could have serious upside over the next few years if it delivers anywhere close to the 30%-40% portfolio growth its CEO Eric Brock expects. At current levels, the stock is starting to look compelling. x.com
Ondas's share-funded acquisitions look very risky without a strong core business to make them work. It has raised $1.8B selling shares, yet roughly $1.4B sits in cash and short-term investments. One customer provides 55% of revenue, and $252M plus $742M in stock spent on acquisitions has not produced big revenue; continued raises and management pay add to the concern. x.com
New orders are strengthening Ondas's revenue visibility into 2027. It reported over $270M in orders since June 30, yet the stock is 56% below its high and down 39% this year, making it one of five names the market is seriously underestimating. x.com
Ondas looks like one of the best risk/reward small-to-mid-cap opportunities after a 60% pullback reset its valuation to under 3 times next-twelve-month EV/revenue. Acquisitions brought dilution but made it stronger, more diversified and added revenue. The five-year model targets $2.4B of revenue in 2030 at 16% net margins, implying $26-30 a share, about 350% upside. The stock is bouncing off the 0.618 Fibonacci level from its 2025 lows, and positive EBITDA within 12 months is the hope. x.com
Ondas's growth without margin discipline is a warning because it is so far from profitable: its EBITDA loss widened from $10.9M to $50.6M in one quarter. Revenue, orders and defense contracts are real, and guidance rose by $160M, yet the stock fell 8%. x.com
Ondas is scaling fast in autonomous drones and counter-drone systems. Q2 revenue hit a record $83.8 million, more than 13x a year earlier, and 2026 guidance is $525–550 million. Pro forma backlog is $757 million, it has captured over $240 million under the Army's $982 million loitering-munitions IDIQ, and in September it bought five more defense tech businesses. x.com