Axon Enterprise Inc (AAXN) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2017

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Thu, Mar 1, 2018, 6:48 PM

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Axon Enterprise Inc (AAXN) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2017. Axon Enterprise Inc offers a network of devices, apps, and people that helps law enforcement become smarter and safer. Its products include the connected body cameras and evidence-management cloud, and TASER Smart Weapons. Axon Enterprise Inc has a market cap of $1.99 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.69 with a P/E ratio of 376.90 and P/S ratio of 5.87.

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For the last quarter Axon Enterprise Inc reported a revenue of $94.7 million, compared with the revenue of $82.08 million during the same period a year ago. For the latest fiscal year the company reported a revenue of $343.8 million, an increase of 28.2% from last year. For the last five years Axon Enterprise Inc had an average revenue growth rate of 24.5% a year.

The reported diluted earnings per share was 10 cents for the year, a decline of 68.8% from the previous year. Over the last five years Axon Enterprise Inc had an average EPS decline of 13.8% a year. The Axon Enterprise Inc had an operating margin of 3.79%, compared with the operating margin of 11.87% a year before. The 10-year historical median operating margin of Axon Enterprise Inc is 8.75%. The profitability rank of the company is 7 (out of 10).

At the end of the fiscal year, Axon Enterprise Inc has the cash and cash equivalents of $75.1 million, compared with $40.7 million in the previous year. The company had no long term debt. Axon Enterprise Inc has a financial strength rank of 8 (out of 10).

At the current stock price of $37.69, Axon Enterprise Inc is traded at 40.7% premium to its historical median P/S valuation band of $26.78. The P/S ratio of the stock is 5.87, while the historical median P/S ratio is 4.17. The stock gained 54.85% during the past 12 months.

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