Innovate Corp
Innovate Corp provides industrial and commercial services, primarily in the construction and engineering sector, generating revenue through project-based contracts and service delivery.
Business. Innovate Corp (VATE.K) is an industrial and commercial services company operating within the construction and engineering industry. The firm generates revenue primarily through product sales, aligning with standard industry metrics such as organic revenue growth and operating margin. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic mix are not available in the provided data. The company is identified by the ticker symbol VATE.K.
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- EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-28 · estimated
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- Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
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- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
Pre-earnings brief
Innovate Corp (VATE.K) is currently undergoing its first analysis, meaning there is no prior basis for computing material changes or deltas in its performance metrics. Consequently, no specific operational shifts, financial adjustments, or strategic pivots can be identified from recent data streams. The company’s current profile indicates a lack of active analyst coverage, with zero analysts tracking the stock. Additionally, Innovate Corp is not a member of any major indices, and there are no recorded officers listed in the current dataset. Despite the absence of analyst and index presence, the company maintains a shareholder base, with seven top holders identified. This suggests a level of institutional or significant private interest, even in the absence of broader market surveillance. Recent monitoring data from late May through mid-June 2026 shows zero daily dispatches and null sentiment readings, reflecting a period of silence in news flow or market commentary. Without prior historical data for comparison, the significance of this quiet period remains undefined.
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Synthesis
Innovate Corp (VATE.K) is an industrial and commercial services company operating within the construction and engineering industry. The firm generates revenue primarily through product sales, aligning with standard industry metrics such as organic revenue growth and operating margin. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic mix are not available in the provided data. The company is identified by the ticker symbol VATE.K.
Innovate Corp's capital structure is highly leveraged, with total liabilities of $1.09 billion and total equity of -$144.6 million, resulting in a negative debt-to-equity ratio of -4.67. The company's liquidity position is weak, with cash and equivalents of $38.4 million and a current ratio of 1.23, indicating limited short-term liquidity to cover obligations. The company's enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is 284.51, which is significantly higher than typical industry norms, suggesting a high valuation relative to earnings.
Profitability metrics for Innovate Corp are mixed. The company reported a gross profit of $48.6 million, but net income was negative at -$17.4 million, indicating significant non-operating or one-time expenses. Return on equity is 12.03%, which is positive but must be interpreted cautiously given the negative equity base. Return on assets is -1.84%, suggesting the company is not generating returns from its asset base. These metrics are below the industry median for construction and engineering firms, which typically report higher operating margins and positive ROA.
The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic downturns and regulatory changes. The absence of segment-specific revenue data limits the ability to assess the performance of individual business lines.
In terms of growth trajectory, Innovate Corp reported a revenue of $315.2 million in the latest period, but the company's operating cash flow is negative at -$25.4 million, and free cash flow is -$17.9 million. Capital expenditures of -$5.6 million suggest a reduction in investment in long-term assets. Analyst estimates indicate a prior actual revenue of $1.02 billion, suggesting a significant decline in recent performance.
The company faces several risk factors, including a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which indicates a high liquidity risk. The risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk, but the negative equity position and high leverage increase the likelihood of financial distress. The company has not disclosed any recent dilutive events, and the dilution potential is currently low.
Recent events include a decline in revenue and profitability, as well as a negative net income. The company's ESG scores indicate a strong governance pillar (75.53) but a low social pillar (12.77) and a high ESG controversies score (100.00), suggesting potential reputational and operational risks. No recent filings or transcripts have been disclosed that provide additional insight into the company's strategic direction or operational performance.
Innovate Corp (VATE.K) is currently undergoing its first analysis, meaning there is no prior basis for computing material changes or deltas in its performance metrics. Consequently, no specific operational shifts, financial adjustments, or strategic pivots can be identified from recent data streams. The company’s current profile indicates a lack of active analyst coverage, with zero analysts tracking the stock. Additionally, Innovate Corp is not a member of any major indices, and there are no recorded officers listed in the current dataset. Despite the absence of analyst and index presence, the company maintains a shareholder base, with seven top holders identified. This suggests a level of institutional or significant private interest, even in the absence of broader market surveillance. Recent monitoring data from late May through mid-June 2026 shows zero daily dispatches and null sentiment readings, reflecting a period of silence in news flow or market commentary. Without prior historical data for comparison, the significance of this quiet period remains undefined.
- Innovate Corp is highly leveraged with a negative equity position and a debt-to-equity ratio of -4.67.
- The company's profitability is weak, with a negative net income and a return on assets of -1.84%.
- Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no geographic diversification disclosed.
- Liquidity is a concern, with a current ratio of 1.23 and negative operating and free cash flows.
- ESG scores highlight governance strengths but raise concerns about social performance and controversies.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedInnovate Corp's 12.0% ROE significantly exceeds the 4.8% Construction & Engineering cohort median, indicating superior capital efficiency.
Cash conversion of 1.46 is well above the 0.76 cohort median, suggesting strong efficiency in converting operating income to cash.
Revenue grew 12.5% year-over-year to $1.25 billion in FY2021, showing top-line expansion momentum in the latest fiscal period.
Dilution risk is assessed as low, providing reassurance to existing shareholders regarding potential equity value erosion from new issuances.
Credit risk is flagged as high, signaling significant concerns regarding the company's ability to meet its financial obligations.
Operating margin of 0.89% places Innovate Corp in the bottom quartile of the 957-company Construction & Engineering cohort.
Liquidity risk is rated as medium, compounded by a current ratio of only 0.44, raising concerns about short-term solvency.
In focus — financials by report
Revenue $382.7M, +61,8% YoY; Operating income +472,0% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $382.7M, +61,8% YoY
- ▍Operating income +472,0% YoY
- ▍Net income +55,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +48,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin -1.9%
Revenue $347.1M, +43,3% YoY; Operating income +3,4% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $347.1M, +43,3% YoY
- ▍Operating income +3,4% YoY
- ▍Net income +40,7% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +8,5% YoY
- ▍Net margin -2.6%
Revenue $242.0M, −22,7% YoY; Operating income −83,0% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $242.0M, −22,7% YoY
- ▍Operating income −83,0% YoY
- ▍Net income −237,5% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −222,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin -8.2%
Revenue $274.2M, −13,0% YoY; Operating income +21,4% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $274.2M, −13,0% YoY
- ▍Operating income +21,4% YoY
- ▍Net income −40,8% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −29,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin -8.9%
Revenue $236.6M; Operating income $2.5M.
- ▍Revenue $236.6M
- ▍Operating income $2.5M
- ▍Net margin -7.0%
Revenue $242.2M; Operating income $5.9M.
- ▍Revenue $242.2M
- ▍Operating income $5.9M
- ▍Net margin -6.2%
Revenue $313.1M; Operating income $28.8M.
- ▍Revenue $313.1M
- ▍Operating income $28.8M
- ▍Net margin 4.6%
Revenue $315.2M; Operating income $2.8M.
- ▍Revenue $315.2M
- ▍Operating income $2.8M
- ▍Net margin -5.5%
Revenue $1.25B, +12,6% YoY; Operating income −28,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $1.25B, +12,6% YoY
- ▍Operating income −28,5% YoY
- ▍Net income −75,1% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −134,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin -4.9%
Revenue $1.11B, −22,2% YoY; Operating income +49,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $1.11B, −22,2% YoY
- ▍Operating income +49,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +1,7% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −7,3% YoY
- ▍Net margin -3.1%
Revenue $1.42B, −13,1% YoY; Operating income +97,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $1.42B, −13,1% YoY
- ▍Operating income +97,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +1,9% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +15,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin -2.5%
Revenue $1.64B, +35,9% YoY; Operating income +158,0% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $1.64B, +35,9% YoY
- ▍Operating income +158,0% YoY
- ▍Net income +84,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +59,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin -2.2%
Valuation TTM
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Predictor forecast
- FY2026 — next full year (forecast) · projected off FY2025 close, as of 2025-12-31 · conf —1,2BFORECAST
- FY2025 — reported · conf —1,1BREPORTED
Options
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Estimate revisions
consensus EPS · 26-week trendSell-side observations
Themes
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Risk factors
- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Benchmarks vs cohort
Corporate actions / M&A
FX exposure
Comparable transactions
Derivatives & instruments
Derivative transactions
- Interim CEO · Stock option (Right To Buy) → Common StockAcquired 100 000 @ $5,67grant · 2025-09-15
- Director, 10% owner · 7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 → Common StockDisposed 47 265 @ $42,31sale · 2025-08-04
- Director, 10% owner · 9.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 → Common StockAcquired 51 873 @ $42,31purchase · 2025-08-04
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- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Dilution Ratio(shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
- Market Priceinput from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
- Market Capmarket_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
- Ev To Revenueenterprise_value / revenue
- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Innovate Corp Market data — financials · 2026-05-29
- Innovate Corp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-29
- Innovate Corp Market data — ESG · 2026-05-29
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Insider activity
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 1 207 @ $4,22$5K · 2026-03-15
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 4 920 @ $4,22$21K · 2026-03-14
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 1 784 @ $4,35$8K · 2026-03-13
- Interim CEO · Common StockOther 176 056 @ $5,68$1 000K · 2025-08-06
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Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -28.2%Derived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): -4.85xDerived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 0.44xDerived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -6.4%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 25.2%Derived (calculated)
- Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 16.0%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 6.6%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1,511.0%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 12.5%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 12.6%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 16.5%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -57.1%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): -4.9%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 129.7%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -75.1%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -4.4%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -33.1%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -57.1%Derived (calculated)
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD -61.5MSEC XBRL filing
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 146.6MSEC XBRL filing
- Current assets (annual): USD 451.5MSEC XBRL filing
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD -240.1MSEC XBRL filing
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 1.17BSEC XBRL filing
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 1.03BSEC XBRL filing