POET Technologies: I Don't Know When, But This Party Won't End Well (Archive)

POET’s fundamentals remain weak and overhyped despite a technically bullish breakout.

POET Technologies: I Don't Know When, But This Party Won't End Well (Archive)
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Elevator Pitch

  • POET Technologies Inc.’s valuation has run far ahead of fundamental reality, which has minimal revenues. POET stock is pricing in far more than even the most optimistic recognition of $500M revenue potential.
  • The Lumilens startup behind the $500M potential contract has a history of missing fundraising targets and may have had a significant valuation haircut.
  • Industry voices question whether POET’s optical interposer solves a real problem versus existing pluggable transceiver solutions, casting doubt on long-term product-market fit.
  • Large equity raises have created a sizeable liquidity cushion and a decadal funding runway track. But this safety net has come at the cost of heavy shareholder dilution.
  • Strong technical momentum and a sustained breakout above key resistance now create meaningful sentiment-driven upside risk for POET stock that conflicts with the weak fundamental picture.

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Spreadsheet Model