Palomino Laboratories Inc.
PALXAbout the company
Palomino Laboratories Inc. designs and manufactures MicroLED-based optical devices. It offers compound semiconductor solutions that enable the next generation of AI, data communication systems, and other applications.Palomino Laboratories Inc. was formerly known as Unite Acquisition 3 Corp. and changed its name to Palomino Laboratories Inc. in September 2025.
Investment snapshot
Positive
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BUY / PASS
Neutral / negative
2 / 14
NEUTRAL / FAIL
Median fair value
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No comparable estimates
Models with upside
0 / 17
Positive margin of safety
Strongest signal
8 of 12 pass — Graham, Buffett, Lynch +1 more object
Key risk
No clean pass — all 16 investors flag at least one profitability criterion
Framework analysis
| Verdict | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BUY | Positive purchase signal: the framework's buy requirements are met. |
| PASS | The company clears the framework's checklist or screen, but the framework does not produce a buy signal. For valuation frameworks this often means margin of safety is missing, insufficient, or unavailable; some screen-only frameworks have no intrinsic-value BUY state. |
| NEUTRAL | Neither a positive nor negative conclusion. It does not mean to hold an existing position. |
| FAIL | The company does not clear the framework's requirements. |
| Ranked | Ranked strategies do not use PASS: selected cohort is BUY, outside the cohort is FAIL, and unranked is NEUTRAL. |
Current investor scores use trailing 12-month flows and the latest balance sheet where supported. Multi-year and EPS tests retain annual history; each framework shows its financial basis below. Intrinsic values use annual financials.
| Metric | Graham Defensive Value | Buffett Quality Compounder | Lynch GARP | Greenblatt Magic Formula | Piotroski F-Score | Dreman Contrarian Value | Munger Quality Focus | Pabrai Dhandho Framework | Akre Three-Legged Stool | Marks Risk-Aware Value | Ackman Activist Value | Templeton Global Bargain Hunter | Sleep Scale Economies Shared | Asness Systematic Factors | Neff Low-P/E Total Return | Schloss Asset-Value Discipline | O'Shaughnessy Systematic Factor Composite |
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| Verdict | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL | Not ranked | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL | NEUTRAL | FAIL | FAIL | NEUTRAL |
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| Intrinsic Value (annual) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Margin of Safety | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Financial Basis | Annual history · FY 2025 · Balance sheet at 2026-06-30 Latest source filing: 2026-08-05 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 Latest source filing: 2026-03-31 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · TTM ended 2026-06-30 Latest source filing: 2026-08-05 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 Latest source filing: 2026-03-31 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 Latest source filing: 2026-03-31 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · TTM ended 2026-06-30 · Balance sheet at 2026-06-30 · Market data at 2026-11-01 Latest source filing: 2026-08-05 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Qualitative assessment · Annual history · FY 2025 Latest source filing: 2026-03-31 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Qualitative assessment · Annual history · FY 2025 Latest source filing: 2026-03-31 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · Qualitative assessment Latest source filing: 2026-03-31 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · Qualitative assessment Latest source filing: 2026-03-31 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · TTM ended 2026-06-30 · Market data at 2026-11-01 Latest source filing: 2026-08-05 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · Price history 2026-08-01–2026-11-01 Latest source filing: 2026-03-31 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · Qualitative assessment Latest source filing: 2026-03-31 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | TTM ended 2026-06-30 · Balance sheet at 2026-06-30 · Price history 2026-08-01–2026-11-01 · Annual history · FY 2025 Latest source filing: 2026-08-05 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 Latest source filing: 2026-03-31 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · Balance sheet at 2026-06-30 Latest source filing: 2026-08-05 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · TTM ended 2026-06-30 · Price history 2026-08-01–2026-11-01 Latest source filing: 2026-08-05 Score computed: 2026-11-14 |
Where It Passes
- Debt & Leverage67% pass✓ 11✗ 4▾
8 of 12 pass — Graham, Buffett, Lynch +1 more object
LT Debt vs Net Current Assets✗GrahamLT Debt <= Net Current AssetsDebt/Equity & Interest CoverageD/E: 0.00, IC: N/A✗BuffettD/E < 0.5 AND Interest Coverage > 5xTotal Debt / Equity0✓Lynch< 0.33Cash - Long-term Debt✗LynchPositive preferredLT Debt / Total Assets Change0.00% -> 0.00%✓PiotroskiDecreased YoYCurrent Assets / Current Liabilities53.12✓Dreman> 1.5✓SchlossCurrent ratio >= 1.50x (app cutoff)Total Debt / Shareholders' Equity0✓Dreman< 0.8✓Templeton< 1.0 (fixed cap; proxy for below-sector-median leverage)✓SchlossD/E < 1.00xDebt Levels0✓MungerDebt/Equity < 0.5✓AkreDebt/Equity < 0.3Interest Coverage & Debt/EBITDA✗MarksInterest Coverage > 3x; Debt/EBITDA < 4xTotal Debt / Shareholders Equity0✓Ackman<= 1.0Negative debt-to-equity (higher means less debt)-0.0000; #1/4210 (top 0.0%)✓AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-section
Where It Falls Short
- Profitability0% pass✓ 1✗ 34▾
No clean pass — all 16 investors flag at least one profitability criterion
Positive EPS (10 years)0/4 years positive✗GrahamPositive EPS every year for 10 yearsEPS Growth (3-yr avg, 10-yr window)✗Graham>= 33% growthNet Income Positive (10+ years)0/4 years positive✗BuffettPositive every year for 10+ yearsROE (up to 5-year arithmetic mean)-39.1%✗Buffett> 15% arithmetic mean (app rule)Operating Margin (10-yr trend)✗BuffettStable or rising over 10 yearsFree Cash Flow Proxy✗BuffettPositive and growingEarnings Variance (10-yr CoV)✗BuffettCoV < 0.3Retained Earnings Effectiveness✗Buffett$1 retained -> > $1 market value createdBasic earnings-growth PEG (dividends excluded)✗Lynch< 1.0 (ideally < 0.5)3-5 Year EPS CAGR✗Lynch15-30% (Fast Grower); > 0% to passROE-25.2%✗Lynch> 15%EBIT / Enterprise Value-3.1%✗Greenblatt> 10%Earnings Yield + ROC AssessmentEY=-3.1%, ROC=None✗GreenblattBoth EY > 10% and ROC > 25%Net Income / Total Assets-37.50%✗PiotroskiROA > 0ROA Change YoY-11.73% -> -37.50% (delta: -25.78%)✗PiotroskiCurrent ROA > Prior ROA(CFO / Total Assets) vs ROACFO/Assets=-15.24%, ROA=-37.50%✓PiotroskiCFO/Assets > ROAGross Margin Change YoY✗PiotroskiImproved YoYPre-Tax Income / Revenue✗Dreman>= 8%Net Income / Shareholders' Equity-25.2%✗Dreman> 12%Margin of SafetyP/B=11.6x✗PabraiP/B < 1.5 or P/E < 15Return on Equity-39.1% (3-yr avg)✗AkreROE > 20% (3-year avg)Discount to Intrinsic ValueN/A (negative normalized EPS)✗Marks>= 20% below intrinsic valuePositive Net Income Frequency0/3 years positive✗MarksPositive net income in >= 7 of last 10 yearsOperating Income / Revenue✗Ackman>= 15%Net Income / Shareholders Equity-25.2%✗Ackman>= 15%5-Year EPS CAGR✗Templeton> 0% (5-year EPS CAGR)Operating Margin Trend✗TempletonNon-negative operating-margin trend over 3 yearsRevenue growth vs. gross and operating margin trend✗SleepRevenue rising; gross margin flat or falling; operating margin holdingNet income / market capitalization-5.51%; #3915/6340 (top 61.8%)✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-section✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-sectionGross profit / total assets✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-sectionNet income / positive book equity-25.17%; #3800/5226 (top 72.7%)✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-sectionNegative 5-year standard deviation of ROA-104.0111; #5813/5884 (top 98.8%)✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-section3-5 Year Diluted EPS CAGR✗Neff7%-20% annualizedPositive Diluted-EPS Years✗Schloss>= 70% positive over 5-10 observed years (app rule) - Valuation0% pass✗ 28▾
All 13 investors flag PALX's valuation
Price / 3-yr avg EPS✗Graham<= 15xPrice-to-Book Ratio11.6x✗Graham<= 1.5xP/E x P/B✗Graham<= 22.5Basic earnings-growth PEG (dividends excluded)✗Lynch< 1.0 (ideally < 0.5)EBIT / Enterprise Value-3.1%✗Greenblatt> 10%Earnings Yield + ROC AssessmentEY=-3.1%, ROC=None✗GreenblattBoth EY > 10% and ROC > 25%Price / EPS✗Dreman< 12x✗Templeton< 12x (fixed ceiling; proxy for the market's cheapest 40%)Price / (CFO / Shares)N/A (negative CFPS)✗Dreman< 8xPrice / Book Value per Share11.6x✗Dreman< 1.2x✗Templeton< 1.5x✗SchlossP/B <= 0.80x (app cutoff)Valuation Reasonableness✗MungerP/E < 25 or Owner Earnings Yield > 5%P/E or FCF Yield✗PabraiP/E < 15 or FCF Yield > 10%P/B or P/E vs. Historical AverageP/B=11.6x✗MarksP/E < 15 or P/B < 2.0Discount to Intrinsic ValueN/A (negative normalized EPS)✗Marks>= 20% below intrinsic valuePrice / FCF per Share✗Ackman<= 25Price vs. Trailing Low✗Templeton<= 120% of trailing low (certified split-adjusted live window)Net income / market capitalization-5.51%; #3915/6340 (top 61.8%)✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-section✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-sectionPositive book equity / market capitalization+0.2189; #4094/6449 (top 63.5%)✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-sectionPrice / Diluted EPS✗NeffP/E <= 15x (app proxy for a P/E 40%-60% below the market)(EPS CAGR % + Dividend Yield %) / P/E✗Neff> 0.7 (Neff's published traditional edge)Price / Tangible Book Value per Share11.60x✗SchlossP/TBV <= 1.00x (app cutoff)Book Value per Share Change✗SchlossLatest BVPS >= earliest BVPS over >= 3 years (app rule)Revenue / market capitalization✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-section(Operating cash flow - capex) / market capitalization✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-sectionTrailing six-month price return through the evaluation date✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-section - Cash Flow0% pass✓ 1✗ 11▾
No clean pass — all 10 investors flag at least one cash flow criterion
Free Cash Flow Proxy✗BuffettPositive and growingFCF Positive and Growing✗LynchPositive and growingOperating Cash Flow$-1.3M✗PiotroskiCFO > 0(CFO / Total Assets) vs ROACFO/Assets=-15.24%, ROA=-37.50%✓PiotroskiCFO/Assets > ROAPrice / (CFO / Shares)N/A (negative CFPS)✗Dreman< 8xP/E or FCF Yield✗PabraiP/E < 15 or FCF Yield > 10%FCF Positive✗MarksPositive FCF in majority of recent years(OCF - CapEx) / Market Cap✗Ackman>= 4%Price / FCF per Share✗Ackman<= 25Positive Operating Cash Flow frequency0/3 years positive✗SleepPositive OCF in >= 70% of available yearsOperating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures✗Neff> $0 (app proxy for a strong fundamental case)(Operating cash flow - capex) / market capitalization✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-section - Growth0% pass✓ 1✗ 12▾
No clean pass — all 8 investors flag at least one growth criterion
EPS Growth (3-yr avg, 10-yr window)✗Graham>= 33% growthBasic earnings-growth PEG (dividends excluded)✗Lynch< 1.0 (ideally < 0.5)3-5 Year EPS CAGR✗Lynch15-30% (Fast Grower); > 0% to passInventory Growth vs Revenue GrowthN/A (no inventory)✓LynchInventory growth < Revenue growthEPS Growth Direction$-0.02 (2023) -> $-0.47 (2025)✗DremanPositive over recent yearsEPS CAGR✗Dreman> 5% annualizedPositive Net Income Frequency0/3 years positive✗MarksPositive net income in >= 7 of last 10 years3yr Median Revenue Growth✗Ackman>= 5%Positive EPS Growth Frequency0/2 years with positive EPS growth✗AckmanPositive EPS growth in >= 3 of last 5 years5-Year EPS CAGR✗Templeton> 0% (5-year EPS CAGR)Revenue growth vs. gross and operating margin trend✗SleepRevenue rising; gross margin flat or falling; operating margin holding5-year Revenue CAGR✗SleepCAGR > 7%3-5 Year Diluted EPS CAGR✗Neff7%-20% annualized - Verdicts0% pass✗ 14▾
Split decision: 14 FAIL · 2 NEUTRAL
Overall verdict✗GrahamFAIL (1/9)✗BuffettFAIL (0/9)✗LynchFAIL (2/7)•GreenblattNot ranked✗PiotroskiFAIL (F-Score 3)✗DremanFAIL (2/11)✗MungerFAIL (1/4)✗PabraiFAIL (0/3)✗AkreFAIL (1/6)✗MarksFAIL (0/5)✗AckmanFAIL (1/9)✗TempletonFAIL (2/8)✗SleepFAIL (0/6)•AsnessNEUTRAL (Not ranked)✗NeffFAIL (0/6)✗SchlossFAIL (2/7)•OshaughnessyNEUTRAL (Not ranked) - Efficiency25% pass✓ 3✗ 8▾
6 of 8 flag PALX's efficiency — Buffett, Greenblatt, Piotroski +3 more
Current Ratio53.12✓Graham>= 2.0ROIC (3-5 yr avg)✗Buffett> 10%ROIC - WACC✗BuffettPositive (WACC = 10%)EBIT / (NWC + Net Fixed Assets)✗Greenblatt> 25%Current Ratio Change YoY21.48 -> 25.07✓PiotroskiIncreased YoYRevenue / Total Assets Change YoY✗PiotroskiImproved YoYCurrent Assets / Current Liabilities53.12✓Dreman> 1.5Return on Invested Capital-26.4%✗Munger> 15%ROIC (high and growing)FY2023: ROIC=unavailable; FY2024: ROIC=unavailable; FY2025: ROIC=-26.4%✗AkreLatest 3 consecutive FYs: ROIC > 15% in eachReinvestment Rate x ROICN/A (non-positive net income)✗AkreReinvestment Rate * ROIC > 10%ROIC (5-year)0/1 years above 12% (latest -26.4%)✗SleepROIC > 12% in a majority of years
Business & financials
Financial snapshot: annual FY 2025. Current investor scores may use newer quarterly data.
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Shareholder Return
Fiscal 2025
Issued 34.2% of shares last year, 34.2% issued over two.
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Company Financials
Latest TTM and quarters alongside annual years
TTM sums four consecutive quarters and uses the latest quarter-end balances. Quarter columns show three-month results; annual columns show full-year totals. Growth compares the same period a year earlier. EPS is not added for TTM; full-year ratios are blank for quarters.
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| Metric | TTM · 2026-09-30 2025-10-01 – 2026-09-30 Sources · derived quarter valuesDerived from cumulative filings: net income, operating income, ebit, operating cash flow, depreciation amortization, capex. | Q3 FY 2026 2026-07-01 – 2026-09-30 Sources · derived quarter valuesDerived from cumulative filings: operating cash flow, depreciation amortization, capex. | Q2 FY 2026 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 Sources · derived quarter valuesDerived from cumulative filings: operating cash flow, depreciation amortization, capex. | Q1 FY 2026 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 Sources | FY 2025Sources
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| Market Cap | $94.0Mcurrent | -- | -- | -- | $110.1Mest. | -- | -- | -- |
| Revenue | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Operating Income | -$7.8M | -$4.4M↓175% | -$1.4M↓3741% | -$1.2M↓2223% | -$2.7M↓44042% | -$6.1K↑93% | -$83.9K | -- |
| Net Income | -$7.8M↓295% | -$4.4M↓142% | -$1.4M↓3018% | -$1.2M↓1917% | -$3.2M↓19428% | -$16.2K↑81% | -$83.9K | -- |
| EPS (Diluted) | -- | $-0.19↑65% | $-0.06↓567% | $-0.07↓483% | $-0.47↓1524% | $-0.03↓71% | $-0.02 | -- |
| Gross Margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROE | -41.9%↓56% | — | — | — | -39.1%↓144% | 88.5%↓81% | 458.5% | — |
| Total Debt | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0 | -- | $10.0K↑100% | $5.0K |
| Shareholders' Equity | $18.5M↑153% | $18.5M↑153% | $20.6M↑5773% | $7.0M↑2299% | $8.1M↑44335% | -$18.3K | -$18.3K↑34% | -$27.8K |
| Current Ratio | 18.90 | 18.90 | 53.12↑1025697% | 29.82↑55061% | 25.07↑17% | 21.48↑630794% | 0.00↓81% | 0.02 |
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | — | -0.55↓204% | -0.18 |
| Operating Cash Flow | -$4.7M↓829% | -$1.6M↓358% | -$1.1M↓2987% | -$1.1M↓10087% | -$1.3M↓26285% | -$4.9K↑94% | -$79.4K | -- |
| Free Cash Flow | -- | -$1.7M | -$2.1M | -$1.4M | -- | -- | -- | -- |