AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ (AMSC) Revenue, Margins & Financial Statements

Revenue growth, profit margins, cash flow, debt, sourced from SEC 10-K / 10-Q filings
Summary

AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ (AMSC) reported $299.15M in revenue over the most recent fiscal year on record, up 34.3% year over year. Growth has been stable, a +27.0% compound annual rate over the last 7 years on record. Profit is growing faster than sales, usually a sign of improving efficiency or pricing power. Operating margin is in the middle of its range of the last 8 years on record. Free cash flow ran 14% of net income in the latest year, meaningfully below reported profit, worth a closer look at working capital. The balance sheet holds $140.69M more in cash & investments than debt. Share count grew 20.6% over the past year, some dilution.

Profitability
Moderate
Operating margin is roughly steady, neither expanding nor compressing sharply.
Cash Generation
Moderate
Cash generation roughly tracks reported profit.
Balance Sheet
Strong
Holds more cash than debt, with healthy short-term liquidity.
Shareholder Returns
Diluting
Share count grew 20.6% year over year.
Is Revenue Growth Accelerating or Slowing?

AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/'s revenue for the fiscal year ended Mar 2026 was $299.15M, an increase of +34.3% compared to the prior year. Is growth accelerating, stable, slowing, or contracting? See the quarterly beat/miss history →

Trend (annual)
Stable
7-year CAGR
+27.0%
Fiscal Year EndedRevenue Growth
Mar 2026+34.3%
Mar 2025+53.0%
Mar 2024+37.4%
Mar 2023-2.3%
Mar 2022+24.5%
Mar 2021+36.5%
Mar 2020+13.6%

"Accelerating" / "Slowing" means each of the last 3 years' growth rates moved consistently in that direction, not a subjective call.

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Year-over-year growth by quarter, each quarter compared to the same quarter one year earlier, which avoids the seasonal noise of comparing sequential quarters. AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/'s most recent quarter grew +30.0% year-over-year, faster than the quarter before it.

Quarter EndedRevenueYoY Growth
Jun 2026$94.07M+30.0%
Mar 2026 (derived)$86.41M+29.6%
Dec 2025$74.53M+21.4%
Sep 2025$65.86M+20.9%
Jun 2025$72.36M+79.6%
Mar 2025 (derived)$66.65M+58.6%
Dec 2024$61.40M+56.0%
Sep 2024$54.47M+60.2%

Net income grew +41.1% year-over-year in the same quarter.

Profit Margins

Profit is growing faster than sales, usually a sign of improving efficiency or pricing power.

Revenue growth
+34.3%
Net income growth
+2118.0%
Free cash flow growth
-29.4%
Gross margin
Expanding, 3yr streak
Highest of last 7yrs
Operating margin
Expanding, 3yr streak
Mid-range of last 8yrs
Margin change (full window)
-56.7pp
Why did EPS grow?

EPS +1806.2% year over year. A rough breakdown of what drove it (approximate, since EPS is roughly net income divided by share count):

Revenue growth
Margin expansion (profit grew faster than sales)
Share buybacks (fewer shares to divide profit across)
Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

Accounting profit is not the same as cash in the bank. Here's how AMSC converts revenue into real cash.

For every $100 of revenue
$8
becomes operating cash flow
$6
becomes free cash flow
Cash conversion (OCF / Net Income)
17%
FCF conversion (FCF / Net Income)
14%
Capital intensity (CapEx / OCF)
21%
Balance Sheet & Debt
Net cash
$140.69M
Working capital
$193.21M
Quick ratio
1.65
Share Dilution & Buybacks
Share count, 1yr change
+20.6%
Share count, 3yr change
+61.2%
Spent on buybacks
$0.00
Dilution warning: share count grew +20.6% year over year.
Capital Allocation

How AMSC deployed cash in the most recent year, across its actual cash-flow-statement uses.

Capital Expenditures$4.89M
Debt Repayment$8.81M
Financial Red Flags & Strengths

Objective, rule-based checks against the figures above, not a subjective rating.

Watch items
Operating cash flow covers only 17% of net income, profit isn't fully backed by cash.
Share count grew 20.6% year over year, meaningful dilution.
Accounts receivable grew 50.2%, notably faster than revenue's 34.3%.
Inventory grew 45.8%, notably faster than revenue's 34.3%.
Strengths
Holds more cash & investments than debt (net cash position).
Year in Review
Fiscal Year EndedRevenue GrowthMargin ChangeFCF Growth
Mar 2026+34.3%+4.3pp-29.4%
Mar 2025+53.0%+7.3pp+2048.7%
Mar 2024+37.4%+23.3pp+105.1%
Mar 2023-2.3%-11.7pp-19.1%
Mar 2022+24.5%+7.1pp-90.7%
Mar 2021+36.5%+9.6pp+48.1%
Mar 2020+13.6%-96.8pp-148.2%
Frequently asked questions
Is AMSC's revenue growing?

AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/'s revenue growth has been stable, at +34.3% in the most recent year on record. Over the last 7 years, revenue has compounded at roughly +27.0% annually.

Is AMSC's profit growing faster than its revenue?

Profit is growing faster than sales, usually a sign of improving efficiency or pricing power.

Are AMSC's profit margins improving or declining?

Operating margin has expanded for 3 straight years on record. It is currently in the middle of the last 8 years.

Is AMSC's reported profit backed by real cash?

Operating cash flow ran +17% of net income, and free cash flow ran +14% of net income, in the most recent year. Cash generation is running noticeably behind reported profit.

Does AMSC have more cash than debt?

Yes, AMSC holds $140.69M more in cash & short-term investments than its total debt.

Is AMSC diluting shareholders or buying back stock?

AMSC's share count grew +20.6% over the past year, existing shareholders were diluted.

What are the biggest financial red flags for AMSC right now?

Operating cash flow covers only 17% of net income, profit isn't fully backed by cash. Share count grew 20.6% year over year, meaningful dilution. Accounts receivable grew 50.2%, notably faster than revenue's 34.3%. Inventory grew 45.8%, notably faster than revenue's 34.3%.

Full statements

Every line item as reported, with the annual/quarterly toggle and ratio table.

Line itemMar 31, 2026Mar 31, 2025Mar 31, 2024Mar 31, 2023Mar 31, 2022
Revenue$299.15M$222.82M$145.64M$105.98M$108.44M
Cost of Revenue$207.78M$160.96M$110.36M$97.46M$94.94M
Gross Profit$91.38M$61.85M$35.28M$8.52M$13.49M
Research & Development$15.74M$11.43M$7.99M$8.97M$10.47M
Selling, General & Administrative$57.65M$43.09M$31.60M$28.70M$27.49M
Total Operating Expenses$79.93M$62.93M$46.65M$41.53M$34.58M
Operating Income$11.45M-$1.08M-$11.37M-$33.01M-$21.09M
Nonoperating Income (Expense)-$1.05M-$265.0K-$736.0K-$148.0K-$28.0K
Pretax Income$16.75M$2.37M-$10.80M-$34.83M-$21.04M
Income Tax Expense-$117.06M-$3.67M$309.0K$215.0K-$1.85M
Net Income$133.81M$6.03M-$11.11M-$35.04M-$19.19M
EPS (Basic)$3.12$0.16$-0.37$-1.26$-0.71
EPS (Diluted)$3.05$0.16$-0.37$-1.26$-0.71
Weighted Avg Shares (Basic)42.95M36.99M29.82M27.85M27.20M
Weighted Avg Shares (Diluted)43.90M37.72M29.82M27.85M27.20M

Sourced from SEC filings (10-K / 10-Q). Figures not separately reported by the company are shown as —, not estimated. Quarterly "derived Q4" values are calculated as the full fiscal year total minus the three reported quarters.

Key ratios

Computed from the annual figures above, most recent first.

RatioMar 31, 2026Mar 31, 2025Mar 31, 2024Mar 31, 2023Mar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2021Mar 31, 2020Mar 31, 2019
Gross Margin30.5%27.8%24.2%8.0%12.4%14.8%24.9%
Operating Margin3.8%-0.5%-7.8%-31.1%-19.4%-26.6%-36.2%60.5%
Net Margin44.7%2.7%-7.6%-33.1%-17.7%-26.0%-26.8%47.6%
Return on Equity24.1%3.1%-7.7%-42.8%-17.5%-19.5%-23.7%
Current Ratio2.392.072.111.261.752.582.30
Debt / Equity0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Free Cash Flow$18.26M$25.87M$1.20M-$23.72M-$19.91M-$10.45M-$20.13M$41.76M
Figures are sourced directly from AMSC's SEC filings (10-K annual reports and 10-Q quarterly reports) via XBRL data. Classifications above (trend labels, snapshot categories, red flags) use fixed, stated rules applied to these figures, not a subjective or predictive score. This is historical financial data, not investment advice. Read disclaimer →