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We are in the 'Lightning Round' baby! It's 1:06:30 PM on Thu Apr 03, 2025 -0400, and I'm firing up the spotlight on Forward Industries (FORD), moving from 4.48 to 5.460798. Is this a can’t-miss rocket or a one-hit wonder? Let’s dissect the numbers!

--- COMPANY PROFILE ---
Company: Forward Industries (FORD)
IPO: 1995-06-15 (29 Years Ago)
Market Cap: $4,943,800
Shares Outstanding: 1,100,000
Industry: PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC
Exchange: XNAS
Description: Forward Industries Inc is a provider of carrying and protective solutions. The company designs and distributes product protection for handheld electronic devices. Forward Industries sells soft-sided carrying cases for blood glucose diagnostic kits and portable consumer electronic devices such as tablets, personal computers, barcode Scanners, GPS devices, and others. The company operates in two segments, the OEM distribution segment sources and distributes carrying cases and other accessories for medical monitoring and diagnostic kits and a variety of other portable electronic and non-electronic devices directly to OEMs; The design segment, provides a full spectrum of hardware and software product design and engineering services. The majority of revenue is generated from the Design segment.

Here's the first list of news for Forward Industries:

C1 - Jan-30-25 11:50AM - Intelligent Product Solutions Selected for New York Product Design Award for Its Work on the EON Laser
C2 - Jan-28-25 05:15PM - Is Forward Industries, Inc. (FORD) the Best EV Stock to Buy for 2025?
C3 - Jan-14-25 08:55AM - Intelligent Product Solutions Promotes Bob Wild To CEO
C4 - Dec-17-24 10:00AM - Neuvotion Expands Partnership with Intelligent Product Solutions and Commercializes NeuStim Technology for Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury
C5 - Dec-17-24 10:00AM 08:52AM - Intelligent Product Solutions Partners with The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) Initiative to Advance Digitally-Enabled Hospital-at-Home Care
C6 - Aug-20-24 09:50AM - Intelligent Product Solutions Announces that Brad Carlson Joins as VP of Technology and Business Development
C7 - Jul-12-24 07:41AM - Today's Biggest Pre-Market Stock Movers: 10 Top Gainers and Losers on Friday
C8 - Jul-02-24 06:30AM - The 3 Smartest EV Charging Stocks to Buy With $1K Right Now

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**Is Forward Industries, Inc. (FORD) the Best EV Stock to Buy for 2025?**
Date: Jan-28-25 05:15PM
Source: (Insider Monkey)
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/forward-industries-inc-ford-best-221552547.html

We recently compiled a list of the5 Best EV Stocks for 2025.In this article, we are going to take a look at where Forward Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORD) stands against the other EV stocks.

The automotive industry is on a steady growth path, with the electric vehicle (EV) segment leading the charge. Growing momentum and technological advancements are there to adhere to consumer demands, alongside new government policies. As the industry moves towards a cleaner and sustainable future, it opens the door for investors to profit from it.

Around the end of 2024, the number of EVs sold globally waspredicted to surpass 17 million, which is a significant jump from 13 million in 2023. Th

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Showing C2 (chunk 2 of 4): ough the electric vehicle witnessed an increasing number of challenges last year, 2025 could bring new opportunities for the industry. Stepping into the new year could help revitalize investor sentiment for the EV market, and bolster investor confidence going forward.

A Ford truck roaring down a highway, with powerful headlights blazing its way.

Ford Motor Company (F) has been aggressively entering the EV sector. With models like the Mustang Mach-E and  F-150 Lightning, the company has become a strong contender for other legacy automakers. Ford’sQ3 2024report shows an upward trend. For the reported period, revenue of $46 billion rose 5% compared to Q3 2023. This marks the 10th consecutive quarter with a year-over-year (YoY) increase.

The share performance throughout 2024 saw a good amount of ups and downs. At the beginning of the year, F prices were below the $12.00 mark and showed a

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Showing C2 (chunk 3 of 4): gradual increase for the first three quarters. In the past 12 months, Ford has managed to remain profitable, despite the increased competitive market landscape.

Additionally, the company has reported a positive free cash flow for the last five years, however in the last reporting quarter, EBITDA of $2.63 billion declined 14.16% year-over-year. Based on the current Return on Equity (ROE), F delivers a value of 7.96%, outperforming a robust 77% of industry leaders, and delivering an ROE above industry average.

As the EV market continues to expand at a fast pace, investing in EV stocks offers a unique opportunity for investors to capitalize. The transition towards sustainable transport, followed by the supporting industries, means that the EV segment is on a growth path. This is good news for investors looking to invest in this segment, and today’s five stocks can be an excellent option t

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We present this news so you can catch the big movers from recently breaking news.
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Usually the first item is the most important.

A1 - 2025-03-31T12:05:45Z - 12 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Moving In Monday's Pre-Market Session - Color Star Tech (NASDAQ:ADD...

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**12 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Moving In Monday's Pre-Market Session - Color Star Tech (NASDAQ:ADD), 1stdibs.com (NASDAQ:DIBS)**Date: 2025-03-31Source: {'uri': 'benzinga.com', 'dataType': 'news', 'title': 'Benzinga'}URL: https://www.benzinga.com/insights/movers/25/03/44559534/12-consumer-discretionary-stocks-moving-in-mondays-pre-market-sessionGainers Newton Golf NWTG shares rose 38.9% to $2.07 during Monday's pre-market session. QuantaSing Group QSG stock moved upwards by 26.02% to $4.31. The company's market cap stands at $220.2 million. SAG Holdings SAG shares rose 13.37% to $1.02. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $10.0 million. Forward Industries FORD shares rose 10.66% to $4.46. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.9 million. 1stdibs.com DIBS shares moved upwards by 9.96% to $3.42. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $122.0 m

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This is our final list of news.
News AI can literally read just by asking.
Don't miss the breaking news!

B1 - 2024-07-08T19:18:22Z - Forward Industries converts debt to equity to meet NASDAQ compliance - Investing.com
B2 - 2024-06-14T15:00:00Z - Forward Announces 1-For-10 Reverse Stock Split Effective June 18, 2024
B3 - 2024-06-12T13:12:00Z - Intelligent Product Solutions Launches Advanced Concept Studio (ACS) Division Focused on Industrial and UX/UI Design Services
B4 - 2024-02-14T21:15:00Z - Forward Reports Fiscal 2024 First Quarter Results
B5 - 2024-01-30T15:53:00Z - Intelligent Product Solutions Names Jan Niewiadomski to CTO
B6 - 2023-12-20T21:09:00Z - Forward Reports Preliminary Fiscal 2023 Results: Record Revenues for Design Division Drive Profitability From Continuing Operations

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**Forward Industries converts debt to equity to meet NASDAQ compliance - Investing.com**Date: Unknown DateSource: Unknown SourceURL: https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/forward-industries-converts-debt-to-equity-to-meet-nasdaq-compliance-93CH-3510670Forward Industries, a plastics products manufacturer, has converted $1.7 million of debt into equity to meet NASDAQ's listing requirements. The company faced compliance issues related to minimum stockholders' equity and minimum bid price, which it has now addressed through this debt-to-equity conversion and a reverse stock split.

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This is our list of SEC filings.
If empty, the search returned no recent filings.

S1 - 2025-03-24 8-K Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agrmt.

On March 20, 2025, Forward Industries, Inc. (the Company) and Forward Industries (Asia-Pacific) Corporation (FC), a company owned by the Companys Chf Exec Off and Chairman of the Board, Mr. Terence Wise, entered ...

S2 - 2025-02-13 10-Q PART I. FIN INFO

ITEM 1. FIN STATEMENTS

FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

COND CONS BAL SHEETS

December 31, September 30, 2024 2024 (Unaudited) (See Note 2) Assets Curr assets: Cash $ 2,606,879 $ 3,022,436 A/R, ...

S3 - 2025-02-13 8-K Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agrmt.

On February 12, 2025, Forward Industries, Inc. (the Company) and Forward Industries (Asia-Pacific) Corporation (FC), a company owned by the Companys Chf Exec Off and Chairman of the Board, entered into an Account...

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Showing S2 (chunk 1 of 6): S2:
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, September 30, 2024 2024 (Unaudited) (See Note 2) Assets Current assets: Cash $ 2,606,879 $ 3,022,436 Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $ 51,342 and $ 27,282 as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively 4,862,223 5,609,032 Accounts receivable (related party) 96,487 Inventories, net 752,973 489,996 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 402,813 426,240 Total current assets 8,624,888 9,644,191 Property and equipment, net 194,029 219,297 Intangible assets, net 627,197 680,386 Goodwill 1,333,682 1,558,682 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 2,639,821 2,593,112 Other assets 72,688 72,688 Total assets $ 13,492,305 $ 14,768,356 Liabilities and shareholders' equity Current liabilities: Not

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This is our set of metrics.
Please analyze the numbers.

+--------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+
| Volume: 61,699 | Perf Month: 16.41% | Option/Short: No / No | Sales Y/Y TTM: -10.21% |
+--------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+
| Avg Volume: 17.59K | Perf Quarter: 8.89% | Short Float: 2.85% | ROE: -99.06% |
+--------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+
| Rel Volume: 6.50 | Index: - | Short Ratio: 1.46 | ROI: -48.97% |
+--------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+
| RSI (14): 69.15 | Market Cap: 5.93M | Short Interest: 0.03M | Sales Surprise: - |
+--------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+
| ATR (14): 0.47 | Shs Outstand: 1.10M | Beta: 0.73 | EPS Surprise: - |
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| SMA20: 35.59% | Shs Float: 0.90M | Sales Q/Q: -7.50% | P/E: - |
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| SMA50: 8.34% | Inst Own: 9.66% | Sales past 5Y: -3.68% | Earnings: - |
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| SMA200: 24.58% | Insider Own: 18.08% | Employees: 100 | |
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| Perf Week: 24.19% | Insider Trans: 0.00% | Debt/Eq: 1.53 | |
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The next section covers any insider trading.
If this section may be blank due to no recent filings.

No transactions recorded.

Inside Trans: Forward Industries, Inc. (FORD) by Pruitt Michael D (Unknown Title) on 2025-02-01
- Stock Options (Right to Buy): 13779 shares at $N/A (D)

[Company Financial Summary]
[Company Details]
Name: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Shares Outstanding: N/A
Sector: N/A

[Financial Statements - Latest Quarter]
Total Assets: N/A
Total Liabilities: N/A
Total Equity: N/A
Revenue (Quarter): N/A
Net Income: N/A
Earnings Per Share (EPS): N/A

[Price Metrics - Last 30 Days]
Latest Close: 5.7598
Average Volume: 23810.87
30-Day High: 5.7598
30-Day Low: 3.45

[Detailed Financials: Q1 2025]
- Total Assets: $13,492,305.0
- Total Liabilities: $11,213,008.0
- Total Equity: $2,279,297.0
- Current Assets: $8,624,888.0
- Current Liabilities: $8,786,812.0

[Income Statement: Q1 2025]
- Revenue: $6,615,607.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -0.64

[Cash Flow Statement: Q1 2025]
- Net Cash Flow: $0

[Detailed Financials: Q3 2024]
- Total Assets: $15,226,366.0
- Total Liabilities: $13,835,825.0
- Total Equity: $1,390,541.0
- Current Assets: $9,728,347.0
- Current Liabilities: $11,303,866.0

[Income Statement: Q3 2024]
- Revenue: $7,886,726.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -0.36

[Cash Flow Statement: Q3 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $296,850
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