SMX (Security Matters) Public (SMX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Security Matters Public Ltd. (NASDAQ: SMX) is a cybersecurity company specializing in hardware-enforced security solutions designed to protect computing systems and connected devices against physical and supply-chain attacks. The company’s patented approach embeds security primitives directly into hardware, offering a layer of protection that traditional software-only defenses cannot provide. By leveraging these hardware-based security elements, Security Matters aims to safeguard critical assets such as cryptographic keys, passwords and system integrity in a wide range of applications.

The company’s flagship product, VANA, comprises a suite of IP blocks and development tools that semiconductor vendors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can integrate into system-on-chip (SoC) designs. VANA enables hardware architects to implement encryption, secure key storage and runtime integrity checks with minimal overhead, addressing vulnerabilities in consumer electronics, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, telecommunications infrastructure and automotive systems. Security Matters also offers design consulting and verification services to ensure seamless integration of its security primitives into custom hardware environments.

Founded in Israel, Security Matters has positioned itself as a global partner for companies seeking to strengthen their supply-chain security and prevent hardware-level attacks. While headquartered in Herzliya, the company collaborates with leading semiconductor foundries and OEMs across North America, Europe and Asia. Security Matters holds a growing portfolio of patents covering various hardware security techniques and works closely with academic and industry research institutions to advance the state of the art in embedded cybersecurity.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.08 to $1.19
• 50-Day Range: $1.11 to $5.33
• 52-Week Range: $1.08 to $2,257.54
• Volume: 1.31 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.20 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $580 thousand
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

SMX (Security Matters) Public Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SMX (Security Matters) Public scored higher than 8% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for SMX (Security Matters) Public.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SMX (Security Matters) Public has a P/B Ratio of 0.00. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

198.96% of the outstanding shares of SMX (Security Matters) Public have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SMX (Security Matters) Public has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SMX (Security Matters) Public has recently increased by 303.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

SMX (Security Matters) Public does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

SMX (Security Matters) Public does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

198.96% of the outstanding shares of SMX (Security Matters) Public have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SMX (Security Matters) Public has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SMX (Security Matters) Public has recently increased by 303.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.14

News Sentiment

SMX (Security Matters) Public has a news sentiment score of 0.14. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for SMX (Security Matters) Public this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

31 people have searched for SMX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 288% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

22 people have added SMX (Security Matters) Public to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 633% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, SMX (Security Matters) Public insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 9.40% of the stock of SMX (Security Matters) Public is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 15.74% of the stock of SMX (Security Matters) Public is held by institutions.

SMX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SMX shares performed this year?

SMX (Security Matters) Public's stock was trading at $482.2633 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SMX stock has decreased by 99.8% and is now trading at $1.16.

When did SMX (Security Matters) Public's stock split?

SMX (Security Matters) Public's stock reverse split on the morning of Monday, June 16th 2025.The 10-41 reverse split was announced on Thursday, June 12th 2025. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, June 13th 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 24 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of SMX (Security Matters) Public?

Shares of SMX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of SMX (Security Matters) Public own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SMX (Security Matters) Public investors own include Walt Disney (DIS), NVIDIA (NVDA), AFC Gamma (AFCG), American Lithium (AMLI), BOTS (BTZI), Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (RYCEY) and Plug Power (PLUG).

Company Calendar

• Today: 10/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Technology Services
• Sub-Industry: Machinery
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SMX
• CIK: 1940674
• Web: lheartcapital.com
• Phone: 305-573-3900
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.02
• Current Ratio: 0.08
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $6,226.92 per share
• Price / Book: 0.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 500,000
• Free Float: 450,000
• Market Cap: $580 thousand
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: -2.65