Altisource Q2 Revenue Grows 17% but Margins Compress; Cash Burn Continues
ASPS sits 53% above its 52-week low of $4.3.
Summary
Altisource's Q2 revenue grew 17% to $50.7M, but gross margins compressed to 26% and the company posted a net loss. Cash reserves declined to $23.2M, and customer concentration risk remains high.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · ASPS
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Revenue Growth Offset by Margin Compression
Q2 service revenue rose 19% to $48.7M, but gross profit margin fell to 26% from 32% a year ago, driven by lower-margin Lenders One reseller products in Origination.
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Cash Reserves Decline
Cash and cash equivalents fell to $23.2M from $26.6M at year-end 2025. Operating cash flow was -$2.2M for H1 2026, an improvement from -$5.3M a year ago.
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Customer Concentration Risk
Onity accounted for 33% of H1 revenue. The loss of Rithm subservicing referrals is reducing revenue streams, with Rithm-related revenue declining to $1.1M from $1.8M a year ago.
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Debt Repurchase at Discount
Repurchased $2.0M of debt under the New Facility at a 23.7% discount, recognizing a $0.7M gain on early extinguishment.
Analysis · ASPS · Trade & Services
Altisource's Q2 results show a mixed picture: revenue grew 17% year-over-year to $50.7 million, driven by a 62% surge in Origination, but gross margins fell sharply to 26% from 32% a year ago due to mix shift toward lower-margin Lenders One reseller products. The company remains unprofitable with a $0.6 million net loss, and cash reserves declined to $23.2 million from $26.6 million at year-end. While operating cash burn improved, the company still used $2.2 million in operations. The heavy reliance on Onity (33% of revenue) and the ongoing loss of Rithm-related referrals create significant revenue concentration risk. The debt repurchase at a discount provided a small gain but does not change the overall leverage picture.
At the time of this filing, ASPS was trading at $6.56 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $74M. The 52-week trading range was $4.30 to $14.36. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.