# SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company (SMX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/SMX · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company (SMX), nexqual.com/SMX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 1.75 (-4.37% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 1.83 · day 1.74–1.83 · 52w 1.6–5,496.48 · market cap $1.9M · NCM

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -97.7% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y -100.0% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-12-06) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -97.7% | -100.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -97.8% | -98.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 470.4% | 284.9% |
| Max drawdown | -100.0% (Dec 2025→Oct 2026) | -100.0% (Jan 2023→Oct 2026) |

## Peers (Specialty Business Services)
QUAD (Quad Graphics, Inc) USD 9.44 -3.08% · EBF (Ennis, Inc.) USD 22.64 -1.22% · CASS (Cass Information Systems, Inc) USD 54.83 -4.92% · BKSY (BlackSky Technology Inc.) USD 17.58 +5.33% · TRNS (Transcat, Inc.) USD 81.92 +0.10% · KODK (Eastman Kodak Company) USD 9.36 +1.63%

## More
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## Supply chain and relationships (SEC annual reports)

Named in SMX's own 20-F filed 2026-03-20 (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1940674/000149315226011985/form20-f.htm):

| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | SMX Circular Economy Platform PTE | "2025, we announced a strategic collaboration with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore's lead" |
| Partner | Sunshine Minting | "and that we have entered into a 120-day exclusive agreement with Sunshine Minting Inc. ("Sunshine"), to create a path to" |
| Partner | Security Matters | "Israel and its trading partners could materially and adversely affect our operations and results of operations." |

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter | — | — | — | $0 | — |
| Next quarter | — | — | — | $0 | — |
| Current fiscal year | — | — | — | $0 | — |
| Next fiscal year | — | — | — | $0 | — |