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Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. OMEX

Water Transportation · SIC 4400 · Vertical: Water Transportation (SIC 4400)

11.72USD+4.64% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Odyssey Marine Exploration discovers and develops seafloor mineral resources, with a portfolio spanning phosphate in Mexico, minerals in the Cook Islands and gold in Papua New Guinea. The company is merging with American Ocean Minerals, a transaction that values the combined entity at approximately 900 million USD.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (OMEX) stock was 11.72 USD (+4.64% on the day), with market capitalisation 27.5 m USD, beta 0.44, 52-week range 0.51–13.87 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q3 2026): revenue of 108.9 k USD (+78.6% YoY), net income of -4.6 m USD, diluted EPS -1.98 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
27.5 m USD
shares as of 29 Oct 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM -2.29 · TTM to 30 Sept 2026
E/P (TTM)
-19.58%
TTM to 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
0.44
Volatility (1y) 573%
52-week range
0.5113.87

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
62.3
strong (55–70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
-6.59 – 16.06
in the upper half of the band · %B 0.81 · band width 478.1%
SMA 50 / 200
2.35 / 1.44
uptrend (price > SMA50 > SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
2.94 / 1.99
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month+1,725.5%−1.1%+1,726.6 pp—
3 months+1,477.4%−0.5%+1,477.8 pp—
6 months+801.5%+4.4%+797.1 pp—
Year to date+498.0%+12.3%+485.6 pp—
1 year+554.7%+13.5%+541.2 pp+21.5%
3 years+225.6%+76.4%+149.1 pp+64.8%
5 years+92.8%+63.7%+29.1 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−96.3%
23 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−96.3%
23 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026
Compound annual growth (5y)
+14.0%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q3 2026 · 30 Sept 2026

Revenue
108.9 k USD
+78.6% YoY
Net income
-4.6 m USD
unavailable YoY
Diluted EPS
-1.98
unavailable YoY
net / operating
-4,262.9% / -4,005.7%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Revenue136.1 k135.0 k135.0 k61.0 k22.7 k22.5 k77.9 k108.9 k
SG&A1.7 m1.8 m3.8 m1.4 m4.0 m5.8 m7.1 m3.9 m
Operating income-1.4 m-2.2 m-4.4 m-2.1 m-4.7 m-6.4 m-7.7 m-4.4 m
Interest expense1.2 m1.2 m1.2 m1.4 m1.2 m172.3 k214.6 k290.1 k
Pre-tax income-7.2 m-415.7 k-17.1 m-13.5 m-17.4 m177.9 k-9.4 m-4.6 m
Income tax00000000
Net income-5.0 m2.2 m-14.8 m-13.1 m-17.4 m347.3 k-9.3 m-4.6 m
Diluted EPS-0.14 ≈0.01-0.48-7.86-0.11 ≈-0.04-0.16-1.98
Operating cash flow-1.8 m-2.0 m-2.0 m ≈-2.1 m ≈-2.8 m-3.8 m-4.7 m ≈-6.0 m ≈
Capex-4.0 k00 ≈1.6 k ≈14.5 k———

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year2018201920202021⚠ 2022202320242025
Revenue3.3 m3.1 m2.0 m921.2 k183.9 k9.3 k768.7 k353.7 k
Revenue YoY+162.4%−6.2%−33.7%−54.8%—−94.9%+8,141.4%−54.0%
Net income-5.2 m-10.4 m-14.8 m-10.0 m-22.1 m5.3 m15.7 m-43.1 m
Net income YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable—unavailable+192.9%−375.2%
Diluted EPSunavailableunavailable-1.41-0.75-1.280.270.07-1.10
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable—unavailable−74.1%−1,671.4%
net %-157.9%-339.7%-726.7%-1,080.8%-12,004.2%57,315.5%2,037.0%-12,180.6%
Free cash flow-6.5 m-5.5 m-9.2 m-5.4 m-11.7 m-11.5 m558.0 k-8.9 m

The series breaks before 2022: earlier years come from the original reports of the issuer of that time, later years from a subsequent filing that restated the perimeter (a separation, discontinued operations). The year-on-year change across the break is not shown.

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
3.5 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
-75.5 m USD
Total assets
15.8 m USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
0.37x
ROE
unavailable
ROA
-251.0%
FCF margin
-2,506.3%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
9.3 k
2024
768.7 k
2025
353.7 k

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

SG&A
2023
6.8 m
2024
9.7 m
2025
11.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Operating income
2023
-10.3 m
2024
-12.0 m
2025
-13.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Interest expense
2023
5.0 m
2024
6.5 m
2025
4.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
-3.9 m
2024
6.2 m
2025
-48.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Income tax
2023
0
2024
0
2025
0

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Net income
2023
5.3 m
2024
15.7 m
2025
-43.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
0.27
2024
0.07
2025
-1.10

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
20.1 m
2024
28.4 m
2025
39.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
4.0 m
2024
4.8 m
2025
3.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Receivables
2023
110.3 k
2024
285.8 k
2025
67.3 k

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Current assets
2023
4.9 m
2024
5.8 m
2025
4.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
524.7 k
2024
534.0 k
2025
474.8 k

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Total assets
2023
22.8 m
2024
18.5 m
2025
15.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
345.4 k
2024
748.4 k
2025
770.8 k

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
31.5 m
2024
22.5 m
2025
11.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
108.7 m
2024
97.6 m
2025
91.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Equity
2023
-85.9 m
2024
-79.1 m
2025
-75.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
-10.2 m
2024
642.3 k
2025
-8.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Capex
2023
1.3 m
2024
84.4 k
2025
16.1 k

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
-11.5 m ≈
2024
558.0 k ≈
2025
-8.9 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-1.0 m
2024
-84.4 k
2025
-173.6 k

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
13.8 m
2024
212.0 k
2025
7.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-54.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
24.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
-29.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income growth (YoY)
-375.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
-1,671.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF growth (YoY)
-1,688.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Profitability

Gross margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
-9,982.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Net margin
-13,366.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
FCF margin
-7,471.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Returns

ROE
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
ROA
-211.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROIC
unavailable
equity is negative: buybacks shrink the invested capital and ROIC would come out large without meaning anything
ROCE
unavailable
insufficient data
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
-12.7x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Liquidity

Current ratio
0.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Quick ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
0.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
-17.3 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Capital expenditure
14.5 k USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Free cash flow
-17.3 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
FCF conversion
unavailable
insufficient data
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
143 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
27.5 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
insufficient data
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
Earnings yield
-19.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
P/S
118.6x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF yield
-63.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
input data missing
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 5 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

11.72 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 27.5 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
27.5 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
P/B
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
Net margin
-13,366.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
-54.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
input data missing

Coverage and freshness

23/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Sept 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Sept 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 29 Oct 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 02 Nov 2026
verified 2142derived 148

Score by group

33% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation method could be computed

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · input data missing

no valuation method could be computed

Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Water Transportation (SIC 4400)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality-13,366.3%0 (vs peers)19%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth24.4%100 (on a fixed band)25%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheet-12.7x0 (on a fixed band)19%
Current ratio · Balance sheet0.1x0 (on a fixed band)13%
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation-63.0%0 (on a fixed band)25%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet0/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Quality· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC. (OMEX). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-09-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 353.7 k USD in 2025; YoY growth -54.0%; net margin -13,366.3%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: 24.4%

What contradicts it

  • Net margin: -13,366.3%
  • Interest coverage: -12.7x
  • Current ratio: 0.1x
  • FCF yield: -63.0%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, FCF conversion, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, Shareholder yield (distributions), Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Water Transportation (SIC 4400) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 21 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 14.9x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 9.5x
P/S
118.6x
vertical median 1.9x
above median (+6,017.0%)
P/B
—
vertical median 2.1x
ROE
—
vertical median 10.4%
Net margin
-13,366.3%
vertical median 11.2%
below median (−118,971.5%)
EBIT margin
-9,982.8%
vertical median 20.5%
below median (−48,687.2%)
Revenue YoY
-54.0%
vertical median -0.9%
below median
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 0.9x
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 3.5%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

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1- and 3-year price returns: for OMEX from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

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Estimated price (USD)

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What moves the 3-year price the most

    AI analysis

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 11 Aug 2026; since then the company filed 10-Q (02 Nov 2026).

    In brief

    Odyssey Marine Exploration discovers and develops seafloor mineral resources, with a portfolio spanning phosphate in Mexico, minerals in the Cook Islands and gold in Papua New Guinea. The company is merging with American Ocean Minerals, a transaction that values the combined entity at approximately 900 million USD 2.

    SWOT

    Strengths

    • The company has more than three decades of experience in deep-ocean technology and a team with expertise in exploration, archaeology and environmental work 1.
    • A diversified project portfolio, from phosphate to gold and polymetallic nodules, reduces reliance on any single project 1.
    • The NAFTA arbitral award gives the company a substantial financial claim against Mexico, although it remains under challenge in court 1.

    Weaknesses

    • The company has posted operating losses in nearly every year since inception and reports a going concern uncertainty 1.
    • A history of restatements and reporting delays has led to internal control weaknesses in the past 1.
    • Many projects depend on government permits and concessions that have previously been cancelled or contested 1.

    Opportunities

    • Completing the merger with American Ocean Minerals could create a larger combined entity with additional funding 2.
    • If Phosagmex permits are obtained, the project could generate fertilizer revenue for markets in Mexico and North America 1.
    • Demand for diversified sources of critical minerals could sustain investor and government interest in the company's projects 1.

    Threats

    • Changes in the legal regime of the jurisdictions where it operates could delay or block offshore projects 1.
    • Campaigns by non-governmental organizations could raise costs and delay project timelines 1.
    • A challenge to the arbitral award or litigation tied to past restatements could weigh on investor confidence 1.

    Risks

    • Continuing operating losseshigh

      The company reported operating losses and a going concern paragraph in its audit report, which could limit access to additional funding 1.

    • Internal control risksmedium

      The material weakness identified after the restatement has been remediated, but the company cannot assure that no further deficiencies will arise, which could affect reporting 1.

    • Uncertainty over permits and concessionshigh

      Permits can be refused, revoked or not honored, and Mexican concessions were cancelled and later reinstated, showing how fragile these rights can be 1.

    • Litigation and arbitration proceedingsmedium

      Mexico has sought to set aside the NAFTA arbitral award in an Ontario court, and the outcome could affect the value of the claim 1.

    • Mineral price riskmedium

      Mineral prices can fluctuate considerably between discovery and sale, which could change project economics 1.

    Investment thesis

    What would need to be true (bull case)

    • If permits are obtained and projects reach production, the diversified portfolio and technical experience could support long-term growth.
    • The merger with American Ocean Minerals could create a larger entity with additional capital for project development.
    • Demand for critical minerals and government interest in diversified sources could support the monetization of the company's resources.

    What would break the thesis

    • The company has not yet secured a final environmental permit for any major project, and delays could extend the period of losses.
    • A history of restatements and reporting delays could weigh on investor confidence and the cost of financing.
    • Opposition from non-governmental organizations and legal uncertainty could block or raise the cost of offshore projects.

    What to watch

    • Completion of the American Ocean Minerals merger and the shareholder voteQ3 2026
    • Resolution of concession fee issues and reinstatement of the Phosagmex concessions2026
    • Ontario court decision on Mexico's application to set aside the NAFTA arbitral awardnext 10-K
    • Trend in operating losses and the going concern assessmentnext 10-K

    Products, market & competition

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 11 Aug 2026; since then the company filed 10-Q (02 Nov 2026).

    The business

    Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. describes its mission as discovering, validating and developing high-value seafloor mineral resources in an environmentally responsible manner 1. The company has a diversified portfolio that includes projects it controls directly and projects in which it holds a minority stake and provides services, and since 2024 it has expanded through joint venture contracts 1. Beyond mineral projects, it offers specialized marine services to clients, including deep-ocean shipwreck exploration and archaeology at depths up to 6,000 meters 1.

    Segments

    Cook Islands projects (CIC and OML)

    Odyssey holds approximately 13.4% of the outstanding equity units of CIC Limited, which explores an area within the Cook Islands' exclusive economic zone 1. Its stake in Ocean Minerals, LLC, initially around 6.28%, was affected by a termination agreement from October 2024 that preserved the units already held 1.

    Market context

    Global demand for critical minerals has increased significantly, while existing supply chains face structural constraints and geopolitical risks 1. The company presents itself as a U.S.-based firm interested in ocean mineral resources that could support domestic economic resilience and national security, provided they are evaluated within established regulatory frameworks 1.

    Trends

    • Rising demand for critical mineralstailwind

      If demand for critical minerals keeps rising, seafloor resources could become an alternative supply source for producers in the United States and its allies 1.

    • Government interest in supply chain securitytailwind

      National security and industrial resilience objectives cited by the company could help support offshore projects that comply with regulatory frameworks 1.

    • Legal uncertainty in maritime jurisdictionsheadwind

      Ocean exploration legislation is often unclear, and changes in government or policy could delay or cancel required permits 1.

    • Opposition from non-governmental organizationsheadwind

      Organizations opposed to seafloor mineral extraction could slow projects, and some may use disinformation in the media 1.

    Competitive position

    The reviewed sources do not explicitly identify exchange-listed competitors; the company notes that dredging and diamond mining have long been carried out in shallow waters 1. Direct competition comes from other companies developing subsea exploration projects and from producers of minerals from land-based sources 1.

    • American Ocean Minerals Corporation

      Counterparty to an April 2026 merger agreement that would make it a wholly owned subsidiary if the transaction is completed 2.

    • Capital Latinoamericano, S.A. de C.V.

      Local partner in the Phosagmex joint venture, contributing knowledge of the Mexican market and agricultural industries 1.

    • Royal Boskalis Westminster

      Member of the consortium supporting CIC Limited in the Cook Islands 1.

    • Traditional dredging and marine extraction operators

      Companies conducting dredging and extraction in shallow waters, described in the source as activities with minimal adverse impact when mitigated 1.

    News & filings

    In the press

    SEC filings

    Sources

    1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. · 31 Mar 2026
    2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. · 11 Aug 2026
    3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. · 17 Mar 2015

    Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.