iRobot's Downfall: Bankruptcy and Stock Wipeout

3 days ago

Paul Sweeney

"Let's take a look at iRoot. It was very iconic at one point in the early 2000s. No more. So those shares, ticker IRBT, are now down more than 60% after being traded earlier for volatility and that's because, yeah, they have filed for bankruptcy. So it's an end of an era for the maker of the Roomba. And so the company is saying that it will be taken over by its main Chinese supplier, Shenzen PICA Robotics, as well as a subsidiary of that firm, and then the common stock for iRoot will be wiped out under the proposed chapter 11 plan. You know, in 2022, they actually had an opportunity to be bought out by Amazon, but then the deal collapsed because they clashed with European EU competition authority."

The discussion on iRobot (referred to as iRoot) is starkly negative as the company has filed for bankruptcy, leading to a dramatic decline of over 60% in its share price. The bankruptcy filing and the subsequent takeover plan by its Chinese supplier underscore the end of the company's era, rendering the common stock worthless. This serves as a clear warning signal for investors regarding the risks associated with the stock.

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