Data I/O (DAIO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Data I/O Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of programming and security deployment systems and services for electronic device manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and internationally. Its programming system products are used to program integrated circuits (ICs) with the specific data for the ICs. The company offers PSV handlers off-line automated programming systems, such as PSV2800 automated programming system which focuses on high-volume manufacturing in a lower cost platform; PSV7000 automated programming system for security deployment upgrades; PSV5000 automated programming system that combines mid-range capacity and supports security deployment; and PSV3500 automated programming system which provides basic programming needs. It also provides SentriX security deployment system; and LumenX and non-automated FlashPAK III programming systems. In addition, the company offers hardware support, system installation and repair, and device programming services. It markets and sells its products to original equipment manufacturers in automotive and consumer electronics, internet of things, and industrial, as well as electronic manufacturing service contract manufacturers through direct sales, and indirect sales representatives and distributors. Data I/O Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.53 to $2.58
• 50-Day Range: $2.37 to $2.78
• 52-Week Range: $2.29 to $3.99
• Volume: 10,081 shs
• Average Volume: 31,252 shs
• Market Capitalization: $23.84 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Data I/O Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Data I/O scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 508th out of 651 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Data I/O has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Data I/O has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Data I/O is -13.58, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Data I/O is -13.58, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Data I/O has a P/B Ratio of 1.24. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.20% of the float of Data I/O has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Data I/O has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Data I/O has recently increased by 42.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Data I/O does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Data I/O does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.20% of the float of Data I/O has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Data I/O has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Data I/O has recently increased by 42.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Data I/O insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $7,980.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 7.30% of the stock of Data I/O is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 36.95% of the stock of Data I/O is held by institutions.

DAIO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DAIO shares performed this year?

Data I/O's stock was trading at $2.94 at the start of the year. Since then, DAIO shares have decreased by 12.2% and is now trading at $2.58.
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How were Data I/O's earnings last quarter?

Data I/O Co. (NASDAQ:DAIO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 24th. The electronics maker reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter. The electronics maker earned $5.42 million during the quarter. Data I/O had a negative net margin of 7.53% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.05%.

Who are Data I/O's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Data I/O include Kovack Advisors Inc. (3.26%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.04%) and Perkins Coie Trust Co (0.33%).
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How do I buy shares of Data I/O?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Data I/O own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Data I/O investors own include Rockwell Medical (RMTI), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Applied Materials (AMAT), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 10/24/2024
• Today: 11/21/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/27/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Instruments to measure electricity
• Sub-Industry: Measuring And Control Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:DAIO
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 351998
• Web: www.dataio.com
• Phone: (425) 881-6444
• Fax: 425-867-6972
• Employees: 100
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $4.00
• High Stock Price Target: $4.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $4.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +55.0%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.19)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $490,000.00
• Net Margins: -7.53%
• Pretax Margin: -5.71%
• Return on Equity: -9.05%
• Return on Assets: -6.89%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.87
• Quick Ratio: 3.42

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $23.46 million
• Price / Sales: 1.02
• Cash Flow: $0.12 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.36
• Book Value: $2.25 per share
• Price / Book: 1.15

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,236,000
• Free Float: 8,562,000
• Market Cap: $23.83 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.96