Data I/O (DAIO)
NASDAQ:DAIO
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DAIO Stock Chart & Stats
$2.57
-$0.05(-1.67%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$2.57
-$0.05(-1.67%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.16 - $3.57
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.95K
Average Volume (3M)28.89K
Market Cap
$29.87M
Enterprise Value$26.10M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$5.71M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.93M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.68
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.14Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.84
Shares Outstanding9,394,422
10 Day Avg. Volume25,124
30 Day Avg. Volume28,890
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.10
Price to Book (P/B)2.15
Price to Sales (P/S)1.38
P/FCF Ratio-10.62
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.87
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.41
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.89
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-3.53
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)$21.60M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Low Leverage / Balance-sheet FlexibilityLow leverage and a largely debt-light position give Data I/O structural financial flexibility to fund transformation, absorb near-term cash burn, and pursue disciplined M&A without acute solvency pressure. This reduces refinancing risk and supports multi‑quarter execution of recovery plans.
High Recurring Revenue MixA 58% share of revenue from consumables, adapters and services creates durable, recurring cash flows that smooth capital-equipment cyclicality. This structural revenue mix supports customer lifetime value, improves predictability of cash generation, and aids margin recovery as equipment absorption improves.
Transformation Progress, AI And PartnershipBeing ahead on a multi-year transformation, broad AI deployment to raise productivity, an IAR security‑provisioning partnership, and an active disciplined M&A pipeline are structural moves. Together they diversify addressable markets, speed software/recurring revenue growth, and improve long-term operating leverage.
Bears Say
Declining Revenue And BookingsMaterial top-line deterioration—quarterly sales down ~23% YoY and bookings falling significantly—signals weaker end-market demand. For a capital-equipment business this reduces fixed-cost absorption, impairs margin recovery, and makes sustainable revenue growth and profitable scale more difficult absent durable demand improvement.
Negative Operating And Free Cash FlowPersistent cash burn and negative operating/free cash flow structurally constrain reinvestment and increase reliance on external financing or dilution. Lower cash balances reduce runway for transformation and ERP/AI investments, raising execution and liquidity risk until cash-flow neutrality is demonstrably achieved.
Widening Losses And Margin CompressionProfitability has deteriorated meaningfully: steep net‑loss margins and recent gross‑margin compression reflect adverse mix and poor absorption of overhead. Sustained negative margins erode retained capital, limit capacity for product and go‑to‑market investment, and raise dependency on structural cost reductions or revenue recovery.
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DAIO FAQ
What was Data I/O’s price range in the past 12 months?
Data I/O lowest stock price was $2.16 and its highest was $3.57 in the past 12 months.
What is Data I/O’s market cap?
Data I/O’s market cap is $29.87M.
When is Data I/O’s upcoming earnings report date?
Data I/O’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 58 days.
How were Data I/O’s earnings last quarter?
Data I/O released its earnings results on May 14, 2026. The company reported -$0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.17 by -$0.17.
Is Data I/O overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Data I/O’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Data I/O pay dividends?
Data I/O does not currently pay dividends.
What is Data I/O’s EPS estimate?
Data I/O’s EPS estimate is -0.14.
How many shares outstanding does Data I/O have?
Data I/O has 9,394,422 shares outstanding.
What happened to Data I/O’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Data I/O reported an EPS of -$0.34 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.17. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 9.966%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Data I/O?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DAIO
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Company Description
Data I/O
Data I/O Corporation 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. The company's programming system products are used to program integrated circuits (ICs) with the specific data necessary for the ICs. It offers PSV handlers offline automated programming systems; SentriX, a security deployment system; RoadRunner and RoadRunner3 series handlers, an in-line automated programming systems; LumenX Programmer; and non-automated FlashPAK III programming systems. The company also provides 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 their programming center partners, and 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.
DAIO Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: near-term financial results were weak with notable declines in quarterly revenue, bookings, gross margin compression, larger net losses and reduced cash balances. Offsetting these negatives are substantial strategic initiatives — accelerated transformation, broad AI adoption driving productivity and cost savings, a new security partnership to expand addressable markets, a healthy recurring revenue mix (58%), no debt, inventory reductions, and an active, disciplined M&A pipeline. Management outlined clear remediation actions (cost savings target, margin recovery via absorption, and organic growth focus tied to Edge AI demand) and expects positive operating cash flow by end of 2026. Overall, the company faces material short-term financial headwinds but has several credible strategic levers to drive recovery over the next 12–18 months.View all DAIO earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.72% Insiders
9.20% Mutual Funds
17.05% Other Institutional Investors
68.23% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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