SATO Technologies (SATO) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: C$5.76M
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Average Volume (3M): 60.57K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): ―
• Beta (1Y): 3.03
• Revenue Growth: -30.56%
• EPS Growth: -189.35%
• Country: CA
• Employees: 11
• Sector: Technology
• Sector Strength: 88
• Industry: Financial - Capital Markets
• EPS (TTM): >-0.01
• Shares Outstanding: 52,336,690
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 36,659
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 60,574
• PEG Ratio: 0.26
• Price to Book (P/B): 1.88
• Price to Sales (P/S): 0.98
• P/FCF Ratio: -1.06
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): N/A
• Revenue Forecast (FY): N/A

• Rating: 42 Neutral
• Price Target: C$0.11 ▼(-24.29% Downside)

The score is primarily held back by weak financial performance—loss-making operations, deteriorating margins, and negative operating/free cash flow. Technicals reinforce the risk with a clear downtrend and negative momentum indicators. Valuation provides limited support because the company is unprofitable and no dividend yield is available.

Positive Factors

Market leadership in auto‑ID

SATO’s core focus on barcode printers, RFID tags and data-capture software positions it in structural markets (retail, manufacturing, logistics) where traceability and automation demand persist. This product specialization supports durable customer relationships and long-term addressable demand.

Diversified, recurring revenue mix

The mix of hardware sales plus consumables, software and maintenance creates recurring revenue levers. Consumables and service contracts smooth cycles and improve cash predictability, while software and partnerships increase stickiness and upsell potential over the medium term.

Improving leverage and stable equity ratio

A modest improvement in debt-to-equity and a stable equity ratio suggest management has begun addressing leverage. Better relative capital structure increases financial flexibility, reducing solvency risk and providing some runway to fund restructuring or strategic investment despite profit headwinds.

Negative Factors

Negative operating cash flow

Consistently negative operating cash flow and worsening free cash flow constrain the company’s ability to fund operations, invest in product development, or scale sales without external capital. This structural cash generation shortfall raises liquidity and refinancing risk over months.

Sustained unprofitable margins

Negative operating and net margins plus a declining gross margin point to persistent cost pressures or pricing erosion. Without structural margin recovery, the business cannot self-fund growth, making profitability restoration and long-term viability dependent on material operational or pricing fixes.

Weak revenue and EPS trends

Steep negative revenue and EPS trends reflect shrinking scale and severe earnings deterioration. Over a multi-month horizon this signals execution or demand problems that weaken economies of scale, reduce investment capacity, and complicate any turnaround given current cash and margin constraints.

SATO Technologies Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

SATO Technologies Corp. engages in the cryptocurrency mining business in Canada. The company engages in the business of utilizing equipment to solve computational problems to validate transactions on the blockchain; and provision of compute power for bitcoin mining. It also provides hosting services, including mining equipment; and operates a data center for digital asset mining. The company was formerly known as Canada Computational Unlimited Corp. SATO Technologies Corp. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

How the Company Makes Money

SATO generates revenue through multiple streams including the sale of hardware such as barcode printers and RFID systems, along with consumables like labels and tags. The company also earns income from its software solutions, which enhance data management and operational efficiency. Additionally, SATO offers maintenance and support services for its products, contributing to recurring revenue. Strategic partnerships with technology providers and industry leaders further enhance its market reach and sales potential, while a focus on innovative solutions in automation and data capture drives ongoing demand for its offerings.

SATO Technologies Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Revenue growth is offset by negative profitability (net and EBIT margins), a sharp decline in gross margin, negative operating cash flow and worsening free cash flow. Balance sheet leverage shows slight improvement, but negative ROE underscores ongoing earnings weakness.

Income Statement

SATO Technologies shows a mixed performance in its income statement. The company has experienced revenue growth in the TTM period, but profitability metrics such as net profit margin and EBIT margin are negative, indicating operational challenges. The gross profit margin has significantly declined from previous years, suggesting increased cost pressures or pricing challenges. Overall, the income statement reflects growth potential but also highlights significant profitability issues.

Balance Sheet

The balance sheet of SATO Technologies indicates a moderate financial position. The debt-to-equity ratio has improved slightly in the TTM period, suggesting better leverage management compared to previous years. However, the return on equity remains negative, reflecting ongoing profitability challenges. The equity ratio is stable, indicating a balanced asset structure. While there are signs of improved leverage, the company still faces profitability issues that impact its financial stability.

Cash Flow

SATO Technologies' cash flow statement reveals significant challenges. The operating cash flow is negative, and the free cash flow has deteriorated further in the TTM period, indicating cash management issues. The free cash flow to net income ratio is positive, suggesting that despite losses, the company is generating some cash relative to its net income. However, the overall cash flow situation is concerning, with negative growth and insufficient cash generation to cover operational needs.

Breakdown	TTM	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020
Income Statement
Total Revenue	12.62M	16.10M	17.56M	10.62M	6.12M	1.86M
Gross Profit	1.08M	3.05M	5.17M	2.33M	2.82M	695.35K
EBITDA	1.25M	5.06M	4.22M	-5.67M	-391.78K	658.94K
Net Income	-2.03M	1.17M	776.50K	-8.00M	-1.73M	-855.42K
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	12.73M	18.01M	21.68M	15.51M	12.50M	3.13M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	640.62K	658.49K	583.15K	359.39K	794.32K	294.02K
Total Debt	5.62M	8.75M	11.64M	6.37M	1.39M	2.13M
Total Liabilities	6.05M	9.67M	15.06M	10.74M	4.68M	2.29M
Stockholders Equity	6.68M	8.34M	6.62M	4.77M	7.82M	834.50K
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	-24.99M	-14.76M	-13.42M	-6.64M	-6.23M	89.61K
Operating Cash Flow	-24.96M	-13.96M	-8.68M	648.79K	-2.73M	350.95K
Investing Cash Flow	29.85M	17.06M	4.23M	-7.28M	-3.50M	-247.68K
Financing Cash Flow	-4.67M	-3.11M	4.75M	6.30M	6.76M	81.54K

SATO Technologies Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Negative
• Last Price: 0.14
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Negative
• 200DMA: Negative
• MACD: Positive
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Positive

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:SATO, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.14 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.12, above the 50-day MA of 0.13, and below the 200-day MA of 0.15, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.55 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 11.11 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:SATO.

SATO Technologies Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
Sector *	61 Neutral	$37.18B	12.37	-10.20%	1.83%	8.50%	-7.62%
DMGI	52 Neutral	$53.58M	-5.02	-10.10%	―	39.64%	-70.96%
BKMT	51 Neutral	C$2.17M	28.13	6.64%	―	―	―
DEFI	45 Neutral	C$86.46M	-2.96	-90.12%	―	972.76%	-192.94%
FRNT	44 Neutral	C$7.66M	-2.41	-66.57%	―	-51.53%	3.62%
SATO	42 Neutral	C$5.76M	-3.97	-27.43%	―	-30.56%	-189.35%

SATO Technologies Corporate Events

SATO Technologies Reports Q3 2025 Results and Advances AI Transition

SATO Technologies Corp. reported improved financial performance for Q3 2025, despite challenges from the April 2024 Bitcoin Halving and increased network difficulty. The company achieved a 28% increase in revenue compared to Q3 2024, reduced its net loss significantly, and enhanced operational stability. SATO is implementing strategic measures to preserve cash and advance its transition towards AI infrastructure, including a potential sale of non-core equipment and a temporary reduction in mining fleet power consumption. The company is also planning to repurpose part of its data center for high-density AI compute, with initial GPU deployment and AI Factory 1 engineering underway. These initiatives aim to position SATO as a leading provider of AI infrastructure, supported by a digital asset treasury strategy.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:SATO) stock is a Hold with a C$0.16 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on SATO Technologies stock, see the TSE:SATO Stock Forecast page.