Usio Inc (USIO)
NASDAQ:USIO
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
$1.50
▲(22.95% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven primarily by mixed financial performance (growth but inconsistent profitability and negative TTM free cash flow), partially offset by a constructive technical uptrend and a strong earnings-call outlook with reiterated growth/EBITDA guidance and record operational metrics. Valuation remains a notable headwind given the high P/E and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Sustained Revenue and Volume Growth
Record quarterly revenue and large volume gains reflect durable platform adoption and widening customer usage. Higher processed dollars and transactions drive recurring fee income and improve revenue visibility, supporting multicategory growth over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent Profitability and Returns
Negative margins and returns reflect earnings volatility that undermines sustainable free cash generation. Until operating profitability stabilizes, reinvestment and shareholder return options remain constrained and results are sensitive to mix and interest income shifts.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained Revenue and Volume Growth
Record quarterly revenue and large volume gains reflect durable platform adoption and widening customer usage. Higher processed dollars and transactions drive recurring fee income and improve revenue visibility, supporting multicategory growth over the next several quarters.
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Usio (USIO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$42.22M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)46.99K
Price to Earnings (P/E)64.6
Beta (1Y)0.36
Revenue Growth5.81%
EPS Growth-165.27%
CountryUS
Employees107
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.08
Shares Outstanding27,595,995
10 Day Avg. Volume22,046
30 Day Avg. Volume46,994
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)2.04
Price to Sales (P/S)0.43
P/FCF Ratio33.95
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.93
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.44
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda340.27
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.13Price Target Upside320.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)$93.98M
Usio Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Usio, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated electronic payment processing services to merchants and businesses in the United States. The company offers various types of automated clearing house (ACH) processing; and credit, pre...
How the Company Makes Money
Usio primarily makes money by earning fees tied to the processing, enablement, and facilitation of electronic payments for its customers. Key revenue streams generally include: (1) payment processing fees from handling transactions across payment ...
Usio Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 13, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 19, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive operational and top-line performance with multiple record metrics (revenue +16%, payment dollars +28%, transactions +22%) and broad-based business unit growth (ACH +25%, card +23%, Output accelerating). The company achieved profitability, positive operating cash flow, and demonstrated meaningful product and cross-sell momentum (PayFac dominance, RTP growth, PostCredit rollout). Headwinds include gross margin pressure from lower interest income and product mix, a modestly higher YoY overhead, and some segments (card issuing) down this quarter with ongoing implementation/execution risk. On balance, the positive achievements, record volumes, and strategic progress materially outweigh the noted issues.Positive Updates
Record Quarter: Revenue and Volume Growth
Total revenue increased 16% year-over-year to the highest quarterly revenue in company history; total payment dollars processed were up 28% and total payment transactions processed increased 22% (record processing and transaction volumes).
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Pressure from Lower Interest Income and Mix
Margins were somewhat lower YoY driven in part by a decrease in top-line interest income (which historically carried 100% gross margin) and by revenue mix; management noted this pulled down gross margin in the quarter and expects to recover toward a ~23%–25% range in the short term.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarter: Revenue and Volume Growth
Total revenue increased 16% year-over-year to the highest quarterly revenue in company history; total payment dollars processed were up 28% and total payment transactions processed increased 22% (record processing and transaction volumes).
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Company Guidance
Usio reiterated 2026 guidance calling for 10%–12% revenue growth and continued positive adjusted EBITDA, while maintaining a goal of roughly flat cash SG&A for the balance of the year; management pointed to a record Q1 as evidence (Q1 revenue +16% YoY, card revenue +23% to $9.7M, ACH revenue +25%, Output Solutions revenue growth accelerated to 19% from 8% last quarter, business-unit growth excluding interest +17%), record processing (payment dollars processed +28%, transactions +22%), positive GAAP net income (~$130k) and positive operating cash flow with operating cash >$7.7M (up ~$300k since year-end), overhead down nearly $700k sequentially to $4.4M, prepaid card loads >$80M in Q1 and expected prepaid and card-issuing growth (including potential >$1B in state voucher disbursements), strong RTP adoption (from 2k transactions in January to >200k in April), and plans to improve margins toward ~23%–25% as mix shifts to higher‑margin RTP and digital Output while rolling out PostCredit in coming months.Usio Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
67
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 88.85M | 85.39M | 82.93M | 82.59M | 69.43M | 61.94M |
| Gross Profit | 19.33M | 19.69M | 19.61M | 18.60M | 14.59M | 15.63M |
| EBITDA | 115.04K | -1.22K | 3.00M | 1.90M | -2.46M | 2.50M |
| Net Income | -2.15M | -2.51M | 3.31M | -475.10K | -5.48M | -321.63K |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 120.19M | 134.89M | 107.21M | 106.93M | 97.91M | 133.68M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.73M | 7.43M | 8.06M | 7.16M | 5.71M | 7.26M |
| Total Debt | 3.55M | 3.89M | 3.87M | 3.38M | 3.03M | 3.11M |
| Total Liabilities | 102.05M | 116.98M | 88.05M | 91.87M | 83.98M | 115.01M |
| Stockholders Equity | 18.14M | 17.91M | 19.16M | 15.07M | 13.93M | 18.67M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -535.95K | 1.08M | 1.90M | 2.67M | -17.85M | 28.51M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.09M | 1.51M | 2.90M | 3.51M | -17.04M | 29.78M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.84M | -1.54M | -944.38K | -834.96K | -812.24K | -1.27M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 8.07M | 28.72M | -5.14M | 6.06M | -1.40M | 887.46K |
Usio Technical Analysis
Positive
1.22
Price Trends
1.24
Positive
1.30
Positive
1.37
Positive
Market Momentum
0.09
Negative
66.17
Neutral
63.77
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For USIO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1.22 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.34, below the 50-day MA of 1.24, and below the 200-day MA of 1.37, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.09 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.17 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 63.77 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for USIO.
Usio Risk Analysis
Usio disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Usio reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Usio Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $3.07B | 38.22 | 13.47% | ― | 33.01% | 44.89% | |
64 Neutral | $42.22M | 64.56 | -11.73% | ― | 5.81% | -165.27% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | $98.77M | 160.03 | -16.25% | ― | 10.04% | 4.16% | |
52 Neutral | $363.38M | -2.39 | -28.61% | ― | 3.26% | -39594.38% | |
43 Neutral | $26.77M | 70.02 | -11.94% | ― | 8.43% | -395.99% | |
40 Underperform | $4.39M | -0.03 | -64.09% | ― | -23.99% | -65.39% |
* Technology Sector Average
USIO
Usio
1.57
0.15
10.56%
WYY
Widepoint
9.80
6.60
206.25%
CLPS
Clps
0.90
-0.07
-7.32%
PSFE
Paysafe
7.33
-4.67
-38.92%
NOTE
FiscalNote Holdings
0.20
-7.62
-97.48%
PAY
Paymentus Holdings
23.48
-14.44
-38.08%
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