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Mcap
34,8M USD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
-23,8 %
ROE
-38,8 %
Net margin
-24,4 %
Debt / equity
0,00
Beta
52w range
Volume
402
Day range
$3,11–$3,27
Prev close
$3,15
Open
$3,18
Next earnings
2026-07-28
Ex-dividend
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About

Data I/O Corp designs and sells programmable logic devices and related tools for the electronics manufacturing industry.

Business. Data I/O Corp (DAIO.O) is a technology equipment company operating in the computer hardware industry, specifically within the computers and peripherals sector. The firm generates revenue through the sale of products. Headquarters location, operating segments, and geographic breakdowns are not specified in the available data. The company is listed under the ticker DAIO.O.

Classification92 %
SectorTechnology
Business sectorTechnology Equipment
IndustryComputer Hardware
ActivityComputers & Peripherals
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY3 analysts
3 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target5,41

Analyst recommendations

3 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy3
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
5,41
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-28 · estimated
See all catalysts →

At a glance

Score
53
composite score
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
3 analysts · indicative
Ownership
Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
-38,8 %
return on equity
Quality
58
quality score (0-100)

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-07 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-08 · AU
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-15 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · EU
    • Rate decisionBank of Japan rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · JP
    • Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

    peak dispatch · —

    Composite-score breakdown

    Composite score53 / 100
    Composite score 0-100 · Data quality 0,58
    Data quality0,58 / 1.00

    Synthesis

    Business

    Data I/O Corp (DAIO.O) is a technology equipment company operating in the computer hardware industry, specifically within the computers and peripherals sector. The firm generates revenue through the sale of products. Headquarters location, operating segments, and geographic breakdowns are not specified in the available data. The company is listed under the ticker DAIO.O.

    Classification92 %
    SectorTechnology
    Business sectorTechnology Equipment
    IndustryComputer Hardware
    ActivityComputers & Peripherals
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Data I/O Corp has a market cap of $26.68 million and a price-to-book ratio of 1.97, indicating a relatively modest valuation compared to its book value. The company holds $7.90 million in cash and equivalents, with no long-term debt, and a current ratio of 3.46, suggesting strong short-term liquidity. However, the company reported negative operating and net income of $5.12 million and $5.24 million, respectively, in the latest period.

    The company's return on equity (ROE) is -38.75%, and its return on assets (ROA) is -25.95%, both significantly below the industry median for computer hardware firms. These metrics indicate poor capital efficiency and profitability, which may raise concerns about the company's ability to generate returns for shareholders.

    Data I/O Corp's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. The company's exposure to a narrow product line and limited geographic reach increases its vulnerability to market-specific risks. The company's operating cash flow is negative at -$2.23 million, and its free cash flow is -$5.30 million, reflecting ongoing cash burn despite its strong liquidity position.

    Looking ahead, the company is expected to maintain a flat revenue trajectory, with no significant growth anticipated in the next fiscal year. The company's capital expenditures were -$558,000 in the latest period, indicating a reduction in investment in physical assets. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $5.41, with a median of $5.22, suggesting a potential upside of approximately 90% from the current market price of $2.84.

    The company's risk profile is characterized by low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. However, the company's negative net income and cash flow raise concerns about its long-term financial stability. The absence of long-term debt is a positive factor, but the company's reliance on cash reserves to fund operations may limit its flexibility in the event of a downturn.

    Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events or strategic shifts that would significantly impact the company's operations or valuation. The company's business model remains focused on its core product line, with no disclosed expansion into new markets or technologies.

    Key takeaways
    • Data I/O Corp has strong liquidity but is currently unprofitable, with negative operating and net income.
    • The company's ROE and ROA are significantly below industry medians, indicating poor capital efficiency.
    • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no geographic diversification.
    • Analysts project a potential upside of 90% from the current market price, but the company is not expected to grow revenue in the near term.
    • The company has no long-term debt, but its reliance on cash reserves to fund operations may limit flexibility.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $3,70
    Market cap
    $26.7M
    Enterprise value
    $18.8M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    2.0x
    P / Tangible book
    2.0x
    Tangible book
    $13.5M
    Net cash
    $7.9M
    Current ratio
    3.5
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -25.9%
    ROE
    -38.8%
    Cash conversion
    43.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -2.6%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

    INDUSTRYSEGMENTCOMPANYTechnologyIndustryDiversified Computers & Peripherals296,0B node revenueDELL 38,4%SNX 21,1%HPQ 18,7%HPE 11,6%WDC 3,2%STX 3,1%SNDK 2,5%P 1,2%Other 0,2%
    Source: company disclosures · own-taxonomy revenue-covered setDAIO 0,0% · rank #15 of 15

    Business relationships

    Business relationships3 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Customers3
    ANON:CUST:DAIO.O:Customer1ANON:CUST:DAIO.O:Customer1Customer88%Source ↗
    ANON:CUST:DAIO.O:Customer2ANON:CUST:DAIO.O:Customer2Customer88%Source ↗
    ANON:CUST:DAIO.O:Customer3ANON:CUST:DAIO.O:Customer3Customer88%Source ↗

    Supply chain

    Vendors → DAIO ↔ Partners → Customers · click any node to drill
    VENDORSPARTNERSCUSTOMERSDAIODAIOData I/O Corp3 entitiesANON:CUST:DAIO.O:CustoANON:CUST:DAIO.O:CustoANON:CUST:DAIO.O:Custo
    3 mentions in 10-K0 from corporate websites0 from news dispatches
    Updated 2026-07-04

    Peer comparison

    Peer comparison8 peers · vs DAIO · multiples and returns
    DE
    DELL
    Dell Technologies
    $412,90
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    1,2 %
    vs self
    ROE
    -35,3 %
    +3,4 vs self
    SN
    SNX
    Td Synnex Corp
    $238,92
    19,7B USD
    P/E
    22,7x
    vs self
    Div yield
    0,7 %
    vs self
    ROE
    9,8 %
    +48,5 vs self
    HP
    HPQ
    Hp Inc
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    vs self
    HP
    HPE
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise
    $42,60
    56,2B USD
    P/E
    1 142,5x
    vs self
    Div yield
    1,2 %
    vs self
    ROE
    0,2 %
    +39,0 vs self
    WD
    WDC
    Western Digital Corp
    $555,70
    188,4B USD
    P/E
    4 136,9x
    vs self
    Div yield
    0,1 %
    vs self
    ROE
    0,4 %
    +39,1 vs self
    ST
    STX
    SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
    $840,00
    188,4B USD
    P/E
    351,8x
    vs self
    Div yield
    0,5 %
    vs self
    ROE
    -34,4 %
    +4,3 vs self
    SN
    SNDK
    Sandisk Corp
    $1 663,00
    245,5B USD
    P/E
    1 700,8x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    1,1 %
    +39,8 vs self
    P
    P
    Everpure Inc
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    vs self

    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    -0,39
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    3
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-06 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate-0,39
    Revenueno estimateno estimate22,0M USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate-4,0M USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-07-07

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution3 analysts
    Strong buy2
    Buy1
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$5,41 · Median $5,22
    Low $5,00High $6,00
    Operating income · consensus-4,0M USD
    EPS surprise
    −34,7 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −2,4 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$5,00
    Mean$5,41
    Median$5,22
    High$6,00
    Spot$3,70
    +46.1 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-23,8 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin-24,3 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-38,8 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-2,6 %Below median
    D/E0,00Above P75
    Cash Conv0,43Below median

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    Source documents
    • Data I/O Corp Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
    • Data I/O Corp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$1M
    • LPL Financial LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Northern Trust Investments, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$0M
    • State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Leadership

    • Anthony AmbrosePresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director

    Insider activity

    Mixed / flat0 buys · 0 sellsnet $03 insiders · last 365d
    • Wentworth William O.Director, President · Common StockOther 1 100 @ $2,80$3K · 2025-12-03
    • WASZAK STEVEN MDirector · Common StockOther 7 950 @ $2,79$22K · 2025-12-03
    • Wentworth William O.Director, President · Common StockOther 7 455 @ $2,78$21K · 2025-12-02
    • DiBona Charles JosephVice President & CFO · Common StockOther 100 000 @ $3,15$315K · 2025-09-01

    Short positioning

    7.7Kshares short-75.5% vs prior
    1days to cover
    46.5%short of daily vol
    12fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-06-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    DAIO.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
    peak dispatch · —
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
    Relationship graph
    DAIOANON:CUSANON:CUSANON:CUSComputer Hardw
    This companySectorCustomers

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -38.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -19.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -23.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.2%Derived (calculated)
    • R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 4.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -68.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 7.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -26.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 3.46xDerived (calculated)
    • Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -8.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -123.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): -24.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 19.5%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -64.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 49.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -69.3%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -64.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Total operating expenses (annual): USD 15.71MSEC XBRL filing
    • Revenue (annual): USD 21.5MSEC XBRL filing
    • Operating income (annual): USD -5.12MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1SEC XBRL filing
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 13.51MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total assets (annual): USD 20.18MSEC XBRL filing
    • Capex (annual): USD 558KSEC XBRL filing
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-07-28EVENTUpcomingQ2 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-05-29FILINGDEF 14A filing →
    2026-05-19FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-05-15FILINGFORM 10-Q →
    2026-05-15FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-05-05FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-04-16FILINGFORM 10-K →
    2026-03-09FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-02-27FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2025-12-05FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2025-12-03 00:00 UTCINSIDER3 insider transactions — 2025-12
    2025-12-03INSIDERWentworth William O. transacted 1.1k sh — Director, President ~$3k
    2025-12-03INSIDERWASZAK STEVEN M transacted 8.0k sh — Director ~$22k
    2025-12-02INSIDERWentworth William O. transacted 7.5k sh — Director, President ~$21k
    2025-11-12FILINGFORM 10-Q →
    2025-11-03FILING8-K filing →
    2025-09-10FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2025-09-01 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2025-09 · net buy $315k
    2025-09-01INSIDERDiBona Charles Joseph transacted 100.0k sh — Vice President & CFO ~$315k
    2025-05-15 00:00 UTCINSIDER7 insider transactions — 2025-05 · net buy $264k
    2025-01-23 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2025-01
    2024-09-03 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2024-09 1 derivative
    2024-08-26 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2024-08
    2024-07-03 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2024-07
    2024-06-01 00:00 UTCINSIDER13 insider transactions — 2024-06 · net buy $127k
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