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SOTK

BEARISH
$4.18 Live
Sono-Tek Corporation · NASDAQ
Target $6.75 (+61.5%)
$3.23 52W Range $5.15

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 20, 2026
Market cap
$65.67M
P/E
41.8
ROE
8.6%
Profit margin
7.7%
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
SOTK exhibits significant fundamental weakness, highlighted by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, indicating poor financial health and deteriorating operational efficiency. The stock is currently trading at $4.18, a substantial premium over both its Graham Number ($1.66) and estimated Intrinsic Value ($2.94). While the company maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 4.24, negative year-over-year revenue growth (-3.60%) suggests a lack of organic expansion. The combination of bearish insider activity and a 0/100 technical trend further reinforces a negative outlook.

Key Strengths

Strong liquidity with a Current Ratio of 4.24
Healthy Gross Margin of 49.91%
Positive earnings growth (YoY +14.90%) despite revenue decline
Consistent history of beating quarterly earnings estimates
Positive net profit margins (7.72%) compared to sector averages

Key Risks

Very weak Piotroski F-Score (2/9) indicating fundamental decay
Negative revenue growth (-3.60% YoY) suggesting market share loss or demand drop
Significant overvaluation relative to Graham and Intrinsic value models
Bearish insider sentiment with recent director selling
Lack of technical momentum (Technical Trend: 0/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$2.8
-33.0% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
27
Weak
Value
25
Future
40
Past
50
Health
20
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Underperform
Key drivers: Low Piotroski F-Score, Price-to-Intrinsic Value gap, Negative revenue growth
Confidence
90%
Value
25/100

Ref P/E 41.80, Graham Number $1.66

Positives
  • P/E is lower than the provided sector average
Watchpoints
  • Price ($4.18) is 152% above Graham Number ($1.66)
  • Price is 42% above Intrinsic Value ($2.94)
Future
40/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Earnings growth is positive (14.90%)
  • Analyst target price ($6.75) is optimistic
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth is negative (-3.60%)
  • Q/Q revenue growth is also negative (-3.59%)
Past
50/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Strong track record of earnings surprises
  • Maintained profitability over 24 quarters
Watchpoints
  • 3-year price change is negative (-16.4%)
  • 5-year price change is negative (-2.8%)
Health
20/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 2/9

Positives
  • Excellent Current Ratio (4.24) and Quick Ratio (3.40)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 is critically low
  • Lack of Altman Z-Score data prevents bankruptcy risk confirmation but adds uncertainty
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield N/A

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments
  • 0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$4.18
Analyst Target
$6.75
Upside/Downside
+61.5%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for SOTK and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-17
SOT
Sono-Tek Corporation
Primary
5Y
-2.8%
3Y
-16.4%
1Y
+13.3%
6M
+0.7%
1M
+1.7%
1W
+5.8%
ATH
Aether Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-5.4%
3Y
-5.4%
1Y
-5.4%
6M
-40.1%
1M
-10.4%
1W
-2.7%
MAP
WM Technology, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-98.1%
3Y
-45.0%
1Y
-64.3%
6M
-67.5%
1M
-45.2%
1W
-48.0%
AMP
AmpliTech Group, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-74.5%
3Y
-6.6%
1Y
+64.1%
6M
-36.8%
1M
-8.6%
1W
+0.8%
AEY
AudioEye, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-79.7%
3Y
-2.4%
1Y
-47.9%
6M
-57.2%
1M
-18.3%
1W
-6.4%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
41.8
Forward P/E
34.83
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
3.43
P/S Ratio
3.22
EV/Revenue
2.64
EV/EBITDA
24.62
Market Cap
$65.67M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 7.72%
Operating Margin 6.37%
Gross Margin 49.91%
ROE 8.63%
ROA 3.91%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -3.6%
Earnings Growth +14.9%
Q/Q Revenue Growth -3.59%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +24.0%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
4.24
Strong
Quick Ratio
3.4
Excellent
Cash/Share
$0.75

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.0B
Gross Margin
50.2%
Op. Margin
6.4%
Net Margin
6.8%
Total Assets
$0.0B
Liabilities
$0.0B
Equity
$0.0B
Debt/Equity
0.25x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
94%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-28
$N/A
2026-01-13
$0.02
2025-10-14
$0.03
+20.0% surprise
2025-07-10
$0.03
+50.0% surprise

Technology Sector Comparison

Comparing SOTK against 465 companies in the Technology sector (38 bullish, 160 neutral, 267 bearish)
P/E Ratio
41.8
This Stock
vs
87.62
Sector Avg
-52.3% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.63%
This Stock
vs
-35.49%
Sector Avg
-124.3% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
7.72%
This Stock
vs
-12.71%
Sector Avg
-160.7% (Weaker)
Revenue Growth
-3.6%
This Stock
vs
5335.22%
Sector Avg
-100.1% (Slower)
Current Ratio
4.24
This Stock
vs
3.85
Sector Avg
+10.3% (Better)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

LAWAL ADENIYI
Director
Buy
2026-03-05
2,400 shares · $9,888
COCCIO CHRISTOPHER L
Director
Sell
2025-10-23
12,320 shares · $58,893
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-01-13
10-Q
10-Q
2026-01-13

SOTK filed its SEC 10-Q quarterly report on January 13, 2026. Specific financial highlights and risk factors were not provided in the available metadata.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-12

SOTK filed a Form 8-K on November 12, 2025, to report a material event.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-12

SOTK filed a Form 8-K on November 12, 2025, to report a material event.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-14

SOTK filed its 10-Q on October 14, 2025, with no material changes to its risk factors since the annual report for the period ending February 28, 2025. No specific financial highlights were provided in the available excerpts.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-14
8-K
8-K
2025-10-14
8-K
8-K
2025-09-03
8-K
8-K
2025-08-25

SOTK filed a Form 8-K on August 25, 2025, to report a material corporate event.

8-K
8-K
2025-08-21
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-07-25
10-Q
10-Q
2025-07-10
8-K
8-K
2025-07-10
8-K
8-K
2025-05-28
8-K
8-K
2025-05-28
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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