Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -52.8x · EV/EBITDA 85.5x · ROE -43.2%. (2011–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $155M | $124M | $181M | $64M | $44M | $78M | $241M | $38M | $59M | $18M | $14M |
| Enterprise Value | $162M | $132M | $182M | $62M | $38M | $60M | $233M | $37M | $53M | $16M | $12M |
| P/E Ratio → | -52.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 3.62 | 3.08 | 5.14 | 2.04 | 1.47 | 3.16 | 11.75 | 3.53 | 10.41 | 6.42 | 13.93 |
| P/B Ratio | 31.97 | 25.82 | 19.16 | 9.51 | 4.15 | 4.40 | 31.51 | 24.28 | 10.03 | 25.29 | 45.07 |
| P/FCF | 25.28 | 26.40 | 228.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 32.51 | 26.10 | 66.21 | 200.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.27 | 5.18 | 1.98 | 1.28 | 2.43 | 11.40 | 3.44 | 9.41 | 5.71 | 12.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 85.46 | 340.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 28.08 | 230.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 78.3% | 78.3% | 79.4% | 77.7% | 75.9% | 75.0% | 70.9% | 59.1% | 53.6% | 49.5% | -23.3% |
| Operating Margin | -7.9% | -7.9% | -9.6% | -19.0% | -34.9% | -63.3% | -34.8% | -72.6% | -80.8% | -164.9% | -450.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -7.6% | -7.6% | -12.1% | -18.8% | -34.9% | -58.0% | -35.0% | -72.3% | -88.7% | -204.7% | -963.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -43.2% | -43.2% | -52.7% | -67.9% | -74.0% | -112.6% | -155.6% | -209.2% | -152.8% | -1117.9% | -674.8% |
| ROA | -9.9% | -9.9% | -15.4% | -23.5% | -38.8% | -59.7% | -52.2% | -85.3% | -71.0% | -117.8% | -194.8% |
| ROIC | -20.1% | -20.1% | -31.9% | -90.6% | -344.5% | -14916.3% | -955.3% | -1509.9% | — | — | -392.0% |
| ROCE | -17.7% | -17.7% | -21.1% | -43.6% | -66.3% | -113.5% | -122.3% | -178.5% | -130.0% | -883.6% | -187.5% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.75 | 2.75 | 0.77 | 1.11 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.26 | 0.62 | 0.01 | — | 0.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 34.11 | 34.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.65 | 0.17 | -0.26 | -0.53 | -1.02 | -0.93 | -0.64 | -0.96 | -2.82 | -4.51 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 20.44 | 20.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.68 | 2.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -2.25 | -2.25 | -3.92 | — | -2607.25 | -1183.08 | -48.37 | -101.41 | -25.70 | -4.92 | -6.55 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | 0.88 | 1.05 | 1.28 | 1.17 | 2.21 | 1.62 | 0.83 | 2.22 | 0.49 | 0.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | 0.88 | 1.05 | 1.28 | 1.17 | 2.21 | 1.61 | 0.83 | 2.15 | 0.49 | 0.35 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 0.80 | 0.62 | 1.69 | 1.01 | 0.29 | 2.07 | 0.45 | 0.34 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.25 | 1.18 | 1.23 | 1.22 | 0.84 | 1.12 | 1.18 | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.22 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39.22 | — | 14.92 | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 59.37 | 61.51 | 56.27 | 66.11 | 79.11 | 90.84 | 105.72 | 11.12 | 14.10 | 16.39 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 4.0% | 3.8% | 0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 3.0% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.0% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $12M | $12M | $12M | $11M | $11M | $9M | $8M | $7M | $5M | $4M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AEYE stock.
AudioEye, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -52.8x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
AudioEye, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 85.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA.
AudioEye, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -43.2%. The historical average is -124.3%.
Based on historical data, AudioEye, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -52.8x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
AudioEye, Inc. has 78.3% gross margin and -7.9% operating margin.
AudioEye, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 34.1x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Thin liquidity and negative operating margins
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Trailing Multiples Distorted by Losses
AudioEye trades at 3.83x sales and 31.97x book, while trailing P/E of -49.48 and EV/EBITDA of 419.78 are not meaningful, per the supplied valuation data. The forward P/E of 11.87 and forward EV/EBITDA of 8.03 imply the market is pricing in a substantial earnings recovery that has not yet appeared in reported results.
The gap between trailing and forward multiples is wide enough that the forward figures carry most of the valuation signal, and they rest on earnings expectations that the reported operating margin of -5.6% does not yet support. A 31.97x price-to-book multiple against equity of roughly $3.2M reflects how little tangible book value sits beneath the market price, so the stock is valued almost entirely on future cash generation. Investors should monitor whether margin expansion materializes, since the current multiple structure leaves limited downside protection if forecasts are revised lower.
Gross Margin Strength Not Reaching Earnings
Gross margin held between 77% and 80% across the ten reported quarters, yet operating margin was negative in nearly every period, reaching -17.8% in 2026Q1 and -5.6% in 2026Q2. The cost base appears to absorb the gross profit, leaving no durable earnings power from the reported figures.
A software-style gross margin near 79% would normally support meaningful operating leverage, so the persistent operating losses suggest operating expenses are growing in step with revenue rather than scaling beyond it. Net margin of -8.1% in the latest quarter indicates the loss burden is not confined to operations alone. Until operating margin turns consistently positive, the high gross margin should be treated as a potential rather than realized measure of earning power.
Debt Swings Signal Refinancing Dependence
Debt-to-equity moved from 0.36 in 2026Q2 to 5.33 in 2026Q1, and interest coverage has been negative in most recent quarters, based on the reported ratio series. Such volatility suggests reliance on short-dated or revolving facilities rather than stable long-term funding.
Interest coverage below zero in multiple quarters means operating earnings did not cover interest expense, which may indicate that debt service has depended on balance sheet resources or new borrowing. The sharp drop in leverage between 2026Q1 and 2026Q2 warrants further investigation to determine whether it reflects repayment, reclassification, or equity movements. Investors should monitor refinancing timelines, as the reported figures do not establish the terms or access to future financing.
Current Ratio Near Parity Limits Buffer
The current ratio stood at 1.06 in 2026Q2 after dipping to 0.88 in 2025Q4, with cash of $8.7M against total liabilities of $31.7M according to reported figures. This leaves a narrow margin against operating shocks, and deferred revenue of $9.4M may be supporting reported liquidity.
A current ratio barely above 1.0 offers little cushion, particularly when a material share of current assets could be tied to receivables or prepayments rather than free cash. Because deferred revenue represents customer obligations to deliver service, it may inflate apparent liquidity without equal cash generation in the near term. Under a severe revenue slowdown, the reported position would likely tighten quickly, though the supplied data does not quantify this stress scenario.
Forward Multiples Mask Losing Economics
The low forward P/E of 11.87 is the most commonly misapplied metric for this business, since it assumes earnings normalization that reported operating losses do not yet demonstrate. Forward P/E can make a loss-making software company appear inexpensive when the underlying trend remains negative.
Forward multiples rely on consensus estimates that may be optimistic for a company with persistent operating losses and decelerating revenue growth of 8.7% year over year. A more defensible alternative is to evaluate EV-to-gross-profit or EV-to-sales on a trailing basis alongside the cash burn trajectory, since those measures do not depend on margin recovery assumptions. Investors should also examine stock-based compensation, which the cash flow analysis suggests may flatter operating cash figures.