Aware, Inc. (AWRE) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Software - Application
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low0.5·High85.5
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: 19.30
30Y Low4.9·High171.8
P/B Ratio
↓
1.04
↓-19% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.28
30Y Low0.8·High16.2
ROE
↓
-20.6%
↑-44% vs avg
5yr avg: -14.3%
30Y Low-28%·High106%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
AWRE Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Aware, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $28M | $39M | $41M | $35M | $37M | $68M | $75M | $72M | $78M | $98M | $140M |
| Enterprise Value | $24M | $36M | $32M | $29M | $30M | $38M | $37M | $25M | $26M | $47M | $88M |
| P/E Ratio → | -4.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63.22 | 75.00 | 33.89 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.60 | 2.27 | 2.37 | 1.91 | 2.31 | 4.02 | 6.65 | 5.93 | 4.84 | 6.05 | 6.48 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.04 | 1.50 | 1.33 | 1.02 | 0.92 | 1.63 | 1.65 | 1.35 | 1.26 | 1.65 | 2.41 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 19.30 | — | — | — | — | 171.79 | 27.45 | 37.48 |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | 19.13 | — | — | — | — | 118.17 | 26.83 | 36.62 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
AWRE EV Ratios
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 | — | 2.08 | 1.87 | 1.61 | 1.86 | 2.25 | 3.24 | 2.01 | 1.64 | 2.88 | 4.07 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32.02 | 20.11 | 13.44 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 84.56 | 42.31 | 17.21 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 16.24 | — | — | — | — | 58.11 | 13.06 | 23.55 |
AWRE Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Aware, Inc. earns an operating margin of -37.9%. Operating margins have expanded from -46.8% to -37.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -20.6% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
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 | 92.3% | 92.3% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 92.8% | 89.7% | 92.3% | 94.6% | 90.3% |
| Operating Margin | -37.9% | -37.9% | -31.9% | -46.8% | -13.8% | -36.2% | -83.3% | -34.2% | 2.4% | 11.1% | 27.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -34.0% | -34.0% | -25.5% | -40.1% | -10.8% | -34.6% | -67.3% | -68.3% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 19.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -20.6% | -20.6% | -13.6% | -19.6% | -4.2% | -13.4% | -15.4% | -14.5% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 7.2% |
| ROA | -14.7% | -14.7% | -10.0% | -15.0% | -3.5% | -11.6% | -13.9% | -13.5% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 6.5% |
| ROIC | -21.9% | -21.9% | -16.3% | -20.7% | -7.5% | -49.0% | -110.5% | -39.2% | 3.1% | 19.4% | 81.5% |
| ROCE | -18.7% | -18.7% | -15.1% | -20.3% | -5.0% | -13.8% | -19.0% | -7.2% | 0.6% | 3.1% | 10.4% |
AWRE Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $7M exceeds total debt of $4M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.13 | -0.28 | -0.16 | -0.18 | -0.72 | -0.84 | -0.89 | -0.83 | -0.87 | -0.90 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -62.64 | -22.16 | -7.95 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | -3.06 | — | — | — | — | -113.68 | -14.39 | -13.93 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($7M) exceeds total debt ($4M)
AWRE Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Aware, Inc.'s current ratio of 13.50x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 4.75x to 13.50x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 13.50 | 13.50 | 4.19 | 4.75 | 6.43 | 6.76 | 7.33 | 13.06 | 12.58 | 12.66 | 13.58 |
| Quick Ratio | 13.50 | 13.50 | 4.19 | 4.75 | 6.43 | 6.76 | 7.33 | 13.06 | 12.58 | 12.66 | 13.58 |
| Cash Ratio | 11.29 | 11.29 | 3.54 | 4.10 | 4.99 | 5.22 | 6.47 | 11.59 | 11.36 | 12.05 | 12.76 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.35 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 91.98 | 84.00 | 77.13 | 173.47 | 148.35 | 145.69 | 173.53 | 119.68 | 85.59 | 51.05 |
AWRE Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Aware, Inc. returns 0.4% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.6% | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 5.2% | — | — | — | — | 0.6% | 3.6% | 2.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 4.9% | 2.6% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 4.9% | 2.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $21M | $21M | $21M | $22M | $22M | $21M | $22M | $22M | $22M | $23M |
Peer Comparison
Compare AWRE with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AWREYou | $28M | -4.6 | — | — | 92.3% | -37.9% | -20.6% | -21.9% | — |
 IDAI | $3M | -0.2 | — | — | 65.4% | -303.9% | -298.6% | -219.6% | — |
 IDN | $157M | — | 72.5 | 35.0 | — | — | 6.6% | — | — |
 AUID | $17M | -0.9 | — | — | 100.0% | -1656.5% | -115.6% | -337.3% | — |
 VNET | $3B | 92.4 | 15.4 | — | 22.2% | 8.1% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 8.3 |
 PRSO | $7M | -0.3 | — | — | 51.7% | -85.3% | -284.2% | -509.4% | — |
 QLYS | $3B | 17.5 | 13.5 | 11.0 | 82.8% | 33.2% | 38.2% | 47.5% | 0.4 |
 MSFT | $3.1T | 30.9 | 19.7 | 43.7 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
 ORCL | $559B | 44.8 | 27.4 | — | 70.5% | 30.8% | 82.4% | 12.8% | 4.4 |
 AVGO | $2.0T | 86.5 | 58.5 | 72.7 | 67.8% | 39.9% | 31.0% | 14.9% | 1.9 |
 CSCO | $365B | 36.1 | 26.3 | 27.5 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 13.0% | 2.0 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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What is Aware, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Aware, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -4.6x. The historical average is 54.9x.
What is Aware, Inc.'s ROE?
Aware, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -20.6%. The historical average is 0.3%.
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What are Aware, Inc.'s profit margins?
Aware, Inc. has 92.3% gross margin and -37.9% operating margin.