The company's financial position appears vulnerable, with a current ratio of 1.41 and a significant goodwill balance of $774.3K that may be subject to future impairment.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 | Dec'96 |
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| Total Current Assets | 4.49M | 4.6M | 1.89M | 2.62M | 8.98M | 14.01M | 18.94M | 1.37M | 4.23M | 7.01M | 4.91M | 13.2M | 1.79M | 2.39M | 907.95K | 697.94K | 3.73M | 3.15M | 2.69M | 3.61M | 5.16M | 7.73M | 10.54M | 1.65M | 135.64K | 721.6K | 79.69K | 190.1K | 1.64M | 3.98M | 205.85K |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 2.25M | 2.69M | 437.6K | 511.4K | 2.64M | 7.75M | 17.51M | 591.83K | 323.94K | 288.72K | 1.06M | 4.32M | 843.63K | 2.02M | 83.99K | 43.44K | 1.01M | 792.43K | 1.71M | 964.77K | 627.17K | 1.42M | 1.96M | 1.01M | 16.75K | 514.97K | 48.83K | 101.15K | 1.06M | 3.35M | 89.13K |
| Cash Only | 2.25M | 2.69M | 437.6K | 511.4K | 2.64M | 7.75M | 16.99M | 79.01K | 323.94K | 288.72K | 1.06M | 4.32M | 843.63K | 2.02M | 83.99K | 43.44K | 1.01M | 792.43K | 1.71M | 964.77K | 627.17K | 1.42M | 956.23K | 1.01M | 16.75K | 514.97K | 48.83K | 101.15K | 1.06M | 3.35M | 89.13K |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 512.82K | 512.82K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.57M | 1.24M | 792.4K | 1.3M | 1.57M | 1.1M | 903.5K | 236.94K | 1.63M | 2.99M | 1.62M | 3.43M | 702K | 286.47K | 794.69K | 587.35K | 2.52M | 2.18M | 865.57K | 2.36M | 4.37M | 6.16M | 1.95M | 409.8K | 68K | 0 | 9.12K | 13.33K | 44.7K | 56.77K | -4.26K |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 67.61 | 74.48 | 41.74 | 61.23 | 81.75 | 78.65 | 116.25 | 38.14 | 147.16 | 172.91 | 198.32 | 237.88 | 63.96 | 52.65 | 75.62 | 61.1 | 261.08 | 337.74 | 24.54 | 86.37 | 105 | 158.01 | 127.88 | 285.4 | 159.71 | - | - | 30.8 | 42.43 | 44.64 | - |
| Inventory | 338.4K | 370.88K | 378.31K | 445.74K | 4.43M | 4.94M | 330.95K | 429.12K | 998.83K | 946.85K | 465.43K | 348.64K | 11.82K | 9.38K | 4.19K | 8.24K | 9.78K | 14.94K | 13.16K | 4.88K | 17.12K | 8.76K | 29.6K | 65.86K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.5K | 410.29K | 464.93K | 106.23K |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 88.28 | 98.59 | 107.09 | 25.73 | 663.45 | 1.08K | 151.98 | 63.64 | 87.55 | 53.3 | 232.82 | 99.46 | 5.76 | 8.84 | 2.67 | 3.71 | 6.38 | 10.81 | 2.77 | 1 | 1.84 | 0.83 | 5.23 | 269.84 | - | - | - | -357.37 | 142.01 | 434.85 | 2.61K |
| Other Current Assets | 326.04K | 290.14K | 278.65K | 364.17K | 342.71K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.13M | 2.64M | 1.56M | 5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.58K | 0 | 153.09K | 0 | 0 | 198.99K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.75K | 43.12K | 0 | 0 | 10.49K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 6.2M | 6.27M | 6.73M | 1.89M | 2.36M | 3.76M | 3.58M | 1.13M | 7.46M | 9.06M | 12.38M | 7.22M | 273.56K | 308.72K | 228.89K | 268.76K | 1.59M | 2.94M | 8.56M | 9.83M | 15.3M | 18.63M | 20.31M | 210.36K | 121.99K | 41.71K | 82.54K | 170.62K | 519.16K | 181.48K | 199.41K |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 41.38K | 47.95K | 213.57K | 257.08K | 304.77K | 323.27K | 569.12K | 661.99K | 148.61K | 181.16K | 67.81K | 63.88K | 103.51K | 125.06K | 24.27K | 52.87K | 28.13K | 39.24K | 92.24K | 177.28K | 428.73K | 548.27K | 644.1K | 60.16K | 0 | 0 | 31.94K | 79.26K | 135.47K | 163.97K | 41.94K |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 68.10x | 127.11x | 32.45x | 30.17x | 23.03x | 15.82x | 4.98x | 3.43x | 27.22x | 34.79x | 43.88x | 82.36x | 38.70x | 15.88x | 158.07x | 66.37x | 125.16x | 60.07x | 139.60x | 56.34x | 35.44x | 25.95x | 8.63x | 8.71x | - | - | - | 1.99x | 2.84x | 2.83x | 0.76x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.26M | 1.26M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.84M | 7.84M | 11.39M | 11.39M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 774.32K | 830.36K | 1.1M | 1.41M | 1.76M | 1.35M | 1.57M | 228.19K | 6.99M | 8.11M | 10.73M | 7.15M | 161.34K | 174.95K | 195.91K | 207.18K | 218.45K | 230.26K | 582.7K | 1.32M | 2.51M | 4.86M | 16.24M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 20M | 5M | 5M | 0 | 0 | 452.82K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 760K | 1.57M | 0 | 0 | 8.71K | 8.71K | 8.71K | 8.71K | 8.71K | 7.81K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 381.43K | 387.32K | 417.4K | 229.81K | 291.78K | 370.72K | 174.03K | 240.23K | 327.91K | 768.71K | 1.58M | 8.71K | 8.71K | 133.77K | 32.98K | 61.58M | 1.33M | 2.67M | 40.5K | 487.81K | 972.16K | 1.83M | 3.42M | 150.21K | 121.99K | 41.71K | 50.59K | 91.36K | 383.69K | 17.52K | 157.48K |
| Total Assets | 10.68M | 10.87M | 8.62M | 4.52M | 11.34M | 17.77M | 22.52M | 2.5M | 11.69M | 16.08M | 17.29M | 20.42M | 2.07M | 2.7M | 1.14M | 966.7K | 5.32M | 6.1M | 11.25M | 13.43M | 20.46M | 26.36M | 30.84M | 1.86M | 257.63K | 763.31K | 162.23K | 360.72K | 2.16M | 4.17M | 405.26K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.63x | 0.56x | 0.80x | 1.72x | 0.62x | 0.29x | 0.13x | 0.91x | 0.35x | 0.39x | 0.17x | 0.26x | 1.94x | 0.74x | 3.37x | 3.63x | 0.66x | 0.39x | 1.14x | 0.74x | 0.74x | 0.54x | 0.18x | 0.28x | 0.60x | - | - | 0.44x | 0.18x | 0.11x | 0.08x |
| Asset Growth % | 198.8% | 26.11% | 90.73% | -60.18% | -36.16% | -21.1% | 802.01% | -78.65% | -27.28% | -7% | -15.32% | 887.5% | -23.47% | 137.62% | 17.6% | -81.81% | -12.83% | -45.79% | -16.26% | -34.37% | -22.36% | -14.55% | 1554.1% | 623.79% | -66.25% | 370.51% | -55.03% | -83.3% | -48.16% | 927.9% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 3.18M | 3.1M | 4.55M | 3.21M | 5.46M | 2M | 1.88M | 4.39M | 1.23M | 2.33M | 1.84M | 2.27M | 1.31M | 1.41M | 2.35M | 2.24M | 3.64M | 1.72M | 6.79M | 9.4M | 13.81M | 11.3M | 13.55M | 569.51K | 7.43M | 329.07K | 3.45M | 932.83K | 2.72M | 524.01K | 561.43K |
| Accounts Payable | 514.2K | 516.47K | 818.19K | 1.32M | 1.11M | 427.77K | 244.16K | 919.29K | 481.27K | 499.23K | 466.84K | 1.16M | 347.31K | 540.91K | 931.28K | 687.44K | 180.41K | 340.24K | 280.99K | 1.16M | 1.29M | 865.99K | 2.11M | 351.74K | 354.69K | 238.5K | 328.4K | 341.04K | 280.88K | 288.69K | 200K |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 159.88 | 137.29 | 231.61 | 75.96 | 165.82 | 93.33 | 112.12 | 136.33 | 42.18 | 28.1 | 233.52 | 330.49 | 169.31 | 510.13 | 594.54 | 309.6 | 117.77 | 246.29 | 59.11 | 237.78 | 139.02 | 82.24 | 373.08 | 1.44K | 47.6K | - | -873 | -3.75K | 97.22 | 270.01 | 4.91K |
| Short-Term Debt | 29.5K | 27.73K | 1.66M | 138.73K | 2.72M | 0 | 232K | 2.26M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 321.43K | 346.43K | 2.1M | 471.48K | 1.52M | 0 | 2.39M | 6.58M | 3.26M | 0 | 6.51M | 0 | 2M | 150K | 0 | 0 | 330K |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 2.09M | 572.51K | 773.27K | 414.97K | 462.42K | 565.36K | 657.35K | 359.21K | 196.61K | 507.87K | 633.06K | 376.4K | 429.23K | 528.16K | 508.52K | 527.09K | 281.39K | 201K | 3.68M | 4.47M | 4.94M | 3.26M | 3.17M | 10K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1.78M | 1.98M | -55.99K | 375.39K | 377.96K | 254.43K | 194.32K | 337.1K | 169.93K | 812.41K | 489.06K | 490.94K | 246.58K | 160.23K | 350.55K | 421.75K | 0 | 615.9K | 1.17M | 367.99K | 499.86K | -4.94M | 426.25K | 34.03K | 0 | 0 | 1.12M | 441.8K | 2.21M | 0 | 19.25K |
| Current Ratio | 1.41x | 1.49x | 0.41x | 0.82x | 1.65x | 7.01x | 10.10x | 0.31x | 3.45x | 3.02x | 2.67x | 5.82x | 1.37x | 1.70x | 0.39x | 0.31x | 1.02x | 1.83x | 0.40x | 0.38x | 0.37x | 0.68x | 0.78x | 2.90x | 0.02x | 2.19x | 0.02x | 0.20x | 0.60x | 7.60x | 0.37x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.31x | 1.37x | 0.33x | 0.68x | 0.83x | 4.54x | 9.92x | 0.21x | 2.63x | 2.61x | 2.42x | 5.67x | 1.36x | 1.69x | 0.38x | 0.31x | 1.02x | 1.82x | 0.39x | 0.38x | 0.37x | 0.68x | 0.78x | 2.79x | 0.02x | 2.19x | 0.02x | 0.17x | 0.45x | 6.72x | 0.18x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -3.99 | 35.78 | -82.78 | 10.99 | 579.38 | 1.06K | 156.11 | -34.55 | 192.53 | 198.1 | 197.62 | 6.84 | -99.58 | -448.63 | -516.25 | -244.79 | 149.69 | 102.26 | -31.8 | -150.41 | -32.18 | 76.61 | -239.96 | -885.98 | - | - | - | 3.42K | 87.22 | 209.48 | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 74.63K | 100.35K | 289.99K | 240.08K | 587.01K | 154.27K | 309.15K | 390.47K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 243.08K | 0 | 1K | 1.11M | 3.27M | 7.54M | 6.8M | 9.4M | 5.75M | 6.67M | 10.43M | 0 | 4.33M | 0 | 1.11M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Debt | 12.91K | 21.27K | 44.76K | 188.79K | 326.77K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.47M | 3.72M | 5.29M | 10.43M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.11M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 64.7K | 0 | 48.99K | 0 | 37.83K | 86.97K | 264.16K | 390.47K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 33K | 16.5K | 0 | 23K | 170.28K | 0 | -44.99K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.49M | -1.16M | -71.2K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 45.23K | 62.58K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.99K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 243.08K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.26M | 7.52M | 6.76M | 3.34M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.33M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 3.25M | 3.2M | 4.84M | 3.45M | 6.04M | 2.15M | 2.19M | 4.78M | 1.23M | 2.33M | 1.84M | 2.27M | 1.31M | 1.65M | 2.35M | 2.24M | 4.75M | 4.99M | 14.33M | 16.2M | 23.21M | 17.05M | 20.22M | 11M | 7.43M | 4.66M | 3.45M | 2.04M | 2.72M | 524.01K | 561.43K |
| Total Debt | 42.41K | 48.99K | 1.78M | 365.35K | 3.24M | 264.16K | 730.47K | 2.82M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 321.43K | 346.43K | 3.2M | 471.48K | 1.52M | 0 | 2.39M | 4.92M | 8.54M | 10.43M | 6.51M | 4.33M | 2M | 1.26M | 2.21M | 0 | 330K |
| Net Debt | -2.21M | -2.65M | 1.34M | -146.05K | 604.94K | -7.49M | -16.26M | 2.74M | -323.94K | -288.72K | -1.06M | -4.32M | -843.63K | -2.02M | 237.44K | 302.99K | 2.19M | -320.94K | -196.26K | -964.77K | 1.76M | 3.5M | 7.59M | 9.42M | 6.49M | 3.82M | 1.95M | 1.16M | 1.15M | -3.35M | 240.87K |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01x | 0.01x | 0.47x | 0.34x | 0.61x | 0.02x | 0.04x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.62x | 0.43x | - | - | - | 0.53x | 0.80x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | -0.01x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.74x | - | - | - | 1.59x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.63x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.50x | - | - | - | -0.21x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | -20.19x | -13.40x | -13.42x | -38.66x | -1139.35x | -280.43x | -1.23x | -12.65x | - | - | - | -8.66x | - | -17.90x | 1.13x | -3.55x | -1.69x | -27.36x | -18.22x | -6.44x | -0.88x | -1.27x | -9.65x | -2.45x | -2.46x | -7.14x | -21.15x | - | -11.19x | - | -19.66x |
| Total Equity | 7.43M | 7.67M | 3.77M | 1.06M | 5.3M | 15.62M | 20.34M | -2.29M | 10.47M | 13.75M | 15.45M | 18.15M | 759.06K | 1.05M | -1.22M | -1.27M | 569.34K | 1.11M | -3.08M | -2.77M | -2.74M | 9.31M | 10.62M | -9.14M | -7.18M | -3.9M | -3.29M | -1.68M | -556.61K | 3.64M | -156.17K |
| Equity Growth % | 5294.48% | 103.3% | 254.66% | -79.94% | -66.05% | -23.21% | 989.87% | -121.83% | -23.9% | -11% | -14.86% | 2291.1% | -27.77% | 186.28% | 4.18% | -323.26% | -48.63% | 135.96% | -11.37% | -0.87% | -129.47% | -12.37% | 216.26% | -27.29% | -84.17% | -18.58% | -95.17% | -202.52% | -115.28% | 2431.86% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 11.23 | 11.54 | 18.31 | 18.98 | 121.37 | 360.73 | 470.93 | -231.34 | 1298.38 | 2983.36 | 3982.70 | 4750.04 | 222.14 | 395.68 | -527.49 | -562.18 | 252.59 | 527.98 | -1660.53 | -1629.75 | -1888.07 | 6180.43 | 10547.57 | -17984.23 | -18739.03 | -11598.21 | -11863.94 | -7016.09 | -2565.04 | 17939.33 | -547.97 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 7.43M | 7.67M | 3.77M | 1.06M | 5.3M | 15.62M | 20.34M | -2.29M | 10.47M | 13.75M | 15.45M | 18.15M | 759.06K | 1.05M | -1.22M | -1.27M | 569.34K | 1.11M | -3.08M | -2.77M | -2.74M | 9.31M | 10.62M | -9.14M | -7.18M | -3.9M | -3.29M | -1.68M | -556.61K | 3.64M | -156.17K |
| Common Stock | 1.08K | 1.08K | 372 | 103 | 55 | 786 | 782 | 1.44K | 1.4K | 769 | 609 | 6.61K | 13.2K | 11.58K | 7.82K | 7.82K | 7.82K | 7.77K | 6.79K | 6.12K | 5.52K | 4.63K | 406.81K | 212.23K | 143.77K | 125.28K | 99.67K | 91.06K | 75.11K | 74.61K | 25.09K |
| Retained Earnings | -134.13M | -133.9M | -129.31M | -125.01M | -116.49M | -104.58M | -99.51M | -89.72M | -75.13M | -67.08M | -62.8M | -58.61M | -56.75M | -54.87M | -52.29M | -52.29M | -50.39M | -50.09M | -54.78M | -54.9M | -53.84M | -42.23M | -35.11M | -27.68M | -23.61M | -19.56M | -16.52M | -13.25M | -9.53M | -3.58M | -969.26K |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 24.3K | 69.03K | 49.29K | 22.82K | -242.6K | 0 | 0 | 0 | -690.45K | -605.84K | -553.13K | -557.38K | -514.39K | -474.2K | -445.58K | -416.98K | -385.52K | -364.5K | -947.32K | -863.6K | -640.75K | -365.3K | -120.85K | -42.94K | 0 | -214 | -210.97K | -163.66K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Liquidity and dilution risk
As reported in financial statements, BKYI's equity has fluctuated significantly over the last ten quarters, dropping from $1.1M in 2023Q4 to a low of -$1.1M in 2024Q2, signaling a precarious trajectory driven by the company's inability to stem consistent net losses and preserve shareholder value.
The erratic movement in equity suggests that the company's capital base is highly sensitive to operational deficits rather than organic growth. Investors should monitor whether the recent stabilization in equity is a result of improved performance or merely the byproduct of dilutive financing activities.
Based on recent SEC filings, BKYI's current ratio has remained volatile, hovering around 1.41 in 2026Q1, which indicates a limited buffer against operational shocks given the company's history of burning cash to support its identity management software and hardware business segments.
The current ratio's oscillation below 1.0 in previous periods highlights a recurring liquidity risk that may necessitate further external capital. This suggests that the company's ability to meet short-term obligations remains tethered to the timing of project-based revenue collections rather than consistent cash flow generation.
According to the provided balance sheet data, BKYI's debt-to-equity ratio spiked to an extreme 18.52 in 2024Q3, illustrating that leverage is likely a necessity-driven response to cash shortfalls rather than a strategic tool for capital structure optimization or growth-oriented investment.
The rapid reduction in debt levels following the 2024Q3 peak suggests that the company may be prioritizing debt repayment or restructuring to avoid insolvency. This volatility in leverage warrants further investigation into the terms of existing credit facilities and the potential for future debt-for-equity swaps.
As evidenced by the quarterly balance sheet, BKYI carries a goodwill balance of $774.3K as of 2026Q1, which represents a significant portion of total assets and may be subject to impairment if the PortalGuard platform fails to achieve projected market penetration.
The presence of these intangible assets on a balance sheet characterized by persistent operating losses suggests that the carrying value of past acquisitions may be overstated. Investors should consider the risk that future write-downs could further erode the company's already fragile equity position.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BKYI stock.
As of 2025, BIO-key International, Inc. (BKYI) had total assets of $10.9M including $4.6M in current assets.
BIO-key International, Inc. (BKYI) carries total debt of $0.0M, offset by $2.7M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
BIO-key International, Inc. (BKYI) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $7.7M ($11.54 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
BIO-key International, Inc. (BKYI) reported a current ratio of 1.49x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.