Data I/O Corporation (DAIO) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 43.16
30Y Low1.4·High71.3
P/FCF
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N/A
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5yr avg: 35.84
30Y Low7.3·High50.1
P/B Ratio
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1.92
+10% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.74
30Y Low0.7·High4.6
ROE
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-31.8%
↑-193% vs avg
5yr avg: -10.8%
30Y Low-66%·High40%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 4.40
30Y Low0.0·High7.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
DAIO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Data I/O Corporation 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 | $27M | $30M | $25M | $27M | $35M | $39M | $34M | $35M | $43M | $102M | $34M |
| Enterprise Value | $22M | $24M | $18M | $16M | $25M | $28M | $21M | $23M | $24M | $83M | $22M |
| P/E Ratio → | -5.34 | — | — | 54.85 | — | — | — | — | 26.32 | 18.52 | 20.90 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.24 | 1.38 | 1.16 | 0.95 | 1.43 | 1.52 | 1.69 | 1.62 | 1.46 | 2.98 | 1.45 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.92 | 2.15 | 1.44 | 1.31 | 1.82 | 1.98 | 1.75 | 1.63 | 1.82 | 4.60 | 2.12 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 21.63 | — | 50.05 | — | — | 35.33 | 14.57 | 40.66 |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | 10.99 | — | 27.94 | 54.41 | — | 20.16 | 11.13 | 11.49 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
DAIO 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 | — | 1.14 | 0.82 | 0.57 | 1.05 | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 0.83 | 2.44 | 0.96 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | 15.06 | — | 71.27 | — | — | 9.00 | 14.15 | 11.05 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 35.50 | — | — | — | — | 13.94 | 16.45 | 15.71 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 12.90 | — | 35.68 | — | — | 20.11 | 11.91 | 26.82 |
DAIO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Data I/O Corporation earns an operating margin of -23.8%. Operating margins have compressed from 1.6% to -23.8% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -31.8% 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 | 49.3% | 49.3% | 53.3% | 57.7% | 54.5% | 57.0% | 53.2% | 58.2% | 59.4% | 58.9% | 55.0% |
| Operating Margin | -23.8% | -23.8% | -14.0% | 1.6% | -3.1% | -1.1% | -15.1% | -5.9% | 5.9% | 14.8% | 6.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | -23.2% | -23.2% | -14.2% | 1.7% | -4.6% | -2.1% | -19.5% | -5.5% | 5.5% | 16.0% | 7.1% |
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 | -31.8% | -31.8% | -16.3% | 2.5% | -5.7% | -2.8% | -19.3% | -5.3% | 7.1% | 28.6% | 10.8% |
| ROA | -22.1% | -22.1% | -11.8% | 1.8% | -4.0% | -2.0% | -14.7% | -4.0% | 5.3% | 20.5% | 7.8% |
| ROIC | -40.9% | -40.9% | -23.2% | 3.5% | -6.1% | -2.7% | -28.5% | -13.3% | 30.6% | 94.9% | 27.1% |
| ROCE | -29.2% | -29.2% | -14.8% | 2.1% | -3.5% | -1.3% | -14.2% | -5.5% | 7.5% | 25.8% | 9.0% |
DAIO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $8M exceeds total debt of $3M, 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 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.09 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 1.49 | — | 7.30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.37 | -0.43 | -0.53 | -0.48 | -0.57 | -0.66 | -0.56 | -0.79 | -0.84 | -0.72 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | -10.20 | — | -28.71 | — | — | -6.81 | -3.16 | -5.70 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | -8.74 | — | -14.37 | — | — | -15.22 | -2.66 | -13.84 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($8M) exceeds total debt ($3M)
DAIO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Data I/O Corporation's current ratio of 3.46x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 2.32x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 3.98x to 3.46x 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 | 3.46 | 3.46 | 4.17 | 3.98 | 3.78 | 3.72 | 4.48 | 4.37 | 4.07 | 3.53 | 3.33 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.32 | 2.32 | 2.95 | 3.03 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 3.46 | 3.46 | 3.32 | 2.99 | 2.68 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.59 | 1.59 | 2.04 | 1.99 | 1.82 | 2.09 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.41 | 1.85 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.07 | 0.87 | 1.02 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.79 | 0.76 | 0.95 | 1.12 | 1.03 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.64 | 2.02 | 1.63 | 1.75 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 2.29 | 3.36 | 2.60 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 48.23 | 66.40 | 74.23 | 75.24 | 56.44 | 44.78 | 69.37 | 47.10 | 40.40 | 73.66 |
DAIO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Data I/O Corporation 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 | — | — | — | 1.8% | — | — | — | — | 3.8% | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 4.6% | — | 2.0% | — | — | 2.8% | 6.9% | 2.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 4.8% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 4.8% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $8M | $8M | $9M | $8M | $8M |
Peer Comparison
Compare DAIO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DAIOYou | $27M | -5.3 | — | — | 49.3% | -23.8% | -31.8% | -40.9% | — |
 ONTO | $14B | 98.6 | 68.8 | 45.5 | 49.7% | 13.2% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 0.1 |
 KLIC | $5B | 9999.0 | 336.2 | 53.3 | 42.5% | -0.5% | 0.0% | -0.3% | 2.6 |
 FORM | $11B | 209.7 | 100.9 | 960.7 | 39.1% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 0.4 |
 COHU | $2B | -29.9 | — | 207.8 | 34.5% | -13.3% | -9.0% | -5.7% | — |
 ACLS | $5B | 41.8 | 34.9 | 45.6 | 44.9% | 14.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 0.3 |
 MKSI | $20B | 68.8 | 26.7 | 40.7 | 40.4% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 5.2 |
 NXPI | $73B | 36.5 | 19.9 | 30.3 | 54.4% | 27.0% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 3.0 |
 MCHP | $55B | -9999.0 | 57.2 | 71.2 | 56.1% | 6.7% | -0.0% | 1.8% | 5.4 |
 STM | $50B | 310.6 | 122.1 | — | 33.9% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 5.3 |
 INTC | $550B | -1861.1 | 49.9 | — | 34.8% | -0.0% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 4.0 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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What is Data I/O Corporation's P/E ratio?
Data I/O Corporation's current P/E ratio is -5.3x. The historical average is 29.2x.
What is Data I/O Corporation's ROE?
Data I/O Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -31.8%. The historical average is -3.6%.
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Based on historical data, Data I/O Corporation is trading at a P/E of -5.3x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Data I/O Corporation's profit margins?
Data I/O Corporation has 49.3% gross margin and -23.8% operating margin.