Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (POCI) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Healthcare · Medical - Instruments & Supplies
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low13.1·High13.1
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low57.3·High65.9
P/B Ratio
↓
2.63
↓-31% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.84
30Y Low0.6·High11.1
ROE
↓
-51.8%
↑-164% vs avg
5yr avg: -19.6%
30Y Low-416%·High185%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low0.4·High0.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
POCI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Precision Optics Corporation, 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 | $37M | $33M | $36M | $35M | $32M | $22M | $19M | $13M | $5M | $5M | $4M |
| Enterprise Value | $37M | $34M | $39M | $35M | $34M | $22M | $19M | $11M | $5M | $5M | $4M |
| P/E Ratio → | -5.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.92 | 1.74 | 1.87 | 1.66 | 2.02 | 2.09 | 1.90 | 1.92 | 1.29 | 1.59 | 0.97 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.63 | 2.71 | 3.56 | 2.89 | 3.52 | 6.50 | 6.80 | 3.88 | 9.23 | 8.97 | 6.46 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65.91 | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | 479.33 | — | — | 51.74 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
POCI 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 | — | 1.76 | 2.03 | 1.67 | 2.17 | 2.03 | 1.89 | 1.59 | 1.20 | 1.56 | 0.97 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 460.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61.11 | — | — |
POCI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. earns an operating margin of -29.1%. Operating margins have compressed from -3.0% to -29.1% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -51.8% 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 | 17.8% | 17.8% | 30.3% | 36.8% | 31.4% | 32.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 36.7% | 24.5% | 24.1% |
| Operating Margin | -29.1% | -29.1% | -14.3% | -3.0% | -8.6% | -8.5% | -14.3% | -9.0% | -8.6% | -31.8% | -26.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | -30.3% | -30.3% | -15.4% | -0.7% | -5.9% | -1.0% | -14.4% | -9.0% | -8.7% | -31.9% | -26.4% |
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 | -51.8% | -51.8% | -26.7% | -1.4% | -15.0% | -3.3% | -46.4% | -31.2% | -62.6% | -175.7% | -165.0% |
| ROA | -31.5% | -31.5% | -16.1% | -0.8% | -8.1% | -1.6% | -20.6% | -12.3% | -16.3% | -51.3% | -49.7% |
| ROIC | -32.5% | -32.5% | -16.1% | -4.1% | -14.3% | -24.8% | -56.8% | -71.3% | -79.6% | -143.4% | -157.9% |
| ROCE | -43.3% | -43.3% | -20.6% | -4.8% | -17.0% | -26.1% | -40.2% | -27.5% | -60.1% | -166.9% | -164.1% |
POCI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $262685 ($2M total debt minus $2M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.34 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.07 | 0.37 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.02 | 0.30 | 0.02 | 0.27 | -0.18 | -0.04 | -0.67 | -0.67 | -0.15 | -0.02 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -4.80 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -24.45 | -24.45 | -12.10 | -2.92 | -8.68 | -170.80 | -1422.98 | -432.59 | -187.53 | -318.83 | -2250.39 |
POCI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.64x means Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.06x 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 1.87x to 1.64x 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 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.45 | 1.87 | 1.42 | 1.90 | 1.57 | 1.76 | 1.25 | 1.39 | 1.34 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.87 | 1.35 | 0.76 | 1.15 | 0.87 | 1.28 | 0.66 | 0.53 | 0.59 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.08 | 0.56 | 0.13 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.63 | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.03 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.96 | 1.13 | 1.07 | 0.94 | 1.70 | 1.56 | 0.91 | 1.61 | 1.75 | 1.84 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.64 | 4.79 | 3.56 | 3.84 | 2.99 | 2.70 | 2.23 | 2.26 | 2.62 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 82.91 | 67.74 | 67.77 | 62.02 | 64.24 | 54.49 | 116.14 | 72.03 | 54.21 | 69.93 |
POCI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.5% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $7M | $6M | $6M | $5M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $3M | $3M | $2M |
Peer Comparison
Compare POCI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 POCIYou | $37M | -5.6 | — | — | 17.8% | -29.1% | -51.8% | -32.5% | — |
 VIAV | $12B | 340.3 | 90.4 | 190.5 | 56.8% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.2 |
 OESX | $33M | -2.6 | — | 66.5 | 25.4% | -13.3% | -68.6% | -34.8% | — |
 LIQT | $22M | -2.6 | — | — | 7.6% | -50.3% | -63.1% | -31.1% | — |
 MVIS | $189M | -1.8 | — | — | -1435.4% | -5743.8% | -182.1% | -98.3% | — |
 COHR | $51B | -613.8 | 48.6 | 262.6 | 35.4% | 9.4% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 3.5 |
 LITE | $64B | 2412.9 | 859.4 | — | 28.0% | -10.9% | 2.5% | -4.3% | 34.0 |
 NPKI | $1B | 36.8 | 18.5 | 49.6 | 35.6% | 16.9% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 0.5 |
 GSIT | $281M | -19.4 | — | — | 49.4% | -52.8% | -33.1% | -34.2% | — |
 TDY | $29B | 33.4 | 21.2 | 27.2 | 39.2% | 18.8% | 8.9% | 7.0% | 1.8 |
 ISRG | $161B | 57.6 | 43.6 | 64.7 | 66.0% | 29.3% | 16.6% | 15.0% | 0.1 |
| Healthcare Median | — | 22.3 | 14.5 | 18.5 | 64.0% | -5.2% | -33.7% | -11.2% | 3.3 |
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What is Precision Optics Corporation, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Precision Optics Corporation, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -5.6x. The historical average is 16.3x.
What is Precision Optics Corporation, Inc.'s ROE?
Precision Optics Corporation, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -51.8%. The historical average is -74.4%.
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Based on historical data, Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -5.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Precision Optics Corporation, Inc.'s profit margins?
Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. has 17.8% gross margin and -29.1% operating margin.