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DATA I/O CORP DAIO
DATA I/O CORP (DAIO) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $21.5M at a -24.4% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -3.45 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.608 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.544 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.254 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.029 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAIO | DATA I/O CORP | 2/9 | 2.64 | — | -1.2% |
| MTMV | Motomova Inc | 1/9 | — | — | — |
| AEHR | AEHR TEST SYSTEMS | 2/9 | 12.12 | — | -15.2% |
| FEIM | FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC | 3/9 | 3.56 | — | -9.4% |
| INTT | INTEST CORP | 4/9 | 4.89 | — | -12.9% |
| TRNS | TRANSCAT INC | 5/9 | 3.32 | 160.2 | +19.2% |
| COHU | COHU INC | 4/9 | 5.27 | — | +12.7% |
About DATA I/O CORP
Data I/O Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of programming and security deployment systems and services for electronic device manufacturers in the United States, Germany, China, Mexico, and Korea. The company offers PSV systems off-line automated programming systems; PSV7000 high-mix automated programming system; and PSV5000 compact automated programming system, as well as LumenX and FlashPAK III programming non-automated systems. It offers its products for automotive electronics, medical devices, industrial controls, military/aerospace, semiconductor, consumer products, internet of things, wireless devices, edge AI, EMS and contract manufacturers, and programming centers industries. The company markets and sells its products to original equipment manufacturers in automotive and consumer electronics, internet of things, and industrial, as well as electronic manufacturing service contract manufacturers through direct sales, indirect sales representatives, and distributors. Data I/O Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
FAQ
Is DAIO financially healthy?
DATA I/O CORP's Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does DAIO pay a dividend?
No, DATA I/O CORP does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is DAIO?
In FY2025, DATA I/O CORP had a net margin of -24.4% and a return on equity of -38.7%.
Is DAIO overvalued or undervalued?
DATA I/O CORP trades at about 60.0× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 17.5×–65.2×, median 22.5×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for DAIO?
The average Wall-Street price target for DATA I/O CORP is $5.50, about 83.3% above the recent price, from 1 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is DAIO a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on DATA I/O CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.