Data I/O Corporation (DAIO) Stock

Data I/O Corporation (DAIO) is a Technology stock trading at $2.95 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $30.67M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Data I/O Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells programming and security deployment systems and related services for electronic device manufacturers. Its offerings include automated IC programming and device security deployment systems (such as PSV handlers, SentriX, RoadRunner series, and FlashPAK III), plus support, installation/repair, and programming services for customers including OEMs and contract manufacturers.

Understand Data I/O Corporation: how it makes money

Data I/O Corporation designs and sells programming and security deployment systems and services used by electronic device manufacturers to program integrated circuits with the required data, including PSV handlers and security deployment systems like SentriX, and it generates revenue from learning services, smart devices, and online marketing services.

Profitability appears to depend on how efficiently the company converts its programming and security equipment business into revenue streams that include course-related billing and recurring and consumable revenue, supported by an installed base (PSV).

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Net Revenue	$0.0B

Business quality (Weak): Reported results show a strong gross margin (49.5%) but an extremely negative operating margin (-96.7%), and the provided segment revenue candidates do not reconcile with total revenue_b reported as 0.0B, which limits confidence in revenue attribution.

Bull case

Gross margin is reported at 49.5%, which suggests the core product and service mix can produce positive gross profitability: Gross margin_pct: 49.5
The programming system installed base (PSV) is sizable (450.0), which can support ongoing monetization opportunities connected to the installed base: Programming System Installed Base (PSV): 450.0
Customer momentum is reflected in new customer locations won (10.0) and programming systems delivered (16.0): New Customer Locations Won: 10.0, Programming Systems Delivered: 16.0

Bear case

The company reports a very large operating loss, despite positive gross margin, indicating substantial operating expense pressure: Operating margin_pct: -96.7
Remaining performance obligations are reported as 0.0, which can limit visibility into future contracted revenue based on this metric: Remaining Performance Obligations: 0.0 USD_B
The segment revenue breakdown does not reconcile with total revenue_b reported as 0.0B, increasing uncertainty about how the business is actually performing by segment: financials.revenue_b: 0.0B, segment_revenue_candidates_b include values above 0.0B

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price	$2.95
Market Cap	$30.67M
Price / Book	2.59
Price / Sales	1.80
FCF Yield	-35.2%

Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)	$21.50M
Net Margin	-24.4%
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-1.2%
EPS Growth (YoY)	64.7%
FCF Growth (YoY)	90.5%

Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score	2.69 (grey)

Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Technology)	33.9
Industry P/E (Measuring & Control Equipment)	51.8

Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional Holder	Kanen Wealth Management LLC ($2.12M)
Institutional Holders Tracked	10

Company
Sector	Technology
Industry	Measuring & Control Equipment
CEO	Charles DiBona
Employees	88
Country	US
IPO Date	1989-01-03

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.