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Sono-Tek Corporation · Technology · United States · $76M · Avg Vol: $275K/d

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Quality
81
Value
49
Momentum
55

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P/E (TTM)
35.5x
peers 34.3x
ROE
10.6%
peers 4.6%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Sono-Tek makes ultrasonic coating systems used in fuel cells, electrolyzers, semiconductors and medical devices, and recently won a record order of over $3.6 million for a single integrated production line. It has a clean balance sheet and a specialist niche, but at a $76 million market value it is a lumpy, order-driven business where one large contract moves results, and insiders sold a small amount of stock in the past 90 days.

ABOUT SONO-TEK CORPORATION

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Sono-Tek Corporation designs and manufactures ultrasonic coating systems for applying on parts and components for the microelectronics/electronics, alternative energy, medical, industrial, and research and development/other markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue15.1M19.7M20.5M20.9M11.6%21.4M21.7M23.9M7.0%
EPS0.040.090.080.1140.1%0.130.100.09-11.5%
Shares15.7M15.8M15.7M15.7M-0.2%15.7M———
Debt—————————
Equity14.6M16.3M17.8M19.8M10.6%————
Op CF1.3M1.2M0.5M3.2M34.8%6.1M———
Inv CF-2.8M-2.4M2.6M-1.0M—————
Fin CF00-7.9K-0.1M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-5.6%
4.44.75.05.25.517 Aug8 Sep28 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

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SwingsBumpy

Swung more than 67% of stocks we rank over the past year (53% a year).

How this is worked out

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

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Close
$5.10
RSI (14)
61.9
52-Week Range-18.3% from high
Low $3.40High $6.24

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
81
ROIC
11.3%65.5
ROE
10.6%58.5
GP/Assets
42.0%82.6
Op. Margin
15.8%76.3
FCF/Assets
22.2%95.8
Piotroski
789.7
Int. Cover
50.0x85.2
D/E Ratio
0.00x98.4
Current Ratio
4.37x84.7
Value
49
P/E (TTM)
35.5x42.5
EV/EBITDA
19.5x45.7
P/FCF
13.0x79.0
P/B
3.5x44.6
P/S
3.4x44.9
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
55
52W High %
82%76.1
RS 6M
3%61.5
SMA 50/200
1.09x70.8
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%37.6
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
-31%8.3
Q Growth
53%57.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$76M
P/E (Forward)
51.3x
Gross Margin
51.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SOTK are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SOTKSono-Tek Corporation(you)$76M88Strong Buy
ACFNAcorn Energy, Inc.$53M54Hold
LGLThe LGL Group, Inc.$88M37Hold
LUNALuna Innovations Inc$52M36Hold
IKE.NZikeGPS Group Limited$126M36Hold
MLABMesa Laboratories, Inc.$744M67Buy
MINDMIND Technology, Inc.$50M24Sell
ASTCAstrotech Corporation$52M16Strong Sell
GNSSGenasys Inc.$68M10Strong Sell
WRAPWrap Technologies, Inc.$91M7Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 34.3x · Gross margin 51.3%

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Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK): Stock Score Summary

Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 88/100 based on Quality (81/100), Value (49/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Sono-Tek makes ultrasonic coating systems used in fuel cells, electrolyzers, semiconductors and medical devices, and recently won a record order of over $3.6 million for a single integrated production line. It has a clean balance sheet and a specialist niche, but at a $76 million market value it is a lumpy, order-driven business where one large contract moves results, and insiders sold a small amount of stock in the past 90 days.

Sono-Tek Corporation designs and manufactures ultrasonic coating systems for applying on parts and components for the microelectronics/electronics, alternative energy, medical, industrial, and research and development/other markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$5.10
Market Cap$76M
P/E (TTM)35.54
P/E (Forward)51.33
Price/Book3.52
Return on Equity10.6%
Return on Invested Capital11.3%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Gross Margin51.8%
Operating Margin15.8%
Revenue Growth10.3%
Free Cash Flow$6M

Sono-Tek Corporation operates in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sono-Tek Corporation’s (SOTK) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) is 88/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (81), Value (49), and Momentum (55) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Sono-Tek Corporation have an economic moat?
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) has a Quality factor score of 81/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Sono-Tek Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 88/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Sono-Tek Corporation in?
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry (United States).