On the stock market since 1989, it operates in the world of technology. It has 97 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. This is the most critical line in the whole picture.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades 53% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $7.9M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $5.1M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 16 buys and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $4.15 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $5.2M against $21.5M in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts about 1.5 years. After that, the company needs to find new money.
On our five-subject report card, DAIO sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: DAIO is a small company that closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.