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Data I/O Corporation (DAIO) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$2.42 -3.97% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.40

Data I/O Corporation (DAIO) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 24/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (24/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $25.2M

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🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is DAIO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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As of 2026-11-02, Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ: DAIO) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 24/100 at a spot price of $2.42 (-3.97% 1D, market cap $25.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, DAIO ranks #114 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does DAIO compare to INTT and FEIM in the Utilities sector?

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Within the Utilities sector (Electrical Products), DAIO carries a Roarable E (24/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 49.3%, and ROIC of -29.9%. By comparison, INTT (inTest Corporation) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.2%, cap $202.5M) and FEIM (Frequency Electronics Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.9%, cap $809.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TRNS leads on earnings multiple (157.2x) while ALNT leads on capital efficiency (7.9% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DAIO?

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Per DAIO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000351998), Data I/O Corporation generated $21.5M in revenue (-1.2% YoY), -$5.2M in net income, and -$2.8M in free cash flow against $20.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.40 (-0.90%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (24/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT • E

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-15.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DAIO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (24/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY DAIO SCORES 24/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (33% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+6/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 49.3% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$2.86-11.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$2.52-0.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$2.50-3.2% Next Q

Current

Grade E$2.42-10.9% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: E (32) → E (24)Full Audit →

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While DAIO currently carries a cautious 24/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.77) and Max Pain ($2.54) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.71.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

35.530 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

3 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE11% OF RANGE

L: $2$2.42H: $4

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 6 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 6 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: ERQD 12 / 40

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3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bearish Warning on DAIO

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (30)

-29.9% ROIC with 49.3% gross margin and -11.07% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (18)

6/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 4/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like DAIO

✓Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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DAIO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.64%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $2.52H $2.52L $2.42C $2.42VOL 22.5K

RES: $3.00SUP: $1.80SMA50: $2.77SMA200: $2.98

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DAIO Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for DAIO. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (DAIO)

Utilities Rank #114 of 117 ⚔️ INTT vs DAIO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (DAIO vs. INTT, FEIM, TRNS, ALNT)

Industry: Electrical Products (35 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Data I/O Corporation (DAIO) ranks #114 by composite RQD confidence (24/100, grade E) and #108 by equity capitalization ($25.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TRNS leads on earnings valuation at 157.2x trailing P/E, while ALNT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.9% ROIC and 32.8% gross margin. TRNS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with DAIO at 24/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DAIO ACTIVE Data I/O Corporation	E	24/100	—	49.3%	-29.9%	-3.97%	$25.2M	Benchmark Subject
INTT inTest Corporation	D+	53/100	—	43.0%	-3.2%	-1.92%	$202.5M	/intt-vs-daio →
FEIM Frequency Electronics Inc.	D	46/100	—	29.1%	-3.9%	+0.27%	$809.2M	/feim-vs-daio →
TRNS Transcat Inc.	C	63/100	157.2x	32.6%	2.7%	+1.28%	$844.9M	/trns-vs-daio →
ALNT Allient Inc.	C	63/100	—	32.8%	7.9%	-4.67%	$1.56B	/alnt-vs-daio →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000351998

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Data I/O Corporation (DAIO) reported GAAP revenue of $21.5M (-1.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $21.8M , and -23.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$5.2M, operating cash flow of -$2.2M, and free cash flow of -$2.8M (-90.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, DAIO closed FY2025 with $20.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$21.5M	-$5.2M	-$2.2M	-$2.8M	$20.2M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$21.8M	-$3.1M	-$995.0K	-$1.5M	$25.0M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$28.1M	$486.0K	$2.4M	$2.4M	—	—

3. DAIO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DAIO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does DAIO compare to INTT and FEIM in the Utilities sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DAIO?

Where is DAIO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DAIO last traded at $2.42 (-3.97% on volume of 22,516 shares), positioning the stock -12.64% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.77) and -18.79% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.98). Across its 52-week range of $2.16 to $4.49, DAIO sits at the 11.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.3% ($2.12 to $2.72).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell DAIO stock right now?

Data I/O Corporation (DAIO) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 24/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-30% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is DAIO's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

DAIO's 12-month base price target is $2.05 (range $1.6 to $4.71), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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