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Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$5.20 -3.70% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.16

Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 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: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $81.9M

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As of 2026-11-01, Sono-Tek Corporation (NASDAQ: SOTK) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $5.20 (-3.70% 1D, market cap $81.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, SOTK ranks #318 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does SOTK compare to LGL and TRT in the Technology sector?

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Within the Technology sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), SOTK carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 45.4x, gross margin of 50.5%, and ROIC of 10.5%. By comparison, LGL (LGL Group Inc.) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 125.2x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $86.1M) and TRT (Trio-Tech International) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 1.0%, cap $57.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SOTK leads on earnings multiple (45.4x) while SOTK leads on capital efficiency (10.5% 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 SOTK?

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Per SOTK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28, CIK 0000806172), Sono-Tek Corporation generated $20.9M in revenue (+2.0% YoY), $1.8M in net income, and $3.0M in free cash flow against $23.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.16 (-0.86%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 14.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D+

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Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SOTK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SOTK SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 12.66 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 14.4% FCF Margin ($3.0M FCF) & 50.5% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$7.08-13% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$6.16-14.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$5.26-1.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$5.20-0.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (64) → D+ (56)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the SOTK Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, SOTK faces multiple-compression risk if 45.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Priced at 45x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($5.37) or 200D SMA ($4.88) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($5.15) toward Bear Floor ($4.02).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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SOTK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -5.11%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $5.10H $5.20L $4.80C $5.20VOL 238.3K

RES: $7.88SUP: $3.85SMA50: $5.37SMA200: $4.88

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SOTK 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)

33.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on SOTK today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for SOTK. 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 (SOTK)

Technology Rank #318 of 714 ⚔️ LGL vs SOTK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (SOTK vs. LGL, TRT, ZOOZ, MVIS)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) ranks #318 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #529 by equity capitalization ($81.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SOTK leads on earnings valuation at 45.4x trailing P/E, while SOTK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.5% ROIC and 50.5% gross margin. SOTK currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SOTK ACTIVE Sono-Tek Corporation	D+	56/100	45.4x	50.5%	10.5%	-3.70%	$81.9M	Benchmark Subject
LGL LGL Group Inc.	D	49/100	125.2x	—	4.6%	-1.01%	$86.1M	/lgl-vs-sotk →
TRT Trio-Tech International	E	33/100	—	25.1%	1.0%	-0.18%	$57.3M	/trt-vs-sotk →
ZOOZ ZOOZ Strategy Ltd.	E	31/100	—	-30.0%	-35.0%	-7.53%	$48.2M	/zooz-vs-sotk →
MVIS MicroVision Inc.	D-	43/100	—	-30.0%	-35.0%	+10.77%	$43.4M	/mvis-vs-sotk →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-02-28 • CIK 0000806172

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28), Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) reported GAAP revenue of $20.9M (+2.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $20.5M , and +6.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.8M, operating cash flow of $3.2M, and free cash flow of $3.0M (+5273.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, SOTK closed FY2025 with $23.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 12.66, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-02-28	$20.9M	$1.8M	$3.2M	$3.0M	$23.9M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-02-28	$20.5M	$1.3M	$525.0K	$56.2K	$24.3M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-02-29	$19.7M	$1.4M	$1.2M	$1.2M	—	—

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

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

How does SOTK compare to LGL and TRT in the Technology sector?

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

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

SOTK last traded at $5.20 (-3.70% on volume of 22,805 shares), positioning the stock -3.17% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.37) and +6.56% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.88). Across its 52-week range of $3.40 to $7.48, SOTK sits at the 44.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($4.55 to $5.85).

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Does SOTK pay a dividend and is it safe?

Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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