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.
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.
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).
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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Altman Z-Score 12.66 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 14.4% FCF Margin ($3.0M FCF) & 50.5% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)
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.
Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
Priced at 45x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
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).
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) dropped -3.70% to $5.20, trading at 44% of its 52-week range ($3.4 – $7.48). Stretched risk/reward at 45x P/E (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Northland Capital Markets analyst Ted Jackson upgrades Sono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK) from Market Perform to Outperform and maintains the price target from $7 to $7.
A $10.8 million backlog with most deliveries expected in fiscal 2028 gives long-term investors rare visibility into revenue growth beyond this year.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +2.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on SOTK today. View full Setup Ledger →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for SOTK. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
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 → |
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 | — | — |
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.
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).
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.
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).
Why SOTK Stock dropped -3.70% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 45x P/E (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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