Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2027, filed Oct 14, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the SOTK SEC filings page.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) reported $21.5M in revenue over the twelve months to Aug 31, 2026, up 4.4% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
FY2026 shows a small business restoring cash conversion and operating margin without needing much revenue growth.
Operating cash flow of$3.25M exceeded net income of$1.81M in FY2026, so reported earnings were accompanied by cash rather than trapped in working capital. That reverses FY2025, when operating cash flow was$525K against net income of$1.27M , making the latest profit materially higher quality than the prior year's.
Revenue increased
Receivables grew
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2026. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group, and the overall is the average of the dimensions that can be computed. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Sono-Tek Corporation's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Sono-Tek Corporation has an operating margin of 8.7%, meaning the company retains $9 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 57/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 4.9% the prior year.
Sono-Tek Corporation's revenue grew a modest 2.0% year-over-year to $20.9M. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 41/100.
With a current ratio of 3.46, Sono-Tek Corporation holds $3.46 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 83/100.
Sono-Tek Corporation has a free cash flow margin of 14.4%, earning a moderate score of 58/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Sono-Tek Corporation's ROE of 9.1% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 59/100. This is up from 7.2% the prior year.
Sono-Tek Corporation scores 9.10, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The largest contribution to the score comes from a market capitalization of $75.8M against total liabilities of $6.6M. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Sono-Tek Corporation passes 7 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), all 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 operating efficiency signals passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Sono-Tek Corporation generates $1.80 in operating cash flow ($3.2M OCF vs $1.8M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Sono-Tek Corporation generated $5.2M in revenue in Q2 2027. This represents an increase of 1.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 7.6%.
Sono-Tek Corporation's EBITDA was $506K in Q2 2027, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 13.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 50.2%.
Sono-Tek Corporation reported $366K in net income in Q2 2027. This represents a decrease of 13.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 50.6%.
Sono-Tek Corporation earned $0.02 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2027. This represents a decrease of 33.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 60.0%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Sono-Tek Corporation generated $1.1M in free cash flow in Q2 2027, representing cash available after capex. The change from the same quarter a year earlier is not meaningful, because that figure was zero or negative. Against the prior quarter it is down 38.6%.
Sono-Tek Corporation held $10.2M in cash as of Q2 2027; no long-term debt figure is on record for that period.
Not reported for Q2 2027.
Margins & Returns
Sono-Tek Corporation's gross margin was 52.9% in Q2 2027, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 2.7 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 3.9 percentage points.
Sono-Tek Corporation's operating margin was 7.3% in Q2 2027, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 0.9 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 8.6 percentage points.
Sono-Tek Corporation's net profit margin was 7.0% in Q2 2027, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 1.2 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 6.1 percentage points.
Sono-Tek Corporation's quarterly ROE was 1.7% in Q2 2027: one quarter's net income over shareholder equity, not annualized. This is down 0.5 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 1.9 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
Sono-Tek Corporation invested $679K in research and development in Q2 2027. This represents an increase of 8.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 10.1%.
Sono-Tek Corporation invested $21K in capex in Q2 2027, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 65.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 74.2%.
Not reported for Q2 2027.
SOTK Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2710-Q | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-K | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.2M+1.3% | $5.7M+10.3% | $5.6M+9.5% | $5.0M-3.6% | $5.2M0.0% | $5.1M+2.0% | $5.1M+7.4% | $5.2M-8.8% |
| Cost of Revenue | $2.5M-4.2% | $2.4M-0.9% | $2.8M+4.5% | $2.5M-12.5% | $2.6M-2.7% | $2.5M-4.2% | $2.7M+11.1% | $2.8M+3.0% |
| Gross Profit | $2.8M+6.8% | $3.2M+20.6% | $2.8M+15.2% | $2.5M+7.2% | $2.6M+2.9% | $2.7M+8.6% | $2.4M+3.6% | $2.3M-19.9% |
| R&D Expenses | $679K+8.3% | $617K-7.7% | $620K-7.4% | $638K+1.7% | $627K-9.9% | $668K-8.6% | $670K+0.8% | $628K-19.1% |
| SG&A Expenses | $1.7M+10.7% | $1.7M+12.4% | $1.6M+7.1% | $1.6M+2.4% | $1.5M+0.5% | $1.5M+1.9% | $1.5M-13.1% | $1.5M+6.2% |
| Operating Income | $382K-9.4% | $897K+85.6% | $601K+108.8% | $319K+61.4% | $421K+47.3% | $483K+102.8% | $288Kn/m | $198K-72.6% |
| EBITDA | $506K-13.0% | $1.0M+59.4% | $762K+65.9% | $514K+31.6% | $581K+25.2% | $637K+60.6% | $459K+193.5% | $390K-55.1% |
| Income Tax | $132K+28.5% | $244K+106.1% | $153K+77.6% | $87K+118.1% | $103K+38.6% | $119K+96.0% | $86Kn/m | $40K-80.1% |
| Net Income | $366K-13.5% | $741K+52.8% | $557K+70.0% | $340K+24.0% | $424K+24.4% | $485K+46.6% | $328K+109.2% | $274K-60.3% |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.02-33.3% | $0.05+66.7% | $0.03+50.0% | $0.020.0% | $0.03+50.0% | $0.03+50.0% | $0.02+100.0% | $0.02-50.0% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.02-33.3% | $0.05+66.7% | $0.03+50.0% | $0.020.0% | $0.03+50.0% | $0.03+50.0% | $0.02+100.0% | $0.02-50.0% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 16M+0.5% | 16M-0.1% | N/A | 16M-0.3% | 16M-0.2% | 16M-0.2% | N/A | 16M0.0% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Interest Expense.
SOTK Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2710-Q | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-K | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26.4M+13.9% | $25.9M+10.4% | $26.4M+12.9% | $23.9M-1.7% | $23.2M+1.2% | $23.4M-0.6% | $23.4M+1.2% | $24.3M+7.3% |
| Current Assets | $23.4M+22.1% | $22.6M+19.4% | $22.8M+20.2% | $20.1M+1.4% | $19.1M+3.3% | $19.0M-1.1% | $19.0M+1.3% | $19.8M+6.1% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $10.2M+167.5% | $9.0M+84.7% | $7.3M+41.1% | $5.4M-33.4% | $3.8M-34.5% | $4.9M+102.5% | $5.2M+143.7% | $8.1M+171.6% |
| Short-Term Investments | $7.5M+11.4% | $7.7M+28.0% | $7.5M+11.0% | $6.3M+38.0% | $6.7M+16.8% | $6.0M-38.6% | $6.7M-30.7% | $4.6M-52.3% |
| Inventory | $3.8M-7.7% | $4.1M-14.4% | $3.9M-12.3% | $3.7M-22.8% | $4.2M-14.0% | $4.7M-13.3% | $4.5M-14.3% | $4.7M+11.4% |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.2M-70.8% | $1.3M-59.2% | $3.4M+42.7% | $4.4M+93.6% | $4.2M+124.1% | $3.1M+120.9% | $2.3M+59.6% | $2.3M+29.3% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m |
| Total Liabilities | $5.3M+18.8% | $5.3M+2.0% | $6.6M+18.3% | $4.8M-30.8% | $4.5M-23.5% | $5.1M-25.3% | $5.6M-18.0% | $6.9M+4.8% |
| Current Liabilities | $5.3M+20.0% | $5.2M+3.0% | $6.6M+20.1% | $4.7M-28.4% | $4.4M-20.8% | $5.0M-24.9% | $5.5M-17.2% | $6.6M0.0% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $54K-38.4% | $75K-38.6% | $56K-57.7% | $59K-81.3% | $88K-71.7% | $122K-38.8% | $132K-42.4% | $317Kn/m |
| Total Equity | $21.1M+12.7% | $20.6M+12.8% | $19.8M+11.1% | $19.1M+10.0% | $18.7M+9.7% | $18.3M+9.7% | $17.8M+9.3% | $17.4M+8.3% |
| Retained Earnings | $10.5M+23.5% | $10.2M+25.4% | $9.4M+23.7% | $8.9M+21.6% | $8.5M+21.5% | $8.1M+21.4% | $7.6M+20.1% | $7.3M+17.8% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Goodwill, Long-Term Debt.
SOTK Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2710-Q | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-K | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.2Mn/m | $1.9Mn/m | $3.1Mn/m | $1.2M-6.3% | -$177Kn/m | -$922K-381.2% | -$674Kn/m | $1.3M+284.4% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $124K-22.4% | $119K-22.8% | $161K-6.2% | $195K+1.2% | $160K-10.1% | $154K-3.0% | $171K+1.5% | $193K+28.9% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $88K+23.9% | $86K+14.2% | N/A | $86K+8.9% | $71K+65.1% | $75K+38.6% | N/A | $79K+49.1% |
| Capital Expenditures | $21K-65.3% | $82K+56.0% | $44K-33.5% | $68K-68.0% | $61K-61.6% | $52K+58.5% | $66K-86.0% | $212K+163.1% |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.1Mn/m | $1.9Mn/m | $3.1Mn/m | $1.1M+5.9% | -$237Kn/m | -$975K-430.4% | -$740Kn/m | $1.1M+322.8% |
| Investing Cash Flow | $106Kn/m | -$308K-146.5% | -$1.2Mn/m | $344K-64.0% | -$782K-120.2% | $662Kn/m | -$2.2Mn/m | $956Kn/m |
| Financing Cash Flow | $0n/m | $10Kn/m | $0 | $11K | -$72K | -$79K | N/A | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid, Share Buybacks.
SOTK Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2710-Q | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-K | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 52.9%+2.7pp | 56.8%+4.9pp | 49.8%+2.4pp | 50.2%+5.1pp | 50.2%+1.4pp | 51.9%+3.1pp | 47.4%-1.7pp | 45.1%-6.3pp |
| Operating Margin | 7.3%-0.9pp | 15.8%+6.4pp | 10.7%+5.1pp | 6.4%+2.6pp | 8.2%+2.6pp | 9.4%+4.7pp | 5.6%+5.9pp | 3.8%-8.8pp |
| Net Margin | 7.0%-1.2pp | 13.1%+3.6pp | 9.9%+3.5pp | 6.8%+1.5pp | 8.2%+1.6pp | 9.4%+2.9pp | 6.4%+3.1pp | 5.3%-6.9pp |
| Return on Equity | 1.7%-0.5pp | 3.6%+0.9pp | 2.8%+1.0pp | 1.8%+0.2pp | 2.3%+0.3pp | 2.6%+0.7pp | 1.8%+0.9pp | 1.6%-2.7pp |
| Return on Assets | 1.4%-0.4pp | 2.9%+0.8pp | 2.1%+0.7pp | 1.4%+0.3pp | 1.8%+0.3pp | 2.1%+0.7pp | 1.4%+0.7pp | 1.1%-1.9pp |
| Current Ratio | 4.42+0.1x | 4.37+0.6x | 3.460.0x | 4.24+1.2x | 4.34+1.0x | 3.77+0.9x | 3.46+0.6x | 2.99+0.2x |
| Liabilities-to-Equity | 0.250.0x | 0.250.0x | 0.340.0x | 0.25-0.1x | 0.24-0.1x | 0.28-0.1x | 0.32-0.1x | 0.400.0x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.200.0x | 0.220.0x | 0.210.0x | 0.210.0x | 0.220.0x | 0.220.0x | 0.220.0x | 0.210.0x |
| FCF Margin | 21.8%+26.4pp | 32.8%+51.8pp | 55.1%+69.6pp | 22.8%+2.0pp | -4.6%+6.6pp | -19.0%-24.9pp | -14.4%+1.2pp | 20.8%+16.3pp |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Debt-to-Equity.
Similar Companies
Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it. Market cap is stated at each company's latest close.
| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sono-Tek Corporation SOTK | FY2026 | $20.9M | $1.8M | 8.6% | $75.8M | 61/100 |
| Wrap Technologies, Inc. WRAP | FY2025 | $4.7M | -$10.3M | N/A | $75.4M | 37/100 |
| Genasys Inc. GNSS | FY2025 | $40.8M | -$18.1M | -44.4% | $70.1M | 44/100 |
| The LGL Group, Inc. LGL | FY2025 | $4.2M | $688K | 16.5% | $85.1M | 65/100 |
| Arbe Robotics Ltd. ARBE | FY2025 | $1.0M | -$46.4M | N/A | $50.3M | 49/100 |
| USBC, Inc. USBC | FY2025 | N/A | -$22.1M | N/A | $159.0M | — |
Where Sono-Tek Corporation Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) reported $20.9M in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 2.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) revenue grew by 2.0% year-over-year, from $20.5M to $20.9M in fiscal year 2026.
Yes, Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) reported a net income of $2.0M over the trailing 12 months to August 31, 2026. In fiscal year 2026 it reported a net income of $1.8M, with a net profit margin of 8.6%.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) had EBITDA of $2.5M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) had a gross margin of 50.5% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) had an operating margin of 8.7% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) had a net profit margin of 8.6% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) has a return on equity of 9.1% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) generated $3.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a 5273.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) generated $3.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) had $26.4M in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) invested $225K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) invested $2.6M in research and development during fiscal year 2026.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) had a current ratio of 3.46 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 0.34 as of fiscal year 2026, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity. No debt-to-equity ratio is shown for fiscal year 2026, because the filing data we hold for that year carries no long-term debt figure.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) had a return on assets of 6.8% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) trades at 37.8x earnings, its market capitalization divided by $2.0M net income, trailing 12 months to August 31, 2026. The market capitalization is $75.8M as of Oct 30, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) trades at 3.5x sales, its market capitalization divided by $21.5M revenue, trailing 12 months to August 31, 2026. The market capitalization is $75.8M as of Oct 30, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) has an Altman Z-Score of 9.10, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.80x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) scores 61 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is the average of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.