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BIO-key International, Inc. (BKYI)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US09060C4087

CUSIP

09060C408

IPO Date

Feb 14, 1997

Highlights

Market Cap

$4.81M

EPS (TTM)

-$2.09

Total Revenue (TTM)

$6.21M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$4.96M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$3.30M

Year Range

$0.52 - $3.22

Target Price

$2.00

Short %

1.49%

Short Ratio

0.23

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BIO-key International, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%200.00%400.00%600.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-99.99%
599.01%
BKYI (BIO-key International, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

BIO-key International, Inc. (BKYI) returned -55.03% year-to-date (YTD) and -53.13% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BKYI returned -44.06% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.


BKYI

YTD

-55.03%

1M

20.16%

6M

-33.71%

1Y

-53.13%

5Y*

-64.63%

10Y*

-44.06%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.70%

1M

13.67%

6M

-5.18%

1Y

9.18%

5Y*

14.14%

10Y*

10.43%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of BKYI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-21.64%-24.63%-21.88%1.95%-4.40%-55.03%
2024-33.33%5.00%0.00%-21.43%17.79%-15.62%-11.58%-8.28%-27.86%37.57%-31.82%90.00%-43.00%
202340.15%-10.98%-4.11%-5.71%18.18%-3.62%-6.76%-27.25%5.86%-62.99%7.61%-22.48%-71.51%
2022-0.90%0.91%8.60%-11.25%-12.68%-4.84%1.69%-5.56%-10.00%1.96%-40.38%-37.09%-73.52%
202110.23%5.15%-14.46%-1.15%16.81%-5.71%-15.79%-1.25%11.39%-9.94%-22.40%-10.16%-37.22%
202063.10%-23.11%47.53%26.49%-36.21%19.24%-21.44%-17.76%-23.53%-6.91%5.97%1.44%-12.00%
2019108.00%-27.97%30.83%-11.63%-19.17%17.14%4.88%-43.93%-14.29%-15.65%5.07%-9.01%-33.33%
201810.73%-6.63%17.49%-1.86%1.90%23.26%-20.38%-18.48%-19.19%-23.74%25.47%-43.61%-57.63%
2017-5.66%18.40%-7.43%-20.07%37.44%0.00%17.28%-9.63%-10.34%-19.58%-37.45%23.04%-33.20%
20168.75%-10.92%9.68%-1.18%10.42%40.16%-7.69%2.08%10.20%3.70%-20.00%-1.41%38.02%
2015-0.82%-12.84%5.26%-20.00%6.25%26.47%-6.98%-20.00%-12.50%7.14%31.33%-18.78%-27.21%
201411.11%-5.56%61.76%0.00%-3.64%-7.55%-29.63%-18.79%-17.86%11.30%-6.25%-8.42%-32.16%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of BKYI is 37, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BKYI is 3737
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BKYI is 3737
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BKYI is 5858
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BKYI is 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BKYI is 1717
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BKYI is 2020
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BIO-key International, Inc. (BKYI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

BIO-key International, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 9, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.28
  • 5-Year: -0.56
  • 10-Year: -0.36
  • All Time: -0.25

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of BIO-key International, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.28
0.48
BKYI (BIO-key International, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


BIO-key International, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-100.00%-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-100.00%
-7.82%
BKYI (BIO-key International, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BIO-key International, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the BIO-key International, Inc. was 100.00%, occurring on Oct 15, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current BIO-key International, Inc. drawdown is 100.00%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-100%Nov 5, 19976613Oct 15, 2024
-18%Aug 8, 199757Oct 28, 19973Oct 31, 199760
-16.18%Mar 4, 199712Mar 19, 19978Apr 2, 199720
-14.89%Apr 25, 199741Jun 23, 19979Jul 7, 199750
-12%Jul 29, 19974Aug 1, 19971Aug 4, 19975

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current BIO-key International, Inc. volatility is 23.51%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%100.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
23.51%
11.21%
BKYI (BIO-key International, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of BIO-key International, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of BIO-key International, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -47.7%.


-4.00-3.00-2.00-1.000.00AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober
-0.52
-0.35
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how BIO-key International, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Security & Protection Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for BKYI compared to other companies in the Security & Protection Services industry. BKYI currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for BKYI relative to other companies in the Security & Protection Services industry. Currently, BKYI has a P/S ratio of 0.7. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for BKYI in comparison with other companies in the Security & Protection Services industry. Currently, BKYI has a P/B value of 1.3. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items