Data I/O Corporation (DAIO)

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Data I/O Corporation (DAIO) is up 21.5% since the beginning of the year. At $4 per share, DAIO is trading 14.3% below its 52-week high of $4. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DAIO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $543.

Data I/O Corporation (DAIO) has returned 21.45% so far this year and 35.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DAIO has returned 4.97% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, DAIO's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +1.26%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 48% of months were positive and 52% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +74.7%, while the worst month was Dec 2000 at -44.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, DAIO closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 12, 2005 with a return of +57.2%, while the worst single day was Oct 21, 2002 at -35.1%.

Data I/O Corporation has an annualized alpha of 24.05%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 26, 1990.

• This stock participated in 109.53% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 71.59% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.51 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.02 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

DAIO ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Data I/O Corporation. 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 Data I/O Corporation was 95.67%, occurring on Aug 5, 2002. Recovery took 3837 trading sessions.

The current Data I/O Corporation drawdown is 75.85%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Data I/O Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Data I/O Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Electronic Components industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.