Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK)

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Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) is up 25.7% since the beginning of the year. At $5 per share, SOTK is trading 8.9% below its 52-week high of $6. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SOTK shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,403.

Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) has returned 25.67% so far this year and 39.52% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SOTK has achieved an annualized return of 18.89%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, SOTK's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +1.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Oct 2021 with a return of +43.2%, while the worst month was Jul 2022 at -27.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, SOTK closed higher 39% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2021 with a return of +44.2%, while the worst single day was Sep 21, 2020 at -24.3%.

Sono-Tek Corporation has an annualized alpha of 28.01%, beta of 0.34, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 06, 2016.

• This stock captured 32.52% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -44.31%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.34 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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.

SOTK ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% 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 table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

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 Sono-Tek 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 Sono-Tek Corporation was 64.11%, occurring on Aug 13, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Sono-Tek Corporation drawdown is 42.33%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Sono-Tek 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 Sono-Tek Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.