SONO TEK CORP

SOTK · Industrials · $86.0M mkt cap · FY2026 filings · Narrow moat

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Pricing power70

Median gross margin 79.7% over 10y, variable.

Returns on capital22

Median ROIC 6.8%, above the 9% hurdle in 40% of years.

Balance-sheet safety100

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline70

Owner earnings +22.9%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

414% above value

Owner earnings (normalized): $1.5M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $1.06
Recent price: $5.47
Discount to value: 414% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

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